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Leaders' Questions. (7 Nov 2006)

Willie O'Dea: I had a job to do it.

Leaders' Questions. (7 Nov 2006)

Willie O'Dea: Deputy O'Donoghue drafted legislation.

Written Answers — Equal Opportunities Employment: Equal Opportunities Employment (2 Nov 2006)

Willie O'Dea: The Department of Defence fully implements the Government's policy on the employment of people with a disability. Recruitment to and promotion within the Civil Service is governed by the Public Service Management (Recruitment and Appointments) Act, 2004 and by the Civil Service Regulation Acts, 1956-2005. The 2004 Act provides for the establishment of the Commission for Public Service...

Written Answers — Army Barracks: Army Barracks (1 Nov 2006)

Willie O'Dea: My Department remains in correspondence with Cork City Council in relation to the sale of part of the Camp Field, Collins Barracks, Cork. It is hoped that the matter will be brought to a conclusion shortly.

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (1 Nov 2006)

Willie O'Dea: There was no money expended by my Department on photographers for events or on publicity leaflet production in my constituency, or in the constituency of the Minister of State, in the years 2004, 2005 and 2006.

Written Answers — Defence Forces Reserve: Defence Forces Reserve (26 Oct 2006)

Willie O'Dea: The Military Authorities have advised that the number of appointments unfilled at Commandant and Captain rank by brigade in respect of the Reserve Defence Force are as shown in the table. Commandant Captain Lieutenant-Commander (Naval Service) Lieutenant (Naval Service) 2 Eastern Brigade 14 25 N/A N/A 1 Southern Brigade 7 18 N/A N/A 4 Western Brigade 14 20 N/A N/A Naval Service N/A N/A...

Written Answers — Defence Forces Personnel: Defence Forces Personnel (26 Oct 2006)

Willie O'Dea: The information sought by the Deputy is set out in the following tabular statement. Permanent Defence Force strength at 30th September and categories of sick leave in person-days in the period 1st October 2005-30th September 2006 Army Air Corps Navy Totals Strength as at 30th September, 2006 8,623 839 1,066 10,528 ED (person-days) 17,992 1,571 1,868 21,431 SL (person-days) 83,786...

Written Answers — Bullying in the Workplace: Bullying in the Workplace (26 Oct 2006)

Willie O'Dea: The Military Authorities have advised that the number of complaints of a bullying or harassment nature recorded in each of the past ten years and made by men and women of the Permanent Defence Force is as follows: Redress of Wrongs — Male Complaints of Bullying/Harassment nature under Redress of Wrongs Procedures Year No. of Complaints Upheld Not Upheld Ongoing 1996 Nil Nil Nil Nil...

Written Answers — Overseas Missions: Overseas Missions (26 Oct 2006)

Willie O'Dea: On 20 December, 2001, the UN Security Council unanimously adopted Resolution 1386 authorising the establishment of an International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) for six months to assist the Interim Afghanistan Authority in the maintenance of security in Kabul and the surrounding areas. The authorisation of ISAF has been extended by the UN Security Council since then. NATO assumed the...

Written Answers — Hearing Impairment Claims: Hearing Impairment Claims (26 Oct 2006)

Willie O'Dea: The State Claims Agency assumed responsibility for this case last March. The claim is now a matter for that Agency. I understand that the Agency has been endeavouring to contact the plaintiff's solicitor. The plaintiff would be best advised to contact his legal representatives to ascertain the status of his claim.

Written Answers — Overseas Missions: Overseas Missions (26 Oct 2006)

Willie O'Dea: As the Deputy is aware I undertook during Priority Questions on 12 October to study the contents of the Report when received. I can confirm that I have received the Report from the Chief of Staff and I will revert to the Deputy with its findings when I have had an opportunity to examine the Report in full.

Written Answers — Departmental Correspondence: Departmental Correspondence (26 Oct 2006)

Willie O'Dea: I undertook in a reply to a parliamentary question tabled by him on 5 October 2006 to arrange for copies of the various representations made by the Deputy to my Department regarding the person concerned to be sent to the Deputy. I subsequently wrote to the Deputy on 19 October 2006 enclosing copies of this correspondence.

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (26 Oct 2006)

Willie O'Dea: My Department does not hold this information at present. The Department of Finance in conjunction with the National Development Authority are presently examining potential new approaches to monitoring disability, including the possible use of a survey based on voluntary self-disclosure both for new staff on appointment and for existing staff. This would assist my Department to identify those...

Written Answers — Defence Forces Personnel: Defence Forces Personnel (26 Oct 2006)

Willie O'Dea: I propose to take Questions Nos. 181 to 188, inclusive, together. The Minister for Finance announced in his 1994 Budget Statement that modified PRSI would no longer apply to new public sector employees recruited on or after 6 April, 1995. The position therefore, is that there are two sets of pay scales for officers of the Defence Forces, i.e. rates for those recruited prior to 6 April, 1995...

Written Answers — Defence Forces Personnel: Defence Forces Personnel (26 Oct 2006)

Willie O'Dea: I propose to take Questions Nos. 189 to 192, inclusive, together. In 1997 agreement was reached with the Permanent Defence Force Other Ranks Representative Association (PDFORRA) on a new manpower policy for the Defence Forces. This policy, applying to personnel enlisted after 1 January 1994, provided that service for Private Soldiers would initially be for five years with the option to be...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (24 Oct 2006)

Willie O'Dea: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the cost, excluding basic salaries, of ongoing Garda policing arrangements at Shannon Airport is as follows: Year Expenditure € 2002 486,603 2003 762,999 2004 975,091 2005 738,018 2006 (as of September) 1,309,008 Total 4,217,719 Pursuant to the Garda Síochána Act 2005, it is the function of the Garda Síochána to provide policing...

Written Answers — Military Awards: Military Awards (24 Oct 2006)

Willie O'Dea: The 1916 Medal was awarded only to persons who rendered active service during the 1916 Rising as members of a prescribed organisation such as Óglaigh na hÉireann, the Irish Volunteers, the Irish Citizen Army, Fianna Éireann, the Hibernian Rifles and Cumann na mBan. The Deputy will appreciate that, with the passage of over 90 years since the 1916 Rising took place, it has become impossible...

Written Answers — Defence Forces Property: Defence Forces Property (24 Oct 2006)

Willie O'Dea: I propose to take Questions Nos. 668 and 669 together. As the Deputy is aware, the Government decided on 1 July 2003 that lands at Magee Barracks, Kildare, would be among State lands released for inclusion in the Sustaining Progress Affordable Housing Initiative. The question of taking in charge by Kildare County Council of the areas referred to by the Deputy will fall to be considered in...

Written Answers — Defence Forces Property: Defence Forces Property (24 Oct 2006)

Willie O'Dea: Kildare County Council approached my Department in 2001 concerning a proposal being considered by the Council at that time to install sheep grids and horse gates on all public access roads to the Curragh. In developing this proposal the Council identified 23 locations where grids or gates would be required and sought a contribution from my Department towards the costs of any such works. The...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (24 Oct 2006)

Willie O'Dea: As there were no tribunals under the aegis of my Department, no legal fees were expended by my Department in respect of tribunals.