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Written Answers — Department of Defence: Curragh Plains Representative Forum (11 Jul 2019)

Paul Kehoe: Officials from my Department have met with Kildare County Council to discuss collaborating on the future management and presentation of the Curragh Plains.   As the Minister with responsibility for Defence, I am the custodian and guardian of the Curragh lands pursuant to the provisions of the Curragh of Kildare Act, 1961. I believe it is...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: White Paper on Defence (11 Jul 2019)

Paul Kehoe: The White Paper on Defence includes a commitment to evaluate the potential development of a new Institute for Peace Support and Leadership Training at the Defence Forces Training Centre in the Curragh. A formal feasibility study in this regard has been underway since January 2018. An interim report was presented to the project steering group in November 2018, and a final report...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Project Ireland 2040 (11 Jul 2019)

Paul Kehoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 108 to 110, inclusive, together. Project Ireland 2040 sets out the Government’s strategic infrastructure priorities for future growth and development. The National Development Plan 2018 – 2027, as part of Project Ireland 2040, allocated €541 million in Defence capital funding for the period 2018 to 2022. The annual capital provision over...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Medical Services (11 Jul 2019)

Paul Kehoe: The Deputy will be aware that, following previous unsuccessful attempts in 2018 to recruit a direct-entrant military psychiatrist and locum psychiatrist for the Defence Forces, sanction was sought from, and granted by, the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform to conduct a competition for a contracted civilian consultant psychiatrist at pay rates equivalent to...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Capital Expenditure Programme (11 Jul 2019)

Paul Kehoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 112 and 113 together. The specific information sought by the Deputy is not available in the format requested and it is not possible to prepare the material in the timeframe given. I will write to the Deputy with the information requested at the earliest opportunity.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Communications (11 Jul 2019)

Paul Kehoe: My Department does not issue directives, circulars, etc. which are effective outside of the Defence Organisation and as such, undertaking surveys of compliance has not been required.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Climate Change Policy (11 Jul 2019)

Paul Kehoe: The Department of Defence is currently examining the Climate Action Plan 2019 which was approved by Government and published on 17 June 2019. Implementation of policies impacted by the Climate Action Plan on the Organisation will be monitored through standing governance structures, including the Management Board that is chaired by the Secretary General and meets weekly. The Department of...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Shareholdings (10 Jul 2019)

Paul Kehoe: There are no shares held in any entity in the name of the Minister for Defence or the Department of Defence.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Contracts Data (10 Jul 2019)

Paul Kehoe: I am advised that when a military installation is closed and is surplus to requirements all military responsibility for the installation ceases and my Department takes responsibility for maintenance and security. In the case of former Columb Barracks, Mullingar, which closed in 2012, it was necessary for my Department to arrange to put security arrangements in place in order to prevent...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Strength (10 Jul 2019)

Paul Kehoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 101 and 103 together. The most recent figures, as of 31 May 2019, give the whole-time equivalent strength of the Permanent Defence Force (PDF) as 8,751 personnel. The requested breakdown is provided in the attached tables. The military authorities have advised that, as of 30 June 2019, 185 personnel have been inducted, as detailed in the following table. ...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Reserve Strength (10 Jul 2019)

Paul Kehoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 102 and 104 together. The Reserve Defence Force (RDF) is comprised of the First Line Reserve (FLR), the Army Reserve (AR) and the Naval Service Reserve (NSR). The Government appreciates the service of the Reserve Defence Force and recognises its importance in contributing to Ireland's defence capability. The White Paper on Defence is clear that there is a...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Army Bomb Disposals Data (10 Jul 2019)

Paul Kehoe: The Department of Justice and Equality and An Garda Síochána have primary responsibility for the internal security of the State. Among the roles assigned to the Defence Forces in the White Paper on Defence is the provision of Aid to the Civil Power which, in practice, means to assist An Garda Síochána when requested to do so. The Defence Forces Explosive Ordnance...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Naval Service Operations (10 Jul 2019)

Paul Kehoe: I am informed by the military authorities that members of the Naval Service Reserve have spent a total of 55 days at sea to date in 2019.

Special Educational Needs: Motion [Private Members] (9 Jul 2019)

Paul Kehoe: I share Deputies' views that children with special educational needs should be supported to access the education system. The education system is for every child, irrespective of his or her level of needs or ability. As a Government, we fully recognise the importance of an inclusive and all-embracing education system and never is it more important than in the case of children with special...

Seanad: Defence Matters: Statements (9 Jul 2019)

Paul Kehoe: I am thankful for the opportunity to appear before the House this evening to discuss matters of the Defence Forces with Members. I had requested some time to discuss the Public Service Pay Commission report of recruitment and retention in the Permanent Defence Force following its publication last week. I will comment on the main aspects of the report and outline the ongoing efforts to...

Seanad: Defence Matters: Statements (9 Jul 2019)

Paul Kehoe: I will have that circulated. It might not be this evening but I will have it emailed to all Members tomorrow.

Seanad: Defence Matters: Statements (9 Jul 2019)

Paul Kehoe: I thank Senators for their contributions to this very important debate. I welcome the publication of the report of the Public Service Pay Commission, which provides an independent assessment of recruitment and retention issues. The report was accepted by all members of the Government last week. It recommends a range of measures to improve recruitment and retention in the Permanent Defence...

Seanad: Defence Matters: Statements (9 Jul 2019)

Paul Kehoe: I did not interrupt the Senator. I ask him to have some manners and to listen to me as I listened to him.

Seanad: Defence Matters: Statements (9 Jul 2019)

Paul Kehoe: The mathematics of what the Senator would give a total of €3 million but the package of measures amounts to €10 million. There is €7 million left over, which goes to increases in allowances such as 10% in the MSA, which equates to between €602 and €675 for members up to the rank of colonel. There will be a restoration of allowances which were cut under the...

Seanad: Defence Matters: Statements (9 Jul 2019)

Paul Kehoe: If I was in the Senator's position I would have done the very same thing.