Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Curragh Camp Employees.
- Helpers for civilian craftsmen 4 speeches
The Minister says the system of providing helpers at the Curragh will continue unchanged, but is unaware of complaints and union correspondence about its operation.
Joseph Bermingham, Patrick J. Lalor
- Civilian stoker vacancies at the Curragh 9 speeches
Military personnel are temporarily doing stoking work until civilian vacancies are filled. The Minister agrees the arrangement is undesirable and says a notice has called for vacancies to be filled promptly; Bermingham urges immediate action.
Joseph Bermingham, Patrick J. Lalor, Michael O'Leary
- Replacing retired Curragh pioneers 6 speeches
The Minister says retired pioneers will be replaced as needed, acknowledging delays and saying Curragh jobs will increase the following week. The Corps of Engineers fills the vacancies, and applicants should apply through Manpower.
Joseph Bermingham, Patrick J. Lalor, James White
asked the Minister for Defence if the system of providing helpers for civilian craftsmen is being discontinued at the Curragh Camp, County Kildare.
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No change in the system of providing helpers for civilian craftsmen is contemplated.
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Is the Parliamentary Secretary not aware that this has been happening, that there has been a complaint and correspondence between a trade union and the secretary of the Department?
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asked the Minister for Defence if he is aware that military personnel are performing duties as stokers at the Military College, Curragh Camp, County Kildare, a duty which was always carried out by civilian employees.
Comment on this
Military personnel have been performing stoking duties as a temporary measure pending the appointment of civilian stokers. The vacancies for civilian stokers will be filled shortly.
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In view of the present unemployment situation is it not peculiar that military personnel are doing civilian work?
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Will the Parliamentary Secretary ensure that this practice is discontinued immediately?
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A notice has been issued of the need for the prompt filling of all vacancies which require to be filled.
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I would ask the Parliamentary Secretary to convey to the Minister that this matter is urgent and that he should ensure that his orders are carried out as soon as possible.
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asked the Minister for Defence if it is his policy to replace pioneers who retire at the Curragh Training Camp, County Kildare.
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Pioneers employed at the Curragh Training Camp will continue to be replaced as necessary on retirement.
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Is the Parliamentary Secretary aware that some of them are taking a hell of a long time to be replaced?
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Arising from the Deputy's three questions, there will be an increase in the number of jobs in the Curragh next week.
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Is it now the policy of the Department that these replacement jobs are handed out by Manpower and not by the Department and that anybody interested in them should apply to Manpower?