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Confidence in Taoiseach: Motion (26 Sep 2007)

Willie O'Dea: He did not solicit that money and insisted on it being treated as a loan, which he repaid with interest. Third, it appears that because, in Deputy Kenny's judgment, the Taoiseach did not tell the truth, the proceedings of the tribunal in so far as they concern the Taoiseach should cease, the lawyers should be sent home and the evidence abandoned because the matter has been decided, QED.

Written Answers — Estate Management: Estate Management (5 Jul 2007)

Willie O'Dea: To date ninety two (92) of the houses at Orchard Park have been sold and work regarding the sales of the remaining eight (8) houses at the estate is ongoing. Kildare County Council has advised that all services, roads, footpaths, etc. at the estate will have to be brought up to the required standard before they can be taken in charge. The matter will be progressed as soon as possible in...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (5 Jul 2007)

Willie O'Dea: The Civil Defence Board, which is a State Authority under the aegis of the Department of Defence, has decentralised to Roscrea, Co. Tipperary. An advance party relocated from Dublin to Roscrea in 2004 and the full compliment of staff relocated to new premises in 2006. The number of staff in Roscrea is 25 which is the same as it was prior to the decentralisation of the Board from its...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (3 Jul 2007)

Willie O'Dea: I propose to take Questions Nos. 471 and 475 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 all my Department's Dublin based civil service staff to Newbridge, Co. Kildare. The number of staff to be relocated to Newbridge is 200. Almost two-thirds of the staff decentralising...

Written Answers — Appointments to State Boards: Appointments to State Boards (3 Jul 2007)

Willie O'Dea: I have not made any appointments since 24 May 2007 to date in 2007. I do not envisage making appointments to the Army Pensions Board, the Civil Defence Board or the Central Council of the Irish Red Cross as there are no vacancies at present and none are anticipated to arise up to and including 1 January 2008. However in the period up to 1 January 2008, the term of appointment of 8 directors...

Written Answers — Defence Forces Training: Defence Forces Training (3 Jul 2007)

Willie O'Dea: In accordance with Defence Force Regulations Non Commissioned Officers who are filling appointments in the Establishment for Instructors in the Military College, Training Depots, Corps Depots and Schools are paid Instructors Allowance. In relation to this particular case the military authorities have been unable to identify individual personnel who may be entitled to the payment of...

Written Answers — Appointments to State Boards: Appointments to State Boards (3 Jul 2007)

Willie O'Dea: I do not envisage making appointments to the Army Pensions Board, the Civil Defence Board or the Central Council of the Irish Red Cross in the period 1 July to 31 December 2007. With regard to Coiste an Asgard, there are no vacancies at present. However, in the period up the 31 December 2007, the term of appointment of 8 directors will expire. Directors are eligible for re-appointment.

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (3 Jul 2007)

Willie O'Dea: Following the Government decision on decentralisation announced by the Minister for Finance in his Budget statement in December 2003, a Defence Forces Decentralisation Implementation Plan was produced on 28 May 2004. This plan makes provision for the movement of approximately 413 military personnel currently employed within posts in Dublin to move to the Curragh with approximately 335 of...

Written Answers — Workplace Accidents: Workplace Accidents (28 Jun 2007)

Willie O'Dea: The person in question, a former civilian employee of my Department, reported an alleged accident at work on 6 March 1980. The details available to my Department regarding this matter, which consist of a brief note made in the Accident Book maintained at his former work place, were supplied to the Deputy in a letter dated 9 February 2006. The entry in question in the Accident Book is as...

Written Answers — Interpretation Act 2005: Interpretation Act 2005 (27 Jun 2007)

Willie O'Dea: In October 2006, I introduced S.I. No 522 of 2006, Irish Red Cross Society (Directions As To Ambulance Service) (Revocation) Order, 2006. This Order revoked the Irish Red Cross Society (Directions as to Ambulance Service) Order, 1955 which outlined that the Red Cross Society shall not ply for hire or advertise or offer the services of Red Cross ambulances on hire. I was advised at that time...

Written Answers — Defence Forces Equipment: Defence Forces Equipment (27 Jun 2007)

Willie O'Dea: The Defence Forces maintain a small ambulance fleet to meet their own needs. These ambulances are primarily used to transfer Defence Forces patients to and between hospitals and to attend Risk Training Exercises. Risk Training exercises would include operational exercises, Artillery shoots, Infantry Support Weapons shoots and Live Battle practices. In late 2005/early 2006 there was an...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (27 Jun 2007)

Willie O'Dea: The Civil Defence Board completed its relocation to Roscrea, Co. Tipperary in May 2006. The former headquarters of the Board at Ratra House, Phoenix Park has been handed back to the Office of Public Works. It is understood that once refurbishment works are complete, Ratra House will be used by The President's Award-Gaisce and by the Office of Public Works. Two members of staff have...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (27 Jun 2007)

Willie O'Dea: The Government decision on decentralisation, announced by the Minister for Finance in his Budget statement on 3 December 2003, provides for the transfer of all my Department's Dublin based civil service staff to Newbridge, Co. Kildare. The number of staff to be relocated to Newbridge is 200. It is understood that an application for planning permission for the construction of office...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (27 Jun 2007)

Willie O'Dea: Following the Government decision on decentralisation announced by the Minister for Finance in his Budget statement in December 2003, a Defence Forces Decentralisation Implementation Plan was produced on 28 May 2004. This plan makes provision for the movement of approximately 413 military personnel currently employed within posts in Dublin to move to the Curragh with approximately 335 of...

Finance (No. 2) Bill 2007: Committee and Remaining Stages. (27 Jun 2007)

Willie O'Dea: The solution is to abolish stamp duty.

Finance (No. 2) Bill 2007: Committee and Remaining Stages. (27 Jun 2007)

Willie O'Dea: Four thousand people.

Finance (No. 2) Bill 2007: Committee and Remaining Stages. (27 Jun 2007)

Willie O'Dea: Allegedly.

Written Answers — Defence Forces Recruitment: Defence Forces Recruitment (26 Jun 2007)

Willie O'Dea: Following his application for enlistment in the Defence Forces, my Department wrote to the individual in question on 17 July 2006 advising him that his application was unsuccessful. I am unable to comment any further on this matter, as it is the policy of the Department of Defence to treat all applications for enlistment in the Defence Forces as strictly private and confidential. It is...

Written Answers — Defences Forces Personnel: Defences Forces Personnel (26 Jun 2007)

Willie O'Dea: The Naval Service endeavours to operate a two-year seagoing/two-year shore-based rotation for personnel. The person in question has not yet completed a two-year sea rotation. To rotate him ahead of schedule would have meant shortening the time ashore of another member of the Naval Service in the same rank. The process to post the person in question to a shore-based unit has already been...

Written Answers — Defence Forces Property: Defence Forces Property (26 Jun 2007)

Willie O'Dea: Facilities available to the Reserve Defence Force RDF are continuously monitored to ensure that they are adequate to meet their requirements. There are no plans at present to provide funding to replace the existing FCA hall at Fair Street, Mallow, Co. Cork.