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- Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (17 Dec 2008)
Willie O'Dea: I have set out in the table the estimated cost to my Department for 2008 and 2009 of incremental pay increases for all staff in and under the aegis of my Department. These figures are based on existing personnel numbers and do not reflect any changes in numbers or profile of staff that might take place in the future. Some of the factors that can influence this are resignations, career...
- Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (17 Dec 2008)
Willie O'Dea: The Government decision on decentralisation provides for the transfer of my Department's Dublin-based civil service staff, together with a number of military personnel, to Newbridge, Co. Kildare, and for the decentralisation of the Defence Forces Headquarters (DFHQ) to the Curragh. The number of posts to be relocated to Newbridge is approximately 200 civil service posts together with 43...
- Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (17 Dec 2008)
Willie O'Dea: I have set out in the following table the information requested by the Deputy: Grades Earnings less than â¬50,000 Earnings between â¬50,001 and â¬60,000 Earnings between â¬60,001 and â¬70,000 Earnings between â¬70,001 and â¬80,000 Earnings between â¬80,001 and â¬90,000 Earnings between â¬90,001 and â¬100,000 Earnings over â¬100,001 Accountant Nil Nil Nil Nil 1 Nil Nil...
- Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (17 Dec 2008)
Willie O'Dea: I have set out in the table below the number of civil and public servants working in or under the aegis of my Department for each year from 2002 to date in 2008. Number of Civil and Public Servants 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 412.1 407.1 406.4 389.4 384.5 400.8 406.8
- Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (17 Dec 2008)
Willie O'Dea: The information requested by the Deputy is outlined in the table: Grade Dublin Roscrea Galway Brussels Cork Curragh Kosovo Athlone Secretary General 1.0 Asst Secretary 2.0 Head of Corporate Services 1.0 PO 10.5 1.0 2.0 1 Accountant 1.0 AP 24.1 3.0 8.0 2 Technical Officer 1.0 HEO 32.8 4.8 19.2 1 Properties Officer 1.0 Admin...
- Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (17 Dec 2008)
Willie O'Dea: The bodies under the aegis of my Department are the Civil Defence Board, the Board of Coiste an Asgard and the Army Pensions Board. Budget 2009 does not contain any proposals in relation to these bodies nor is it my intention to merge, amalgamate, or abolish any of them. My Department provides support services (finance, IT, human resources) to all three and I am satisfied that this is an...
- Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (17 Dec 2008)
Willie O'Dea: I wish to state that no taxpayers' money was given by my Department to the Institute for International and European Affairs in the lead up to the Lisbon Referendum. The only payment made to this company is in respect of Corporate Membership renewal in the sum of â¬6,000, which fell due in September 2008.
- Written Answers — EU Funding: EU Funding (17 Dec 2008)
Willie O'Dea: My Department has been in receipt of funding from the EU since 1979 in the form of a financial contribution towards expenditure incurred on fishery protection measures. The amount of funding received in the past 20 years is as follows: Year Amount in â¬m 1986-1989 0.0 1990 1.0 1991 4.6 1992 4.8 1993 5.2 1994 6.2 1995 3.4 1996 4.1 1997 3.4 1998 1.7 1999 8.6 2000 2.2 2001 3.2...
- Written Answers — Naval Service Vessels: Naval Service Vessels (18 Dec 2008)
Willie O'Dea: It has been decided to carry out a further underwater survey of Asgard II in order to establish the current condition of the vessel. Due to weather and other factors it is unlikely that this survey will take place before the end of the year. When the results of the survey are available, a final decision will be taken as to whether to proceed with a salvage operation.
- Written Answers — Defence Forces Property: Defence Forces Property (18 Dec 2008)
Willie O'Dea: My Department is engaged in an on-going capital building programme designed to modernize and enhance the training, operational and accommodation facilities available to the Defence Forces both Permanent and Reserve. The programme focuses mainly on infrastructural projects comprising of the construction of new buildings and the refurbishment of existing buildings. The requirement for...
- Written Answers — Departmental Property: Departmental Property (18 Dec 2008)
Willie O'Dea: The information requested in relation to location and size of premises, rented or leased, is outlined in the following tabular statement. Rents paid for these premises is based on a number of factors, including, size, location and quality of the facilities. Information on the specific rents paid in respect of each premises is commercially sensitive. However, the total of annual rents for...
- Leaders' Questions (27 Jan 2009)
Willie O'Dea: It was a ballpark figure.
- Written Answers — Commemorative Events: Commemorative Events (27 Jan 2009)
Willie O'Dea: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1009, 1010 and 1012 to 1015, inclusive, together. The Centenary commemoration of the Easter Rising and the other events of the period, including the Great War and the Battle of the Somme, will be addressed through a comprehensive programme to be implemented across several years. The re-constituted Oireachtas All Party Consultation Group on commemorative...
- Written Answers — Commemorative Events: Commemorative Events (27 Jan 2009)
Willie O'Dea: In 2006, in the context of the 90th Anniversary celebrations of 1916, An Taoiseach announced, that the Government had decided to make the Military Pensions 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 the Rising...
- Written Answers — Army Barracks: Army Barracks (27 Jan 2009)
Willie O'Dea: The military authorities are currently in the process of moving equipment etc. from Lifford and Rockhill to Finner. This process together with the transfer of personnel will continue in preparation for the Defence Forces handover of vacant possession of both Posts to officials from my Department. The handover of Lifford Post will take place on 28th January and Rockhill Post on 29th January 2009.
- Written Answers — Army Barracks: Army Barracks (27 Jan 2009)
Willie O'Dea: The centre of excellence for training the Defence Force personnel is located in the Defence Forces Training Centre (DFTC) located at The Curragh Camp, Co Kildare. There are no plans to move this facility from The Curragh.
- Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (27 Jan 2009)
Willie O'Dea: I have not yet received the final report from PA Consulting. However, I understand that the drafting of the Report is ongoing and is nearing completion. Officials in my Department are currently engaged with PA Consulting in quality assuring the work done to date to ensure that the report meets the requirements of the contract. It is expected that drafting will be completed within the...
- Written Answers — Air Corps Recruitment: Air Corps Recruitment (27 Jan 2009)
Willie O'Dea: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1019 and 1021 together. I am informed by the Military Authorities that in relation to the Air Corps in 2008 there was no requirement to recruit Air Corps Cadets. This position is a function of the number of serving pilots, the number in training, the number of retirements and other anticipated departures. I can confirm that the same position pertains for...
- Written Answers — Defence Forces Property: Defence Forces Property (27 Jan 2009)
Willie O'Dea: Following a review of the requirements of the Reserve Defence Forces the property in question was identified as surplus to military requirements. The property, which comprises c. 0.31acres, was advertised for sale by public tender in December 2007 and the sale closed in April 2008. In accordance with Government policy, funds realised from the disposal of such properties are reinvested in...
- Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (27 Jan 2009)
Willie O'Dea: The information requested by the Deputy is set out as follows. Area Amount spent on Foreign Travel in the period 1 January 2008 to 31 December 2008 Department â¬164,165 Defence Forces â¬1.973m. The bulk of this expenditure was incurred on the deployment and rotation of Defence Forces personnel serving overseas on Peace Support Missions Civil Defence Board â¬2,803 Coiste an Asgard...