Results 11,881-11,900 of 12,646 for speaker:Willie O'Dea
- Written Answers — Security Resources: Security Resources (18 May 2005)
Willie O'Dea: The Deputy will appreciate that it would not be appropriate, for reasons of security, for me to comment on the exact nature of the deployment to Shannon Airport on 10 May 2005. However, it is estimated that the overall cost to the Defence Forces was approximately â¬28,000.
- Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (17 May 2005)
Willie O'Dea: I propose to take Questions Nos. 376 and 377 together. Under the Defence Forces pension schemes, the minimum service required for an immediate pension in the case of NCOs and privates is 21 years. The pension for 21 years service consists of the following elements: (a) a basic flat rate pension which varies according to rank; (b) an addition in respect of military service allowance, MSA, in...
- Written Answers — Overseas Missions: Overseas Missions (17 May 2005)
Willie O'Dea: Defence Forces personnel have been serving with the United Nations peacekeeping force in Cyprus, UNFICYP, since 1964. To date, military personnel have completed a total of 9,656 individual tours of duty with the mission. One officer of the Permanent Defence Force is serving with UNFICYP. He is due to complete his tour of duty with the mission on 31 May 2005. I am advised by the military...
- Written Answers — Departmental Charges: Departmental Charges (17 May 2005)
Willie O'Dea: A review of all charges and fees levied by my Department has been carried out and I am satisfied that there is an adequate legal basis for all such charges and fees.
- Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (17 May 2005)
Willie O'Dea: The Government, on 15 July 1998, approved a programme of evacuation and sale of six barracks considered surplus to military requirements. The barracks in question were located at Ballincollig, Fermoy, Castleblayney, Naas, Kildare and Clancy Barracks, Dublin. The sale of 97 acres approximately at Murphy Barracks, Ballincollig, was completed in 2003 for a total of â¬42 million. The bulk of the...
- Written Answers — Defence Forces Recruitment: Defence Forces Recruitment (17 May 2005)
Willie O'Dea: I propose to take Questions Nos. 381 and 382 together. The unsatisfactory age and fitness profile of the Permanent Defence Force was commented upon by the Gleeson Commission in its report in 1990. The matter had also been of serious concern to the military authorities for a number of years. The age profile was also the subject of severe criticism by PricewaterhouseCoopers consultants, who had...
- Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (17 May 2005)
Willie O'Dea: The Government, on 15 July 1998, approved a programme of evacuation and sale of six barracks considered surplus to military requirements. The barracks in question were located at Ballincollig, Fermoy, Castleblayney, Naas, Kildare, and Clancy Barracks, Dublin. The sale of 97 acres approximately at Murphy Barracks, Ballincollig, was completed in 2003 for a total of â¬42 million. The bulk of...
- Written Answers — Fairtrade Products: Fairtrade Products (12 May 2005)
Willie O'Dea: Procurement by my Department, including the Defence Forces, must be carried out in accordance with Government contracts procedures and European Union directives, under which the award of contracts is primarily based on the quality of the product and cost. It is not open to me, therefore, to favour suppliers of Fairtrade approved products over other suppliers in purchases by my Department....
- Written Answers — Appointments to State Boards: Appointments to State Boards (12 May 2005)
Willie O'Dea: There is one vacancy on the board of Coiste an Asgard, which I am in the process of filling. There are no other vacancies on statutory boards under the aegis of my Department.
- Written Answers — Overseas Missions: Overseas Missions (11 May 2005)
Willie O'Dea: The military authorities advise that the individual in question is undergoing training under the Defence Forces trainee technician scheme. His future on this scheme is currently being reviewed arising from an assessment of his performance on the most recent phase of his training. He is not eligible for deployment overseas with 93rd Infantry Battalion, UNMIL, pending the outcome of the review...
- Leaders' Questions. (11 May 2005)
Willie O'Dea: What happened to Shergar?
- Leaders' Questions. (11 May 2005)
Willie O'Dea: Deputy Rabbitte is lying.
- Leaders' Questions. (11 May 2005)
Willie O'Dea: Somebody should quiet that poltroon.
- Leaders' Questions. (11 May 2005)
Willie O'Dea: That is very funny. We get value for money while the Labour Party had no such success.
- Leaders' Questions. (11 May 2005)
Willie O'Dea: Deputy Rabbitte is the Woody Allen of Marxism.
- Leaders' Questions. (11 May 2005)
Willie O'Dea: What did the late Brendan Corish of the Labour Party do?
- Leaders' Questions. (11 May 2005)
Willie O'Dea: The late Brendan Corish knew what John Boland was signing; he was aware of the situationââ
- Written Answers — Defence Forces Property: Defence Forces Property (10 May 2005)
Willie O'Dea: Arising from concerns that continuing use of the pitch and putt facilities in question, which are held under licence from the Department of Defence, may present serious health and safety hazards for members and visitors, it was decided to suspend further use of the facilities with immediate effect, pending a complete safety assessment of the site. This decision was conveyed in writing to the...
- Written Answers — Defence Forces Property: Defence Forces Property (10 May 2005)
Willie O'Dea: The Government decided on 1 July 2003 that Magee Barracks, Kildare, would be among the State lands released for inclusion in the Sustaining Progress affordable housing initiative. This initiative will be aimed at those who in the past would have expected to purchase a house from their own resources but find that they are unable to do so in the current market. The release of State lands under...
- Written Answers — Military Discipline: Military Discipline (10 May 2005)
Willie O'Dea: The matter referred to is the subject of a formal application for redress of wrongs which has been forwarded to me, after due process through the military chain of command, by a member of the Permanent Defence Force under the terms of Section 114 of the Defence Act 1954. As I intend to refer the matter to the complaints inquiry officer, under the administrative arrangements agreed with the...