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Written Answers — Army Barracks: Army Barracks (14 Oct 2008)

Willie O'Dea: The Permanent Defence Force is currently deployed in 29 barracks. This deployment of the Defence Forces, and specifically the Army, has been determined predominantly by historical factors. The Defence property portfolio is kept under ongoing review by military authorities and the staff in my Department to ensure the most effective use of military resources having regard to the roles...

Written Answers — Defence Forces Personnel: Defence Forces Personnel (14 Oct 2008)

Willie O'Dea: The individual concerned was retired, by the President, on the advice of the Government with effect from a date in June, 1969. The retirement was effected pursuant to Section 47(2) of the Defence Act, 1954 and Paragraph 18(1)(f) of Defence Force Regulations A.15, which provide that an officer may be retired "in the interests of the service". The Deputy will appreciate that a decision to...

Written Answers — Defence Forces Property: Defence Forces Property (8 Oct 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. Following previous attempts to resolve the situation regarding the unauthorised occupation of the quarters in...

Written Answers — Official Engagements: Official Engagements (8 Oct 2008)

Willie O'Dea: There is no record of an invitation having been received by my office. I have contacted the organisers and asked them to forward any material or information issued at the event to me.

Written Answers — Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (7 Oct 2008)

Willie O'Dea: It has not been possible in the time available to compile all the necessary information requested by the Deputy. While most of the information is available at this time, it is not possible to calculate my carbon footprint without the full information. The information will be forwarded to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (2 Oct 2008)

Willie O'Dea: The person concerned retired on grounds of ill-health from his position as a civilian employee with the Defence Forces in April 1986. He was awarded a gratuity and an annual pension on retirement, under the terms of the non-contributory pension scheme for non-established State employees. The person in question received on his retirement all of his entitlements under that pension scheme. Over...

Written Answers — Army Barracks: Army Barracks (2 Oct 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. There is one occupied married quarters currently owned by my Department at McKee Park and efforts are ongoing to regularise the situation in accordance with Defence Forces Regulations.

Written Answers — Defence Forces Allowances: Defence Forces Allowances (1 Oct 2008)

Willie O'Dea: Border Allowance was introduced in 1972 for personnel engaged on duties in Border Units. The duties of the personnel involved was of a most arduous and responsible nature involving service far in excess of normal duty hours. The accommodation and the amenities at the time were below standard and the personnel who were deployed from their permanent stations on a temporary basis to Border...

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

Willie O'Dea: Civil Service posts at the levels of Assistant Secretary and Deputy Secretary are covered by a scheme of performance related awards. The operation of the scheme is overseen by the Committee for Performance Awards (CPA). Details of awards to individual officers under the performance related scheme are not disclosed on the basis that they are confidential to the officer concerned. However, I...

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 — 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.