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Written Answers — Departmental Property: Departmental Property (17 Dec 2008)

Willie O'Dea: The number and capacity of computer servers in my Department and the Defence Forces is spread over a number of mainstream applications, including Local and Wide Area Networks, business, administrative and financial systems, web hosting, mission-critical support systems and a wide range of local and specialist applications. The capacity varies according to need. There is also a wide...

Written Answers — Defence Forces Property: Defence Forces Property (17 Dec 2008)

Willie O'Dea: There are controls in place to ensure that there can be no interference to inventoried weapons assigned to a Unit of the Defence Forces. All weapons are stored in sound and secure premises where access is restricted to designated personnel. There are frequent and detailed inspections of the serial-numbered assets and items of controlled stores. Defence Force Regulation L2 on Weapons,...

Written Answers — Estate Management: Estate Management (17 Dec 2008)

Willie O'Dea: In April 2008, officials from my Department met with the residents from Orchard Park to outline plans for a programme of works including a children's play area and the upgrade of laneways to deter antisocial behaviour. This work is currently underway. It is hoped that these remedial works will assist in the takeover of the estate by Kildare County Council. Since that meeting, my officials...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (17 Dec 2008)

Willie O'Dea: I have set out in the table the estimated cost to my Department for 2008 and 2009 of incremental pay increases for all staff in and under the aegis of my Department. These figures are based on existing personnel numbers and do not reflect any changes in numbers or profile of staff that might take place in the future. Some of the factors that can influence this are resignations, career...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (17 Dec 2008)

Willie O'Dea: 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. The number of posts to be relocated to Newbridge is approximately 200 civil service posts together with 43...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (17 Dec 2008)

Willie O'Dea: I have set out in the following table the information requested by the Deputy: Grades Earnings less than €50,000 Earnings between €50,001 and €60,000 Earnings between €60,001 and €70,000 Earnings between €70,001 and €80,000 Earnings between €80,001 and €90,000 Earnings between €90,001 and €100,000 Earnings over €100,001 Accountant Nil Nil Nil Nil 1 Nil Nil...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (17 Dec 2008)

Willie O'Dea: I have set out in the table below the number of civil and public servants working in or under the aegis of my Department for each year from 2002 to date in 2008. Number of Civil and Public Servants 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 412.1 407.1 406.4 389.4 384.5 400.8 406.8

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (17 Dec 2008)

Willie O'Dea: The information requested by the Deputy is outlined in the table: Grade Dublin Roscrea Galway Brussels Cork Curragh Kosovo Athlone Secretary General 1.0 Asst Secretary 2.0 Head of Corporate Services 1.0 PO 10.5 1.0 2.0 1 Accountant 1.0 AP 24.1 3.0 8.0 2 Technical Officer 1.0 HEO 32.8 4.8 19.2 1 Properties Officer 1.0 Admin...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (17 Dec 2008)

Willie O'Dea: The bodies under the aegis of my Department are the Civil Defence Board, the Board of Coiste an Asgard and the Army Pensions Board. Budget 2009 does not contain any proposals in relation to these bodies nor is it my intention to merge, amalgamate, or abolish any of them. My Department provides support services (finance, IT, human resources) to all three and I am satisfied that this is an...

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (17 Dec 2008)

Willie O'Dea: I wish to state that no taxpayers' money was given by my Department to the Institute for International and European Affairs in the lead up to the Lisbon Referendum. The only payment made to this company is in respect of Corporate Membership renewal in the sum of €6,000, which fell due in September 2008.

Written Answers — EU Funding: EU Funding (17 Dec 2008)

Willie O'Dea: My Department has been in receipt of funding from the EU since 1979 in the form of a financial contribution towards expenditure incurred on fishery protection measures. The amount of funding received in the past 20 years is as follows: Year Amount in €m 1986-1989 0.0 1990 1.0 1991 4.6 1992 4.8 1993 5.2 1994 6.2 1995 3.4 1996 4.1 1997 3.4 1998 1.7 1999 8.6 2000 2.2 2001 3.2...

Leaders' Questions. (17 Dec 2008)

Willie O'Dea: The blueshirts are back.

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (16 Dec 2008)

Willie O'Dea: The Department of Defence operates a Legislation Branch to drive and implement the legislative reform programme within the Department. As part of that role the Department is represented by staff of the Legislation Branch on the Inter-departmental Committee on Reducing the Administrative Burden. This area of work represents a portion of the overall work of the Legislation Branch and costs for...

Written Answers — Defence Forces Property: Defence Forces Property (16 Dec 2008)

Willie O'Dea: As part of the implementation of the Government decision to relocate the Defence Forces HQ under decentralisation, services currently provided by St Bricin's Military Hospital will transfer to the Curragh. St Bricin's will remain in operation as a military medical facility (MMF) serving the Eastern Brigade until a modern facility suitable for the Brigade is provided. Planning for the new...

Written Answers — Regulatory Impact Analyses: Regulatory Impact Analyses (16 Dec 2008)

Willie O'Dea: I propose to take Questions Nos. 389 and 390 together. My Department did not undertake any screening or full Regulatory Impact Analysis during the period in question. The necessity to conduct either a screening or full Regulatory Impact Analysis did not arise since June 2008.

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (11 Dec 2008)

Willie O'Dea: My Department operates a Legislation Branch to drive and implement the legislative reform programme within the Department. As part of that role my Department is represented by staff of the Legislation Branch on the RIA Network and the Inter-departmental Committee on Reducing the Administrative Burden. These areas of work represent a portion of the overall work of the Legislation Branch and...

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (11 Dec 2008)

Willie O'Dea: The information sought by the Deputy is set out in the table. Year Name of Consultancy firm Detail Cost € 2007 Petrus Consulting Carried out Independent Quality Assessment of VFM Review of Clothing Procurement in the Defence Forces. The Report was received in August 2007. 2,904.00 2008 PA Consultant Group To make recommendations on the best means of meeting the medical...

Order of Business (11 Dec 2008)

Willie O'Dea: Would Deputy Creed have a daily inspection?

Order of Business (11 Dec 2008)

Willie O'Dea: Deputy Creed's performance is abysmal. He should show a bit of responsibility.

Estimates for Public Services 2008 (11 Dec 2008)

Willie O'Dea: I move the following Supplementary Estimates: Vote 19 — Justice, Equality and Law Reform (Supplementary). That a supplementary sum not exceeding €1,000 be granted to defray the charge which will come in course of payment during the year ending on the 31st day of December 2008, for the salaries and expenses of the Office of the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, Probation...