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Written Answers — Department of Defence: Naval Service (27 Jul 2021)

Simon Coveney: The Naval Service is the State's principal sea-going agency and is tasked with a variety of defence and other roles. The primary day-to-day tasking 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. The Naval Service is tasked with patrolling all Irish waters from the shoreline to the outer limits of...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (27 Jul 2021)

Simon Coveney: The Report of the Public Service Pay Commission (PSPC) on Recruitment and Retention in the Defence Forces was published on the 4th of July 2019. The Report was accepted in full by the Government at that time and, to facilitate implementation, an extensive High Level Plan titled "Strengthening our Defence Forces – Phase One” was also agreed and published on the same date. ...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (27 Jul 2021)

Simon Coveney: My Department employs civilian staff at various military installations to support the work of the Defence Forces. The grades employed are spread across a wide spectrum and include craft workers (Electricians, Carpenters, Plumbers, Fitters, Welders etc.), services (General Operatives), administrative (Clerks, Storemen), healthcare professionals (Social Workers, Physiotherapists, Pharmacists)...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (27 Jul 2021)

Simon Coveney: Civilian Employees are employed by my Department to support the operational capability of the Defence Forces. The recruitment of Civilian Employees for military instillations is an ongoing process, informed by prioritisation of posts by military management. My Department is currently running the following open competitions: 1.Barrack Foreman of Works in Cathal Brugha Barracks 2. 12...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (27 Jul 2021)

Simon Coveney: I wish to advise the Deputy that the current pay and remuneration structure including the current rates of pay and allowances for all members of the Defence Forces are publically available through the Department of Defence Website at: www.gov.ie/en/organisation-information/e8132-routinely-publi shed-information/#defence-forces-pay-scales.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (27 Jul 2021)

Simon Coveney: A wide range of medical services are provided to members of the Permanent Defence Force. These include: an annual medical examination, sick parades, attendance at GP surgery outside of sick parade and out-of-hours GP services, prescription services, laboratory services, physiotherapy, chiropody, radiology, ophthalmic examinations, clinical mental health services provided by an in-house...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (27 Jul 2021)

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 892, 894 and 896 together. As at 30th June 2021, the latest date for which such data is available, the number of female personnel in the Permanent Defence Force (PDF) was 594. A breakdown of this strength by rank is attached. The table below details the number of females who discharged from Permanent Defence Force (PDF) and the number who have served...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (27 Jul 2021)

Simon Coveney: I am unable to provide a response to the Deputy as I am advised by the Military Authorities that these details are not routinely recorded and there are no parameters within the Defence Forces Personnel Management System Database to faciliate an accurate return.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (27 Jul 2021)

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 895, 897 and 898 together. The table below shows the number of women inducted into the Permanent Defence Force in each of the past five years: Year Total Females Inducted % of Total Inductions 2016 54 7.8% 2017 69 9.2% 2018 50 8.2% ...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (27 Jul 2021)

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 899 and 900 together. The overall Defence property portfolio consists of a diverse range of facilities from conventional military barracks to forts, camps and training lands. The following is a list of the 12 permanently occupied Defence Forces installations in which the Army is located across the State: Collins’ Barracks, Cork Finner Camp,...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (27 Jul 2021)

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 901, 902 and 903 together. As the Deputy will be aware it is a long standing policy that long term residential married quarters are no longer provided. Single-Living-In (SLI) accommodation is provided in every permanently occupied military installation. The occupancy of SLI accommodation can fluctuate on a daily basis, depending on location, the number of...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (27 Jul 2021)

Simon Coveney: There are a total of 42 apprentices on points 1 to 3 of the Permanent Defence Force apprentice payscale. The table below shows the breakdown by scale points 1 to 3. Scale Point Number of Apprentices 1 16 2 8 3 18 Total 42

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (27 Jul 2021)

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 905, 906, 907 and 908 together. The ranks referred to by the Deputy are ranks which personnel occupy on a transitional basis until they qualify in their respective role. The table below contains the details, as at 30th June 2021, of the numbers in the ranks queried by the Deputy. Rank Number in Rank Private 2 Star ...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Bodies (27 Jul 2021)

Simon Coveney: The only State body under the aegis of my Department is the Army Pensions Board. The Army Pensions Board is an independent statutory body established under the Army Pensions Act 1927 to provide for the payment of pensions, allowances and gratuities in certain circumstances to members of the Defence Forces. The 1927 Act specifies that the Board shall consist of a chairman and two ordinary...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (27 Jul 2021)

Simon Coveney: The property in question is surplus to military requirements and, in line with Government policy, the intention is to dispose of the property by way of transfer to Wicklow County Council, in order to support the provision of housing by that Local Authority. Officials from my Department are currently liaising with the Chief State's Solicitors Office on the necessary legal matters with...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (27 Jul 2021)

Simon Coveney: The Independent Review Group (IRG) was established to examine the issue of the award of military medals to personnel who served at Jadotville while deployed overseas on the UN peace support mission in the Congo in 1961. The IRG was asked to consider the entire case and evidence, including new evidence, if any, available. The IRG has completed its research and has submitted its report to the...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (27 Jul 2021)

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 912, 914, 917 and 918 together. As at 30thJune 2021, the strength of the Permanent Defence Force (PDF) was 8,519 personnel and the attached table provides a breakdown by rank, gender and service. The Government remains committed to returning to, and maintaining the agreed strength of the Permanent Defence Force at 9,500 personnel, comprised of 7,520 Army...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Funding (27 Jul 2021)

Simon Coveney: All Defence funding requirements are reviewed annually in the context of the Government budgetary process, with spending requirements and priorities informed by the 2015 White Paper on Defence and supported by internal equipment and infrastructural planning frameworks. My priority as Minister for Defence is to ensure that the operational capability of the Defence Forces is maintained to...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (27 Jul 2021)

Simon Coveney: The Reserve Defence Force (RDF) is comprised of the First Line Reserve (FLR), the Army Reserve (AR) and the Naval Service Reserve (NSR). The effective strength of the Army Reserve (AR) and Naval Service Reserve (NSR) as of 30 June, 2021, is 1,529 in total, broken down as follows: - LT COL COMDT CAPT LT TOTAL OFFR SM BQMS ...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (27 Jul 2021)

Simon Coveney: As of 1 July 2021, Ireland is contributing 579 personnel to 10 different missions throughout the world. The main overseas missions in which Defence Forces personnel are currently deployed are the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) with 351 personnel and the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force (UNDOF) in Syria with 137 personnel.Ireland also contributes observers and...