Results 9,541-9,560 of 12,596 for speaker:Willie O'Dea
- Leaders' Questions (27 Feb 2008)
Willie O'Dea: The Opposition had its chance last year.
- Leaders' Questions (27 Feb 2008)
Willie O'Dea: We do not know the question.
- Leaders' Questions (27 Feb 2008)
Willie O'Dea: The tribunal did not stop the report.
- Leaders' Questions (27 Feb 2008)
Willie O'Dea: It was nothing less than they deserve.
- Leaders' Questions (27 Feb 2008)
Willie O'Dea: They know how to get rid of the evidence.
- Written Answers — Overseas Missions: Overseas Missions (26 Feb 2008)
Willie O'Dea: I propose to take Questions Nos. 379 to 394, inclusive, together. The European Union military mission to Chad and the Central African Republic, EUFOR TCHAD/RCA, established under the authority of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1778 (2007), was formally launched by the General Affairs and External Relations Council on 28 January 2008. Ireland is expected to be the second largest...
- Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (26 Feb 2008)
Willie O'Dea: The Army Pensions Acts provide for the consideration of a claim for a disability pension in respect of disablement due to wound or injury attributable to service in the Permanent Defence Force. Application must be made within one year of discharge from the Permanent Defence Force. The person concerned was discharged from the Permanent Defence Force in 1963 and applied for a disability pension...
- Written Answers — Departmental Transport: Departmental Transport (26 Feb 2008)
Willie O'Dea: The proportion of taxis accessible by persons with disabilities is a matter for the Taxi Regulator. I can confirm that the taxi company which serves the requirements of my Department is recommended on the website of the National Disability Authority. If a taxi is required by a person with a disability from my Department, this would be stated at the time that the booking is made. The...
- Leaders' Questions (26 Feb 2008)
Willie O'Dea: He paid them under the counter.
- Order of Business (21 Feb 2008)
Willie O'Dea: As soon as Fine Gael engages constructively.
- Written Answers — Freedom of Information: Freedom of Information (20 Feb 2008)
Willie O'Dea: The Freedom of Information Act 1997 commenced on 21 April 1998 for Government Departments. Therefore, there are no records of Freedom of Information requests for 1997. Figures for 1998-2008 are shown as follows: Year Number 1998 81 1999 133 2000 129 2001 124 2002 131 2003 106 2004 49 2005 41 2006 51 2007 28 2008 to date 6
- Written Answers — Hearing Impairment Claims: Hearing Impairment Claims (19 Feb 2008)
Willie O'Dea: Up to 31 December 2007, a total of 15,913 hearing loss cases had been disposed of by the Department of Defence or the State Claims Agency and a further 879 cases were outstanding. The total expenditure on these cases up to 31 December 2007 was â¬285 million. Compensation paid totalled â¬187.1 million and legal costs totalled â¬97.9 million. Of the 15,913 cases finalised, 271 were the...
- Written Answers — Army Strength: Army Strength (19 Feb 2008)
Willie O'Dea: The White Paper on Defence of February 2000 set out a figure of 10,500 personnel for the Permanent Defence Force as the strength sufficient to meet all foreseeable military requirements for the period comprehended by the White Paper (i.e. up to 2010). This remains the position. It is my intention to maintain the established Government policy of ongoing recruitment to the Defence Forces. This...
- Written Answers — Public Information Campaign: Public Information Campaign (19 Feb 2008)
Willie O'Dea: I propose to take Questions Nos. 116, 119 and 138 together. As Chairman of the Government Task Force on Emergency Planning, I am conscious of the need to raise public awareness of the excellent work that is being undertaken in this area by government departments and public authorities. In 2006, the Office of Emergency Planning carried out market research into this issue and the results showed...
- Written Answers — Defence Forces Patients Charter: Defence Forces Patients Charter (19 Feb 2008)
Willie O'Dea: I propose to take Questions Nos. 117 and 151 together. I can assure the House that Defence Forces personnel requiring medical treatment are getting the care they need. The challenges in the medical arena have been recognized for some time and a review of the provision of medical services is ongoing as part of the Modernisation Agenda for the Defence Forces. The Representative Associations are...
- Written Answers — Overseas Missions: Overseas Missions (19 Feb 2008)
Willie O'Dea: I propose to take Questions Nos. 120 and 122 together. On 8th January 2008, two members of the Permanent Defence Forces, serving with the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) were injured when the UNIFIL vehicle in which they were travelling was targeted by a roadside bomb on the main coastal road north of Sidon. The soldiers had superficial injuries and were taken to the local...
- Written Answers — Defence Forces Equipment: Defence Forces Equipment (19 Feb 2008)
Willie O'Dea: Following Government approval to go to tender, notice of a competition for the purchase of replacement vessels for the Naval Service was sent to the Official Journal of the European Union on 24 August 2007. The competition sought tenders for the purchase of two Offshore Patrol Vessels and one Extended Patrol Vessel, with an option for up to two additional vessels. The process comprises two...
- Written Answers — Defence Forces Medical Services: Defence Forces Medical Services (19 Feb 2008)
Willie O'Dea: I propose to take Questions Nos. 123 and 159 together. All members of the Permanent Defence Forces are required to undergo an annual medical examination. In 2007 a total of 8,111 annual medicals were conducted. The shortage of Medical Officers in the Medical Corps was the principal reason why every member of the Defence Forces did not undergo a medical examination in 2007. Personnel due to...
- Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (19 Feb 2008)
Willie O'Dea: The reply is in the form of a tabular statement. Number of civil servants by grade serving in the Department of Defence Grade 1 Jan 1996 1 Jan 2000 1 Jan 2008 Secretary General 1 1 1 Assistant Secretary 2 2 2 Head of Corporate Services 1 1 1 Principal 9 11 12.9 Chief Technical Officer (Civil Defence) 1 1 â Accountant Grade I 1 1 1 Assistant Principal 24 24 34 Technical Officer...
- Written Answers — Medical Appointments: Medical Appointments (19 Feb 2008)
Willie O'Dea: There is no central data-base of referrals of members of the Defence Forces to medical consultants either at Defence Forces Headquarters, Brigade or Unit level. The record of a referral is maintained on the individual's file. Consequently, the information requested is not readily available and compiling it would require a disproportionate amount of resources.