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Written Answers — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (13 Nov 2007)

Willie O'Dea: The information requested is set out in the table. Name Title Salary Scale Mr. Derek Mooney Special Advisor (Unestablished) €82,016 – €101,446 Ms. Suzanne Coogan Press Advisor (Unestablished) €82,016 — €101,446 Mr. Fergal O'Brien Personal Assistant (Unestablished) €44,314 – €56,252 Ms. Yvonne MacMahon Personal Secretary (Unestablished) €22,064 – €42,571

Written Answers — Defence Forces Training: Defence Forces Training (13 Nov 2007)

Willie O'Dea: As I indicated to the Deputy in my reply to Parliamentary Question Number 428 on 6th November 2007 this claim is the subject of correspondence between my Department and the Representative Association. It is not possible to say at this stage when the negotiations on the claim, which are taking place under the Conciliation and Arbitration Scheme, are likely to be finalised. I can however...

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (13 Nov 2007)

Willie O'Dea: Where a person in receipt of a service pension under the Defence Forces Pensions Schemes is granted a disability pension under the Army Pensions Acts, the Schemes provide that the service pension must be reduced (or abated) — usually by an amount equal to one-half of the disability pension. The reduction is applied to the service pension and not to the disability pension, which is paid in...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (7 Nov 2007)

Willie O'Dea: The Government Decision on decentralisation, announced by the Minister for Finance in his Budget Statement on 3 December 2003, provides for the transfer of all of my Department's Dublin based Civil Service staff to Newbridge, County Kildare. It is expected that my Department will relocate to Newbridge during 2009 following the construction of its new headquarters.

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (7 Nov 2007)

Willie O'Dea: The details requested by the Deputy regarding travel and subsistence in my Department are outlined in the table hereunder: Period Amount Jan. to Sep. 2006 â'¬280,611.23 Jan. to Sep. 2007 â'¬203,504.13 Comparison of both figures shows a decrease in expenditure from 2006 to 2007.

Written Answers — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (6 Nov 2007)

Willie O'Dea: I propose to take Questions Nos. 423 to 426, inclusive, together. The following tables set out the grades, numbers and remuneration of the personnel in my private and constituency offices and those of the Minister of State at the Department of Defence. Minister for Defence, Mr Willie O'Dea, T.D. Private Office Grade/Position Number Salary Scale Special Adviser(Non-established) 1...

Written Answers — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (6 Nov 2007)

Willie O'Dea: There are two staff assigned to cover both the private office and the constituency office of the Minister of State, both of whom are civil servants. Grade/Position Number Salary Scale Higher Executive Officer 1 Higher Executive Officer standard scale €44,314 – €56,250 Clerical Officer 1 Clerical Officer higher scale €23,086 – €36,546 Total 2 The employment contract of the...

Written Answers — Defence Forces Training: Defence Forces Training (6 Nov 2007)

Willie O'Dea: A claim has recently been received from PDFORRA in relation to this matter. In accordance with normal procedures the Association's claim is being dealt with under the Conciliation and Arbitration Scheme (C&A scheme) for members of the Permanent Defence Force and is the subject of correspondence between my Department and the Representative Association. The Deputy will appreciate that as...

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (6 Nov 2007)

Willie O'Dea: This question does not apply to my Department at this time.

Written Answers — Overseas Missions: Overseas Missions (6 Nov 2007)

Willie O'Dea: Ireland is currently contributing 460 Defence Forces personnel to 17 different missions throughout the world. Full details of all personnel currently serving overseas on UN mandated operations, observer missions or undertaking representative or staff postings are listed in the tabular statement below. The main overseas missions, in which Defence Forces personnel are deployed, are the NATO-led...

Cabinet Committees. (6 Nov 2007)

Willie O'Dea: Alongside his pension.

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (1 Nov 2007)

Willie O'Dea: The scheme of performance-related awards in the civil service applies to Deputy and Assistant Secretaries and equivalent grades. It does not apply to Secretaries General. Details of awards to individual officers under the performance related scheme are not disclosed on the basis that they are confidential to the officer concerned. However I can say that during 2007 awards totalling...

Written Answers — Defence Forces Personnel: Defence Forces Personnel (31 Oct 2007)

Willie O'Dea: The military authorities have advised that Director of Cavalry has undertaken an extensive examination of result sheets for motorcycle driving tests between January 1971 and December 1977. No documentation has been found to support the claim that the person whose details are supplied underwent and passed such a test.

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (31 Oct 2007)

Willie O'Dea: The amount spent by my Department on official entertainment in the twelve month period up to 31 October 2007 is €11,174.40. In addition, the Defence Forces incurred an amount of €102,333 on official entertainment in the period from 1 January 2007 to date.

Written Answers — Departmental Facilities: Departmental Facilities (31 Oct 2007)

Willie O'Dea: In my Department there is one food facility available to staff in the Finance Branch which is located in Renmore, Galway. The current suppliers of Beef, Lamb and Pork source their products in Ireland and Poultry is sourced in Denmark. Food (hot and/or cold) is served to members of the Defence Forces from forty eight main locations across the country. The current suppliers of Beef, Lamb and...

Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (23 Oct 2007)

Willie O'Dea: The Defence Annual Output Statement was published on my Department's website on 26th July 2007.

Written Answers — Departmental Travel: Departmental Travel (23 Oct 2007)

Willie O'Dea: The general principles governing all travel are those set out in the Department of Finance Circular 11/82. The Circular clearly indicates that it is the responsibility of each Department to ensure that frequent flyer points are not allowed to influence decisions taken in relation to the carriers used for official business. My Department is fully compliant with the Civil Service Code of...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (23 Oct 2007)

Willie O'Dea: The amount of money spent on paper and stationery in the Department of Defence to date in 2007 is €38,872.28 of which €7,495.10 was spent on recycled paper (envelopes, folders and file covers). This does not include Defence Forces expenditure, which will be forwarded as soon as it is available.

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (23 Oct 2007)

Willie O'Dea: Under the existing Defence Forces Pension Schemes, the minimum service required for an immediate pension in the case of NCOs and Privates is 21 years. The pension for 21 years' service consists of a flat rate amount which varies according to rank, together with an addition in respect of military service allowance (MSA). These elements of pension are payable for the lifetime of the...

Written Answers — Overseas Missions: Overseas Missions (23 Oct 2007)

Willie O'Dea: On 25 September, 2007, the UN Security Council unanimously adopted Resolution 1778 establishing a multidimensional UN mission in Chad and in the Central African Republic (CAR) that will help strengthen security in the region. Resolution 1778 (2007) decided that the multidimensional presence would consist of (i) a new United Nations Mission in Chad and in the Central African Republic, to be...