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Written Answers — Energy Efficiency: Energy Efficiency (8 Apr 2008)

Willie O'Dea: My Department is participating in the recently launched Government Energy Awareness Campaign, in co-operation with the Office of Public Works, with the aim of achieving a 15% reduction in carbon emissions across a number of State buildings located throughout the country over an eighteen month period. My Department's offices at Parkgate, Dublin 7, Glasnevin, Dublin 9 and Galway city are...

Written Answers — Statutory Instruments: Statutory Instruments (8 Apr 2008)

Willie O'Dea: There were no Statutory Instruments introduced by my Department under the European Communities Act 1972.

Order of Business (8 Apr 2008)

Willie O'Dea: It is too late.

Written Answers — Appointments to State Boards: Appointments to State Boards (3 Apr 2008)

Willie O'Dea: The relevant bodies under the aegis of my Department are the Board of Coiste an Asgard, the Civil Defence Board, the Central Council of the Irish Red Cross and the Army Pensions Board. In relation to the Central Council of the Irish Red Cross and the Army Pensions Board, there were no appointments made since 3 July 2007 to date, there are no vacancies at present and I do not anticipate any...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (3 Apr 2008)

Willie O'Dea: I propose to take Questions Nos. 199 and 200 together. I have set out in the following tables the amount spent by my Department and the Defence Forces on recruitment advertising, excluding advertising conducted by the Public Appointments Service, in 2006 and 2007.Spend on Recruitment Advertising in my Department: Year Cost â'¬ 2006 20,057.35 2007 13,063.86 Spend on Recruitment...

Written Answers — Departmental Facilities: Departmental Facilities (2 Apr 2008)

Willie O'Dea: My Department is currently compiling the information sought and will provide it directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (2 Apr 2008)

Willie O'Dea: I have agreed that an area of the Department's lands at Knockalisheen can be made available to the Club in question for use as a juvenile soccer pitch. My Department is currently preparing a draft license to govern its use.

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (2 Apr 2008)

Willie O'Dea: A committee, known as Coiste Rialacha na nArmchúirteanna (Courts-Martial Rules Committee), was established on 7 May 2007 under section 240A of the Defence Act 1954 as amended. The functions of the Committee are, with the concurrence of myself, to make court-martial rules in accordance with section 240B of the Defence Act 1954 as amended. The Committee is expected to complete its work during...

Written Answers — Departmental Transport: Departmental Transport (2 Apr 2008)

Willie O'Dea: It has not been possible in the time available to compile all the information requested by the Deputy. This information, which will include details of all Ministerial use of Air Corps helicopters from 2002 to date in 2008, will be forwarded to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (13 Mar 2008)

Willie O'Dea: The number of civil servants currently serving in my Department is 391 (in whole time equivalents). This is a significant reduction on the numbers serving in previous years; about 700 in 1981 and about 450 in 1990. My Department has civil and military elements and was established by the Ministers and Secretaries Act, 1924. The Defence Acts 1954 to 2007 provide the legislative basis for the...

Seanad: Finance Bill 2008 (Certified Money Bill): Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (13 Mar 2008)

Willie O'Dea: There is very little difference between them. The effect of this recommendation would be to remove the minimum bed capacity requirement of 20 beds provided for in the proposed legislation, which introduces a scheme of capital allowances for specialist palliative care units. The minimum bed number of 20 was decided on following discussions with the Department of Health and Children on the...

Seanad: Finance Bill 2008 (Certified Money Bill): Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (13 Mar 2008)

Willie O'Dea: The allowance scheme is the same. The requirements to qualify for tax relief are the same.

Seanad: Finance Bill 2008 (Certified Money Bill): Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (13 Mar 2008)

Willie O'Dea: I take the Senator's point. When the Department of Finance was drafting this legislation, it had to have regard to the advice of the Department of Health and Children and the HSE, which was that palliative care units must be sustainable. The Department of Health and Children and the HSE examined the population figures and worked out how many beds should be in each unit if it is to qualify...

Seanad: Finance Bill 2008 (Certified Money Bill): Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (13 Mar 2008)

Willie O'Dea: It was to do with the tax avoidance scheme.

Seanad: Finance Bill 2008 (Certified Money Bill): Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (13 Mar 2008)

Willie O'Dea: It is a particular scheme that goes into operation.

Seanad: Finance Bill 2008 (Certified Money Bill): Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (13 Mar 2008)

Willie O'Dea: No. It is about specific tax avoidance schemes.

Seanad: Finance Bill 2008 (Certified Money Bill): Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (13 Mar 2008)

Willie O'Dea: No.

Seanad: Finance Bill 2008 (Certified Money Bill): Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (13 Mar 2008)

Willie O'Dea: I know Senator Kelly lives near my constituency and is working very hard there.

Seanad: Finance Bill 2008 (Certified Money Bill): Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (13 Mar 2008)

Willie O'Dea: As one who tries to do my own small bit in my constituency I share his view about the complexity of the information on this matter and intend to speak to the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Deputy Gormley, about it. In respect of recommendation No. 17, vehicle registration tax is charged at the time of registration in the State. Under the revised system, the VRT...

Seanad: Finance Bill 2008 (Certified Money Bill): Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (13 Mar 2008)

Willie O'Dea: While I appreciate the health concerns that form the basis of this recommendation, it should be understood that in matters relating to the VAT rating of goods and services, the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance and the Government are constrained by the requirements of EU VAT law — with which Irish VAT law must comply. In this regard, the rate of VAT that applies to a particular good or...