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Defence Forces Deployment. (28 Mar 2006)

Willie O'Dea: It does.

Defence Forces Deployment. (28 Mar 2006)

Willie O'Dea: It entails a number of elements. First, the medical fallout will be dealt with by the Department of Health and Children, which has an emergency public health plan to deal with such situations. The Army and the Garda Síochána have had specific training to deal with such an eventuality. It is impossible for me to guarantee we can successfully prevent a terrorist attack. Larger countries than...

Naval Service. (28 Mar 2006)

Willie O'Dea: The role of the Defence Forces is set out in the White Paper on Defence. The Naval Service provides the maritime element of the Defence Forces and has a general responsibility to meet contingent and actual maritime defence requirements. Arising from the White Paper the primary role of the Naval Service is to provide a fishery protection service in accordance with the State's obligations as a...

Naval Service. (28 Mar 2006)

Willie O'Dea: I spoke to officials in my Department today about the replacement of the three ships. Arrangements are being put in place to effect this. We must decide if we are to replace like with like or introduce new ships. I do not know how many civil servants deal specifically with the Naval Service but most of them probably also deal with other issues. I will retrieve the information and revert to...

Naval Service. (28 Mar 2006)

Willie O'Dea: I appreciate the confidence Deputy Timmins has in my ability to wrest extra responsibility from the Department of Foreign Affairs.

Naval Service. (28 Mar 2006)

Willie O'Dea: In that case Deputy Timmins can do it himself. He wishes that I do the work for him. The White Paper was designed to run from 2000 to 2009. I will consider producing another when the present paper has run its course. Many initiatives are contained in this paper, such as the reserve, and these will not be completed until 2009. When the present White Paper has been implemented, another...

Naval Service. (28 Mar 2006)

Willie O'Dea: I work through one plan before moving on to the next one.

European Defence Agency. (28 Mar 2006)

Willie O'Dea: The steering board of the European Defence Agency, EDA, met in Defence Ministers formation in Innsbruck, Austria, on 7 March 2006 and one of the items discussed was the need for a new mechanism for joint investment in research and technology projects. The EDA is proposing to establish a category A or opt-out programme with an associated budget. The first area of joint work being considered is...

European Defence Agency. (28 Mar 2006)

Willie O'Dea: In his question Deputy Ó Snodaigh referred to this matter being decided in Innsbruck on 6 and 7 March. This is incorrect. No decision was taken. It was discussed in a general way and the view around the table was that it will have to be teased out more before any decision, even a decision in principle, is taken. If a decision is taken at the May meeting or a subsequent meeting to go ahead...

European Defence Agency. (28 Mar 2006)

Willie O'Dea: I presume Deputy Ó Snodaigh suggests that if it is decided in Innsbruck to develop the concept, before we opt in I should bring it back to the Oireachtas.

European Defence Agency. (28 Mar 2006)

Willie O'Dea: Okay.

Written Answers — Departmental Correspondence: Departmental Correspondence (22 Mar 2006)

Willie O'Dea: I have not received any representations from nor have I had meetings with any representatives of the Open Republic Institute.

Leaders' Questions. (22 Mar 2006)

Willie O'Dea: The Government Members are now allowed to speak.

Written Answers — Defence Forces Property: Defence Forces Property (21 Mar 2006)

Willie O'Dea: My Department is in correspondence with Cork City Council regarding the sale of part of the Camp Field, Collins Barracks, Cork. It is hoped to finalise matters in this regard at an early stage.

Written Answers — Defence Forces Property: Defence Forces Property (21 Mar 2006)

Willie O'Dea: The Department of Defence holds property in counties Laois and Offaly as follows: County Laois, Reserve Defence Forces premises, Portlaoise, comprising approximately 0.8 acres; County Offaly, site at Crinkill, Birr, comprising approximately 4.9 acres.

Written Answers — Airport Development Projects: Airport Development Projects (21 Mar 2006)

Willie O'Dea: Casement Aerodrome, Baldonnel, is the principal base of the Air Corps. No change in this regard is contemplated. Periodic interest by the private sector has been expressed during the past decade or so regarding the use of Casement Aerodrome for civil aviation purposes. The establishment of facilities for civil aviation purposes is primarily a matter for the Minister for Transport. Under the...

Written Answers — Departmental Documents: Departmental Documents (21 Mar 2006)

Willie O'Dea: The position remains as outlined in my reply of 7 March 2006 in that it is not intended to remove the material referred to in the earlier parliamentary question from the Department's website. The website will, however, be updated to reflect the court judgment regarding the report of the Judge Advocate General by placing a copy of the judgment and the related High Court order, dated 27 July...

Written Answers — Bullying in the Workplace: Bullying in the Workplace (9 Mar 2006)

Willie O'Dea: Since January 1997, my Department has received 18 legal claims in relation to allegations of bullying and sexual harassment within the Defence Forces. Of these, 11 claims refer to alleged bullying, three of these claims have been settled and eight are outstanding. There were seven claims alleging sexual harassment, two of these are settled and five are outstanding. Occasionally,...

Written Answers — Official Engagements: Official Engagements (9 Mar 2006)

Willie O'Dea: I will not be travelling abroad for the St. Patrick's Day festivities.

Written Answers — Defence Forces Discharge: Defence Forces Discharge (7 Mar 2006)

Willie O'Dea: As previously mentioned in earlier replies, this case has been the subject of lengthy consideration by the military authorities. I am advised that the board which reviewed the case of this individual on 5 July, 2005 was in fact an extension of service board and not a medical board as previously indicated. The error in this regard is regretted. The procedure in relation to assessing...