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Tribunals of Inquiry: Motion (30 Jan 2008)

Willie O'Dea: I welcome Deputy Kenny's promise earlier that there would be no interruption of speakers on this side of the House. I hope he will keep to that.

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (19 Dec 2007)

Willie O'Dea: I have outlined the information requested by the Deputy as follows. Year No. 2003 Posts filled through competitions 2 Assistant Principal Posts which were not subject to competition: NIL 2004 Posts filled through competitions 1 Secretary General Posts which were not subject to competition 2 Executive Officers 2005 Posts filled through competitions 1 Assistant Secretary Posts...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (19 Dec 2007)

Willie O'Dea: I have set out in the tables the information requested by the Deputy. Coiste an Asgard Year (as of 31 Dec) Posts filled Grade Open to existing public or civil servants 2003 Nil Nil 2004 Nil Nil 2005 Nil Nil 2006 1 1 Staff Officer Yes 2007(to date) Nil Nil Civil Defence Board Year Posts filled Grade Open to existing public or civil servants 2003 1 1 Higher Executive Officer...

Written Answers — Departmental Meetings: Departmental Meetings (19 Dec 2007)

Willie O'Dea: Informal meetings involving my officials, and County Council and military personnel in relation to the upgrading of services covering the entire Curragh take place on a regular basis. The matter is kept under constant review. €3,473 was spent on improvements of the roads in 2005 and arrangements are in place for a contractor to commence works on road improvements in the estate in early...

Written Answers — Defence Forces Swimming Pool: Defence Forces Swimming Pool (19 Dec 2007)

Willie O'Dea: Currently 19 schools use the swimming pool in the Defence Forces Training Centre in the Curragh. There are 7 military instructors attached to the pool. The swimming pool opening hours are generally Monday to Friday 09.30-12.30 for schools, 12.30-16.30 for Defence Forces including military courses and 17.00-21.00 for the Military Swimming Club and 09.00-13.00 Saturday for the Military Swimming...

Written Answers — Defence Forces Property: Defence Forces Property (19 Dec 2007)

Willie O'Dea: Donnelly's Hollow is a large and historical area within the Curragh of Kildare. My Department has taken expert advice in relation to the protection and preservation of certain aspects of the area and has also had some discussions with Kildare County Council in this regard. I can assure the Deputy that my Department is committed to the ongoing protection and preservation of this unique...

Written Answers — Defence Forces Regulations: Defence Forces Regulations (19 Dec 2007)

Willie O'Dea: Under the provisions of paragraph 22 of Defence Force Regulations A 10, a recruit is on probation until the end of his / her training, when each recruit's final suitability to become a soldier is assessed. A recruit may not be finally approved unless he/she is considered suitable in all respects for service in the Permanent Defence Force. This person participated in the training process and...

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (19 Dec 2007)

Willie O'Dea: I refer to my reply to the Deputy's previous parliamentary question of 22 November last in which I stated that the Civil Defence Board was established on 7 May 2003 and the Office of the Ombudsman for the Defence Forces was established on 1 December 2005 and I now provide details of the incremental costs of the bodies from set up and annual budget with a break down of annual overheads. ...

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (19 Dec 2007)

Willie O'Dea: I have set out in the tables the information requested by the Deputy. Name Purpose If advice related to capital expenditure projects Cost If advice has been implemented â'¬ TNS MRBI Survey in relation to the recruitment and retention of women into the Defence Forces. Not related â'¬47,746 Areas where issues were identified are being progressed on an ongoing basis. McCann,...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (19 Dec 2007)

Willie O'Dea: A total of 21 staff currently serving in my Department have transferred from Dublin posts to the Civil Defence Board in Roscrea, Co. Tipperary and my Department's offices in Renmore, Co. Galway under the Government's Decentralisation Programme. A further 9 staff members have transferred to the Roscrea location and 6 staff members to the Galway location from other provincial locations. It is...

Leaders' Questions (19 Dec 2007)

Willie O'Dea: Who writes this stuff?

Leaders' Questions (19 Dec 2007)

Willie O'Dea: Very few.

Leaders' Questions (19 Dec 2007)

Willie O'Dea: Who writes this stuff?

Leaders' Questions (19 Dec 2007)

Willie O'Dea: We will not even mention his record.

Written Answers — Naval Service: Naval Service (18 Dec 2007)

Willie O'Dea: Every boarding of a vessel at sea carries inherent dangers. Due to the nature of the operating environment and the individuality of vessels operating off our shores, each boarding operation is unique. A professional judgment is made in every instance by the Officer in Charge having regard to all factors including weather and sea conditions. Of paramount importance to the conduct of all...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (18 Dec 2007)

Willie O'Dea: The answer to the Deputy's question is almost identical to the reply I gave to the similar question he tabled on Thursday December 13th 2007. Neither my Department nor its agencies has paid in advance for works or services that will not be completed before the end of the 2007 financial year. There is an on-going capital building programme in my Department designed to modernise the training,...

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (18 Dec 2007)

Willie O'Dea: Unless appropriately qualified in tree surgery the Department of Defence is not in a position to permit persons to carry out the removal of trees on Departmental property for health and safety reasons.

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (18 Dec 2007)

Willie O'Dea: The original Coiste an Asgard was first formed in 1968 and is now a company limited by guarantee set up under the Companies Acts in February 1987. The Minister for Defence is, ex-officio, the chairman of the board of directors and he may appoint up to 14 other directors. No fees are payable to the directors but they may be paid travel and subsistence expenses at civil service rates. The...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (18 Dec 2007)

Willie O'Dea: The Army Pensions Board was established as an independent statutory body under the Army Pensions Act 1927. The Board consists of a chairman and two ordinary members. The two ordinary members must be qualified medical practitioners, one of them an army medial officer and the other a civilian. Secretarial and support services are provided to the Board by two civil servants of the Department...

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (18 Dec 2007)

Willie O'Dea: The person concerned retired on grounds of ill-health from his position as a civilian employee with the Defence Forces in November 1987. He was awarded a gratuity amounting to €10,860.91 and a yearly pension amounting to €1,772.20 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...