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Ministerial Transport. (8 Oct 2009)

Willie O'Dea: There is a direct cost and indirect cost involved.

Ministerial Transport. (8 Oct 2009)

Willie O'Dea: Which cost is the Deputy seeking?

Ministerial Transport. (8 Oct 2009)

Willie O'Dea: The total cost includes the cost of depreciation of the aircraft, including wages, salaries and simply having the aircraft. One then adds to that figure the cost of fuel, maintenance, landing charges and so on and one gets the total cost. It costs a particular amount of keep the aircraft. The average per hour, taking the total cost, depends on the type of aircraft used. I will go through...

Ministerial Transport. (8 Oct 2009)

Willie O'Dea: The costs in that regard are the highest by far. For 2009, the average total cost is €7,890 per hour and the average direct cost is €4,050 per hour.

Written Answers — Physical Education Facilities: Physical Education Facilities (6 Oct 2009)

Willie O'Dea: A wide range of educational, voluntary and community groups currently avail of facilities including those for the provision of sports and physical education. These facilities are provided subject to terms and conditions laid down by my Department and to the exigencies of the requirements of the Defence Forces.

Written Answers — Physical Education Facilities: Physical Education Facilities (6 Oct 2009)

Willie O'Dea: The Defence Force has a total of 292 personnel who are qualified in one of these areas. In addition, a further 16 are presently undergoing a course of study. These qualified personnel are stationed throughout the Defence Forces including the Air Corps and Naval Service. I am advised by the Military Authorities that this figure is proving adequate at present to meet the needs of the Defence...

Written Answers — Ministerial Travel: Ministerial Travel (6 Oct 2009)

Willie O'Dea: The information requested is being compiled by my Department and will be forwarded to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Army Barracks: Army Barracks (6 Oct 2009)

Willie O'Dea: The Government decision of 14 October 2008 approved a programme for consolidation of Defence Forces formations that included the closure of Connolly Barracks, Longford. The cost incurred since the closure is €16,516.37.

Written Answers — Defence Forces Equipment: Defence Forces Equipment (6 Oct 2009)

Willie O'Dea: Earlier this year, my Department initiated a tender competition for the supply of Surveillance and Target Acquisition (STA) equipment for four from 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 Surveillance and Target acquisition equipment, with a value of...

Written Answers — Defence Forces Equipment: Defence Forces Equipment (6 Oct 2009)

Willie O'Dea: The Government decision of 14 October 2008 approved a programme for consolidation of Defence Forces formations that included the closure of Lifford and Rockhill barracks. Prior to the closure of these posts all equipment and materials were removed to Finner Camp. The equipment transferred from Lifford and Rockhill was accommodated within the existing facilities and infrastructure in Finner...

Written Answers — Naval Service Vessels: Naval Service Vessels (6 Oct 2009)

Willie O'Dea: My Department's Vote for 2009 includes an amount of €5m which has been allocated towards the purchase of new Offshore Patrol Vessels for the Naval Service. This funding has been ear-marked as a down-payment to be made upon the signing of a contract with the preferred bidder who emerged following a recent tender competition organised by my Department. The Naval Vessel Replacement Programme...

Written Answers — Defence Forces Co-operation: Defence Forces Co-operation (6 Oct 2009)

Willie O'Dea: Insofar as opportunities arise in the discharge of their duties, the Defence Forces have my support for the development of international contacts and friendly relations with the armed services of other States. Such contact with the Argentinean services is particularly welcome and is entirely consistent with the historic links between our nations. The Defence Forces have a very good...

Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (6 Oct 2009)

Willie O'Dea: My Department commissioned a total of four reports during 2008: The Independent Monitoring Group, which was set up to give effect to the recommendations of the Doyle Report (2002) concerning Harassment, Bullying and Discrimination and Sexual Harassment in the Defence Forces, was re-constituted in February 2008. The objective was to review progress and report on the implementation of the...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (6 Oct 2009)

Willie O'Dea: I propose to take Questions Nos. 937 and 938 together. I have set out in the tables below the number of persons in my Department and in the agencies under the aegis of my Department who took early retirement, had their contract terminated or resigned in the years 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009.

Written Answers — Departmental Contracts: Departmental Contracts (6 Oct 2009)

Willie O'Dea: The Department of Defence has entered an 18 month contract with Vodafone effective from 1st October 2009. This contract covers the provision of mobile voice and data services for the Department of Defence. The devices issued to the Minister for Defence are included in this contract. The contract was awarded in accordance with the Mobile Framework Agreement established by the Department of...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (6 Oct 2009)

Willie O'Dea: My Department has not sanctioned or applied for the payment of a top-up or discretionary payment on retirement to a staff member of the Department or any agency under the remit of the department in any of the last three years.

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (6 Oct 2009)

Willie O'Dea: One member of staff of my Department was dismissed in 2004. One Civilian employed with the Defence Forces was dismissed in 2007 and another in 2009.

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (22 Sep 2009)

Willie O'Dea: The costs incurred to date in 2009 in maintaining Lifford and Rockhill Barracks are €12,428.84 and €15,783.86 respectively.

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (22 Sep 2009)

Willie O'Dea: Details of the time taken, from the receipt of a valid invoice, to pay suppliers and other contractors since 19 May 2009 are as follows; Percentage of invoices paid Within 15 days 90% Within 30 days 97% Longer than 30 days 3%

Written Answers — National Lottery Funding: National Lottery Funding (22 Sep 2009)

Willie O'Dea: Coiste an Asgard is part-funded by the National Lottery. The amount for each of the years in question is outlined in the table below: YEAR AMOUNT 2005 â'¬1,123,000 2006 â'¬749,000 2007 â'¬879,000 2008 â'¬803,000