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Written Answers — Official Travel: Official Travel (11 Mar 2008)

Willie O'Dea: During the past couple of months I visited Sweden in relation the Nordic Battlegroup (NBG), Irish personnel serving with EUFOR TCHAD/RCA in the Operational Headquarters in Paris and with EUFOR in Bosnia and Herzegovina. On 7th November 2007, I visited Sweden to attend the Final Exercise (FINEX), carried out by the Nordic Battlegroup (NBG). The other members of the Nordic Battlegroup are...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (11 Mar 2008)

Willie O'Dea: A total of 24 people attended courses on stress management between 2005 and 2007. Two lunchtime briefing sessions on the issue of stress awareness were also held in 2007. A wide range of supports and services relating to stress management issues are available to staff on a confidential basis through the department's Employee Assistance Officer. This includes a dedicated web page that...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (6 Mar 2008)

Willie O'Dea: The relevant bodies under the aegis of my Department are the Civil Defence Board and Coiste an Asgard. The Civil Defence Board which was established under the Civil Defence Act 2002, has responsibility for the management and development of the Civil Defence Organisation at national level. Coiste an Asgard is a company limited by guarantee set up under the Companies Acts in February 1987....

Written Answers — Energy Conservation: Energy Conservation (4 Mar 2008)

Willie O'Dea: In 2007, my Department's offices in Renmore, Galway, were included in the pilot study for the Energy Conservation Campaign. Since that pilot project took place, energy-saving enhancements to the building have been carried out, including the replacement of windows and it is planned to increase the insulation in 2008, which it is hoped will improve the overall energy efficiency of the...

Written Answers — Overseas Missions: Overseas Missions (27 Feb 2008)

Willie O'Dea: Ireland has a long and honourable history in providing personnel to support peacekeeping operations throughout the world. This year marks the fiftieth anniversary of Ireland's first participation in a United Nations peacekeeping mission. A central tenet of Irish foreign policy is support for the multilateral system of collective security represented by the United Nations. In this regard,...

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (27 Feb 2008)

Willie O'Dea: The matter is being examined at present and I will be in touch with the Deputy as soon as possible.

Leaders' Questions (27 Feb 2008)

Willie O'Dea: Deputy Kenny should go on.

Leaders' Questions (27 Feb 2008)

Willie O'Dea: It is not. He did not say that.

Leaders' Questions (27 Feb 2008)

Willie O'Dea: Deputy Kenny should keep it accurate. He should tell the truth for a change and try to be straight.

Leaders' Questions (27 Feb 2008)

Willie O'Dea: We will take no lessons in the truth from Fine Gael members. They would not know the truth if it bit them.

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.