Results 1,021-1,040 of 12,629 for speaker:Willie O'Dea
- Written Answers — Ambulance Service: Ambulance Service (2 Nov 2005)
Willie O'Dea: The Department of Health and Children is responsible for policy formation in respect of pre-hospital emergency care and the Health Service Executive has statutory responsibility for the provision of ambulance services throughout the State. A detailed service level agreement for the provision of an air ambulance service by the Air Corps, prepared by my Department and the Department of Health...
- Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (2 Nov 2005)
Willie O'Dea: I propose to take Questions Nos. 608, 612 and 613 together. The numbers of former members of the Permanent Defence Force in receipt of pensions from my Department are as follows: Type of Pension Category Number Service Pensions Officers 1,338 Enlisted Personnel 6,563 Disability Pensions Officers 124 Enlisted Personnel 691 These numbers include 548 personnel in receipt of...
- Written Answers — Defence Forces Personnel: Defence Forces Personnel (2 Nov 2005)
Willie O'Dea: I propose to take Questions Nos. 609 to 611, inclusive, and 614 and 615 together. I am informed by the military authorities that, since the publication of the Gleeson report in July 1990, 293 members of the Permanent Defence Force have been medically discharged. The average length of service of these personnel was 16.3 years. I am advised by the military authorities that the number of...
- Written Answers — Defence Forces Strength: Defence Forces Strength (2 Nov 2005)
Willie O'Dea: The information requested by the Deputy is not readily available. This information is being compiled by the military authorities and will be forwarded to the Deputy at a later date.
- Written Answers — Military Medals: Military Medals (2 Nov 2005)
Willie O'Dea: I propose to take Questions Nos. 617 and 618 together. I will be happy to provide the Deputy with a copy of the relevant Defence Force regulation and I have arranged with my office for the issue to the Deputy of a copy of Defence Force Regulations A9, new series, on dress and medals. The awards of the Military Medal for Gallantry, the Distinguished Service Medal or the Military Star Medal are...
- Written Answers — Defence Forces Property: Defence Forces Property (2 Nov 2005)
Willie O'Dea: For the past number of years, it has been the policy of the Department to discontinue married quarters in a managed and orderly manner. The provision of housing is primarily a matter for the local authorities and married military personnel have an equal claim on such housing as other members of the community in the same income category. While details relating to 1990 are not readily...
- Written Answers — Defence Forces Recruitment: Defence Forces Recruitment (2 Nov 2005)
Willie O'Dea: The Government is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for men and women in the Defence Forces, Army, Air Corps and Naval Service, including the Reserve Defence Force, and to the full participation by women in all aspects of Defence Forces activities. In effect this means women are eligible on the same basis as men for participation in operational and ceremonial activities, for...
- Written Answers — Public Relations: Public Relations (2 Nov 2005)
Willie O'Dea: My Department has not awarded any contracts for public relations projects since December 2004.
- Written Answers — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (2 Nov 2005)
Willie O'Dea: The details requested by the Deputy are as follows: Grade Salary Scale Personal Assistant â¬40,543- â¬51,463 Personal Secretary â¬386.87-â¬746.41 per week Executive Officer (1) â¬28,021-â¬44,458 Staff Officer (1) â¬30,428-â¬40,628 Clerical Officers (4) (of whom one is worksharing) â¬20,181-â¬32,728
- Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (2 Nov 2005)
Willie O'Dea: The information sought by the Deputy is set out in the following table. Year Name Purpose Cost Status â'¬ 2000 Mr. Mike Ginn To assist and advise with a tender competition for the supply of Medium Lift Helicopters for Search and Rescue 121,682 Completed 2000-01 Exselan Computer Systems To facilitate development of Department's E-Government Strategy Statement ...
- Written Answers — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (2 Nov 2005)
Willie O'Dea: The details requested by the Deputy are contained in the following table. In addition to dealing with media related matters, the press office is also responsible for dealing with all freedom of information requests to the Department. Grade Salary Scale Press Adviser â¬75,036-â¬92,813 Press Officer-Assistant Principal â¬57,630-â¬71,859 Executive Officer...
- Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (2 Nov 2005)
Willie O'Dea: The issues which have arisen following the risk analysis conducted in my Department and the way in which it is intended to address these issues is outlined in the following table. The projected costs of resolving these issues and the overall cost of my Department's decentralisation programme have not yet been determined. Risks Mitigation Strategies 1 The loss of corporate memory. i....
- Commemorative Events. (3 Nov 2005)
Willie O'Dea: I want to outline my satisfaction and that of the Defence Forces with this commemoration of the 90th anniversary of the 1916 Easter Rising and also with the reintroduction of the traditional Easter military parade. The Cabinet has decided that the theme of the parade will be a celebration of Ãglaigh na hÃireann, successors to the volunteers, serving a democratic State and engaged, through...
- Commemorative Events. (3 Nov 2005)
Willie O'Dea: On Deputy Timmins's first question about whether there will be one parade or whether it will be replicated throughout the country, no final decision on that matter has been taken as yet. It is more than likely that it will involve more than one parade in Dublin and that it will involve various parades throughout the country. As I stated, we are still at the very early stages of planning and...
- Commemorative Events. (3 Nov 2005)
Willie O'Dea: No, I am not aware of that.
- Defence Forces Inquiry. (3 Nov 2005)
Willie O'Dea: Private Kevin Barrett died on 18 February 1999 while serving with the 84th Infantry Battalion in Lebanon. His death was the subject of a UN board of inquiry and an Irish contingent board of inquiry as well as a military police investigation. The coroner for north-west Donegal held an inquest into the death of Private Barrett from 5 to 8 September 2005. The jury returned an open verdict. I met...
- Defence Forces Inquiry. (3 Nov 2005)
Willie O'Dea: I thank Deputy Sherlock for welcoming the inquiry I announced. On what the Barrett family seek, I met Mrs. Barrett and her solicitor and we have spoken to them on a number of occasions since. Basically, through her solicitor Mrs. Barrett asked me to do two things: to have investigated the interaction between the family and the Army and Department of Defence, and to organise another inquiry to...
- Defence Forces Inquiry. (3 Nov 2005)
Willie O'Dea: I am disappointed that Deputy Sherlock is disappointed, given that Mrs. Barrett is not disappointed, nor is her solicitor, to whom we spoke in recent days. They are quite happy. If Mrs. Barrett's family is happy, I do not know why Deputy Sherlock should be unhappy. I have absolutely no control over the printing of the transcript of the inquest, which is a matter for the stenographer and the...
- Defence Forces Inquiry. (3 Nov 2005)
Willie O'Dea: I will study the transcript carefully. If I conclude that a further inquiry is warranted, I will meet Mrs. Barrett and tell her what I intend to do.
- Defence Forces Equipment. (3 Nov 2005)
Willie O'Dea: I have yet to receive the report of the interdepartmental group which I established to examine all issues relating to battle groups. However, I do not envisage the Defence Forces buying any particular equipment in the context of its possible participation in battle groups. Participation in battle groups will not involve increased investment in the Defence Forces to acquire additional...