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Written Answers — Compulsory Purchase Orders: Compulsory Purchase Orders (30 Sep 2008)

Willie O'Dea: In response to the Deputy's question I wish to state that none of the agencies within the remit of my Department have the power to issue compulsory purchase orders.

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (30 Sep 2008)

Willie O'Dea: Defence Forces Married Quarters are provided to serving members until their retirement or resignation. The Defence Forces Regulations state that the Quarters must be vacated within 15 days of leaving the service. The current situation has arisen as a result of a failure to do so. The Defence Forces Married Quarters at Cathal Brugha consists of 3 and 4 bedroom married quarters. The letter to...

Written Answers — Data Protection: Data Protection (30 Sep 2008)

Willie O'Dea: The use of all portable electronic devices in my Department is covered by a comprehensive written ICT security policy, which has been in force for some years and is supplemented by additional instructions from time to time to reflect changing requirements. The policy is published in booklet form, distributed to all staff, and is also accessible to all on the Department's internal network. A...

Written Answers — Data Protection: Data Protection (30 Sep 2008)

Willie O'Dea: In relation to my Department and the Defence Forces, no officially issued computer desktops, laptops or other data devices, such as blackberries and memory keys, have been reported lost, missing or stolen to date in 2008.

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (30 Sep 2008)

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. The number of posts to be relocated to Newbridge is approximately 200 civil...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (25 Sep 2008)

Willie O'Dea: There has been no expenditure on decentralisation by my Department in the period since 3rd July. 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...

Written Answers — Asgard II: Asgard II (25 Sep 2008)

Willie O'Dea: It is too early at this stage to make any decisions in relation to the possible replacement of Asgard II. Arrangements are being made at the moment to visit the site where Asgard II sank on the 11th September where a survey will be undertaken to establish her status. No decisions will be made until the results of this survey are made available and examined in detail.

Written Answers — Commemorative Events: Commemorative Events (24 Sep 2008)

Willie O'Dea: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1359 to 1366, inclusive, together. The Centenary commemoration of the Easter Rising and the other events of the independence period, including the Great War and the Battle of the Somme, will be addressed through a comprehensive programme to be implemented across several years. I will be arranging for a meeting soon of the re-constituted Oireachtas All Party...

Written Answers — Defence Forces Reserve: Defence Forces Reserve (24 Sep 2008)

Willie O'Dea: A number of alternative locations have been identified and are currently under consideration. It is anticipated that a decision on alternative accommodation will be made in the near future.

Written Answers — Departmental Transport: Departmental Transport (24 Sep 2008)

Willie O'Dea: The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the form of a tabular statement, which I propose to circulate in the Official Report.

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (24 Sep 2008)

Willie O'Dea: State agencies under the aegis of my Department are the Civil Defence Board and Coiste an Asgard.

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (24 Sep 2008)

Willie O'Dea: I am advised that the company was not awarded any contract by my Department or any of its agencies in the period in question.

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (24 Sep 2008)

Willie O'Dea: No member of staff from my Department attended the conference.

Written Answers — Data Protection: Data Protection (24 Sep 2008)

Willie O'Dea: Personal data held in electronic form in my Department and the Defence Forces is protected by the application of a stringent security policy, on access controlled servers, with mandatory features such as password protection, user authentication, assignment of rights to designated users only, the installation and monitoring of firewalls and other protective hardware. Daily backups by way of...

Written Answers — Data Protection: Data Protection (24 Sep 2008)

Willie O'Dea: In relation to my Department no officially issued computer desktops, laptops or other data devices, such as blackberries and memory keys, have been reported lost, missing or stolen in 2007 and to date. All portable devices are issued on foot of a business requirement authorised at senior level and are recorded, tracked and maintained in accordance with the Department's ICT Security Policy and...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (24 Sep 2008)

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. Close to 90% of clerical/administrative staff are now in place in preparation for the move to Newbridge. The building is under construction and is expected to be ready...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (24 Sep 2008)

Willie O'Dea: As the Deputy is aware, the Government Decision on decentralisation provides for the transfer of Defence Force Headquarters (DFHQ) to the Curragh. A state-owned site in the Curragh has been chosen for a new building to accommodate DFHQ. The outline design of the building has been developed in conjunction with the Office of Public Works (OPW) and the planning process has been completed. The...

Written Answers — Health and Safety Regulations: Health and Safety Regulations (24 Sep 2008)

Willie O'Dea: The Defence Forces are considered to be employers under the Health, Safety and Welfare at Work Act 2005 with a number of exceptions as set out in Section 6 of that Act. An independent environmental health and safety assessment has recently been completed in respect of the Naval Base, Haulbowline. This assessment has concluded that the risk is acceptable meaning that there is no exposure to...

Written Answers — Departmental Advertising: Departmental Advertising (24 Sep 2008)

Willie O'Dea: The amount spent by my Department and by agencies under the aegis of my Department on advertising in the Irish language since the enactment of the Official Languages Act 2003 is €212,316.20. In relation to the Defence Forces, the Recruitment and Competitions Section spent a total of €1,108,134 on national media advertisements in the period from 2003 to date in 2008. As all of the...

Written Answers — Air Corps Operations: Air Corps Operations (24 Sep 2008)

Willie O'Dea: The Air Corps helicopter fleet comprises two light utility EC135 helicopters and five utility AW139 helicopters, with one further AW139 scheduled for delivery by the end of 2008. The Alouette helicopters were withdrawn from Air Corps service in September 2007. The helicopters are operated by the Air Corps in a general purpose military operational and training role. Primary taskings include...