Results 11,201-11,220 of 12,701 for speaker:Willie O'Dea

Fisheries Protection. (9 May 2006)

Willie O'Dea: Yes.

Fisheries Protection. (9 May 2006)

Willie O'Dea: I do not know the position. I believe the system applies only to vessels over 15 m because these are the vessels covered by the regulations. I will talk to my officials about Deputy Timmins's last point.

Fisheries Protection. (9 May 2006)

Willie O'Dea: The system applies to vessels over 15 m. Two EU regulations, dating from 1997 and 2003, apply. The latter increased the range of fishing vessels that must comply with VMS regulations to all vessels over 15 m from 1 January 2005. I will check the position on smaller vessels and write to Deputy Costello in response.

Army Compensation Claims. (9 May 2006)

Willie O'Dea: I propose to take Questions Nos. 67, 121 and 126 together. The Army Pensions Acts provide for the grant of pensions and gratuities to former members of the Permanent Defence Force in respect of permanent disablement due to a wound or injury attributable to military service, whether at home or abroad, or due to disease attributable to or aggravated by overseas service with the United Nations....

Army Compensation Claims. (9 May 2006)

Willie O'Dea: We will supply those.

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...