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Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (6 Jul 2006)

Willie O'Dea: The taskforces that have been created within my Department since 1997 are as follows: Taskforce 1. Interdepartmental Task Force on the Future Management and Development of the Curragh of Kildare. Function: The primary function of the Task Force was to report and make recommendations on the future management and development of the Curragh. Size: 12 Members Membership: The Task...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (6 Jul 2006)

Willie O'Dea: The amount spent by my Department and by the Defence Forces for media purposes and advertising in 2005 and in 2006 (to date) is set out in the following table. Year National Newspapers Provincial Newspapers Other publications (periodicals, journals) TV/Radio Total Yearly Expenditure € € € € € 2006 89,005...

Government Record: Motion (Resumed). (5 Jul 2006)

Willie O'Dea: Let the Minister speak.

Government Record: Motion (Resumed). (5 Jul 2006)

Willie O'Dea: Deputy Hayes's colleagues were allowed to speak.

Written Answers — Departmental Investigations: Departmental Investigations (5 Jul 2006)

Willie O'Dea: The Chief of Staff has appointed a Senior Officer to examine all aspects of the Niemba ambush in the Congo in November 1960. The examining officer has now interviewed both survivors and has also contacted other interested parties both at home and abroad. Due to the diversity of this investigation it is unlikely that it will be completed for some time.

Written Answers — Defence Forces Retirement: Defence Forces Retirement (5 Jul 2006)

Willie O'Dea: The position remains as outlined in my recent reply to questions numbers 9 and 78 on the Order Paper of 22 June, 2006 in relation to this case.

Written Answers — Hearing Impairment Claims: Hearing Impairment Claims (5 Jul 2006)

Willie O'Dea: The relationship between solicitors and their clients is private. My Department would not, therefore, be in possession of the information sought by the Deputy. My Department has, however, received a total of 152 enquiries from past claimants regarding the amount of award or settlement as well as the legal costs paid in their cases. More specifically, in 4 of these cases the past claimant has...

Written Answers — Defence Forces Equipment: Defence Forces Equipment (5 Jul 2006)

Willie O'Dea: While my Department has received no formal request in this regard, the organisation concerned have been in contact with my office. My office will be in further contact with the organisation over the next week and the request will then be considered.

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (5 Jul 2006)

Willie O'Dea: A total amount of €44,283 has been paid in terms of fees for the appointment of two public relations consultants since 2002. Further details in relation to these firms are set out in the following table. Year Company Projects Costs € 2002 Gallagher & Kelly PR Advice to Emergency Planning Branch 32,048 2002 Sweeney Communications Press and PR Advice to Minister 12,235

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (5 Jul 2006)

Willie O'Dea: The information sought by the Deputy is currently being prepared by my Department and will be forwarded to the Deputy shortly. My Department employs a number of non-established civil servants who are not political appointees and who are mostly in service grades, or temporary contract staff engaged from time to time. I would also like to refer the Deputy to the answer I provided to...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (5 Jul 2006)

Willie O'Dea: There are two permanent civil servants employed in the office of the Minister of State for Defence comprising of one Higher Executive Officer and a Clerical Officer. At current rates and since July 2005, the salaries of these staff amounted to €99,300 per annum. Costs in relation to overtime and expenses (travel and subsistence) have amounted to €1,484.

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (5 Jul 2006)

Willie O'Dea: There are four permanent civil servants employed in my Private Office comprising one Higher Executive Officer, one Executive Officer, one Staff Officer and one Clerical Officer. The salaries of these staff from July 2005 to July 2006 amounted to €195,437 per annum. Costs in relation to overtime and expenses (travel and subsistence) have amounted to €4,308. There are six permanent civil...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (5 Jul 2006)

Willie O'Dea: The value of advertising in newspapers, magazines and electronic media placed by my Department, including the Defence Forces, in respect of each year since 2002 is set out in the following table: Year Value of Advertising € 2005 455,780 2004 296,827 2003 183,655 2002 240,373

Written Answers — Defence Forces Retirement: Defence Forces Retirement (5 Jul 2006)

Willie O'Dea: The person concerned retired on age grounds earlier this year. He has been paid the bulk of his retirement lump sum. Payment of his pension entitlement and the balance of his retirement lump sum will be made in the next few weeks.

Defence (Amendment) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage. (4 Jul 2006)

Willie O'Dea: I thank Members for the interest they have taken in this timely legislation. I appreciate their kind remarks concerning the work members of our Defence Forces undertake on overseas operations. Wherever they are our troops serve with professionalism, dedication, courage and unselfish humanity. Their commitment, service and loyalty to the traditions of the Defence Forces contribute extensively...

Defence (Amendment) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage. (4 Jul 2006)

Willie O'Dea: He raised again the old question of established and authorised. I gave a commitment in the House in reply to oral parliamentary questions that I would publish the advice of the Attorney General if I could. To publish the advice which the Government gets from the Attorney General, one must get the permission of the Attorney General. So far I have not got that permission. However, I can say...

Defence (Amendment) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage. (4 Jul 2006)

Willie O'Dea: They are not on active service. That is the legal advice and position. Nobody is on active service unless they are deemed to be so by legislation which sets out the circumstances thereof and establishes the categories of people deemed to be on active service. It does not include the category cited by the Deputy. I repeat that people abroad, under any of the headings of section 3, are not on...

Defence (Amendment) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage. (4 Jul 2006)

Willie O'Dea: Not necessarily. That depends on the host state. It may, in certain circumstances, give people the permission to carry side arms or arms for their own protection, but they are not on active service. People going abroad——

Defence (Amendment) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage. (4 Jul 2006)

Willie O'Dea: On the question raised by Deputy Costello on section 8 we spoke informally earlier. I have checked it out. I will get the advice in writing and forward it to the Deputy. Under section 8, the resolution of the Dáil will be to ratify the actual deployment into active service, as it were. There will be no resolution of the Dáil to ratify the initial embarkation. It is not the intention to do...

Defence (Amendment) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages. (4 Jul 2006)

Willie O'Dea: The provision the amendment addresses is the dispatch of personnel to serve in secondments in international organisations. The amendment proposes to add the term "battle groups" to the section, namely "the European Union or any institution or body of the European Union". A battle group is not a body or an institution of the European Union and as such, the amendment makes no sense. Personnel...