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Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Remuneration (1 Mar 2017)

Paul Kehoe: On 27 September 2010 the Adjudicator under the Conciliation and Arbitration Scheme for members of the Permanent Defence Force awarded an increase in the Army Ranger Wing allowance. This award is backdated to 1 June 2006. The Adjudicator’s Findings cannot be implemented having regard to the provisions of Sections 2 and 5 of the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Personnel Data (1 Mar 2017)

Paul Kehoe: Unfortunately, it has not been possible to compile the information requested in the time available. My officials are working with the military authorities to obtain the information which will be forwarded to the Deputy as soon as it is available.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Equipment (1 Mar 2017)

Paul Kehoe: No respirators have been procured to date in 2017 for Casement Aerodrome, Baldonnel. I am advised that the Air Corps purchases Respiratory Protection Equipment on an as required basis, which ensures a supply in stores at all times. The Air Corps most recently purchased Respiratory Protection Equipment in June 2016 and December 2016 as a routine stock replenishment measure.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Wind Energy Guidelines (28 Feb 2017)

Paul Kehoe: 349. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the status of planning guidelines that would stipulate a minimum distance of 1 km for wind turbines as proposed after the general election 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10300/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (28 Feb 2017)

Paul Kehoe: 592. To ask the Minister for Health if the HSE operates or contracts services for the transportation of patient samples from general practitioner or medical surgeries to and from laboratories; if so, the details of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10075/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Payments (28 Feb 2017)

Paul Kehoe: 665. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a manual payment will be authorised for an approved grant due to the significant delay to TAMS 2 grant payments in respect of persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9663/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Schemes (28 Feb 2017)

Paul Kehoe: 701. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there is any compensation scheme or hardship fund for a person that has suffered significant financial and stock losses due to attacks by a wild dog; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10243/17]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Naval Service (28 Feb 2017)

Paul Kehoe: The main day to day role of the Naval Service is to provide a fishery protection service in accordance with the State's obligations as a member of the European Union. These patrols are carried out on a regular and frequent basis. Boardings of fishing vessels are carried out in order to verify compliance with a wide range of fisheries legislation, and in order to monitor fishing activity....

Written Answers — Department of Defence: European Court of Human Rights Rulings (28 Feb 2017)

Paul Kehoe: There have been a number of judgements by the European Court of Human Rights in respect of the French military and also findings in a recent case brought to the European Committee on Social Rights by the Association of Garda Sergeants and Inspectors (AGSI), the outcomes of which will require very careful consideration. In a non-binding ruling, the European Committee on Social Rights (ECSR)...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Remuneration (28 Feb 2017)

Paul Kehoe: Rates of remuneration and conditions of employment in each part of the Irish public sector have traditionally been set by reference to levels of pay available in related public sector employments. In this regard, the level of remuneration in the Defence sector has maintained relativity with the levels available in other related public sector employments. I fully appreciate that many...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Remuneration (28 Feb 2017)

Paul Kehoe: Rates of remuneration and conditions of employment in the Irish public sector have traditionally been set by reference to relative levels of pay across the various sectors of the Irish public sector. You will be aware that the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Acts of 2009-2015 and the Public Service Stability Agreement 2013-2018 (Lansdowne Road Agreement) currently define...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Allowances (28 Feb 2017)

Paul Kehoe: Rates of remuneration and conditions of employment in the Irish public sector have traditionally been set by reference to relative levels of pay across the various sectors of the Irish public sector. In this regard, the level of remuneration in the Defence sector has maintained relativity with the levels available in other related public sector employments. The Financial Emergency Measures...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Allowances (28 Feb 2017)

Paul Kehoe: Rates of remuneration and conditions of employment in the Irish public sector have traditionally been set by reference to relative levels of pay across the various sectors of the Irish public sector. In this regard, the level of remuneration in the Defence sector has maintained relativity with the levels available in other related public sector employments. The Financial Emergency Measures...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Allowances (28 Feb 2017)

Paul Kehoe: I am advised by my officials that the Department is not aware of any duty pay allowance given to Defence Forces personnel to pay for rations. However, I am advised that Security Duty Allowance (SDA) is paid in respect of a wide range of security duties on which personnel are detailed to perform outside of normal duty hours. This includes Aid to the Civil Power duties and all duties necessary...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Personnel Data (28 Feb 2017)

Paul Kehoe: My Department does not hold information in relation to the number of Defence Forces personnel whose homes have been repossessed in the past five years or hold information in relation to the credit ratings of Defence Forces personnel as these would be a private matters between the individual and the relevant financial institution. The Government is however making every effort, within...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Medicinal Products (28 Feb 2017)

Paul Kehoe: A Malaria Chemoprophylaxis Working Group was established in January 2011 and reported in April 2013. The Group was re-convened in August 2015. The purpose of the Group is to review, inter alia, issues arising in relation to the use of Lariam, particularly in the context of the current and potential litigation. In addition, the Group was tasked with reviewing the use of the drug...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Personnel Data (28 Feb 2017)

Paul Kehoe: The Defence Forces Climate Survey was published in 2016, its purpose being to inform consideration of the ongoing human resource and strategic needs of the Defence Forces. The Survey was commissioned on foot of a recommendation in the third and most recent Report of the Independent Monitoring Group (IMG). A similar survey was conducted in 2008 and in line with that survey, approximately 11%...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Protected Disclosures (28 Feb 2017)

Paul Kehoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 837, 838 and 840 together. The Deputy will recall that these issues were raised during oral parliamentary questions on 15 February 2017. In my reply, I advised the Deputy that I would make enquiries with the military authorities. I have since written to the Chief of Staff in this regard and, I will revert to the Deputy in due course.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Protected Disclosures (28 Feb 2017)

Paul Kehoe: As I outlined to the Deputy in my response to his parliamentary question on 15 February 2017, the military authorities have advised me that there was no delay in relation to the Air Corps' response to the Health and Safety Authority (HSA) Report. As recognised in the HSA report of October, 2016, the Air Corps had already commenced activities of improvement and were proactive in...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Protected Disclosures (28 Feb 2017)

Paul Kehoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 841, 842 and 845 together. Three disclosures in respect of health and safety issues in the Air Corps, made under the Protected Disclosures Act 2014, were received in November 2015, December 2015 and January 2016. Certain of the issues raised in the protected disclosures relate to ongoing litigation and in that context, legal advice was sought on how best...