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- Written Answers — Overseas Missions: Overseas Missions (1 Feb 2007)
Willie O'Dea: The chartering of aircraft by the Defence Forces for the deployment of personnel and equipment to UN missions did not commence until October 1999. Prior to that date, aircraft were chartered by the United Nations and made available to Ireland on a direct provisioning basis in order to effect Defence Forces deployment, sustainment and withdrawal of its personnel and equipment. The cost to...
- Written Answers — Air Corps Equipment: Air Corps Equipment (1 Feb 2007)
Willie O'Dea: There are a total of 13 helicopters in service with the Air Corps at present. The type and age of the helicopters is set out in the attached tabular statement. In addition to those listed on the schedule, two AW 139 helicopters will be delivered to Baldonnel within the first half of this year. A further two AW 139 helicopters are scheduled for delivery in 2008. Type and Age of Air Corps...
- Written Answers — Air Corps Equipment: Air Corps Equipment (1 Feb 2007)
Willie O'Dea: There are a total of 19 fixed wing aircraft in service with the Air Corps at present. The type and age of the aircraft is set out in the following tabular statement. Type and Age of Air Corps Fixed Wing Aircraft in Operational Service Aircraft Type Fixed Wing Number in Service Years Cessna 5 35 years Beechcraft 1 27 years GIV 1 16 years Casa 2 13 years Defender* 1 10 years Learjet 1...
- Written Answers — Air Corps Equipment: Air Corps Equipment (1 Feb 2007)
Willie O'Dea: The Pilatus PC9M trainer aircraft operated by the Air Corps has a limited air defensive capability appropriate to its turbo prop flight envelope. While it is not an interceptor aircraft, it could catch and intercept certain aircraft. Each aircraft has the capability to be fitted with two point 5 machine guns and two rocket launchers. In addition to the Air Corps capabilities the Defence...
- Written Answers — National Development Plan: National Development Plan (1 Feb 2007)
Willie O'Dea: No funds were made available to my Department under the current or previous National Development Plan.
- Written Answers — Parliamentary Questions: Parliamentary Questions (1 Feb 2007)
Willie O'Dea: The number of Parliamentary Questions replied to by my Department in 2006 was 977. It is not possible to quantify the costs of answering these PQs.
- Written Answers — Defence Forces Strength: Defence Forces Strength (1 Feb 2007)
Willie O'Dea: The strength of the Permanent Defence Force on 31 December 2006, the latest date for which detailed figures are available, as advised by the military authorities was 10,479. A detailed breakdown of the numbers in the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps by rank and gender are in the form of a Tabular Statement attached. The Tabular Statement also provides the comparable details for the Army...
- Written Answers — Defence Forces Equipment: Defence Forces Equipment (1 Feb 2007)
Willie O'Dea: The acquisition of new equipment for the Defence Forces continues to be a key focus for me as Minister for Defence. I am aware that significant investment has taken place in recent years and I will continue the good work in that regard. The unprecedented level of expenditure on equipment for the Army, Air Corps and Naval Service was made possible by the Government's decision that pay savings...
- Written Answers — : (1 Feb 2007)
Willie O'Dea: I propose to take Questions Nos. 278 and 279 together. The Defence Forces have available to them equipment for monitoring and protecting their members in dealing with Nuclear, Biological or Chemical (NBC) threats should such arise. They hold an extensive range of modern NBC equipment that meets their current requirements. This range includes approximately 9,500 NBC suits. In addition, the...
- Written Answers — Military Installations: Military Installations (1 Feb 2007)
Willie O'Dea: The Government, on 15 July 1998, approved a programme of evacuation and sale of six barracks considered surplus to military requirements. The barracks in question were located at Ballincollig, Fermoy, Castleblayney, Naas, Kildare, and Islandbridge, Dublin. The sale of 97 acres approximately at Murphy Barracks, Ballincollig was completed in 2003 for a total of â¬42 million. The bulk of the...
- Written Answers — Statutory Instruments: Statutory Instruments (1 Feb 2007)
Willie O'Dea: In 2006 I signed into effect two new Defence Force Regulations together with amendments to various existing regulations all of which are listed in Appendix 1. Regulations made pursuant to sections 17, 21, 22, 23, 25, 26, 27, 29, 40, 43, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 53, 56, 58, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 70, 72, 73, 75, 80, 81, 82, 84, 86, 87, 88, 90, 92, 93, 94, 97, 98, 100, 102, 103, 114,...
- Overseas Missions. (1 Feb 2007)
Willie O'Dea: Deputy McGrath says he is interested in the truth. So are we all; the truth is what we want. Unfortunately, it is sometimes not possible to definitively establish the truth of an event that happened in the past. This ambush happened 46 years ago. Only two eyewitnesses are alive whom we can trace. If we could talk to the Balubas they might be able to throw more light on the matter. It is...
- Commemorative Events. (1 Feb 2007)
Willie O'Dea: A commemoration will again be held this Easter Sunday at the GPO to mark the anniversary of the Easter Rising of 1916. Following discussions at the all-party Oireachtas committee it has been decided that the format of this year's commemoration will be a military ceremony centred on the GPO with appropriate military honours rendered. There will not be a parade along the lines of the 2006...
- Commemorative Events. (1 Feb 2007)
Willie O'Dea: The ceremony will take place on Easter Sunday. I cannot give the exact numbers but they will be considerably lower than last year. It will be a simple military ceremony, centred on the GPO and involving the raising of the flag and reading of the proclamation. I cannot control what is envisaged for the future but the committee met on 21 November and will meet again to finalise arrangements...
- Defence Forces Property. (1 Feb 2007)
Willie O'Dea: The Government decided on 1 July 2003 that Magee Barracks, Kildare, and lands at Gormanston Camp, County Meath, would be among the State property released to the relevant local authorities for inclusion in the Sustaining Progress affordable housing initiative. On 16 December 2003 the Government agreed to the release of approximately two acres of lands at the Camp Field, Collins Barracks,...
- Defence Forces Property. (1 Feb 2007)
Willie O'Dea: Traditionally, it has been difficult for the Department of Defence to get money at the Cabinet table, but we have moved on from that situation. Last year, more than â¬1 billion was spent in the defence Estimate for the first time. Since 1997, sales of land re-invested in equipment and buildings have amounted to more than â¬90 million. We continue to keep the situation under review. The...
- Defence Forces Property. (1 Feb 2007)
Willie O'Dea: The working group.
- Defence Forces Property. (1 Feb 2007)
Willie O'Dea: I do not know the details of the case. It occurred before I entered the Department of Defence.
- Defence Forces Property. (1 Feb 2007)
Willie O'Dea: I am unaware of the details. I would need to hear both sides of the story. I must talk to my officials before agreeing or disagreeing, but I will make inquiries. Was it Clancy Barracks?
- Defence Forces Property. (1 Feb 2007)
Willie O'Dea: Does the Deputy mean sell Cathal Brugha Barracks or make some of the land available?