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Written Answers — Defence Forces Recruitment: Defence Forces Recruitment (19 Jan 2010)

Willie O'Dea: Arising from the Government Decision on Public Service numbers, which took effect from 27 March 2009, recruitment to the Permanent Defence Force has been suspended with effect from that date. I am in contact with the Minister for Finance about the implications of the Government Decision on the Permanent Defence Force. In my statement on the Defence Budget, I confirmed my commitment to...

Written Answers — Defence Forces Recruitment: Defence Forces Recruitment (19 Jan 2010)

Willie O'Dea: Arising from the Government Decision on Public Service numbers, which took effect from 27 March 2009, recruitment to the Permanent Defence Force has been suspended with effect from that date. I am in contact with the Minister for Finance about the implications of the Government Decision on the Permanent Defence Force. In my statement on the Defence Budget, I confirmed my commitment to...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (19 Jan 2010)

Willie O'Dea: The number of civil service staff in my Department at 31/12/2009 was 401. The whole-time equivalent number was 376.73. My Department does not maintain records of the economic qualifications held by members of staff in a readily accessible format. My Department has a strong commitment to the training and development of staff. It has consistently met the Government target of devoting 4% of...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (19 Jan 2010)

Willie O'Dea: I propose to take Questions Nos. 826 and 827 together. The number, grade and salary scales of civil servants engaged in constituency work in my Department are set out in the following table: Number Grade Salary Scale as at 01/01/2010 1 Staff Officer Staff Officer Scale PPC €34,771 - €46,171 1 Clerical Officer Clerical Officer Higher Scale €23,042- €36,267 2 Clerical Officer...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (19 Jan 2010)

Willie O'Dea: The information requested is as follows: Report of the Special Group on Public Numbers and Expenditure Programmes:Measures reflected in Budget 2010 2010Estimated Savings€m Reduction of Permanent Defence Force numbers.Reductions in PDF numbers already achieved are in line with Report recommendations. Civilian employee numbers are also reducing. 9.0 Rationalise Ireland's overseas...

Written Answers — Defence Forces Property: Defence Forces Property (19 Jan 2010)

Willie O'Dea: The site 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 — Ethics in Public Office: Ethics in Public Office (19 Jan 2010)

Willie O'Dea: I can confirm that the I have not received gifts over the value of €650 for the dates outlined by the Deputy. In relation to gifts under the value of €650, occasionally token gifts are exchanged between dignitaries on Ministerial trips both at home and abroad. These token gifts are of nominal monitory value as they are offered as gestures of goodwill. Examples of the type of gifts...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (19 Jan 2010)

Willie O'Dea: The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the following table: Grade Nos Serving 1/1/98 Nos Serving 1/1/07 Nos Serving 1/1/10 Secretary General 1 1 1 Deputy Secretary General Nil Nil Nil Assistant Secretary 2 1 2 Principal Higher 1 3 5 Principal 9 10.8 7.7 Assistant Principal Higher 2 5 4.9 Assistant Principal 21 26 26 Higher Executive Officer 61.5 51.43 51.13 Executive...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (19 Jan 2010)

Willie O'Dea: The information requested by the Deputy is outlined as follows: 31 December 2007 Section Staff Number Management Advisory Committee 4 Property ManagementContractsExecutiveInternational Security and Defence PolicyOffice of Emergency Planning 151310155 Defence Forces Personnel PolicyLitigationConciliation & ArbitrationLegislationPlanning & OrganisationInformation System 6.59.510.56.55.523...

Written Answers — Ministerial Responsibilities: Ministerial Responsibilities (19 Jan 2010)

Willie O'Dea: I have a Ministerial Office in Leinster House, as well as an office at the Department of Defence Headquarters at Parkgate, Infirmary Road. As Minister for Defence, I also attend at the various Defence locations around the country on a regular basis. Whilst I do not keep a log of attendance at my various Offices, I meet with my officials and military personnel on a regular basis in all of...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (19 Jan 2010)

Willie O'Dea: The Deputy will be aware that the Government decision on decentralisation provides for the transfer of my Department's Dublin-based civil service staff, together with a number of military personnel, to Newbridge, Co. Kildare and for the decentralisation of the Defence Forces Headquarters (DFHQ) to the Curragh. Approximately 200 of my Department's Dublin-based civil servants, together with...

Written Answers — Irish Red Cross: Irish Red Cross (17 Dec 2009)

Willie O'Dea: I propose to take Questions Nos. 267 to 269, inclusive, and 279 together. I have not yet received a copy of the report, which was recently completed by a governance committee within the Irish Red Cross Society. As previously stated, the contents of the governance report will be the subject of interdepartmental and interagency consultations on the reform process. The Department of Foreign...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (17 Dec 2009)

Willie O'Dea: The number of staff employed by my Department on 1 January 2009 was 384.6 (whole time equivalents) and the number on 10 December 2009 was 358 (whole time equivalents).

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.