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Confidence in Government: Motion (resumed) (10 Jun 2009)

Willie O'Dea: -----but that is a very different proposition from electing the stick to govern the country.

Confidence in Government: Motion (resumed) (10 Jun 2009)

Willie O'Dea: As we are debating this motion, there are people-----

Confidence in Government: Motion (resumed) (10 Jun 2009)

Willie O'Dea: Deputy Shatter should have some interest in this matter; people were systematically abused in institutions over many years and some of them are now broken adults. They are marching today in silent protest.

Confidence in Government: Motion (resumed) (10 Jun 2009)

Willie O'Dea: They were led to believe, and they are entitled to expect, that the debate on the Ryan report would coincide with that march.

Confidence in Government: Motion (resumed) (10 Jun 2009)

Willie O'Dea: I hope for that reason, if for no other-----

Confidence in Government: Motion (resumed) (10 Jun 2009)

Willie O'Dea: -----that every unwhipped Deputy will go into the lobbies tonight-----

Confidence in Government: Motion (resumed) (10 Jun 2009)

Willie O'Dea: -----to reject the amateur theatrics and the Punch and Judy politics to which Fine Gael has descended and let us get back to the business of governing this country.

Confidence in Government: Motion (resumed) (10 Jun 2009)

Willie O'Dea: Captain Kirk.

Confidence in Government: Motion (resumed) (10 Jun 2009)

Willie O'Dea: Deputy Shatter should not abuse the time of the House to pursue his narrow interests.

Confidence in Government: Motion (resumed) (10 Jun 2009)

Willie O'Dea: Deputy Shatter will not bluff in the general election.

Confidence in Government: Motion (resumed) (10 Jun 2009)

Willie O'Dea: We should be debating the Ryan report.

Confidence in Government: Motion (resumed) (10 Jun 2009)

Willie O'Dea: The lack of an alternative.

Confidence in Government: Motion (resumed) (10 Jun 2009)

Willie O'Dea: The lack of an alternative.

Written Answers — Service for People with Disabilities: Service for People with Disabilities (16 Jun 2009)

Willie O'Dea: The proportion of taxis accessible by persons with disabilities is a matter for the Taxi Regulator. One of the taxi companies 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 amounts expended by...

Written Answers — Defence Forces Property: Defence Forces Property (16 Jun 2009)

Willie O'Dea: Section 7 of the Curragh Bye-Laws, 1964 (S.I. NO. 7 of 1964) states that "a person shall not (unless authorised by the Minister to do so) bring or drive a vehicle over the Curragh other than on a public road or a road open to the public." The issue of providing parking bays has been raised at a meeting between my officials and the Military Authorities and a submission is awaited from the...

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (17 Jun 2009)

Willie O'Dea: A number of meetings have been held between my officials and members of the residents association of the estate concerned. It was agreed that a play area could be provided for the children of the estate. In order to facilitate the provision of this area the residents association were requested to provide insurance to indemnify the State in respect of any claims that may arise from its use....

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (18 Jun 2009)

Willie O'Dea: As the Deputy will be aware, four military barracks in Lifford, Rockhill (Letterkenny), Monaghan and Longford closed at the end of January last. My Department has been in contact with all other Government Departments to establish if they, or any of their agencies, had any interest in acquiring any of the properties. A number of expressions of interest have been received in respect of each...

Written Answers — Defence Forces Role: Defence Forces Role (18 Jun 2009)

Willie O'Dea: The Defence Forces provide ceremonial support to the Office of the President. Such support is given for occasions such as presentation of credentials by ambassadors accredited to Ireland, on arrival and departure by Heads of State on state visits and on arrival and departure by Heads of Government. The President of Ireland receives ceremonial honours when departing on and returning from...

Defence Forces Medical Corps. (23 Jun 2009)

Willie O'Dea: The development of the medical corps in the Defence Forces forms part of the agreed programme for Government. I am committed to providing a sustainable medical service to meet the needs of the Defence Forces both at home and abroad. As the Deputy is no doubt aware, the challenges in the medical arena have been recognised for some time and a review of the provision of medical services has...

Defence Forces Medical Corps. (23 Jun 2009)

Willie O'Dea: I do not accept the report is a damning indictment of the Defence Forces medical services. It is clear from the report that medical treatment is available to members of the Defence Forces when they need it, whether that be from within the Defence Forces or outside. I agree with Deputy Deenihan that there is considerable outsourcing, particularly in the physiotherapy area, and 30% of dental...