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Defence Forces Regulations. (1 Mar 2005)

Willie O'Dea: It appears unreasonable on the face of it that distinction should be made in such an instance between officers and ordinary members of the Defence Forces. That is the way things have been traditionally because it was assumed that enlisted men and women had more access and eligibility under the public health service than officers. Obviously I have inherited that situation and it will be...

Defence Forces Regulations. (1 Mar 2005)

Willie O'Dea: If recruits, particularly those injured in training, are discharged because they cannot have access to the public health service within the requisite six months, I agree that is unfair and must be looked at.

Bullying in the Workplace. (1 Mar 2005)

Willie O'Dea: I propose to take Questions Nos. 79, 114, 124 and 131 together. My previous reply on this subject detailed the comprehensive measures which have been taken since Dr. Eileen Doyle and the external advisory committee presented their report, The Challenge of a Workplace, in March 2002. The contents and recommendations of the report were accepted in full. The military authorities advise that...

Bullying in the Workplace. (1 Mar 2005)

Willie O'Dea: I agree. How the Defence Forces operate is predicated on the simple assumption that lawful orders must be obeyed. Accordingly, the discipline in the Defence Forces not just in this country but elsewhere in the world is different from the relationship between a manager and employee of a factory or office. Sometimes, what might be reasonably interpreted as bullying in the workplace would not...

Written Answers — Departmental Correspondence: Departmental Correspondence (22 Feb 2005)

Willie O'Dea: The issues raised in the correspondence referred to by the Deputy are not a matter for the Department of Defence, nor has an application to use Defence Forces facilities been received from the group in question.

Written Answers — Defence Forces Ombudsman: Defence Forces Ombudsman (22 Feb 2005)

Willie O'Dea: The person appointed to be the ombudsman for the Defence Forces will be selected through a process of open public competition held by the Public Appointments Service. This competition will be advertised as soon as possible. As regards the matter of former members of the Defence Forces making application to the Defence Forces ombudsman, on his-her appointment, the position is that the...

Written Answers — Defence Forces Property: Defence Forces Property (22 Feb 2005)

Willie O'Dea: Personnel on being discharged from the Permanent Defence Force are obliged to vacate married quarters within a short period of the dates of their discharge. 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. My Department is continuing to...

Written Answers — Defence Forces Property: Defence Forces Property (22 Feb 2005)

Willie O'Dea: To date 85 of the 100 houses at Orchard Park have been sold to the occupants. A contract of sale and deed of transfer have been executed in respect of another case. Two further houses are in the process of being sold by tender and it is expected that these sales will also be completed in 2005. The sales of the remaining 12 quarters to the occupants are being actively pursued.

Written Answers — Defence Forces Property: Defence Forces Property (22 Feb 2005)

Willie O'Dea: Kildare County Council has advised that the roads, services etc. at Orchard Park will have to be brought up to the required standard before they will be taken in charge. It is hoped to undertake a programme of works later in the year to ensure the facilities at the estate are up to the standard required. In the interim a contractor is being engaged to carry out emergency repairs to the roads.

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (17 Feb 2005)

Willie O'Dea: The information sought by the Deputy is as follows: Department's headquarters, Parkgate, Dublin: waste is collected by a private waste disposal company which separates and recycles waste matter where possible. However, the company does not return any figures to my Department for the weight of the waste disposed of; Department's offices, Glasnevin: waste is collected by Dublin City Council;...

Written Answers — Departmental Credit Cards: Departmental Credit Cards (17 Feb 2005)

Willie O'Dea: The total expenditure in respect of the use of credit cards from 6 June 2002 to 29 September 2004 is as follows: Name No. of Transactions Total Expenditure â'¬ Minister M. Smith 32 4,339.90 Private Secretary to Minister 92 72,955.11 Secretary General 30 6,120.77 Human Resources Manager 3 331.14 The total expenditure in respect of the use ofcredit cards in the period 30...

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (17 Feb 2005)

Willie O'Dea: My Department has awarded one contract for public relations projects in the last three years. Sweeney Communications Limited was paid €12,235, less withholding tax, in June 2002. No other payment was made to the company in question either before or since that date.

Written Answers — Seachtain na Gaeilge: Seachtain na Gaeilge (16 Feb 2005)

Willie O'Dea: Níl sé ar intinn ag an Roinn seo aon imeachtaí a chur ar siúl i rith Seachtain na Gaeilge.

Leaders' Questions. (16 Feb 2005)

Willie O'Dea: One will not see the Belfast brigade talking of that.

Leaders' Questions. (16 Feb 2005)

Willie O'Dea: The Deputy would be unfamiliar with that.

Written Answers — Ministerial Transport: Ministerial Transport (15 Feb 2005)

Willie O'Dea: The following schedule sets out information regarding the use of the ministerial air transport service since June 2002. Details regarding the nature of each trip and the persons accompanying the members of Cabinet are being compiled and will be forwarded to the Deputy as soon as possible. With regard to the cost of each trip, the total flying cost of the Gulfstream IV is calculated as...

Written Answers — Defence Forces Property: Defence Forces Property (15 Feb 2005)

Willie O'Dea: My Department has been approached by a developer who wishes to access his property through a portion of the RDF property in Thurles, County Tipperary, to facilitate development at the rear. No agreement, however, has been made by my Department to sell any part of this military property nor has any commitment been entered into in relation to the incorporation of any portion thereof into the...

Written Answers — Civil Defence: Civil Defence (15 Feb 2005)

Willie O'Dea: There are about 6,000 members of the Civil Defence organisation throughout the State at present. Civil Defence celebrated the 50th anniversary of its foundation in 2000 and over that period the primary role of the organisation has changed considerably from that of providing a civil response to potential hazards which might arise in a war situation to one of assisting the primary emergency...

Written Answers — Anti-Social Behaviour: Anti-Social Behaviour (10 Feb 2005)

Willie O'Dea: No such funding is provided by my Department or agencies under its aegis.

Written Answers — Ministerial Transport: Ministerial Transport (9 Feb 2005)

Willie O'Dea: The following table outlines the occasions on which the Minister for Environment, Heritage and Local Government availed of the ministerial air transport service between June 2002 and September 2004, the destination and duration of each trip and the number of persons carried on each occasion. Date Mission Details Flying Time Aircraft Number of persons carried 30/05/02-01/06/02...