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- Defence Forces Reserve. (12 Dec 2007)
Willie O'Dea: It is not a case of taking a "one size fits all" approach. The geography is important, as I pointed out. The Deputy will find that in the report and also in the recommendations. On the numbers, the target in the White Paper between the integrated element of the Reserve and the ordinary element is approximately 11,800. The standing amount was approximately 8,939 on 31 October, almost 9,000,...
- Defence Forces Training. (12 Dec 2007)
Willie O'Dea: The role of the Defence Forces is laid out in the White Paper on Defence. It commits the Defence Forces to being actively involved in providing a broad range of services at home and challenging deployments overseas. I have previously outlined the position on the forthcoming mission to Chad and the House will be familiar with the other overseas missions with which the Defence Forces are...
- Defence Forces Training. (12 Dec 2007)
Willie O'Dea: Perhaps I did misunderstand Deputy Deenihan's statement issued over the weekend.
- Defence Forces Training. (12 Dec 2007)
Willie O'Dea: I read a statement in the paper.
- Defence Forces Training. (12 Dec 2007)
Willie O'Dea: I assumed you issued it as it was in your name.
- Defence Forces Training. (12 Dec 2007)
Willie O'Dea: I am sorry somebody is issuing Deputy Deenihan's statements and putting his name to them.
- Defence Forces Training. (12 Dec 2007)
Willie O'Dea: If it does not involve the Army going out to schools, I am relieved to hear that because we have approximately 25 fitness instructors in the Army and there are 4,000 schools in the country.
- Defence Forces Training. (12 Dec 2007)
Willie O'Dea: I am giving the Deputy the official figures. There are 25 full-time and 90 part-time instructors.
- Written Answers — Energy Resources: Energy Resources (11 Dec 2007)
Willie O'Dea: To date the emphasis in my Department and across the Defence Forces has been on energy conservation and increasing energy efficiency. In 2003, an Energy Efficiency Working Group was established in the Defence Forces to examine fuel economy measures throughout the Defence Forces. A number of initiatives to improve efficiency have since been implemented and have resulted in more efficient...
- Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (11 Dec 2007)
Willie O'Dea: Following is the information required by the Deputy: Combined totals for the Department and the Defence Forces are as follows: Year â'¬ % 2006 Total Mobile Bills 253,117 Total Data Charges 20,964 8.28 Total Roaming Charges 18,265 7.22 2007 Total Mobile Bills 347,499 Total Data Charges 32,016 9.21 Total Roaming Charges 81,035 23.32 The increase in DF charges in 2007 is due...
- Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (11 Dec 2007)
Willie O'Dea: There are no payments of mobile telephone bills made, in the form of expenses, to staff of my Department or the Defence Forces.
- Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (11 Dec 2007)
Willie O'Dea: The amount paid in respect of the mobile telephone assigned to me as Minister for the years in question are as follows: 2006: â¬960.00 (Roaming charges â¬80.00; data charges â¬30.00) 2007: â¬1,046.97 (Roaming charges â¬110.00; data charges â¬40.00)
- Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (11 Dec 2007)
Willie O'Dea: The Expenditure Review of maintenance of aircraft in the Air Corps was published in July 2006. The main findings of this review were that the efficiency and effectiveness of aircraft maintenance was being compromised by the age and diversity of the fleet that the Air Corps operated over the period of the review. The ongoing investment in Defence equipment has resulted in significant...
- Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (11 Dec 2007)
Willie O'Dea: The Value for Money Review of Clothing Procurement in the Defence Forces was published in September 2007. The 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 Reports: Departmental Reports (11 Dec 2007)
Willie O'Dea: The Value for Money Review of the usage of military training land is scheduled for completion by end 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 Reports: Departmental Reports (11 Dec 2007)
Willie O'Dea: I anticipate that the Value for Money Review of Naval Service Vessel Maintenance will be completed by the end of March 2008. As the Review Group have not, as yet, completed their deliberations, I cannot comment on any potential value for money improvements that may arise.
- Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (11 Dec 2007)
Willie O'Dea: I propose to take Questions Nos. 808, 810 and 812 together. My Department currently employs the services of private media monitoring companies to provide it with copies of articles relating to Defence matters in local and national newspapers. Copies of these articles are circulated by the Press Office to myself and senior officials within my Department and are also available to all members...
- Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (11 Dec 2007)
Willie O'Dea: Details of newspapers purchased by my Department are as follows: Daily Irish Times 10 Irish Independent 5 Irish Examiner 3 Star 2 Sun 2 Mirror 2 Financial Times 1 Herald Tribune 2 Daily Mail 1 Evening Herald 2 Weekly Limerick Leader 1 The number of newspapers provided to my own office is six dailies and one weekly. Two dailies are provided to the Minister of State's office. The...
- Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (11 Dec 2007)
Willie O'Dea: It has not been possible in the time available to compile all the information requested by the Deputy. Whilst the information will be forwarded to the Deputy as soon as possible, I would draw the Deputy's attention to PQs 303 and 305 on Wednesday November 21st November 2007.
- Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (11 Dec 2007)
Willie O'Dea: A total of five posts in my Department have been authorised for the use of credit cards. Minister for Defence (This credit card was never used by me and the account was closed on my request.) Private Secretary to Minister for Defence Private Secretary for Minister of State at the Department of Defence Secretary-General of Department of Defence Human Resources Manager The total of the annual...