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Written Answers — Overseas Missions: Overseas Missions (27 Nov 2007)

Willie O'Dea: On 25 September, 2007, the UN Security Council unanimously adopted Resolution 1778 establishing a multi-dimensional mission in Chad and in the Central African Republic (CAR) that will help strengthen security in the region. In October, a Defence Forces fact-finding team participated in an EU reconnaissance mission. The reconnaissance mission included visits to the region and to the...

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (27 Nov 2007)

Willie O'Dea: I am satisfied that the retirement benefits of the person in question were correctly calculated in accordance with the relevant Department of Finance circular. Full details of the method of calculation have been provided to the person in question. If she wishes to have any further information my Department would be happy to provide it.

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (27 Nov 2007)

Willie O'Dea: The buildings occupied by my Department (Infirmary Road, Dublin 7, Coláiste Chaoimhín, Glasnevin, and Renmore, Galway) are fully accessible to people with disabilities. The same applies to the offices of the Civil Defence Board in Roscrea, Co. Tipperary. A number of military installations and buildings are, by virtue of their age, not fully accessible to people with disabilities. However,...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (27 Nov 2007)

Willie O'Dea: The cost of salaries and travel and subsistence for the staff of my Department's Press Office for the first three quarters in 2007, is detailed in the table below: 1st Quarter 2nd Quarter 3rd Quarter €50,900.74 *€60,247.49 €51,186.36 *Extra pay day for staff in the second quarter.

Written Answers — Department Websites: Department Websites (27 Nov 2007)

Willie O'Dea: In relation to my Department, following is the information requested by the Deputy: Website Go live date Regular updates provided Cost to date â'¬ www.defence.ie September 1998 Yes 62,000 www.civildefence.ie June 2004 Yes 25,000 www.emergencyplanning.ie May 2007 Yes 36,000 In relation to the Defence Forces website, following is the information requested: â'¬...

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (27 Nov 2007)

Willie O'Dea: The office of Ombudsman for the Defence Forces was established by the Ombudsman (Defence Forces) Act, 2004. Section 4 (1) of the Act states that: "The Ombudsman shall be independent in the performance of his or her functions". The Irish Red Cross Society is an independent charitable organisation. While the Society is supported by a grant-in-aid from my Department and my Department also...

Written Answers — Data Protection: Data Protection (27 Nov 2007)

Willie O'Dea: Personal data held in electronic form in my Department and the Defence Forces is protected by the application of a stringent security policy, on access controlled servers, with mandatory features such as password protection, user authentication, assignment of rights to designated users only, the installation and monitoring of firewalls and other protective hardware. Daily backups by way of...

Despatch of Defence Forces Personnel: Motion (28 Nov 2007)

Willie O'Dea: I move: That Dáil Éireann approves the despatch, pursuant to section 2 of the Defence (Amendment) (No. 2) Act 1960, as applied by the Defence (Amendment) Act 2006, of a contingent of the Permanent Defence Force for service with the EU military operation named "EUFOR TCHAD/RCA", established under the authority of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1778 (2007), including headquarter...

Despatch of Defence Forces Personnel: Motion (28 Nov 2007)

Willie O'Dea: We have to meet such costs ourselves. This is an EU-led operation. If it were a UN-led operation, the UN would meet those costs.

Despatch of Defence Forces Personnel: Motion (Resumed) (28 Nov 2007)

Willie O'Dea: The Deputy should not believe all he reads in the papers.

Despatch of Defence Forces Personnel: Motion (Resumed) (28 Nov 2007)

Willie O'Dea: I thank the various speakers for their constructive and helpful contributions today. Many points have been raised but time does not permit me to deal with them all. Will the House grant me a few minutes over and above the ten minutes allocated to conclude?

Despatch of Defence Forces Personnel: Motion (Resumed) (28 Nov 2007)

Willie O'Dea: I wish to deal with the main points that were raised by Members, including Deputies Deenihan, O'Shea, Michael D. Higgins and others. One question related to the water supply in Chad. There have been reports that there is a problem with the supply and capacity of water in Chad. While these reports have been around for some time, accurate reports and surveys are not available to confirm...

Despatch of Defence Forces Personnel: Motion (Resumed) (28 Nov 2007)

Willie O'Dea: I have no difficulty with attending the committee meeting to discuss the matter further.

Despatch of Defence Forces Personnel: Motion (Resumed) (28 Nov 2007)

Willie O'Dea: I will ask him. The Deputy will appreciate that he is busy at present but if the request is made, I will certainly ask him.

Despatch of Defence Forces Personnel: Motion (Resumed) (28 Nov 2007)

Willie O'Dea: We will communicate that request to Lieutenant General Nash. Deputy Ó Snodaigh indicated that he intended to oppose the motion because he did not agree with battle groups. This is not a battle group in the classic sense of the word. We are part of the Nordic battle group. This is a peace support operation which is being carried out for humanitarian reasons. Incidentally, of all the...

Despatch of Defence Forces Personnel: Motion (Resumed) (28 Nov 2007)

Willie O'Dea: I am giving them that assurance.

Despatch of Defence Forces Personnel: Motion (Resumed) (28 Nov 2007)

Willie O'Dea: I am giving all those assurances.

Despatch of Defence Forces Personnel: Motion (Resumed) (28 Nov 2007)

Willie O'Dea: The Deputy must wait a minute. He was not here for the debate. Lieutenant General Nash will not deploy——

Despatch of Defence Forces Personnel: Motion (Resumed) (28 Nov 2007)

Willie O'Dea: The Deputy must have been invisible, because I did not see him all day.

Despatch of Defence Forces Personnel: Motion (Resumed) (28 Nov 2007)

Willie O'Dea: Lieutenant General Nash will not deploy unless all the key enablers are in place.