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Written Answers — Waste Disposal: Waste Disposal (24 Apr 2007)

Willie O'Dea: Further to Parliamentary Question No 507 of 5 April 2007 and the detailed response given to it, I would like to state that the burning of waste material is not part of the Defence Forces waste management strategy.

Written Answers — Defence Forces Training: Defence Forces Training (24 Apr 2007)

Willie O'Dea: The minimum education qualification for entry to the recently announced potential officers course is grade D in any five (5) higher or ordinary level papers in a single sitting of the Leaving Certificate. This is to ensure that each candidate has attained a good general education. Candidates with third level qualifications may be considered for this competition, eg. a HETAC qualification at...

Written Answers — Air Corps Museum: Air Corps Museum (24 Apr 2007)

Willie O'Dea: There are no plans to relocate the Air Corps Museum to the National Museum of Ireland facility at the former Collins Barracks on Benburb Street, Dublin 7, and no discussions have taken place in this regard. The Air Corps retains a number of fixed wing and rotary wing aircraft for historical purposes in the Air Corps Museum at Casement Aerodrome, Baldonnell. The Air Corps museum receives...

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (24 Apr 2007)

Willie O'Dea: The Department of Defence holds property at Fort Templebreedy, Crosshaven, Co. Cork comprising 37 acres approximately. Fort Templebreedy is no longer used for military purposes, save as a location for communications masts. Arising from concerns that the continued use of the former military Pitch and Putt Club facilities located on the property, which were held under Licence from the...

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (24 Apr 2007)

Willie O'Dea: As the Deputy is aware it was agreed at the time of the closure and sale of Murphy Barracks, Ballincollig that an area comprising approximately 27 acres of the property would be transferred by the Department of Defence to Cork County Council for community use. The Council will provide playing pitches for the local GAA and Soccer Clubs from within part of the area in question. The Department...

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (5 Apr 2007)

Willie O'Dea: Following a detailed study of the needs of the Defence Forces in 2002 commissioned by the Dept of Defence, a comprehensive Waste Management Strategy was implemented for the Defence Forces. The Waste Management Strategy is based on a combination of recycling and where necessary disposal. A Recycling Centre is located in each of our 23 main Barracks/Posts. Each recycling centre has a...

Written Answers — Defence Forces Property: Defence Forces Property (5 Apr 2007)

Willie O'Dea: Defence Forces Firing Ranges are located at the following locations: Kilbride, Co. Wicklow Kilpeddar, Co. Wicklow Gormanston, Co. Meath Red Barns, Co. Dundalk Kilworth, Co. Cork Kilcoran, Co. Cork Bere Island, Co. Cork Barnane, Co. Tipperary Ballymullen, Abbeyleix, Co. Laois Ballywilliam, Co. Wexford Carnagh, Co. Roscommon Oranmore, Co. Galway Finner Camp, Co. Donegal Cushla, Co. Roscommon...

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (5 Apr 2007)

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

Nordic Battle Group: Motion (5 Apr 2007)

Willie O'Dea: This is the first time in 25 years I have heard a Member complaining that he or she had nothing more to say and he or she would not use all his or her time.

Nordic Battle Group: Motion (5 Apr 2007)

Willie O'Dea: I thank Members who contributed to the debate and the members of the Select Committee on Justice, Equality, Defence and Women's Rights, which discussed this issue last week, for their time and support for these memoranda. They made a number of interesting and useful comments and I trust I clarified issues that may have caused concern. I reiterate a number of issues relating to the memoranda...

Nordic Battle Group: Motion (5 Apr 2007)

Willie O'Dea: Angela Merkel is an excellent person in several ways but I treat her opinion on matters relating to Ireland with the contempt they deserve. Nothing happens in Shannon that has not happened since Shannon Airport was established. It has always allowed refuelling facilities to troops, whether they are going on humanitarian missions or to fight wars, whether they are going from east to west or...

Nordic Battle Group: Motion (5 Apr 2007)

Willie O'Dea: I thought I had another couple of minutes.

Nordic Battle Group: Motion (5 Apr 2007)

Willie O'Dea: Deputy Ó Snodaigh said he was worried about the headquarters being based in Northwood but the operational headquarters for the Congo mission is based in Potsdam in Germany. Germany was the initiator of and the aggressor in two world wars but there was no word about that from Sinn Féin. However, because the operational headquarters are based in the UK it makes a song and dance about it,...

Nordic Battle Group: Motion (5 Apr 2007)

Willie O'Dea: It is hypocritical for Sinn Féin to lecture the Government on militarism.

Nordic Battle Group: Motion (5 Apr 2007)

Willie O'Dea: I commend the motion to the House.

Nordic Battle Group: Motion (5 Apr 2007)

Willie O'Dea: I move: That Dáil Éireann approves Ireland's accession to the Memorandum of Understanding concerning the Principles for the Establishment and Operation of a Multinational Battle Group to be made available to the European Union and to the Memorandum of Understanding concerning the Principles for the Cooperation Regarding the OHQ-Function for the Nordic Battle Group. As Deputies will recall,...

Written Answers — Appointments to State Boards: Appointments to State Boards (4 Apr 2007)

Willie O'Dea: The number of nominations made from each gender to State Boards for which my Department has responsibility is outlined hereunder: Coiste an Asgard Year Male Female 2002 6 2 2003 1 0 2004 1 0 2005 4 0 2006 0 0 2007 0 0 Army Pensions Board Year Male Female 2002 1 0 2003 0 0 2004 0 0 2005 0 0 2006 0 0 2007 0 0 Civil Defence Board Year Male Female 2002 10 4 2003 0 0 2004 3...

Written Answers — Appointments to State Boards: Appointments to State Boards (4 Apr 2007)

Willie O'Dea: I do not envisage making appointments to State Boards, other bodies under the aegis of my Department, or other public appointments of any kind between 29 March 2007 and 4 July 2007.

Seanad: Defence (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2006: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (4 Apr 2007)

Willie O'Dea: Amendment No. 1 changes the manner in which alternate members of the committee established for the purpose of selecting an officer to be a director of military prosecutions are appointed. The committee consists of the Chief of Staff, a High Court judge and the Director of Public Prosecutions. Alternative members of the committee would be required if either the judge of the High Court...

Seanad: Defence (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2006: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (4 Apr 2007)

Willie O'Dea: I thank Senator Brian Hayes for his support and I commend the amendment to the House.