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Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (30 Jan 2008)

Willie O'Dea: In relation to my Department no officially issued computer desktops, laptops or other data devices, such as blackberries and memory keys, have been reported lost, missing or stolen since 2002. All portable devices are issued on foot of a business requirement authorised at senior level and are recorded, tracked and maintained in accordance with the Department's ICT Security Policy and...

Written Answers — Naval Service Vessels: Naval Service Vessels (30 Jan 2008)

Willie O'Dea: The Naval Service provides the maritime element of the Defence Forces and has a general responsibility to meet contingent and actual maritime Defence requirements. The main day-to-day role of the Naval Service is to provide a fishery protection service in accordance with the State's obligations as a member of the European Union. However, as the need arises, Naval Service vessels may be...

Written Answers — Data Protection: Data Protection (30 Jan 2008)

Willie O'Dea: My Department's computer systems are subject to the normal range and frequency of intrusion attempts. A variety of highly effective protective measures are employed. To protect the security of systems within the Defence organisation, statistics are not published.

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (30 Jan 2008)

Willie O'Dea: My Department currently employs the services of private media monitoring companies to provide it with copies of articles relating to Defence matters in local and national newspapers. Copies of these articles are circulated by the Press Office to myself and senior officials within my Department and are also available to all members of staff on the Department's intranet. The annual cost of...

Written Answers — Data Protection: Data Protection (30 Jan 2008)

Willie O'Dea: There are rigorous ICT security policies in place in the Department of Defence and Defence Forces. There has been no reported incident of personal data being compromised in the period specified by the Deputy. The review of data security procedures announced by An Tánaiste on 22 November 2007 is currently under way in my Department and is being co-ordinated centrally for all Departments.

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (30 Jan 2008)

Willie O'Dea: In order to comply with the reporting responsibilities under the Disability Act, 2005, the Department carried out a survey in 2007 in relation to the disability status of staff. The percentage of all staff who declared that they had a disability, as defined under the Disability Act, 2005, at that time was 2.3%. In the period since the survey was carried out, a number of staff who had...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (30 Jan 2008)

Willie O'Dea: I propose to take Questions Nos 1116 to 1118, inclusive, together. The Government Decision on decentralisation, announced by the Minister for Finance in his Budget Statement on 3 December 2003, provides for the transfer of my entire Department's Dublin based civil service staff to Newbridge, Co. Kildare. The number of posts to be relocated to Newbridge is about 200. A total of 338 personnel...

Tribunals of Inquiry: Motion (30 Jan 2008)

Willie O'Dea: Deputy Varadkar would not know much about honour.

Tribunals of Inquiry: Motion (30 Jan 2008)

Willie O'Dea: I welcome Deputy Kenny's promise earlier that there would be no interruption of speakers on this side of the House. I hope he will keep to that.

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (19 Dec 2007)

Willie O'Dea: I have outlined the information requested by the Deputy as follows. Year No. 2003 Posts filled through competitions 2 Assistant Principal Posts which were not subject to competition: NIL 2004 Posts filled through competitions 1 Secretary General Posts which were not subject to competition 2 Executive Officers 2005 Posts filled through competitions 1 Assistant Secretary Posts...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (19 Dec 2007)

Willie O'Dea: I have set out in the tables the information requested by the Deputy. Coiste an Asgard Year (as of 31 Dec) Posts filled Grade Open to existing public or civil servants 2003 Nil Nil 2004 Nil Nil 2005 Nil Nil 2006 1 1 Staff Officer Yes 2007(to date) Nil Nil Civil Defence Board Year Posts filled Grade Open to existing public or civil servants 2003 1 1 Higher Executive Officer...

Written Answers — Departmental Meetings: Departmental Meetings (19 Dec 2007)

Willie O'Dea: Informal meetings involving my officials, and County Council and military personnel in relation to the upgrading of services covering the entire Curragh take place on a regular basis. The matter is kept under constant review. €3,473 was spent on improvements of the roads in 2005 and arrangements are in place for a contractor to commence works on road improvements in the estate in early...

Written Answers — Defence Forces Swimming Pool: Defence Forces Swimming Pool (19 Dec 2007)

Willie O'Dea: Currently 19 schools use the swimming pool in the Defence Forces Training Centre in the Curragh. There are 7 military instructors attached to the pool. The swimming pool opening hours are generally Monday to Friday 09.30-12.30 for schools, 12.30-16.30 for Defence Forces including military courses and 17.00-21.00 for the Military Swimming Club and 09.00-13.00 Saturday for the Military Swimming...

Written Answers — Defence Forces Property: Defence Forces Property (19 Dec 2007)

Willie O'Dea: Donnelly's Hollow is a large and historical area within the Curragh of Kildare. My Department has taken expert advice in relation to the protection and preservation of certain aspects of the area and has also had some discussions with Kildare County Council in this regard. I can assure the Deputy that my Department is committed to the ongoing protection and preservation of this unique...

Written Answers — Defence Forces Regulations: Defence Forces Regulations (19 Dec 2007)

Willie O'Dea: Under the provisions of paragraph 22 of Defence Force Regulations A 10, a recruit is on probation until the end of his / her training, when each recruit's final suitability to become a soldier is assessed. A recruit may not be finally approved unless he/she is considered suitable in all respects for service in the Permanent Defence Force. This person participated in the training process and...

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (19 Dec 2007)

Willie O'Dea: I refer to my reply to the Deputy's previous parliamentary question of 22 November last in which I stated that the Civil Defence Board was established on 7 May 2003 and the Office of the Ombudsman for the Defence Forces was established on 1 December 2005 and I now provide details of the incremental costs of the bodies from set up and annual budget with a break down of annual overheads. ...

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (19 Dec 2007)

Willie O'Dea: I have set out in the tables the information requested by the Deputy. Name Purpose If advice related to capital expenditure projects Cost If advice has been implemented â'¬ TNS MRBI Survey in relation to the recruitment and retention of women into the Defence Forces. Not related â'¬47,746 Areas where issues were identified are being progressed on an ongoing basis. McCann,...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (19 Dec 2007)

Willie O'Dea: A total of 21 staff currently serving in my Department have transferred from Dublin posts to the Civil Defence Board in Roscrea, Co. Tipperary and my Department's offices in Renmore, Co. Galway under the Government's Decentralisation Programme. A further 9 staff members have transferred to the Roscrea location and 6 staff members to the Galway location from other provincial locations. It is...

Leaders' Questions (19 Dec 2007)

Willie O'Dea: Who writes this stuff?

Leaders' Questions (19 Dec 2007)

Willie O'Dea: Very few.