Results 11,101-11,120 of 12,596 for speaker:Willie O'Dea

Army Compensation Claims. (9 May 2006)

Willie O'Dea: I undertake to supply Deputy Costello with the yearly figures. Some 297 applications were made and 191 were deemed eligible for a pension or gratuity. Of those found eligible, 59 were wound pension and gratuity cases relating to compensation for a specific wound or injury. These are being reviewed. An actuarial report is prepared on the value of the compensation and the person in receipt of...

Army Compensation Claims. (9 May 2006)

Willie O'Dea: It is complex. If someone suffers a bullet wound or a leg fracture while on army service, it is regarded as a wound or injury and he or she can apply for a pension in respect of this. If the person sues the Department of Defence and receives compensation, this will be taken into account. If someone suffers a wound or injury which does not merit compensation and subsequently develops a medical...

Overseas Missions. (9 May 2006)

Willie O'Dea: I propose to take Questions Nos. 68, 71, 78, 86, 88, 94, 103, 107, 109, 110, 116, 470, 471 and 476 together. The ambition of the EU to respond rapidly to emerging crises has been, and continues to be, a key objective of the development of the European Security and Defence Policy, ESDP. The tasks to be carried out under ESDP, the so-called Petersberg Tasks, are defined in the Amsterdam treaty...

Overseas Missions. (9 May 2006)

Willie O'Dea: Night vision.

Overseas Missions. (9 May 2006)

Willie O'Dea: I agree with Deputy Timmins's suggestion that we have discussed this, formally or informally, only with the Nordic states, Austria and Finland. We have not discussed it with the United Kingdom for the very good reason that it is providing its own single-nation battle group. Since each will consist of at least 1,500 troops, we will be part of a multinational one. The most troops that we can...

Overseas Missions. (9 May 2006)

Willie O'Dea: The Progressive Democrats is part of the Government, which is fully united behind the triple lock.

Overseas Missions. (9 May 2006)

Willie O'Dea: It will be very interesting if, when security and defence matters are discussed at the next election, Fine Gael goes off in one direction and its potential partners in the opposite.

Written Answers — Tribunals of Inquiry: Tribunals of Inquiry (4 May 2006)

Willie O'Dea: I assume the Deputy's question relates to my official position as Minister for Defence. My Department has not received any notification of a decision by the Tribunal of Inquiry into Certain Planning Matters pursuant to paragraph J(2) of its amended terms of reference. I have no official role in relation to any such notifications that may have been issued to individuals on a personal basis....

Written Answers — Departmental Committees: Departmental Committees (4 May 2006)

Willie O'Dea: The Chairman of my Department's Audit Committee is Mr. Brian McDonnell, former Chief Executive of the Irish Aviation Authority. The second external member is Mr. John Blyth, retired Professional Accountant. The other members are the Department's two Assistant Secretaries and Head of Corporate Services; and the Defence Forces' Deputy Chief of Staff (Support) and Director of Administration.

Written Answers — Environmental Assessments: Environmental Assessments (3 May 2006)

Willie O'Dea: Plans and Programmes undertaken to date in my Department have not necessitated Strategic Environmental Assessments as per the European Communities (Environmental Assessment of Certain Plans and Programmes) Regulations 2004. Future Plans and Programmes will be assessed on an ongoing basis to ensure compliance with the Regulations where necessary.

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (3 May 2006)

Willie O'Dea: My Department does not make Irish national daily newspapers available for staff on-line. The cost of purchases of daily newspapers in 2005 amounted to €9,332.73.

Written Answers — Defence Forces Property: Defence Forces Property (25 Apr 2006)

Willie O'Dea: My Department holds two small plots of land on a laneway which was part of the former military barracks in the locality in question. In recent years there has been unauthorised encroachment upon those plots by another party. My Department's properties officer recently inspected the property and met the party concerned. Arising from that meeting, it is intended to resurvey the property in the...

Written Answers — Official Engagements: Official Engagements (25 Apr 2006)

Willie O'Dea: I did not travel abroad for the St. Patrick's Day celebrations.

Written Answers — Accident Investigations: Accident Investigations (25 Apr 2006)

Willie O'Dea: The military authorities maintained a significant degree of liaison with the person referred to and other family members in the aftermath of the tragic disappearance of the member of the Naval Service referred to. The person and the family were kept informed of events. The services of the military personnel support service were offered to the family who have been assured they will be informed...

Written Answers — Public Procurement Contracts: Public Procurement Contracts (25 Apr 2006)

Willie O'Dea: The position is that the contract for the supply of bread to military barracks nationwide was held by Gallagher's Bakery, Ardara, County Donegal, for the year ended 30 November 2005. Following a tender competition the contract for the period 1 December 2005 to 30 November 2006 was awarded to Irish Pride, 151 Thomas Street, Dublin 2. A tender was submitted by Gallagher's Bakery but it was...

Written Answers — Air Services: Air Services (25 Apr 2006)

Willie O'Dea: I assume the Deputy is referring to the airspace change proposal submitted to the Irish Aviation Authority by Weston Airport Limited in 2005, which includes the use of instrument navigation aids to assist the arrival and departure of aircraft in accordance with instrument flight rules. Use of these landing aids would result in flight paths which would penetrate military airspace. The Irish...

Written Answers — Overseas Missions: Overseas Missions (25 Apr 2006)

Willie O'Dea: The person referred to initiated legal proceedings in this matter in 1997. I cannot comment in regard to any substantive issues in this case. The person would be best advised to consult his legal representatives regarding the status of his claim.

Written Answers — Defence Forces Recruitment: Defence Forces Recruitment (25 Apr 2006)

Willie O'Dea: The number of applications received for positions in the Permanent Defence Force in 2005 was 2,472. Of this figure 1,125 were for general service enlistment, 296 for the apprenticeships competitions, 1,004 for the cadetship competition and a further 47 were for direct entry specialist competitions. In 2005 a total number of 479 successful applicants took up positions in the Permanent Defence...

Written Answers — Medical Services: Medical Services (25 Apr 2006)

Willie O'Dea: I propose to take Questions Nos. 937 to 939, inclusive, together. The Medical Corps is a combat support service corps of the Defence Forces. The core objective of the Medical Corps is to maximise the medical readiness of the Defence Forces for operational activities and to provide field medical support to brigade structured Defence Forces. The mission of the Medical Corps is to ensure and...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (25 Apr 2006)

Willie O'Dea: I propose to take Questions Nos. 940 to 943, inclusive, together. The Office of the Deputy Judge Advocate General has been disestablished since October 2004 and replaced by two independent offices, namely, the Office of the Director of the Defence Forces Legal Service and Director of Military Prosecutions, and the Office of the Judge Advocate. The Office of the Director of the Legal Service...