Results 10,481-10,500 of 12,604 for speaker:Willie O'Dea

Written Answers — Regional Airports: Regional Airports (31 Jan 2007)

Willie O'Dea: Periodic interest by the private sector has been expressed during the past decade or so in relation to the use of Casement Aerodrome for Civil Aviation purposes. The establishment of facilities for civil aviation purposes is, however, primarily a matter for the Minister for Transport. Under the Irish Aviation Authority Act, 1993, aerodromes under my authority are precluded from regulation...

Written Answers — Defence Forces Property: Defence Forces Property (31 Jan 2007)

Willie O'Dea: An offer from Cork City Council has recently been accepted by my Department in respect of lands at the Camp Field, Collins Barracks, Cork. The matter has been referred to the Chief State Solicitor's Office to complete the necessary legal formalities. Pending completion of a Contract of Sale, however, it would not be appropriate to disclose the purchase price.

Written Answers — EU Council Meetings: EU Council Meetings (31 Jan 2007)

Willie O'Dea: A meeting of EU Defence Ministers in GAERC formation took place in Brussels on 13 November, 2006. In tandem with the Defence Minister's meeting, there was a Ministerial level meeting of the EDA Steering Board. The meeting began with a discussion on the development of Military Capabilities. The Director General of the EU Military Staff (DGEUMS) updated Ministers on the process towards the...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (31 Jan 2007)

Willie O'Dea: There are 16 staff working in the Department who have received training in project management. The training received by these staff was provided by bodies such as the Institute of Public Administration and the Civil Service Training and Development Centre, who deliver training programmes that are recognised across the public sector. In 12 cases the training programmes related exclusively to...

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (14 Dec 2006)

Willie O'Dea: My Department administers an area of some 3,352 acres at the property referred to by the Deputy. The property is vested in the Minister for Finance and is situated in a number of townlands which includes Ballinrush, Ballinvoher, Gortnahown, Killally West, Caherdrinny, Graigue, Skeheen Upper, Glenatlucky, Whitebog, Toor, Killakane, Pollardstown, Ballybeg and Turbeagh. All of the lands in...

Written Answers — Defence Forces Pensions: Defence Forces Pensions (13 Dec 2006)

Willie O'Dea: As I indicated in my reply to Dáil Question No. 271 on 23 November 2006, Military Service Allowance (MSA) was made pensionable in the case of Defence Forces personnel retiring on or after 1 August 1990 on foot of a recommendation made by the Commission on Remuneration and Conditions of Service in the Defence Forces (the Gleeson Commission). This approach was fully consistent with settled...

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (13 Dec 2006)

Willie O'Dea: The information sought by the Deputy is set out in the following table. Year Name Cost € 1996/1998 O'Shea Business Consultants 386,615 1996/1998 Staff Relations Services (Mr. D. Rochford) 2,009 1997 Mary Murphy Associates 3,133 1997/2000 Aer Rianta 14,655 1998/1999 Staff Relations Services (Mr. D. Rochford) 37,470 1998 Ernst & Young 608,839 1998 BDO Simpson Xavier Consultants...

Leaders' Questions (13 Dec 2006)

Willie O'Dea: What are the Labour Party's policies?

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (12 Dec 2006)

Willie O'Dea: My Department administers an area of some 3352 acres at the property referred to by the Deputy. The property is vested in the Minister for Finance and is situated in a number of townlands which includes Ballinrush, Ballinvoher, Gortnahown, Killally West, Caherdrinny, Graigue, Skeheen Upper, Glenatlucky, Whitebog, Toor, Killakane, Pollardstown, Ballybeg and Turbeagh. All of the lands in...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (12 Dec 2006)

Willie O'Dea: I propose to take Questions Nos. 507 and 508 together. There are four permanent civil servants employed in my Private Office comprising one Higher Executive Officer, one Executive Officer, one Staff Officer and one Clerical Officer. The salaries of these staff from December 2005 to December 2006 amounted to €178,151 per annum. Costs in relation to overtime and expenses (travel and...

Departmental Bodies. (12 Dec 2006)

Willie O'Dea: They do not get the nuance.

Departmental Expenditure. (12 Dec 2006)

Willie O'Dea: Why not?

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (5 Dec 2006)

Willie O'Dea: The information sought by the Deputy is set out in the table. Year Name Purpose Cost Status € 2003 Dr. Eileen Doyle Chairperson, Monitoring Group to give effect to recommendations of the Report concerning harassment, bullying, discrimination and sexual harassment in the Defence Forces 97,400 Completed 2003 Mr Colm Dunne Expenditure Review on "Maintenance of Aircraft in the Air...

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (5 Dec 2006)

Willie O'Dea: There is no upper age limit applied to members of State Boards which come under the aegis of my Department.

Written Answers — Defence Forces Property: Defence Forces Property (30 Nov 2006)

Willie O'Dea: The property letting agreements entered into by the Department since 1 January, 2003 to date are as set out in the following table:

Order of Business (29 Nov 2006)

Willie O'Dea: I thought the Deputy was anti-noise.

Leaders' Questions (29 Nov 2006)

Willie O'Dea: The Deputy should stick to the script and not let his mind wander.

Written Answers — Defence Forces Recruitment: Defence Forces Recruitment (28 Nov 2006)

Willie O'Dea: The Defence Forces provide military personnel to overseas missions as directed by the Government. There are currently twenty-eight (28) personnel from Columb Barracks, Mullingar serving overseas. This compares with figures of up to forty-two (42) personnel in 2005 and up to fifty-nine (59) personnel in 2004. The 4 Western Brigade is capable of fulfilling all of its domestic responsibilities...

Written Answers — Defence Forces Property: Defence Forces Property (28 Nov 2006)

Willie O'Dea: Clancy Barracks was vacated in December 2001. The following units were stationed in Clancy Barracks: 2 Field Engineer Company Relocated to McKee Barracks 11 Field Transport Company (FCA) Relocated to McKee Barracks 11 Field Engineer Company (FCA) Relocated to McKee Barracks 2 Field Military Police Company Relocated to Cathal Brugha Barracks Ordnance School Relocated to The Defence...

Written Answers — Defence Forces Property: Defence Forces Property (28 Nov 2006)

Willie O'Dea: I am informed that the Department of Defence has no record of receiving an approach for the use by the agency concerned of the property referred to by the Deputy. This property is currently used by the Defence Forces for training purposes. Due consideration will, however, be given to any such request when received.