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Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (16 Oct 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...

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (10 Oct 2007)

Willie O'Dea: It has not been possible in the time available to compile the information requested. I will forward the information to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (10 Oct 2007)

Willie O'Dea: The Civil Defence Board occupies a leased property in Roscrea, Co. Tipperary which accommodates twenty-six clerical, training and managerial staff members. Some adjoining land is also leased for the development of a training range for Civil Defence exercises. Office space is also leased in Park House, North Circular Road, Dublin 7 to accommodate some twenty military personnel. The leasing...

Written Answers — Defence Forces Property: Defence Forces Property (9 Oct 2007)

Willie O'Dea: The property in question is currently the subject of some consideration in my Department. However, at this time, no final decision has been made concerning its future use.

Written Answers — Defence Forces Property: Defence Forces Property (9 Oct 2007)

Willie O'Dea: The Department of Defence holds only a leasehold interest in the property in question, which is due to expire in April 2028. The future of the property will be decided following clarification of certain aspects in relation to title, which are presently the subject of correspondence with the Chief State Solicitors Office.

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (9 Oct 2007)

Willie O'Dea: Kildare County Council has approved the sale of a site at Station Road in Newbridge to the Office of Public Works for the construction of the Department's new headquarters. A preferred tenderer for the design and construction of the building has been chosen and the planning process is under way with a decision by OPW expected shortly. Depending on planning and the commencement of building...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (9 Oct 2007)

Willie O'Dea: The Office of Public Works published the planning notification for the new Defence Forces' Headquarters in the national press on 13 July 2007. No observations were received in relation to this building project. Tender documents are currently being prepared by OPW in consultation with the Defence Forces. When completed, this building will accommodate 335 members of the Defence Forces. It is...

Proposed EU Military Operation: Motion (9 Oct 2007)

Willie O'Dea: I thank all Members of the House for taking this motion so expeditiously, for their contributions and for recognising the importance of Ireland's and the Defence Forces' contributions to international peace and security. As I outlined in my initial presentation, this is an extremely important mission for the EU and Ireland. The proposed EU operation will be undertaken under UN authorisation...

Proposed EU Military Operation: Motion (9 Oct 2007)

Willie O'Dea: We will not hold that against him.

Order of Business (9 Oct 2007)

Willie O'Dea: The Deputy is a funny man. Failure has gone to his head.

Proposed EU Military Operation: Motion (9 Oct 2007)

Willie O'Dea: I move: That Dáil Éireann approves the dispatch of Major General Pat Nash to the position of Operations Commander for the proposed EU military operation in the Republic of Chad and the Central African Republic with up to four support staff pursuant to section 2 of the Defence (Amendment) (No. 2) Act, 1960, for service with the EU mission in support of MINURCAT, established on 25 September,...

Defence Forces Personnel. (4 Oct 2007)

Willie O'Dea: I congratulate Deputies Brian O'Shea and Jimmy Deenihan on their new positions. I wish them the very best for the future. There is an acknowledged shortage of medical officers in the medical corps. Indeed, developing the capacity of the medical corps forms part of the programme for Government. Whereas the establishment for doctors provided for in the new organisation of the Defence Forces,...

Defence Forces Personnel. (4 Oct 2007)

Willie O'Dea: I do not have all the information the Deputy requires. I can tell him, however, that in 2003 one doctor was appointed, another was appointed in 2004, and four were appointed in 2005.

Defence Forces Personnel. (4 Oct 2007)

Willie O'Dea: I do not have the breakdown between Irish nationals and non-nationals, but I will get it for the Deputy. We have very few female doctors. Of the 23 doctors, I think only three or four are female. However, I will obtain the precise figures for the Deputy. As regards the Deputy's second point, no particular medical problems concerning troops serving overseas have been brought to my...

Defence Forces Personnel. (4 Oct 2007)

Willie O'Dea: As regards relying on the goodwill of foreign armies, it works both ways. If one examines the delivery of medical services in Liberia, the Irish have medics there, too, who are delivering services to non-Irish personnel. As regards the Deputy's other point, I suppose it is a question of providing further incentives. I have discussed this matter with the Chief of Staff and those directly...

Ministerial Air Transport Service. (4 Oct 2007)

Willie O'Dea: The ministerial air transport service is primarily provided by the Gulfstream IV and Learjet 45 aircraft, which were specifically acquired for that purpose. The Beech Super Kingair 200 turboprop aircraft, which is now used primarily in a training role, is made available for ministerial air transport use from time to time, mainly for internal flights and a limited number of European...

Ministerial Air Transport Service. (4 Oct 2007)

Willie O'Dea: Yes.

Ministerial Air Transport Service. (4 Oct 2007)

Willie O'Dea: As I understand it, the Minister of State, Deputy Dick Roche, was elsewhere. He did not travel to Paris on that day on the Gulfstream jet. The Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, Deputy Brian Lenihan, went the previous day on the Lear Jet 45. The only people on the Government jet, as it is known, on that day, were the Taoiseach, the Minister for Foreign Affairs and ten officials...

Ministerial Air Transport Service. (4 Oct 2007)

Willie O'Dea: It may have been a coincidence but I am sure that if the Deputy tabled questions to the Taoiseach and each of those Ministers they would be well able to handle them. I am sure they all had important business in Paris. We do not inquire about that. Once the criteria are met we make the jet available. That is the function of the Department of Defence. It is true that there was a rugby match...

Ministerial Air Transport Service. (4 Oct 2007)

Willie O'Dea: I hope not but to judge by what happened in the match against Argentina I assume not.