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Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Expenditure (9 Jul 2014)

Enda Kenny: I propose to take Questions Nos. 359 and 360 together. Professional fees paid by my Department for the period 1 June 2013 to 31 May 2014 amounted to €763,316. The amount invoiced by the companies or persons who provided these services to my Department during this period are set out in the tabular statement attached. These include professional services such as ICT, engineering,...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Staff Training (9 Jul 2014)

Enda Kenny: The following table outlines the information requested by the Deputy. 2013/2014 Costs Third Level Courses €27,768.40 Training Programmes and Courses €26,484.05 The Third Level Courses figure relates to Refund of Fees. Refund of Fees are approved under the terms of the Department of Finance circular whereby Officers undertake courses of study in their own time at recognised...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Staff Training (9 Jul 2014)

Enda Kenny: The following table outlines the information requested by the Deputy. Training & Development Budget 2014* 5% Savings 7% Savings 10% Savings 12% Savings 15% Savings 17% Savings 20% Savings €129,000 €6,450 €9,030 €12,900 €15,480 €19,350 €21,930 €25,800 *This figure does not include Departmental Training Staff costs. My...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Expenditure (9 Jul 2014)

Enda Kenny: The details requested in respect of the annual saving to the Exchequer of a 1%, 5%, 7%, 10%, 12%, 15%, 17% and 20% reduction to home and foreign travel and expenses for the Department of Defence are outlined. These figures are based on home and foreign travel and subsistence payments to Civil Servants in the Department of Defence in 2013. Home and Foreign Travel and Subsistence...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Expenditure (9 Jul 2014)

Enda Kenny: I propose to take Questions Nos. 364 and 366 together. The 2014 gross current expenditure allocation for Vote 36 (Defence) is €668.7m. The Department of Defence monitors and reviews expenditure patterns on an ongoing basis, and at this stage it is projected that the current expenditure allocation will be spent by year-end.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Expenditure (9 Jul 2014)

Enda Kenny: The 2014 gross capital expenditure allocation for Vote 36 (Defence) is €8.277m. Progress on capital projects is subject to ongoing review within the Department of Defence, and at this point it is projected that the 2014 capital allocation will be spent by year-end.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Staff Data (9 Jul 2014)

Enda Kenny: My Department has engaged two persons to act as civilian drivers to the Minister of State, and these appointments are to temporary unestablished positions in the Civil Service on a fixed term contract basis. My Department has also seven civilian employees attached to military installations who are employed under temporary fixed term contracts.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Appointments to State Boards (9 Jul 2014)

Enda Kenny: The only State Board under the aegis of the Department of Defence is the Army Pensions Board. The Army Pensions Board is an independent statutory body established under the Army Pensions Act 1927. The main functions of the Board are to investigate applications for pensions, allowances and gratuities. The Act specifies that the Board shall consist of a chairman and two ordinary members....

Written Answers — Department of Defence: State Bodies Data (9 Jul 2014)

Enda Kenny: I propose to take Questions Nos. 369 , 370 and 372 together. The only body under the aegis of my Department is the Army Pensions Board. The Army Pensions Board does not have a Chief Executive Officer. A member of staff of my Department is assigned to carry out the functions of Secretary to the Board. The holder of this position is an established civil servant.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Ministerial Advisers Remuneration (9 Jul 2014)

Enda Kenny: I have not appointed any special advisors in my role as Minister for Defence.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Office of Public Works Properties (10 Jul 2014)

Enda Kenny: The Department of Defence does not have responsibility for the Magazine Fort in the Phoenix Park. The management and control of the property is a matter for the Office of Public Works.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Naval Service Vessels (10 Jul 2014)

Enda Kenny: I recently announced that an order has been placed with Babcock Marine for the 3rdOffshore Patrol Vessel for the Naval Service. By taking up this option under the existing contract, the Department ensured that the third ship will be bought at 2012 prices and will not be index linked. This means that the vessel replacement programme is conducted in the most cost effective manner. As with...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Naval Service Vessels (10 Jul 2014)

Enda Kenny: The Defence Forces currently operate an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle System, (UAV) as an information-gathering asset which has no offensive capability. The UAV systems were acquired to enhance the capability of the Defence Forces to provide a low cost and low risk means to increase surveillance capabilities and intelligence gathering. A Defence Forces naval vessel replacement strategy has been...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Wastewater Treatment Facilities Inspections (10 Jul 2014)

Enda Kenny: There is a private wastewater treatment plant operated by the Defence Forces in Gormanstown Camp. In June 2014 it was found to be in breach of the licence agreement with Meath County Council and upon further investigation it was discovered that the problem had been in existence since November 2013. The matter is being investigated and all efforts are being made to bring the plant into full...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Appointments to State Boards (10 Jul 2014)

Enda Kenny: The only body under the aegis of my Department is the Army Pensions Board. There were no appointments to the Army Pensions Board in 2014.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Statutory Instruments (10 Jul 2014)

Enda Kenny: The following table outlines the information requested by the Deputy. Title Reference No. Date of Signature Continuance in Service of an Officer of the Permanent Defence Force. D.F.R. 1/2014 16 June 2014 Extension of Service of an Officer of the Reserve Defence Force. D.F.R. 2/2014 25 June 2014 Pursuant to subsection (4) of section 2 of the Statutory Instruments Act, 1947 (No. 44 of 1947)...

Nomination of Members of the Government: Motion (11 Jul 2014)

Enda Kenny: I move: That Dáil Éireann approves the nominations by the Taoiseach of Minister of State, Deputy Paschal Donohoe, Deputy Heather Humphreys, and Ministers of State, Deputies Alan Kelly, Jan O'Sullivan and Alex White for appointment by the President as members of the Government.I wish to inform the House that the President, acting on my advice, has accepted the resignations of...

Nomination of Members of the Government: Motion (11 Jul 2014)

Enda Kenny: The former Minister, Deputy Pat Rabbitte's, upgrading of broadband infrastructure has seen our country move up the international league table for high-speed connectivity, with all the attendant benefits for business, investment and jobs. Right now, high-speed broadband is being installed in all secondary schools, with plans in place for new investment across 1,100 towns and villages in rural...

Nomination of Members of the Government: Motion (11 Jul 2014)

Enda Kenny: The Deputy has not read it yet.

Nomination of Members of the Government: Motion (11 Jul 2014)

Enda Kenny: I have listened to many speeches in the House over the years on the appointments of Governments and reshuffles of various kinds, and this has been, from an Opposition perspective, the worst performance I have ever heard. It was based purely on the old classic attitude of everything is a failure and nothing works, and it is all regressive and anti-progress. There was not a single word from...