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Defence Forces Equipment. (3 Nov 2005)

Willie O'Dea: The most important defence against any terrorist attack is detection and prevention by the security forces. While the Garda Síochána has primary responsibility for law and order, one of the roles assigned to the Defence Forces is the provision of aid to the civil power, meaning, in practice, to assist, when requested, the Garda Síochána. The various components of the Defence Forces are...

Defence Forces Equipment. (3 Nov 2005)

Willie O'Dea: The secrets are out already. What happened in New York on 11 September 2001 shows how even a powerful country with a large air force and air protection capabilities cannot guarantee it will not be successfully attacked by terrorists. There is no small state, including Israel, that could be said to have a comprehensive air defence system. The threat to Ireland of an attack from the air is low....

Defence Forces Equipment. (3 Nov 2005)

Willie O'Dea: There is no formal arrangement. Ireland might be an island but the world is a small place. If Ireland came under attack from the air, it would present obvious dangers to neighbouring states who would be on high alert.

Overseas Missions. (3 Nov 2005)

Willie O'Dea: Since Ireland took part in its first United Nations mission in 1958, Defence Forces personnel have performed approximately 54,000 tours of duty on 58 peace support operations worldwide. The nine members of the Defence Forces killed in the Niemba ambush were the first members to lose their lives in battle while serving on a UN mission. This was the largest single loss of life in any one...

Written Answers — Defence Forces Training: Defence Forces Training (2 Nov 2005)

Willie O'Dea: Castlebar military barracks is primarily a Reserve Defence Force facility and provides training facilities, office accommodation and storage facilities for Permanent Defence Force cadre and unit personnel of units stationed in the barracks. The military have costed the refurbishment of some buildings necessary to effect compliance with building, health and safety and fire regulations to...

Written Answers — Ambulance Service: Ambulance Service (2 Nov 2005)

Willie O'Dea: The Department of Health and Children is responsible for policy formation in respect of pre-hospital emergency care and the Health Service Executive has statutory responsibility for the provision of ambulance services throughout the State. A detailed service level agreement for the provision of an air ambulance service by the Air Corps, prepared by my Department and the Department of Health...

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (2 Nov 2005)

Willie O'Dea: I propose to take Questions Nos. 608, 612 and 613 together. The numbers of former members of the Permanent Defence Force in receipt of pensions from my Department are as follows: Type of Pension Category Number Service Pensions Officers 1,338 Enlisted Personnel 6,563 Disability Pensions Officers 124 Enlisted Personnel 691 These numbers include 548 personnel in receipt of...

Written Answers — Defence Forces Personnel: Defence Forces Personnel (2 Nov 2005)

Willie O'Dea: I propose to take Questions Nos. 609 to 611, inclusive, and 614 and 615 together. I am informed by the military authorities that, since the publication of the Gleeson report in July 1990, 293 members of the Permanent Defence Force have been medically discharged. The average length of service of these personnel was 16.3 years. I am advised by the military authorities that the number of...

Written Answers — Defence Forces Strength: Defence Forces Strength (2 Nov 2005)

Willie O'Dea: The information requested by the Deputy is not readily available. This information is being compiled by the military authorities and will be forwarded to the Deputy at a later date.

Written Answers — Military Medals: Military Medals (2 Nov 2005)

Willie O'Dea: I propose to take Questions Nos. 617 and 618 together. I will be happy to provide the Deputy with a copy of the relevant Defence Force regulation and I have arranged with my office for the issue to the Deputy of a copy of Defence Force Regulations A9, new series, on dress and medals. The awards of the Military Medal for Gallantry, the Distinguished Service Medal or the Military Star Medal are...

Written Answers — Defence Forces Property: Defence Forces Property (2 Nov 2005)

Willie O'Dea: For the past number of years, it has been the policy of the Department to discontinue married quarters in a managed and orderly manner. The provision of housing is primarily a matter for the local authorities and married military personnel have an equal claim on such housing as other members of the community in the same income category. While details relating to 1990 are not readily...

Written Answers — Defence Forces Recruitment: Defence Forces Recruitment (2 Nov 2005)

Willie O'Dea: The Government is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for men and women in the Defence Forces, Army, Air Corps and Naval Service, including the Reserve Defence Force, and to the full participation by women in all aspects of Defence Forces activities. In effect this means women are eligible on the same basis as men for participation in operational and ceremonial activities, for...

Written Answers — Public Relations: Public Relations (2 Nov 2005)

Willie O'Dea: My Department has not awarded any contracts for public relations projects since December 2004.

Written Answers — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (2 Nov 2005)

Willie O'Dea: The details requested by the Deputy are as follows: Grade Salary Scale Personal Assistant €40,543- €51,463 Personal Secretary €386.87-€746.41 per week Executive Officer (1) €28,021-€44,458 Staff Officer (1) €30,428-€40,628 Clerical Officers (4) (of whom one is worksharing) €20,181-€32,728

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (2 Nov 2005)

Willie O'Dea: The information sought by the Deputy is set out in the following table. Year Name Purpose Cost Status â'¬ 2000 Mr. Mike Ginn To assist and advise with a tender competition for the supply of Medium Lift Helicopters for Search and Rescue 121,682 Completed 2000-01 Exselan Computer Systems To facilitate development of Department's E-Government Strategy Statement ...

Written Answers — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (2 Nov 2005)

Willie O'Dea: The details requested by the Deputy are contained in the following table. In addition to dealing with media related matters, the press office is also responsible for dealing with all freedom of information requests to the Department. Grade Salary Scale Press Adviser €75,036-€92,813 Press Officer-Assistant Principal €57,630-€71,859 Executive Officer...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (2 Nov 2005)

Willie O'Dea: The issues which have arisen following the risk analysis conducted in my Department and the way in which it is intended to address these issues is outlined in the following table. The projected costs of resolving these issues and the overall cost of my Department's decentralisation programme have not yet been determined. Risks Mitigation Strategies 1 The loss of corporate memory. i....

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (27 Oct 2005)

Willie O'Dea: This question does not apply to my Department at this time.

Written Answers — Defence Forces Property: Defence Forces Property (27 Oct 2005)

Willie O'Dea: No property at this location has been sold by my Department to the body in question.

Written Answers — Defence Forces Property: Defence Forces Property (26 Oct 2005)

Willie O'Dea: It has been decided that Ratra House, which is the property of the Office of Public Works, will be occupied by Gaisce, the President's Award.