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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 — 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 — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (15 Dec 2009)

Willie O'Dea: The lands owned by my Department at Templebreedy, Crosshaven comprise 37 acres and are no longer used for military purposes. Cork County Council recently added the structure of Fort Templebreedy to the Record of Protected Structures under Section 12(6) of the Planning and Development Act 2000. My Department had previous discussions with the Local Authority concerning the transfer of the...

Written Answers — Overseas Missions: Overseas Missions (15 Dec 2009)

Willie O'Dea: I propose to take Questions Nos. 304 and 305 together. There is currently a contingent of some 420 Defence Forces personnel deployed as part of the United Nations Mission in the Central African Republic and Chad (MINURCAT). There are two United Nations helicopters based in Goz Beida alongside the Irish Camp, which are available to be used for casevac purposes. In addition, a dedicated...

Written Answers — Defence Forces Recruitment: Defence Forces Recruitment (15 Dec 2009)

Willie O'Dea: As you are aware recruitment to the Permanent Defence Force was suspended in late 2008 pending a review of the best means by which to achieve the reduction of 3% in payroll costs that had been applied, in common with other areas of the public service, to the Defence Forces. The present position is that arising from the Government Decision on Public Service numbers, which took effect from 27...

Written Answers — Reserve Defence Force: Reserve Defence Force (15 Dec 2009)

Willie O'Dea: The information requested by the Deputy is presented in the tabular statement. Defence Force Regulation R5 (new series) Reserve Defence Force outlines the criteria for retention on the effective strength of the Army Reserve and Naval Service Reserve. Paragraphs 39, 49 and 50 refers. Personnel who fail to meet these criteria are removed from the effective strength of their units. This is...

European Council Meetings. (15 Dec 2009)

Willie O'Dea: I was there at the time.

European Council Meetings. (15 Dec 2009)

Willie O'Dea: I have already told-----

Written Answers — Defence Forces Reserve: Defence Forces Reserve (10 Dec 2009)

Willie O'Dea: In accordance with Defence Forces Regulations members of the Reserve Defence Forces (RDF) may, with their own consent, be employed in Aid to the Civil Authority, with the approval of the General Officer Commanding a Brigade or the Flag Officer Commanding the Naval Service, at such times and at such places as the Officer Commanding the Brigade RDF or Officer Commanding Shore Operations Naval...