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

Enda Kenny: I propose to take Questions Nos. 597 and 602 together. The primary function of training and education in the Defence Forces is to develop and maintain the capabilities necessary to enable it to fulfil the roles laid down by Government. The Defence Forces conducts training and education under four broad categories namely; leadership, skills, career and collective training. Leadership...

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

Enda Kenny: I propose to take Questions Nos. 598 to 600, inclusive, together. The acquisition of new equipment and equipment upgrades for the Defence Forces remains a focus for me as Minister for Defence, and I am satisfied that the Defence Forces have a modern and effective range of equipment which is line with best international standards, as required to fulfil all roles that are assigned to them...

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

Enda Kenny: The following tabular statement sets out the total strength of the Defence Forces, as of the 31stMay, 2016 (the latest date for which figures are available), broken down as requested by the Deputy. Reserve Army Naval Service Air Corps Total 2,134 7,310 1,094 733 No. of Females 285 452 58 36 It should be noted that figures for the Reserve (above) are for effective members,...

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

Enda Kenny: The White Paper on Defence 2015 provides that the overall establishment of Army Reserve (AR) and the Naval Service Reserve (NSR) is set at 4,169 personnel, consisting of 3,869 Army Reservists and the expansion of the four Naval Service Reserve Units from 200 to 300 personnel. Generally, recruitment campaigns for the RDF are conducted on an annual ongoing basis. The current campaign began...

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

Enda Kenny: My priority as Minister for Defence is to ensure that the operational capacity of the Defence Forces, including the availability of specialised equipment, is maintained to the greatest extent possible to enable the Defence Forces to carry out their roles both at home and overseas. In accordance with the Framework for Major Emergency Management, primary responsibility for responding to...

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

Enda Kenny: My priority as Minister for Defence is to ensure that the operational capacity of the Defence Forces is maintained to the greatest extent possible. In relation to non-security related emergencies, whilst the Defence Forces are not a Principal Response Agency as defined in the Framework for Major Emergency Management, they provide the fullest possible assistance to the appropriate Principle...

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

Enda Kenny: My priority as Minister for Defence is to ensure that the operational capacity of the Defence Forces is maintained to the greatest extent possible and that they have the resources to carry out their operational commitments. I am satisfied that the Defence Forces, including the Air Corps and Naval Service, have the necessary resources to meet these commitments. With reference to Search and...

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

Enda Kenny: There is no specific recruitment campaign aimed at young unemployed persons. Applications to join the Defence Forces are open to all persons who fulfil certain criteria. The criteria that apply to all applicants for General Service Recruitment Competitions require that they must undergo psychometric tests, a fitness test, a competency based interview, a medical examination and undergo...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: North-South Ministerial Council (22 Jun 2016)

Enda Kenny: In December 2015, the NSMC agreed that the next meeting would be held in June 2016 in Dublin. However, due to scheduling issues it did not proceed as initially planned. Both sides are currently considering alternative dates. Narrow Water Bridge: Under "A Fresh Start - Stormont House Agreement" the Northern Ireland Executive and the Irish Government have agreed to undertake a review of...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Ministerial Functions (22 Jun 2016)

Enda Kenny: The Carltona Doctrine permits a function of a Minister to be carried out by an appropriate official on behalf of a Minister, without any express act of delegation, unless the context makes it clear that this is something that can only be done by the Minister personally. The legal principle underlying the Carltona doctrine was formally established by the UK Courts in 1943 and was ultimately...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Recruitment (22 Jun 2016)

Enda Kenny: The Defence (Delegation of Ministerial Functions) Order 2016, made on 14 June 2016 under S. 2(1) of the Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) (No. 2) Act 1977, was approved by Government at its meeting on 14 June 2016. The promotional instruments for the relevant personnel were signed on 16 June 2016 and Department officials are now processing same. Within the available resources in the...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Personnel Data (22 Jun 2016)

Enda Kenny: It has not been possible to compile the information requested by the Deputy in the time available. I will provide the information directly to the Deputy as soon as it becomes available.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Pensions (22 Jun 2016)

Enda Kenny: The number of persons in receipt of a pension from the Army Pensions Vote (35) was 12,147 at end-May 2016. This includes retirement pensions and disability pensions as well as spouses’ and children’s pensions.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Reserve (22 Jun 2016)

Enda Kenny: The Military Authorities have informed me that according to the Defence Forces Personnel Management System (PMS) the cumulative number of attested members of the Reserve Defence Forces or equivalent since 1975 is 59,226.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Air Ambulance Service Provision (22 Jun 2016)

Enda Kenny: I take it that the Deputy is referring to the emergency inter-hospital air ambulance service. The Air Corps currently plays a significant role in support of the HSE through the provision of this service and it is underpinned by a service level agreement between the Department of Defence and the Department of Health which formalised arrangements for the provision of the inter-hospital air...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Ministerial Functions (22 Jun 2016)

Enda Kenny: The Minsters and Secretaries Acts 1924 to 2013 provide that each Minister is the responsible head of the Department or Departments under his/her charge and “ ... shall be individually responsible to Dáil Éireann alone for the administration of the Department or Departments of which he is the head”. The Minister of the Government having charge of a Department is...

United Kingdom Referendum on European Union Membership: Statements (27 Jun 2016)

Enda Kenny: Last Thursday, a majority of the United Kingdom electorate made a decision that will have a lasting impact on the future of these islands. On Friday, the Prime Minister, Mr. David Cameron, telephoned me to inform me personally of the result and of his intention to resign. He thanked the Irish Government for its support all through the process. He committed to ensuring there would be early...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Pensions (28 Jun 2016)

Enda Kenny: I am advised by the military authorities that there is an investigation currently underway in relation to the administration of the Benevolent Fund, which is funded through voluntary contributions from members of the Defence Forces. I understand that there is no direct Exchequer funding involved. That being said, pending the conclusion of this investigation I am not in a position to comment...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Equipment (28 Jun 2016)

Enda Kenny: In July 2014, the Gulfstream IV aircraft, which had been in service for 23 years, travelled to the Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation (GAC) facility in Savannah, Georgia, USA, for its annual maintenance inspection. During this inspection, it became apparent that the servicing and repair of the aircraft would have involved a significantly higher level of investment than was anticipated. Given...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Remuneration (28 Jun 2016)

Enda Kenny: On 27th September 2010 the Adjudicator under the Conciliation and Arbitration Scheme for members of the Permanent Defence Force awarded increases in the Army Ranger Wing allowance and in technical pay to cooks. These awards are 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...