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Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (5 Feb 2008)

Willie O'Dea: In reply to the Deputy's question it has not been possible to quantify the cost of answering parliamentary questions within my Department. However, I will communicate with the Deputy as soon as I have any more information.

Written Answers — Defence Forces Property: Defence Forces Property (6 Feb 2008)

Willie O'Dea: A request has been received in my Department from the club in question for the use of an area of Department of Defence lands at Knockalisheen as a site for a soccer pitch. The matter is currently under consideration in my Department. In this regard, I expect that a decision will be taken shortly on the matter.

Written Answers — Defence Forces Contracts: Defence Forces Contracts (6 Feb 2008)

Willie O'Dea: The contract referred to by the Deputy is for the Supply of Kitchen Cleaning Services at the Curragh Camp, Co.Kildare. There are four locations in the Camp covered by the contract; The Officers Mess and Dining Centre in Ceannt Barracks and the Officers Mess and Dining Centre in the Military College. The current contract will expire on 31 August, 2008. A contract notice containing details of...

Order of Business (7 Feb 2008)

Willie O'Dea: It is an art.

Written Answers — Departmental Offices: Departmental Offices (7 Feb 2008)

Willie O'Dea: The amount of electricity used in my Department's offices on Infirmary Road over the last three years is 1,935,278 kilowatt hours. The table below sets out the monthly breakdown and overall total for this period. As the data were not compiled on a monthly basis prior to March 2005, the usage for those two months is not readily available. Month 2005 2006 2007 Overall Total January 69,818...

Written Answers — Defence Forces Property: Defence Forces Property (12 Feb 2008)

Willie O'Dea: There has been a decrease in flight activity at Casement Aerodrome, Baldonnel over the past five years. In 2003, there were 23,836 aircraft movements, while in 2007 there were 23,259 aircraft movements. The military authorities are committed to ensuring that the impact of their activities on the local population in the environs of Casement Aerodrome is kept to the minimum possible, and to...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (12 Feb 2008)

Willie O'Dea: In reply to the Deputy's question I wish to state that there are no civilian agency workers employed by my Department or State Agencies which fall under the auspices of my Department. However, I am aware that from time to time agency nurses are employed in St. Bricin's Hospital and in the Medical Facility in Collins Barracks, Cork. This would be on an 'on-call' basis to cover absences by both...

Written Answers — Defence Forces Property: Defence Forces Property (12 Feb 2008)

Willie O'Dea: The premises in question is a valuable resource for the Reserve Defence Forces located in the area. It is used throughout the year for training purposes and also acts as a control centre and staging point for military exercises undertaken in the locality. In addition, military equipment is stored on the premises. In view of the foregoing, I am still advised that this premises is only...

Written Answers — Departmental Records: Departmental Records (12 Feb 2008)

Willie O'Dea: An Taoiseach, Mr. Bertie Ahern, T.D., announced in the context of the 90th Anniversary celebrations of 1916 that the Government had decided to make the Military Pension Archive, covering the 1916 Rising and the War of Independence, available to historians and to the public. It is the intention of the Government that the records will be made available in good time for the 100th anniversary of...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (12 Feb 2008)

Willie O'Dea: In reply to the Deputy's question I wish to state that no Civil Servants were dismissed from my Department under the Civil Service Regulation Act 2005.

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (12 Feb 2008)

Willie O'Dea: In reply to the Deputy's question I have set out the information requested in the table below. Year Amount paid to Civil Servants by way of travel, subsistence or overnight allowances or payments € 2002 437,768.63 2003 372,805.80 2004 399,578.62 2005 276,113.57 2006 353,756.06 2007 294,600.48 (provisional figure)

Written Answers — Army Barracks: Army Barracks (12 Feb 2008)

Willie O'Dea: I have requested the information sought from the Garda authorities. I will be in contact with the Deputy when this information is to hand.

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (13 Feb 2008)

Willie O'Dea: The information requested by the Deputy in relation to progress on the decentralisation of civil servants in my Department to Newbridge as at 31 December 2007 is set out hereunder: Number of Posts 200 Number of Personnel moved to new location Nil Number assigned but have not moved 141 New recruits Nil Personnel assigned to other posts within Dublin 46 In addition to the civil servants,...

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (13 Feb 2008)

Willie O'Dea: The Defence Forces Canteen Board was established in 1944 in order to provide canteens for members of the Defence Forces. Messes for private soldiers were established informally in 1990 as a result of the report of the Gleeson Commission, and then formally established in 1997. In 1991, as part of an overall review of mess administration it was recommended that the most efficient method of...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (13 Feb 2008)

Willie O'Dea: Both my Department and the Defence Forces are allocated limited capital sums for ICT expenditure, mostly in support of existing applications and infrastructure. As these are significantly below the thresholds for major projects, the need for specialist recruitment has not yet arisen. I am, however, open to all support options as necessary.

Written Answers — Compulsory Purchase Orders: Compulsory Purchase Orders (13 Feb 2008)

Willie O'Dea: My Department does not avail of compulsory purchase orders to secure lands. As a result there has been no change in the manner of the use of compulsory purchase orders since 2005.

Departmental Staff. (19 Feb 2008)

Willie O'Dea: Is there no end to Deputy Kenny's talents?

Departmental Staff. (19 Feb 2008)

Willie O'Dea: It did not do Dick Spring much good when he had a clatter of them.

Overseas Missions. (19 Feb 2008)

Willie O'Dea: I propose to take Questions Nos. 107 and 108 together. The European Union military mission to Chad and the Central African Republic is being mounted in response to a direct request from the United Nations Security Council. This is the most widely supported military operation conducted in Africa by the EU. France will be making a sizeable contribution to the EU force of 3,700. However,...

Overseas Missions. (19 Feb 2008)

Willie O'Dea: I take all threats seriously. As I noted in my initial reply, there always will be a certain element of danger. This is a Chapter VII operation and is similar to any operation in a troubled African country such as, for example, Liberia, where great fears were expressed in advance of the mission but which ultimately worked out very well. This statement was made by a representative of one...