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Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Remuneration (21 Jun 2016)

Enda Kenny: The pay structures and conditions of service of members of the Permanent Defence Force contain professional and technical remuneration elements in addition to allowances in the nature of pay which reflect the unique aspects of military life both at home and abroad. As such, the non-standard time and attendance patterns of military personnel and the rates of remuneration associated with a...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Overseas Missions (21 Jun 2016)

Enda Kenny: I propose to take Questions Nos 575, 589 and 596 together. As of 1 June 2016, Ireland is contributing 474 Defence Forces personnel to 11 overseas missions throughout the world. Full details of all personnel currently serving overseas are listed in the following tabular statement. The main overseas missions in which Defence Forces personnel are currently deployed are the United Nations...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Medicinal Products (21 Jun 2016)

Enda Kenny: I propose to take Questions Nos. 576 and 577 together. There are three anti-malarial drugs in use by the Defence Forces, namely Lariam (mefloquine), Malarone and Doxycycline. The health and welfare of the men and women of the Irish Defence Forces is a priority for me. The choice of medication for overseas deployment, including the use of Lariam, is a medical decision made by Medical...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Expenditure (21 Jun 2016)

Enda Kenny: 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 (ATCP) which, in practice, means to assist An Garda Síochána when requested to do so. Since 5 February 2003, the Gardaí...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Overseas Missions (21 Jun 2016)

Enda Kenny: A contingent of the Permanent Defence Force has been deployed to the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force (UNDOF) on the Golan Heights since 2013. The current Irish contingent, the 52nd Infantry Group, comprising 129 personnel, is based in UNDOF Headquarters in Camp Ziouani. It operates in the role of a Quick Reaction Force, which is on standby to assist with on-going operations...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Military Neutrality (21 Jun 2016)

Enda Kenny: As the Deputy was previously informed in the House on the 8th of October 2015, the White Paper on Defence, which was published last summer, following a broad and extensive consultative process, did not change Ireland's policy of military neutrality. The Government’s recent review of foreign policy and the Defence White Paper confirmed that Ireland will continue to maintain its...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Recruitment (21 Jun 2016)

Enda Kenny: The Government is committed to maintaining the stabilised strength of the Permanent Defence Force at 9,500 personnel, comprising of 7,520 Army, 886 Air Corps and 1,094 Naval Service as stated in the 2015 White Paper on Defence. The manpower requirement of the Defence Forces is monitored on an ongoing basis in accordance with the operational requirements of each of the three services, the...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Employment Support Services (21 Jun 2016)

Enda Kenny: In line with the Government’s commitment to a strengthened approach across the economy to social responsibility, the Programme for a Partnership Government includes a commitment to introduce a pilot employment support scheme with the direct involvement of the Defence Forces. This commitment was also reflected in the White Paper on Defence, published in August 2015, which sets out the...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Naval Service Operations (21 Jun 2016)

Enda Kenny: Following a Government Decision on 12 May 2015, the Irish Naval Vessel, L.É. Eithne, was deployed to the Mediterranean on 16 May, 2015, to assist the Italian Authorities with the migrant crisis. During 2015 two further vessels were deployed, L.É. Niamh and L.É. Samuel Beckett, and the deployment was completed on 29 November 2015, with L.É. Samuel Beckett arriving back in...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Operations (21 Jun 2016)

Enda Kenny: Primary responsibility for the internal security of the State rests with the Department of Justice and Equality and An Garda Síochána. Among the roles assigned to the Defence Forces in the White Paper on Defence is the provision of Aid to the Civil Power (ATCP) which, in practice, means to provide assistance and support to An Garda Síochána when requested to do so. There...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Operations (21 Jun 2016)

Enda Kenny: At Ministerial level there is ongoing contact as required with EU colleagues both in the context of European Defence and Security and other matters. In addition to these bilateral contacts, two official meetings of EU Defence Ministers are held during each six month EU Presidency. The most recent meeting of Foreign Affairs and Defence Ministers took place in Luxembourg on 18 April 2016....

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Operations (21 Jun 2016)

Enda Kenny: The Department of Justice and Equality and An Garda Síochána have primary responsibility for the internal security of the State and, in the event of a terrorist incident, it is An Garda Síochána who would be the first responders. Among the roles assigned to the Defence Forces in the White Paper on Defence is the provision of Aid to the Civil Power (ATCP) which, in...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: EU Battle Groups (21 Jun 2016)

Enda Kenny: At its meeting of 14thJuly 2015, the Government approved the participation of five members of the Permanent Defence Force in the UK Battlegroup 2016, which will be on stand-by for 6 months from July 2016. On 9th June 2016 Dail Éireann passed a Resolution on Ireland's accession to the Memorandum of Understanding concerning the establishment and operation of the UK Battlegroup. The UK...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Medicinal Products (21 Jun 2016)

Enda Kenny: I am aware of the British Defence Committee report, its conclusions and the reported comments of the Permanent Defence Force Other Ranks Representative Association. However, the choice of malaria chemoprophylaxis for use by other armed forces is an internal matter for those forces. It would be inappropriate for me to comment on other States’ policy in this regard. The health and...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Representative Organisations (21 Jun 2016)

Enda Kenny: There are no plans to allow PDFORRA to take up associate membership of ICTU. Under the terms of the Defence (Amendment) Act, 1990 the Defence Forces Representative Associations are prohibited from being associated with, or affiliated to any trade unions, or any other body without the consent of the Minister. Accordingly, the Representative Association PDFORRA cannot be affiliated to ICTU at...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: White Paper on Defence (21 Jun 2016)

Enda Kenny: Following the publication of the White Paper on Defence a total of 88 projects were identified to be completed over a ten year period. Implementation of the White Paper projects is included in the Programme for a Partnership Government. The Implementation process is being led and overseen by the Minister, the Management Board and the General Staff assisted by a Joint Civil Military White...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: White Paper on Defence (21 Jun 2016)

Enda Kenny: The Government is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for men and women throughout the Defence Forces and to the full participation by women in all aspects of Defence Forces activities. The Defence Forces have no restrictions with regard to the assignment of men or women to the full range of operational and administrative duties , and all promotions and career courses are open to both...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Budgets (21 Jun 2016)

Enda Kenny: The White Paper on Defence, published in 2015, sets out the roles that Government has assigned to the Defence Forces and the associated capability requirements. I am fully committed to ensuring that appropriate financial resources are provided to facilitate effective delivery across all of these assigned roles, into the future. Security environments differ across all EU states and each...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Overseas Missions (21 Jun 2016)

Enda Kenny: On 25 May 2016, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon announced the appointment of Major General Michael Beary as the Head of Mission and Force Commander of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL).  The appointment will be for an initial period of one year. Major General Beary succeeds Major General Luciano Portolano of Italy, who will complete his assignment in...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Reserve Strength (21 Jun 2016)

Enda Kenny: The White Paper on Defence (2015) set the overall establishment of the Reserve Defence Forces (RDF) at 4,169 personnel. Recruitment campaigns for the RDF are conducted on an annual ongoing basis. The current campaign started in September 2015, and has been paused on an administrative basis as the Defence Forces are administering the recruitment campaign for candidates to enter the Permanent...