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Written Answers — Defence Forces Equipment: Defence Forces Equipment (19 Feb 2008)

Willie O'Dea: As the Deputy will be aware, significant investment has been made in Defence Forces equipment in recent years to provide them with the most modern equipment to undertake tasks assigned to them by Government. The equipment issued to the Defence Forces is in keeping with the most modern requirements and the highest international standards. Ongoing investment in the Defence Forces will ensure...

Written Answers — Overseas Missions: Overseas Missions (19 Feb 2008)

Willie O'Dea: As of 1 February 2008, a total of 427 members of the Permanent Defence Force is serving overseas. Of the 427 currently serving overseas, 413 are Army personnel, 8 are Air Corps personnel and 6 are members of the Naval Service. The deployment of some 50 Army Ranger Wing (ARW) personnel to the European Union military mission to Chad and the Central African Republic, EUFOR TCHAD/RCA is...

Written Answers — Defence Forces Equipment: Defence Forces Equipment (19 Feb 2008)

Willie O'Dea: The ongoing equipment modernisation programme ensures that the Defence Forces are fully equipped with the most modern of equipment for their day-to-day roles at home and on overseas missions. The equipment issued to the Defence Forces is in keeping with the most modern standards. Continual investment in the Defence Forces will ensure that this remains to be the case.

Written Answers — Defence Forces Property: Defence Forces Property (19 Feb 2008)

Willie O'Dea: There is ongoing monitoring of Defence Forces facilities to ensure they are adequate to meet military requirements. To supplement this my Department is engaged in an on-going capital building programme designed to modernise and enhance the training, operational and accommodation facilities available to the Defence Forces both Permanent and Reserve. The programme focuses mainly on...

Written Answers — Regulatory Authorities: Regulatory Authorities (19 Feb 2008)

Willie O'Dea: There is no regulator or regulatory authority under the remit of my Department.

Written Answers — Freedom of Information: Freedom of Information (20 Feb 2008)

Willie O'Dea: The Freedom of Information Act 1997 commenced on 21 April 1998 for Government Departments. Therefore, there are no records of Freedom of Information requests for 1997. Figures for 1998-2008 are shown as follows: Year Number 1998 81 1999 133 2000 129 2001 124 2002 131 2003 106 2004 49 2005 41 2006 51 2007 28 2008 to date 6

Order of Business (21 Feb 2008)

Willie O'Dea: As soon as Fine Gael engages constructively.

Leaders' Questions (26 Feb 2008)

Willie O'Dea: He paid them under the counter.

Written Answers — Overseas Missions: Overseas Missions (26 Feb 2008)

Willie O'Dea: I propose to take Questions Nos. 379 to 394, inclusive, together. The European Union military mission to Chad and the Central African Republic, EUFOR TCHAD/RCA, established under the authority of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1778 (2007), was formally launched by the General Affairs and External Relations Council on 28 January 2008. Ireland is expected to be the second largest...

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (26 Feb 2008)

Willie O'Dea: The Army Pensions Acts provide for the consideration of a claim for a disability pension in respect of disablement due to wound or injury attributable to service in the Permanent Defence Force. Application must be made within one year of discharge from the Permanent Defence Force. The person concerned was discharged from the Permanent Defence Force in 1963 and applied for a disability pension...

Written Answers — Departmental Transport: Departmental Transport (26 Feb 2008)

Willie O'Dea: The proportion of taxis accessible by persons with disabilities is a matter for the Taxi Regulator. I can confirm that the taxi company which serves the requirements of my Department is recommended on the website of the National Disability Authority. If a taxi is required by a person with a disability from my Department, this would be stated at the time that the booking is made. The...

Leaders' Questions (27 Feb 2008)

Willie O'Dea: Deputy Kenny should go on.

Leaders' Questions (27 Feb 2008)

Willie O'Dea: It is not. He did not say that.

Leaders' Questions (27 Feb 2008)

Willie O'Dea: Deputy Kenny should keep it accurate. He should tell the truth for a change and try to be straight.

Leaders' Questions (27 Feb 2008)

Willie O'Dea: We will take no lessons in the truth from Fine Gael members. They would not know the truth if it bit them.

Leaders' Questions (27 Feb 2008)

Willie O'Dea: The Opposition had its chance last year.

Leaders' Questions (27 Feb 2008)

Willie O'Dea: We do not know the question.

Leaders' Questions (27 Feb 2008)

Willie O'Dea: The tribunal did not stop the report.

Leaders' Questions (27 Feb 2008)

Willie O'Dea: It was nothing less than they deserve.

Leaders' Questions (27 Feb 2008)

Willie O'Dea: They know how to get rid of the evidence.