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Written Answers — Curragh Camp: Curragh Camp (16 Dec 2009)

Willie O'Dea: To date, a total of twenty one (21) schools have been granted permission to use the Curragh Swimming Pool. All applications by schools have been provided for and there is no waiting list.

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (16 Dec 2009)

Willie O'Dea: As indicated in my reply to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 349 and 352 of 10 November, 2009, the way forward will involve a review by my Department of the varying usage of the lands by a range of different interests in the Curragh. In that regard the Department will consider any submissions received from interested parties.

Written Answers — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (16 Dec 2009)

Willie O'Dea: I propose to take Questions Nos. 273 to 276, inclusive, together. The information requested by the Deputy in relation to the name, title, number and annual salary of special advisers in my Department is set out below. Name Title No. Salary Scale as at 01/12/2009 Derek Mooney Special Adviser(Non-established 1 Principal Officer standard scale €86,168 - €89,819 - €93,449 - €97,109 -...

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (16 Dec 2009)

Willie O'Dea: Since the commencement of the 30th Dáil, my Department has spent a total of €8,193.73 on translation of reports, documents and memos into Irish. These costs were incurred in order to implement the provisions of the Official Languages Act 2003. The costs are broken down in the following table: Translation Costs Publication Translation Cost (incl. VAT) Totals per year 2007 (14 June to 31...

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (16 Dec 2009)

Willie O'Dea: Earlier this year my Department contacted all the interested parties who use the property concerned with a view to selling the area used to each of them. All of these groups responded and indicated their wish to purchase. However, a difficulty has arisen with one group in relation to the area involved. As a result of this dispute a number of the sales have been deferred. My Department is...

Written Answers — Ministerial Travel: Ministerial Travel (16 Dec 2009)

Willie O'Dea: The Ministerial Air Transport Service is provided by the Air Corps to facilitate members of the Government in fulfilling their official engagements at home and abroad. The Service is primarily provided by the Gulfstream IV and Learjet 45 aircraft, which were specifically acquired for that purpose. Until recently, the Beechcraft Super King Air 200 turbo-prop aircraft was also used as a back...

Written Answers — National Archives: National Archives (16 Dec 2009)

Willie O'Dea: I propose to take Questions Nos. 280 to 282, inclusive, together. The Defence Forces do not hold the documents referred to. I have made enquiries into the matter and I have been informed that the papers are held in the National Library, Kildare Street, Dublin 2 and are available for viewing.

Written Answers — Ministerial Travel: Ministerial Travel (16 Dec 2009)

Willie O'Dea: I did not use a commercial flight while engaged in Government business during the period in question.

Written Answers — Irish Red Cross: Irish Red Cross (17 Dec 2009)

Willie O'Dea: I propose to take Questions Nos. 267 to 269, inclusive, and 279 together. I have not yet received a copy of the report, which was recently completed by a governance committee within the Irish Red Cross Society. As previously stated, the contents of the governance report will be the subject of interdepartmental and interagency consultations on the reform process. The Department of Foreign...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (17 Dec 2009)

Willie O'Dea: The number of staff employed by my Department on 1 January 2009 was 384.6 (whole time equivalents) and the number on 10 December 2009 was 358 (whole time equivalents).

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (17 Dec 2009)

Willie O'Dea: Like all areas of the Public Service, the Defence organization will be required to operate on a reduced budget for 2010. Within the available resources, I am committed to maintaining the strength of the Defence Forces at a level of 10,000 across all ranks, for which I have secured Government approval in the context of Budget 2010. The Defence Forces will continue to operate across all of the...

Written Answers — Defence Forces Reserve: Defence Forces Reserve (17 Dec 2009)

Willie O'Dea: The table shows the numbers of reservists, for each Unit of the Reserve Defence Force, who have been processed for the payment of a gratuity in respect of 2009. As the final payroll for 2009 has yet to issue a small number of reservists will receive gratuities in that payroll. Gratuities are normally paid in December of each year. It would not be unusual if a small number of gratuities for...

Written Answers — Defence Forces Reserve: Defence Forces Reserve (17 Dec 2009)

Willie O'Dea: The military authorities have informed that No 1 Gun Battery is an integral part of 31 Reserve Artillery Regiment (RAR). They have also informed me that as a sub-unit of 31 Reserve Artillery Regiment, No 1 Gun Battery will continue to parade at their current location in Collins Barracks, Cork and that they will be included in training plans for the 31 RAR.

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (17 Dec 2009)

Willie O'Dea: I propose to take Questions Nos. 274 to 277, inclusive, together. The bodies under the aegis of my Department are the Civil Defence Board, the Army Pensions Board and the Board of Coiste an Asgard. None of these agencies process entitlement payments, have a role in carrying out inspections, have a role in the collection of payments or have a role in the issuing of licences.

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (17 Dec 2009)

Willie O'Dea: I understand that the question relates to an application for an internal transfer within a military installation submitted by a civilian employee of my Department. Discussions have taken place with the employee in question regarding this matter. However, it has not been possible to date to facilitate the employee. The matter will be kept under review.

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (19 Jan 2010)

Willie O'Dea: In the context of settling the Estimates for my Department for 2010, the Government decided that the national sail training scheme operated by Coiste an Asgard would be discontinued as recommended in the Report of the Special Group on Public Service Numbers and Expenditure. The decision to discontinue the scheme was a difficult one. I am conscious of the fact that it will come as a great...

Written Answers — Reserve Defence Force: Reserve Defence Force (19 Jan 2010)

Willie O'Dea: I am advised by the Military authorities that the number signed up with the Reserve Defence Force (RDF) as at 30 November 2009, the latest date for which figures are currently available, was 6,732. The number signed up with the RDF (effective plus non-effective) at the end of 2005 was 10,833, i.e. 10,425 in the Army Reserve and 408 in the Naval Service Reserve. The table shows the strengths...

Written Answers — Defence Forces Recruitment: Defence Forces Recruitment (19 Jan 2010)

Willie O'Dea: Arising from the Government Decision on Public Service numbers, which took effect from 27 March 2009, recruitment to the Permanent Defence Force has been suspended with effect from that date. I am in contact with the Minister for Finance about the implications of the Government Decision on the Permanent Defence Force. In my statement on the Defence Budget, I confirmed my commitment to...

Written Answers — Defence Forces Recruitment: Defence Forces Recruitment (19 Jan 2010)

Willie O'Dea: Arising from the Government Decision on Public Service numbers, which took effect from 27 March 2009, recruitment to the Permanent Defence Force has been suspended with effect from that date. I am in contact with the Minister for Finance about the implications of the Government Decision on the Permanent Defence Force. In my statement on the Defence Budget, I confirmed my commitment to...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (19 Jan 2010)

Willie O'Dea: The number of civil service staff in my Department at 31/12/2009 was 401. The whole-time equivalent number was 376.73. My Department does not maintain records of the economic qualifications held by members of staff in a readily accessible format. My Department has a strong commitment to the training and development of staff. It has consistently met the Government target of devoting 4% of...