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Overseas Missions. (1 Feb 2007)

Willie O'Dea: Limerick has quietened down considerably. This is the position. Incidentally, I have monitored this issue closely and have been assured by the Chief of Staff and the top Army brass that all is hunky-dory in respect of the food in Lebanon and that the troops are extremely happy with their fare.

Overseas Missions. (1 Feb 2007)

Willie O'Dea: I am aware of Mr. Clark's statement. We must bear in mind that the Irish are not directly involved in clearing the unexploded ordnance. Clearing that ordnance is the Finn's task and the Irish are merely providing protection for them while they are doing so. It appears the necessary co-operation is not in place. We would prefer if the Israelis had been more co-operative. The Irish...

Overseas Missions. (1 Feb 2007)

Willie O'Dea: In February 2006 the Chief of Staff appointed Colonel Tom Behan to examine all aspects of the Niemba ambush. I accepted the findings of his report and addressed the matter during Priority Questions on 16 November 2006. I reiterate my congratulations to Colonel Behan for the time and effort he has expended in researching this sensitive and harrowing episode in Irish military history. The...

Written Answers — National Minimum Wage: National Minimum Wage (31 Jan 2007)

Willie O'Dea: All staff in the Department of Defence and its Agencies earn in excess of the current national minimum wage, and there are no staff earning just one euro above the current national minimum wage. All other details requested by the Deputy are in the table below: The number of staff who are employed by contractors to his Department currently earning the national minimum wage 5 The number...

Written Answers — Overseas Missions: Overseas Missions (31 Jan 2007)

Willie O'Dea: In February 2006 the Chief of Staff appointed Col. Tom Behan to examine all aspects of the Niemba ambush. I accepted the findings of his Report and addressed the matter during Priority Questions on 16 November 2006. I would like to reiterate my congratulations to Col. Behan for the time and effort he has expended in researching this sensitive and harrowing episode in Irish Military History....

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (31 Jan 2007)

Willie O'Dea: The details requested by the Deputy are as follows: Grade Salary Scale Special Advisor €80,408–€99,457 Personal Assistant €43,445–€55,147 Personal Secretary €21,632–€41,736 Executive Officer €30,027–€47,641 Staff Officer €32,606–€43,536 Clerical Officer €21,625–€35,071 Clerical Officer €22,633–€35,830 Clerical Officer × 2 €22,766–€36,913

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (31 Jan 2007)

Willie O'Dea: The details regarding personnel in the Department of Defence Press Office are as follows: Grade Salary Scale Press Advisor €80,408–€99,457 Press Officer — Assistant Principal €61,755–€77,003 Executive Officer €28,523–€47,039 In addition to dealing with media related matters on behalf of the Minister and the Department, the Press Office is also responsible for dealing...

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

Willie O'Dea: The military authorities have advised that no readily available or centralised data set of information exists on the number of personnel who were called before a Medical Board prior to 1 April 2006. I do not believe that the costs or inconvenience of collating this material for a full five-year period would be merited or justifiable. However, I can provide details of the total numbers of...

Written Answers — Overseas Missions: Overseas Missions (31 Jan 2007)

Willie O'Dea: On 20 December, 2001, the UN Security Council unanimously adopted Resolution 1386 authorising the establishment of an International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) for six months to assist the Interim Afghanistan Authority in the maintenance of security in Kabul and the surrounding areas. The authorisation of ISAF has been extended by the UN Security Council since then. NATO assumed the...

Written Answers — Defence Forces Strength: Defence Forces Strength (31 Jan 2007)

Willie O'Dea: The strength of the Permanent Defence Force on 31 December 2006, the latest date for which detailed figures are available, as advised by the military authorities was 10,477. A detailed breakdown of the numbers in the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps by rank and gender are in the form of the following Tabular Statement. The White Paper on Defence of February 2000 sets out a figure of 10,500...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (31 Jan 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, Co. Kildare. The number of staff to be relocated to Newbridge is 200. A total of 338 personnel, of which 60 are from within the Department, have opted to move to...

Written Answers — Comhfhreagras Rannach: Comhfhreagras Rannach (31 Jan 2007)

Willie O'Dea: Ní choimeádtar staidreamh maidir leis an achair a thógann sé freagra a thabhairt ar chomhfhreagras, mar ní bheadh sé praiticiúil é sin a dhéanamh. Tá polasaí na Roinne seo maidir le freagra a thabhairt ar chomhfhreagras leagtha amach in ár Seirbhís do Chustaiméirí: Plean Gníomhartha 2004-2007 agus in ár gCairt do Chustaiméirí chomh maith. Déanann an Roinn seo, 'admháil...

Written Answers — Regional Airports: Regional Airports (31 Jan 2007)

Willie O'Dea: Periodic interest by the private sector has been expressed during the past decade or so in relation to the use of Casement Aerodrome for Civil Aviation purposes. The establishment of facilities for civil aviation purposes is, however, primarily a matter for the Minister for Transport. Under the Irish Aviation Authority Act, 1993, aerodromes under my authority are precluded from regulation...

Written Answers — Defence Forces Property: Defence Forces Property (31 Jan 2007)

Willie O'Dea: An offer from Cork City Council has recently been accepted by my Department in respect of lands at the Camp Field, Collins Barracks, Cork. The matter has been referred to the Chief State Solicitor's Office to complete the necessary legal formalities. Pending completion of a Contract of Sale, however, it would not be appropriate to disclose the purchase price.

Written Answers — EU Council Meetings: EU Council Meetings (31 Jan 2007)

Willie O'Dea: A meeting of EU Defence Ministers in GAERC formation took place in Brussels on 13 November, 2006. In tandem with the Defence Minister's meeting, there was a Ministerial level meeting of the EDA Steering Board. The meeting began with a discussion on the development of Military Capabilities. The Director General of the EU Military Staff (DGEUMS) updated Ministers on the process towards the...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (31 Jan 2007)

Willie O'Dea: There are 16 staff working in the Department who have received training in project management. The training received by these staff was provided by bodies such as the Institute of Public Administration and the Civil Service Training and Development Centre, who deliver training programmes that are recognised across the public sector. In 12 cases the training programmes related exclusively to...

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (14 Dec 2006)

Willie O'Dea: My Department administers an area of some 3,352 acres at the property referred to by the Deputy. The property is vested in the Minister for Finance and is situated in a number of townlands which includes Ballinrush, Ballinvoher, Gortnahown, Killally West, Caherdrinny, Graigue, Skeheen Upper, Glenatlucky, Whitebog, Toor, Killakane, Pollardstown, Ballybeg and Turbeagh. All of the lands in...

Written Answers — Defence Forces Pensions: Defence Forces Pensions (13 Dec 2006)

Willie O'Dea: As I indicated in my reply to Dáil Question No. 271 on 23 November 2006, Military Service Allowance (MSA) was made pensionable in the case of Defence Forces personnel retiring on or after 1 August 1990 on foot of a recommendation made by the Commission on Remuneration and Conditions of Service in the Defence Forces (the Gleeson Commission). This approach was fully consistent with settled...

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (13 Dec 2006)

Willie O'Dea: The information sought by the Deputy is set out in the following table. Year Name Cost € 1996/1998 O'Shea Business Consultants 386,615 1996/1998 Staff Relations Services (Mr. D. Rochford) 2,009 1997 Mary Murphy Associates 3,133 1997/2000 Aer Rianta 14,655 1998/1999 Staff Relations Services (Mr. D. Rochford) 37,470 1998 Ernst & Young 608,839 1998 BDO Simpson Xavier Consultants...

Leaders' Questions (13 Dec 2006)

Willie O'Dea: What are the Labour Party's policies?