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Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (2 Feb 2010)

Willie O'Dea: EU Directive 2009/81/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 July 2009 on the coordination of procedures for the award of certain works contracts, supply contracts and service contracts by contracting authorities or entities in the fields of defence and security, and amending Directive 2004/17/EC and 2004/18/EC is required to be transposed by 21 August 2011. It will be...

Written Answers — Prison Committals: Prison Committals (2 Feb 2010)

Willie O'Dea: Information relating to individuals who are in prison is a matter for my colleague the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform. My Department would not be aware, therefore, of the number of ex-servicemen who are in custody in prisons in this country.

Written Answers — Overseas Missions: Overseas Missions (2 Feb 2010)

Willie O'Dea: Cold Response 2010 is a multinational training exercise with the Norwegian Armed forces, focused on cold weather maritime/amphibious operations, interoperability of expeditionary forces, and special and conventional ground operations. The exercise will be held in Norway from 18 February 2010 to 5 Mach 2010. Participants from fourteen (14) nations, comprising 8,900, personnel will take part...

Written Answers — Defence Forces Equipment: Defence Forces Equipment (2 Feb 2010)

Willie O'Dea: My Department initiated a tender competition in 2009 for the supply of Surveillance and Target Acquisition equipment for four out of a total of twenty seven Light Tactical Armoured Vehicles that are being supplied by BAE Systems in South Africa. Following a detailed evaluation of tenders, the contract for the award of the equipment, with a value of €2.37m inclusive of VAT, was awarded to...

Written Answers — Overseas Missions: Overseas Missions (2 Feb 2010)

Willie O'Dea: The North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) is a Trans-Atlantic intergovernmental organisation with 28 members drawn from Europe and North America. The introduction to the NATO Treaty specifically states that "The Parties to this Treaty reaffirm their faith in the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations and their desire to live in peace with all peoples and all...

Written Answers — Marine Accidents: Marine Accidents (2 Feb 2010)

Willie O'Dea: The question raised by the Deputy is a matter for the Marine Casualty Investigation Board, which is a statutory independent body.

Written Answers — Defence Forces Operations: Defence Forces Operations (2 Feb 2010)

Willie O'Dea: Neither my Department nor the Defence Forces received an official request for assistance from North Tipperary County Council during the recent periods of flooding and cold weather.

Mid-West Task Force: Statements (28 Jan 2010)

Willie O'Dea: I understood the Fine Gael Party is in favour of keeping down public expenditure. Deputy Bruton has one policy and Deputy O'Donnell another.

Mid-West Task Force: Statements (28 Jan 2010)

Willie O'Dea: Sorry.

Mid-West Task Force: Statements (28 Jan 2010)

Willie O'Dea: That is a well-worn line.

Mid-West Task Force: Statements (28 Jan 2010)

Willie O'Dea: Could Deputy Coonan be original for once? Is it too much to expect?

Mid-West Task Force: Statements (28 Jan 2010)

Willie O'Dea: A lot more than when Deputy Coonan's party was in Government.

Mid-West Task Force: Statements (28 Jan 2010)

Willie O'Dea: I have to listen to all sorts of rubbish in here.

Mid-West Task Force: Statements (28 Jan 2010)

Willie O'Dea: Something original.

Mid-West Task Force: Statements (28 Jan 2010)

Willie O'Dea: There are 40% more gardaí than when Fine Gael was there.

Mid-West Task Force: Statements (28 Jan 2010)

Willie O'Dea: The Deputy can quote whoever he wishes.

Mid-West Task Force: Statements (28 Jan 2010)

Willie O'Dea: I have very limited time available to me because I am sharing time with the Minister of State at the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Deputy Kelleher. I apologise to the House for missing part of the debate. I understand my absence was referred to by Deputies O'Donnell and Jan O'Sullivan. From 10.30 a.m. until approximately 12.10 p.m., I was in committee on defence business...

Mid-West Task Force: Statements (28 Jan 2010)

Willie O'Dea: I listened with interest to Deputies Michael D. Higgins and Dan Neville. Both Deputies made constructive contributions, most of which I agree with. Contrary to the impression given, however, a great deal has been done since the interim report was produced and considerable work continues to be done behind the scenes. For example, one of the recommendations in the interim report was that...

Mid-West Task Force: Statements (28 Jan 2010)

Willie O'Dea: It will not be made today but it is due shortly. Significant work is also being done behind the scenes on the industrial park. The globalisation fund was negotiated with the European Commission by the Government, not by Alan Kelly, MEP, or any other MEP. The Minister of State, Deputy Dara Calleary, will visit Limerick on Monday to explain how the process will work in practice. Everyone in...

Mid-West Task Force: Statements (28 Jan 2010)

Willie O'Dea: While I accept that, a great deal of private investment is available.