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

Willie O'Dea: Government investment was €25 million in each of the past two years and €25 million this year.

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

Willie O'Dea: I fully accept that.

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

Willie O'Dea: It is the reason I have called a meeting on the issue for next Tuesday.

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

Willie O'Dea: A great deal of money has been spent to develop communities. We have allocated 100 additional gardaí which means the number of gardaí in the areas in question is about twice that when the Fine Gael-led Government left office. That was at the origin of many of the areas' problems.

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

Willie O'Dea: The Government has provided money and appointed regeneration personnel to spend it. It is now examining whether this money is being spent to best effect.

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

Willie O'Dea: Large sums of money have been spent on rehousing people from the areas in question.

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

Willie O'Dea: Rebuilding is the next priority and the reason for the meeting I have called for Tuesday.

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

Willie O'Dea: Contrary to the impression being created, a great deal of work continues to be done. I have every confidence in the ability of the Government and Tánaiste to deliver on the recommendations in the interim report. I was somewhat disappointed that the Government was not consulted by Mr. Brosnan before he met the joint committee. Much work has been done and remains to be done but it will be...

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

Willie O'Dea: And to take credit for it.

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (27 Jan 2010)

Willie O'Dea: I understand that the claim processed under the C&A scheme in 2007 referred to payments for substitution. These payments are not pensionable in the case of the former personnel in question.

Written Answers — Overseas Missions: Overseas Missions (27 Jan 2010)

Willie O'Dea: The question of Defence Forces participation in overseas missions is kept under regular review. Requests for Defence Forces participation in new missions are considered on a case by case basis within the context of the United Nations Stand-by Arrangement System (UNSAS) and this would be the case with any such request for Defence Forces assistance to the Haiti mission. Currently the United...

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

Willie O'Dea: I propose to take Questions Nos. 471 and 473 together. In accordance with the Framework for Major Emergency Management, the Defence Forces in their role as aid to the civil power (an Garda Síochána) and aid to the civil authorities (i.e. local authorities, HSE, etc.) can be called upon to provide support to locally based services. During the recent period of severe weather conditions, I...

Written Answers — Capital Projects: Capital Projects (26 Jan 2010)

Willie O'Dea: My Department is engaged on an ongoing capital building programme designed to modernise and enhance the training, operational and accommodation facilities available to members of the Defence Forces. The programme provides for new starts and the continuation of capital building projects already underway. The amount allocated in 2010 for this programme is €12.8m of which €7m approx. will be...

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...