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Written Answers — EU Treaties: EU Treaties (17 Apr 2008)

Willie O'Dea: I propose to take Questions Nos. 494 and 496 together. The Lisbon Reform Treaty makes some amendments to existing provisions on European security and defence. However, it does not alter their essential features. Firstly, national security will continue to remain the sole responsibility of each member state. There is no provision in the Treaty which will commit Ireland to increase defence...

Written Answers — European Defence Agency: European Defence Agency (17 Apr 2008)

Willie O'Dea: The European Defence Agency (EDA) was established under a Joint Action of the Council of Ministers on 12 July, 2004, "to support the Member States and the Council in their effort to improve European defence capabilities in the field of crisis management and to sustain European Security and Defence Policy as it stands now and develops in the future." Among the Agency's aims is to support...

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (17 Apr 2008)

Willie O'Dea: The information requested by the Deputy is outlined in the table below: Year Name Purpose Cost € 2007 McCann Fitzgerald, Solicitors, To provide legal drafting, research and advice services in relation to the drafting of new Rules of Procedure and Court Martial Rules following the enactment of the Defence (Amendment) Act, 2007. 44,500 2007 Carr Communications Conducted media Training...

Written Answers — National Biodiversity Plan: National Biodiversity Plan (9 Apr 2008)

Willie O'Dea: The Sectoral Biodiversity Action Plan for my Department is currently being drafted. It is anticipated that this Plan will be completed before the end of this year. However, my Department, on an ongoing basis, takes into account its responsibilities concerning biodiversity and the environmental heritage of the lands within its property portfolio. In November 2007 I launched a book, which was...

Written Answers — Commemorative Events: Commemorative Events (8 Apr 2008)

Willie O'Dea: In consultation with the Taoiseach's office and similar to last year, the members of Dáil Eireann invited to attend the 1916 Commemoration ceremony on Easter Sunday were: Ministers and Ministers of State, Opposition Party Leaders and members of the All Party Consultation Group on the commemoration of the Rising. There are no independent members of the Group, which comprises the nominated...

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (8 Apr 2008)

Willie O'Dea: My Department makes a conscious effort to reduce the amount of printed documents that it creates and/or circulates, consistent with good business practice. The number of printed copies of corporate documents (e.g. Annual Report, Strategy Statement, Customer Service Action Plan, Annual Output Statement) is kept to a minimum and all corporate documents are now available on my Department's...

Written Answers — Defence Forces Recruitment: Defence Forces Recruitment (8 Apr 2008)

Willie O'Dea: As the day-to-day administration of recruitment to the Defence Forces is the responsibility of the Chief of Staff, I have been informed by the Military Authorities, that the Personnel Management Section, Defence Force Training Centre, issued a letter to the individual concerned on 3 January 2008 enquiring if he wished to remain on their recruitment database and be considered for the proposed...

Written Answers — Waste Disposal: Waste Disposal (8 Apr 2008)

Willie O'Dea: The collection of domestic waste at Orchard Park is carried out on a weekly basis, on Thursday. I understand that there was a failure to collect refuse in Orchard Park on 27 March 2008, this was due to a breakdown of the waste collection vehicle, however an alternative collection was then made on 1 April 2008. The Defence Forces have a contract with Greyhound Recycling and Recovery Ltd. for...

Written Answers — Energy Efficiency: Energy Efficiency (8 Apr 2008)

Willie O'Dea: My Department is participating in the recently launched Government Energy Awareness Campaign, in co-operation with the Office of Public Works, with the aim of achieving a 15% reduction in carbon emissions across a number of State buildings located throughout the country over an eighteen month period. My Department's offices at Parkgate, Dublin 7, Glasnevin, Dublin 9 and Galway city are...

Written Answers — Statutory Instruments: Statutory Instruments (8 Apr 2008)

Willie O'Dea: There were no Statutory Instruments introduced by my Department under the European Communities Act 1972.

Order of Business (8 Apr 2008)

Willie O'Dea: It is too late.

Written Answers — Appointments to State Boards: Appointments to State Boards (3 Apr 2008)

Willie O'Dea: The relevant bodies under the aegis of my Department are the Board of Coiste an Asgard, the Civil Defence Board, the Central Council of the Irish Red Cross and the Army Pensions Board. In relation to the Central Council of the Irish Red Cross and the Army Pensions Board, there were no appointments made since 3 July 2007 to date, there are no vacancies at present and I do not anticipate any...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (3 Apr 2008)

Willie O'Dea: I propose to take Questions Nos. 199 and 200 together. I have set out in the following tables the amount spent by my Department and the Defence Forces on recruitment advertising, excluding advertising conducted by the Public Appointments Service, in 2006 and 2007.Spend on Recruitment Advertising in my Department: Year Cost â'¬ 2006 20,057.35 2007 13,063.86 Spend on Recruitment...

Written Answers — Departmental Facilities: Departmental Facilities (2 Apr 2008)

Willie O'Dea: My Department is currently compiling the information sought and will provide it directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (2 Apr 2008)

Willie O'Dea: I have agreed that an area of the Department's lands at Knockalisheen can be made available to the Club in question for use as a juvenile soccer pitch. My Department is currently preparing a draft license to govern its use.

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (2 Apr 2008)

Willie O'Dea: A committee, known as Coiste Rialacha na nArmchúirteanna (Courts-Martial Rules Committee), was established on 7 May 2007 under section 240A of the Defence Act 1954 as amended. The functions of the Committee are, with the concurrence of myself, to make court-martial rules in accordance with section 240B of the Defence Act 1954 as amended. The Committee is expected to complete its work during...

Written Answers — Departmental Transport: Departmental Transport (2 Apr 2008)

Willie O'Dea: It has not been possible in the time available to compile all the information requested by the Deputy. This information, which will include details of all Ministerial use of Air Corps helicopters from 2002 to date in 2008, will be forwarded to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (13 Mar 2008)

Willie O'Dea: The number of civil servants currently serving in my Department is 391 (in whole time equivalents). This is a significant reduction on the numbers serving in previous years; about 700 in 1981 and about 450 in 1990. My Department has civil and military elements and was established by the Ministers and Secretaries Act, 1924. The Defence Acts 1954 to 2007 provide the legislative basis for the...

Seanad: Finance Bill 2008 (Certified Money Bill): Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (13 Mar 2008)

Willie O'Dea: There is very little difference between them. The effect of this recommendation would be to remove the minimum bed capacity requirement of 20 beds provided for in the proposed legislation, which introduces a scheme of capital allowances for specialist palliative care units. The minimum bed number of 20 was decided on following discussions with the Department of Health and Children on the...

Seanad: Finance Bill 2008 (Certified Money Bill): Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (13 Mar 2008)

Willie O'Dea: The allowance scheme is the same. The requirements to qualify for tax relief are the same.