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Written Answers — Overseas Missions: Overseas Missions (4 Oct 2007)

Willie O'Dea: The safety of Irish personnel serving overseas is always of paramount concern to me. While no absolute guarantees can be given with regard to the safety of troops serving in missions, it is my policy and practice to ensure that Defence Forces personnel are appropriately trained and equipped to carry out their mission. All possible precautions are taken to ensure the safety of our troops. In...

Written Answers — Naval Service: Naval Service (4 Oct 2007)

Willie O'Dea: All Naval Service officers are assigned to appointments in the Defence Forces Establishment as shown in the Defence Force Gazette and Naval List and Directory. There are no officers assigned to a ship that does not exist or is no longer in service.

Written Answers — Ministerial Expenses: Ministerial Expenses (3 Oct 2007)

Willie O'Dea: The amount of money paid directly in expenses to the Minister of State in my Department and the headings under which they were paid for each of the past five years are detailed in the table set out below: Year Travel Subsistence Total 2002 Nil Nil Nil 2003 Nil Nil Nil 2004 â'¬139.98 Nil â'¬139.98 2005 Nil Nil Nil 2006 Nil â'¬114.46 â'¬114.46

Written Answers — Defences Forces Recruitment: Defences Forces Recruitment (3 Oct 2007)

Willie O'Dea: The position is that enlisted personnel of the Defence Forces who hold the appropriate qualifications are eligible to apply for appointment as Aeronautical Engineer Officers through open competition. The military authorities have advised me that there are three vacancies for Aeronautical Engineer Officers in the Air Corps. As has been normal practice, qualified officers in the Permanent...

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (3 Oct 2007)

Willie O'Dea: New rates are in the process of being finalized and I will forward the relevant rates to the Deputy shortly.

Written Answers — Irish Red Cross: Irish Red Cross (2 Oct 2007)

Willie O'Dea: The Irish Red Cross Society is an autonomous body, established in accordance with the Red Cross Act, 1938, with full powers to manage and administer its affairs through its governing body, the Central Council. The terms and conditions of service of employees are matters for the Society itself. The Minster for Defence has no function in the administration of the Irish Red Cross and does not...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (2 Oct 2007)

Willie O'Dea: I refer to the tables below, detailing the boards, bodies, authorities and agencies under the remit of my Department; the date of establishment; the number of members and the staff and budget for each of the past ten years. Coiste an Asgard Established 1968 Year (as of 31 Dec) Board Members Staff Budget 1998 15 3 £350,000 1999 15 3 £360,000 2000 14 3 £473,000 2001 14 3...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (2 Oct 2007)

Willie O'Dea: There have been no abolitions of boards, bodies, authorities and agencies in my Department in the past ten years. There are no quangos under the remit of the Department of Defence.

Written Answers — Appointments to State Boards: Appointments to State Boards (2 Oct 2007)

Willie O'Dea: I have re-appointed two members to the Board of Coiste an Asgard since 1 July 2007. There have been no further appointments to State boards, agencies, bodies and authorities in my Department. There are no quangos under the remit of the Department of Defence.

Written Answers — Army Barracks: Army Barracks (2 Oct 2007)

Willie O'Dea: Permanently occupied military installations in the border region are located at Rockhill House, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal; Lifford, Co. Donegal; Finner Camp, Bundoran, Co. Donegal; Monaghan Barracks, Monaghan; Dún Uí Néill Military Barracks, Cavan and Aiken Barracks, Dundalk, Co. Louth. The Government, in July, 1998, approved a programme of evacuation and sale of six barracks considered...

Written Answers — Irish Red Cross: Irish Red Cross (27 Sep 2007)

Willie O'Dea: The Government nominated the following persons to membership of the Central Council of the Irish Red Cross Society for the period 9 May 2006 to 30 April 2009: Mr. David Andrews (chairman) Mr. Tom Beary Ms Jennifer Bulbulia Prof. Roger Downer Ms Breda Flynn Sr. Marie Hennessy Mr. Fintan Hudson Mr. Des Kavanagh Ms Helen Kirwan Mr. Scott Keenan Mr. Rory McCabe Ms Siobhan McGee Mr. Patrick...

Written Answers — Defence Forces Property: Defence Forces Property (26 Sep 2007)

Willie O'Dea: Parking spaces at Coolmoney Camp are required for military vehicles and Camp staff and accordingly the number of parking spaces available at the Camp for civilian vehicles belonging to troops attending training is limited. There are approximately 30 parking spaces available for personnel attending training, whether members of the Permanent Defence Force or the Reserve Defence Force. These...

Written Answers — Defence Forces Reserve: Defence Forces Reserve (26 Sep 2007)

Willie O'Dea: A letting of the Coastguard Station at Dún Laoghaire had been held by my Department from Dún Laoghaire Harbour Company for a period of 4 years and 9 months, ending on 31 March 2006, for use by the Reserve Defence Force. The Company informed the Department that it was not in a position to renew the existing letting agreement and a notice to quit was issued on 31 March 2006. The property...

Written Answers — Defence Forces Training: Defence Forces Training (26 Sep 2007)

Willie O'Dea: The number and countries of origin of soldiers who have attended educational courses conducted by the Defence Forces in 2005, 2006 and to date in 2007 are as follows: Year No. of Soldiers Countries of Origin 2005 75 Canada, Croatia, Cyprus, Algeria, Austria, Brunei, Bulgaria, Canada, China, Czech Rep, Finland, Germany, Kazakhstan, Morocco, Netherlands, Nigeria, Norway, Romania, Slovenia,...

Confidence in Taoiseach: Motion (26 Sep 2007)

Willie O'Dea: That is what the Deputy thinks. It is what he decides.

Confidence in Taoiseach: Motion (26 Sep 2007)

Willie O'Dea: I would not accept the Deputy's verdict of whether it was right or wrong.

Confidence in Taoiseach: Motion (26 Sep 2007)

Willie O'Dea: I am entitled to my opinion.

Confidence in Taoiseach: Motion (26 Sep 2007)

Willie O'Dea: The Deputy is abusing the tribunal. He is drawing conclusions which is the job of the tribunal.

Confidence in Taoiseach: Motion (26 Sep 2007)

Willie O'Dea: Allegations.

Confidence in Taoiseach: Motion (26 Sep 2007)

Willie O'Dea: We will see what Deputy Varadkar achieves.