Results 2,101-2,120 of 12,630 for speaker:Willie O'Dea

Written Answers — Radon Gas Levels: Radon Gas Levels (22 Nov 2006)

Willie O'Dea: In May 2003 my Department initiated its Radon Gas Programme. This involved a survey of buildings and military installations which I have responsibility for. To date the majority of the locations have been tested. Inspections are carried out in accordance with criteria set down by the Radiological Protection Institute of Ireland (RPII) and The Health and Safety Authority (HSA). Some...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (22 Nov 2006)

Willie O'Dea: The Department and the Defence Forces use a number of different types of fuel. These are electricity, oil and gas. Each type of fuel is measured in a different way and priced at different rates. For example electricity is measured in units, however the rates vary depending on time of usage, day rates, night rates and in other cases tariff charges. Given the various measurement methods...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (22 Nov 2006)

Willie O'Dea: Expenditure in relation to water in my Department in 2005 was €7,675.09. This amount consists of €6,032.27 in connection with services, filtering and cooling of the tap water supply for drinking and €1,642.82 for 1,172 litres of bottled water. The amount of tap water used is unquantifiable. The suppliers involved are: All Water Systems, City West Business Campus, Saggart, Co. Dublin...

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (23 Nov 2006)

Willie O'Dea: Arising from a recommendation made in 1990 by the Commission on Remuneration and Conditions of Service in the Defence Forces (the Gleeson Commission), Military Service Allowance (MSA) was made pensionable in the case of personnel retiring on or after 1 August 1990. As I have previously indicated to the House, this approach was fully consistent with settled public service pensions policy...

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.

Leaders' Questions (29 Nov 2006)

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

Order of Business (29 Nov 2006)

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

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:

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.

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 — 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...

Leaders' Questions (13 Dec 2006)

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

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...

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...