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Written Answers — Defence Forces Property: Defence Forces Property (26 Jan 2010)

Willie O'Dea: The property referred to by the Deputy will be disposed of, taking account of market conditions, so as to maximise the return to the State and generate funding for reinvestment in Defence Forces equipment and infrastructure.

Written Answers — Overseas Missions: Overseas Missions (26 Jan 2010)

Willie O'Dea: On 20 December 2001, the UN Security Council unanimously adopted Resolution 1386 under Chapter VII of the UN Charter, authorising the establishment of an International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) in Afghanistan. Ireland has participated in the NATO–led UN mandated mission since 5 July 2002, following the Government Decision of 2 July 2002, authorising the provision of seven (7)...

Written Answers — Overseas Missions: Overseas Missions (26 Jan 2010)

Willie O'Dea: Ireland is currently contributing 758 Defence Forces personnel to 11 different missions throughout the world. Full details of all personnel currently serving overseas, including the dates from which the Defence Forces have participated in these missions, are listed in the tabular statement below. The main overseas missions, in which Defence Forces personnel are currently deployed, are the...

Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (21 Jan 2010)

Willie O'Dea: There were no task forces set up or commissioned in my Department in 2007, 2008 or 2009. The information sought by the Deputy in relation to reports, commissioned in this period, is set out in the table. Year Status of Report Reason Cost€ 2007 Completed To Carry out Independent Quality Assessment of VFM Review of Clothing Procurement in the Defence Forces. The Report was received in...

Written Answers — Commemorative Events: Commemorative Events (21 Jan 2010)

Willie O'Dea: The future use of the GPO including the possible development of cultural and amenity projects is under consideration. The decision on its future use will have regard to all advice and suggestions received.

Written Answers — Tribunals of Inquiry: Tribunals of Inquiry (21 Jan 2010)

Willie O'Dea: In response to the Deputy's question I wish to state that there were no tribunals of enquiry conducted by my Department and therefore no costs have been incurred to date in 2010.

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (21 Jan 2010)

Willie O'Dea: The bodies under the aegis of my Department are the Civil Defence Board, the Army Pensions Board and the Board of Coiste an Asgard. The information requested in relation to the yearly costs is as follows: Name of Agency Cost 2009 Cost 2010 Civil Defence Board €6,148,000 (Grant In Aid) €6,148,000 (Grant In Aid) Army Pensions Board €104,000 €110,000 Coiste an Asgard received a...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (21 Jan 2010)

Willie O'Dea: The bodies under the aegis of my Department are the Civil Defence Board, the Army Pensions Board and the Board of Coiste an Asgard. The information in relation to the number of whole time equivalent staff employed in the Agencies in 2007, 2008 and 2009 is set out in the following table: Name of Agency 2007 2008 2009 Civil Defence Board 21.6 24.6 24.6 Army Pensions Board 2 2 2 Coiste an...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (20 Jan 2010)

Willie O'Dea: The Deputy seems to have tabled the latter part of this question on the basis of a mistaken assumption. In fact, as part of the overall modernisation of Defence, the number of civil servants in my Department has reduced significantly and, overall, at a slightly faster rate than the reduction in military personnel. The record in Defence is quite different to the trend elsewhere in the civil...

Written Answers — Air Accident Investigations: Air Accident Investigations (20 Jan 2010)

Willie O'Dea: The accident on the 12 October, 2009 which led to the loss of the lives of Captain Derek Furniss and Cadet David Jevens in Cornamona, Co. Galway is currently being investigated by the Air Accident Investigation Unit, (AAIU) of the Department of Transport. The Preliminary Report into the fatal air accident involving the Air Corps Pilatus PC-9 was published by the AAIU on the 17th November,...

Written Answers — Riot Control: Riot Control (20 Jan 2010)

Willie O'Dea: There is a long standing arrangement for the presence of a Military Police detachment at Leinster House and Government Buildings for security duties and fire patrols. A duty officer is on site on a twenty-four hour basis. These duties are performed in liaison with the Superintendent of the Houses of the Oireachtas. Additional Defence Forces personnel were deployed to the Houses of Oireachtas...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (20 Jan 2010)

Willie O'Dea: Subhead D of the Defence Vote includes payments for Reserve Defence Force (RDF) training, gratuities, allowances and also includes grants paid into unit funds. The provisional expenditure figure for 2009 is €6,650,806 out of a provision of €8,900,000. The budget for 2010 as set out in the Abridged Estimates Volume, is €4,900,000. It is anticipated that in the context of the...

Written Answers — Defence Forces Property: Defence Forces Property (20 Jan 2010)

Willie O'Dea: The six Air Corps Alouette Helicopters, special tools and spare parts were sold in 2009 following an open tender competition to a French company, Mat Aviation, for €1.431 million. The sale of the helicopters followed on from a tender competition which was advertised on the Department of Finance's e-tender website. The tender documents were also available from the Department of Defence...

Written Answers — Defence Forces Recruitment: Defence Forces Recruitment (20 Jan 2010)

Willie O'Dea: I propose to take Questions Nos 83, 105 and 255 together. In the context of the Government Decision on the implementation of savings measures on public service numbers and the reduced budgetary provision available for 2010, recruitment to the Permanent Defence Force has been suspended. As I have already stated in the House I have made a submission to my colleague the Minister for Finance...

Written Answers — Medical Corps: Medical Corps (20 Jan 2010)

Willie O'Dea: Military medical services and facilities exist to maintain the health of the Defence Forces and to support them in operational and overseas activities. The focus of the military medical service is on primary care, occupational medicine, acute trauma management, preventative medical programmes and field medical training. As I have stated previously in the House the challenges in the medical...

Written Answers — Defence Forces Reserve: Defence Forces Reserve (20 Jan 2010)

Willie O'Dea: In line with the Government's 2009 – 2011 programme of Value for Money and Policy reviews, The Department of Defence is committed to undertaking a Value for Money Review of the Reserve Defence Force in 2010. A Steering Committee comprising representatives from the Department of Defence, the Defence Forces and the Department of Finance has been established and will have its inaugural meeting...

Written Answers — Defence Forces Property: Defence Forces Property (20 Jan 2010)

Willie O'Dea: Twenty self-contained en-suite sleeping units were purchased in December 2007 to provide accommodation for military officers in Cathal Brugha Barracks during term time when they were attending third level education courses. While these units are repeatedly referred to as "containers" – they are in fact purpose built living quarters which, for the purposes of military standardisation and...

Written Answers — Defence Forces Property: Defence Forces Property (20 Jan 2010)

Willie O'Dea: I am advised that, due to maintenance and certification issues, the Beechcraft Super King Air 200 aircraft is permanently grounded. The question of funding a replacement aircraft has to be considered in tandem with the equipment requirements of the Defence Forces generally and the overall funding available. In the current economic environment and given the pressures on the Defence Budget, a...

Written Answers — Overseas Missions: Overseas Missions (20 Jan 2010)

Willie O'Dea: I propose to take Questions Nos. 90, 92, 97, 102, 112, 118 and 259 together. A total of 419 Defence Forces personnel is currently deployed to the United Nations Mission in the Central African Republic and Chad (MINURCAT), the mandate of which expires on 14 March 2010. As outlined in the budget in December 2009, it has been decided that the Defence Forces commitments to overseas peace support...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (20 Jan 2010)

Willie O'Dea: The bodies under the aegis of my Department are the Civil Defence Board, the Army Pensions Board and the Board of Coiste an Asgard. The terms of the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (No. 2) Act 2009 applies to each of these bodies. The estimated reduction in the annual pay costs and the average reduction in pay are set out in the following table: Civil Defence Coiste...