Results 11,621-11,640 of 12,646 for speaker:Willie O'Dea

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.

Written Answers — Foreign Travel: Foreign Travel (26 Oct 2005)

Willie O'Dea: Neither I nor the previous Minister for Defence, Deputy Michael Smith, attended any foreign conferences since June 2002.

Written Answers — Defence Forces Recruitment: Defence Forces Recruitment (25 Oct 2005)

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

Written Answers — Overseas Missions: Overseas Missions (25 Oct 2005)

Willie O'Dea: I propose to take Questions Nos. 581 and 582 together. The nine members of the Defence Forces who were killed in the Niemba ambush were the first members of the Defence Forces to lose their lives in battle while serving on a UN mission. This was the largest single loss of life in any one incident in the history of the Defence Forces participation in UN service. The 33rd Battalion was equipped...

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (25 Oct 2005)

Willie O'Dea: When commissioning outside consultants, my Department adheres to the guidelines for the engagement of consultants in the Civil Service, as issued by the Department of Finance. Ministerial approval for the expenditure on such commissions has not been required.

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (25 Oct 2005)

Willie O'Dea: My Department has not experienced poor value for money in respect of reports, consultancies and cases from external commissions.

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (25 Oct 2005)

Willie O'Dea: The amount spent by my Department in bringing into effect the provisions of the Official Languages Act 2003 is €34,316.

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (19 Oct 2005)

Willie O'Dea: I propose to take Questions Nos. 334 and 335 together. No payments were made by my Department to the companies mentioned by the Deputy.

Written Answers — Defence Forces Property: Defence Forces Property (18 Oct 2005)

Willie O'Dea: The property in question comprises a site of approximately 0.6 acres, together with a dilapidated prefabricated structure. The property was vacated by the Reserve Defence Force, RDF, in March 2004 on health and safety grounds. A Portacabin on the site is currently used for storage. As it is not feasible to refurbish the prefabricated structure, it has been decided to offer the site for sale...

Written Answers — Benchmarking Awards: Benchmarking Awards (18 Oct 2005)

Willie O'Dea: I assume the Deputy is referring to the civilian personnel employed in building maintenance work at military installations throughout the country. I should explain that under the Sustaining Progress agreement the application of pay increases arising under the benchmarking process to employees in the State sector requires the approval of the relevant performance verification group, PVG, for...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (18 Oct 2005)

Willie O'Dea: I propose to take Questions Nos. 770 and 771 together. No payments of the type referred to by the Deputy, overtime, additional allowances or ex gratia payments, were made to staff who work in my Department's press office in respect of persons being on call and their attendance at work before or after normal hours.