Results 9,321-9,340 of 12,701 for speaker:Willie O'Dea
- National Development Plan: Motion (Resumed) (10 Jul 2008)
Willie O'Dea: What is Fine Gael policy?
- National Development Plan: Motion (Resumed) (10 Jul 2008)
Willie O'Dea: It is there.
- National Development Plan: Motion (Resumed) (10 Jul 2008)
Willie O'Dea: Ask Garret FitzGerald and John Bruton.
- National Development Plan: Motion (Resumed) (10 Jul 2008)
Willie O'Dea: We started by putting the public finances in order. That is a precondition.
- National Development Plan: Motion (Resumed) (10 Jul 2008)
Willie O'Dea: It is not just here.
- National Development Plan: Motion (Resumed) (10 Jul 2008)
Willie O'Dea: And in New York.
- National Development Plan: Motion (Resumed) (10 Jul 2008)
Willie O'Dea: The Deputy should tell that to his colleagues who are asking for more every day.
- National Development Plan: Motion (Resumed) (10 Jul 2008)
Willie O'Dea: Is that the official Fine Gael economic policy?
- National Development Plan: Motion (Resumed) (10 Jul 2008)
Willie O'Dea: The Deputy never stops interrupting.
- National Development Plan: Motion (Resumed) (10 Jul 2008)
Willie O'Dea: The Deputy might be at war with Deputy Kenny.
- National Development Plan: Motion (Resumed) (10 Jul 2008)
Willie O'Dea: It still is.
- Written Answers — Official Travel: Official Travel (9 Jul 2008)
Willie O'Dea: There will be no representatives from my Department visiting Bejing in an official capacity, to coincide with the 2008 Olympic Games.
- Written Answers — Departmental Publications: Departmental Publications (9 Jul 2008)
Willie O'Dea: The information sought by the Deputy is detailed in the accompanying table: Name of Publication/Booklet Details of Publication Breakdown of Costs â'¬ Cadetship Competitions 30,000 Booklets, 10,600 Application forms 15,500 Apprenticeship Competitions 15,000 Booklets, 10,000 Application forms 7,000 General Service Recruitment 10,000 Leaflets 1,100 Naval Service Questions and...
- Written Answers — Army Barracks: Army Barracks (8 Jul 2008)
Willie O'Dea: I would refer the Deputy to the answer I gave to Parliamentary Question 191 on July 7th 2008 concerning Columb Barracks, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath. The same situation applies to the other military barracks the Deputy mentions. 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...
- Written Answers — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (8 Jul 2008)
Willie O'Dea: I propose to take Questions Nos. 775 to 777, inclusive, together. The information sought by the Deputy is set out in the following tables. Name Date of Appointment Salary Scale Derek Mooney (Special Adviser) 7 May 2008 â¬84,066 â â¬103,982 Suzanne Coogan (Press Adviser) 7 May 2008 â¬84,066 â â¬103,982 Press Office Position Held Number Salary Scale Press Officer 1 â¬64,565 â...
- Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (8 Jul 2008)
Willie O'Dea: The Value for Money Review of Clothing Procurement in the Defence Forces was published in September 2007. This review has identified potential for increased efficiency and effectiveness in the clothing storage and distribution system. An implementation group, tasked with drawing up a detailed implementation plan has been established. The anticipated improvement in inventory turnover ratios...
- Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (8 Jul 2008)
Willie O'Dea: The Value for Money Review of the usage of military training land is currently being progressed and is scheduled for completion by the end of December 2008. As the review group have not completed their deliberations, I cannot comment on any potential value for money improvements that may arise.
- Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (8 Jul 2008)
Willie O'Dea: The information requested by the Deputy is outlined in the following table: Date Total Employed Number Without Office Space/ Work Station 30 June 2008 *424 NIL *This figure represents the total number of officers serving in my Department, including those officers who are worksharing, those who are in temporary employment and those who are working on a contract basis.
- Written Answers — Defence Forces Property: Defence Forces Property (8 Jul 2008)
Willie O'Dea: I propose to take Questions Nos. 781 and 782 together. When demolition of the steelworks at Haulbowline commenced in the summer of 2005, it was agreed by all interested parties that dust monitoring equipment be installed on the Naval Base. The monitoring equipment selected and installed in two locations on the Base was as follows: 1. Bergerhoff dust deposition gauges: These record on a...
- Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (8 Jul 2008)
Willie O'Dea: The relevant bodies under the aegis of my Department are the Civil Defence Board, Coiste an Asgard and the Army Pensions Board. The estimated administrative costs of each agency for 2008 is outlined in the following table: Agency Name Estimated Administrative Costs in 2008 â'¬ Civil Defence Board 1,740,000 Coiste an Asgard 124,884 Army Pensions Board 111,000