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Confidence in the Minister for Health: Motion [Private Members] (18 Sep 2012)

Paul Kehoe: It is no wonder politics is in the gutter because of the likes of Deputy Mattie McGrath.

Confidence in the Minister for Health: Motion [Private Members] (18 Sep 2012)

Paul Kehoe: Hear, hear.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Job Losses (18 Sep 2012)

Paul Kehoe: The exact information requested by the Deputy is not available. The Quarterly National Household Survey (QNHS) is the official source of estimates of employment in the State. It should be noted that the specific information regarding job losses requested by the Deputy is not available as the QNHS is a measure of the level of employment only. Changes in the level of employment are a function...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Migration Data (18 Sep 2012)

Paul Kehoe: Net migration for the period 2006 to 2011 was 116,000. This was derived as the difference between the total usually resident population as measured at both censuses less the natural increase in the population (that is the births less the deaths) for the intervening period. The preliminary estimate of net migration over the 2006 to 2011 period, published as part of the annual population...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Economic Statistics (18 Sep 2012)

Paul Kehoe: Supply and Use tables are compiled annually for Ireland, in line with EU regulations (Regulation (EC) No. 2223/96), which require their publication within a 3-year time lag. The tables, in their current format, have been published for the years 2000 to 2008 (2003 and 2004 on the web-only). Input-output tables are published at five-yearly intervals, also in line with EU regulations (Regulation...

Ministerial Rota for Parliamentary Questions: Motion (19 Sep 2012)

Paul Kehoe: I move:That, notwithstanding anything in the Order of the Dáil of 9th March, 2011, setting out the rota in which Questions to members of the Government are to be asked, Questions for oral answer, following those next set down to the Minister for Health, shall be set down to Ministers in the following temporary sequence:Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation Tánaiste and...

Confidence in the Minister for Health: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (19 Sep 2012)

Paul Kehoe: When is the Deputy going?

Confidence in the Minister for Health: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (19 Sep 2012)

Paul Kehoe: Where is the Deputy's leader?

Confidence in the Minister for Health: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (19 Sep 2012)

Paul Kehoe: It was not from your leader anyway. It was not Deputy Micheál Martin.

Order of Business (20 Sep 2012)

Paul Kehoe: The Deputy is making it up as he goes along.

Order of Business (20 Sep 2012)

Paul Kehoe: Deputy Mattie McGrath could learn from his colleague, who got an answer.

Nuclear Weapons (Prohibition of Investments) Bill 2012: First Stage (20 Sep 2012)

Paul Kehoe: No.

Membership of Committees: Motion (20 Sep 2012)

Paul Kehoe: I move:That Deputy Áine Collins be discharged from the Select Committee on Education and Social Protection and that Deputy Brendan Griffin be appointed in substitution for her. That Deputy Brendan Griffin be discharged from the Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation and that Deputy Áine Collins be appointed in substitution for him.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Defence Forces Reorganisation (20 Sep 2012)

Paul Kehoe: I have only two paragraphs to go and I think it is important. The country is facing serious challenges in managing our current economic and fiscal situation. In line with the situation in most EU member states, the Department of Defence faces cuts that must be managed in a manner which ensures we continue to maintain the capacity and capability of our armed forces to meet the requirements...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Defence Forces Reorganisation (20 Sep 2012)

Paul Kehoe: I fully understand from where the Deputy is coming. I have spoken with members of the Permanent Defence Forces about barrack closures and the effects on them and their families of reorganisation. The implementation group, which includes officials from the Department of Defence and members of the Defence Forces, is working with RACO and PDFORRA to ensure smooth implementation of the...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Defence Forces Reorganisation (20 Sep 2012)

Paul Kehoe: I can assure Deputy Mac Lochlainn that members of the PDF are not being taken for granted. My colleague, the Minister for Defence, Deputy Shatter, has praised them for their work, enthusiasm and commitment. I can assure the Deputy that nobody is being taken for granted. We are in the middle of a reorganisation which involves the relocation of more than 9,000 Defence Forces personnel. The...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Defence Forces Reorganisation (20 Sep 2012)

Paul Kehoe: I outlined in my reply the promotional opportunities that are restricted now that we have moved to a two brigade structure from a three brigade structure. I assure the Deputy that the Minister's decision to initiate the reorganisation was made following a detailed assessment of the Defence Forces, the security environment and consideration of associated Defence Forces capability requirements...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Defence Forces Reorganisation (20 Sep 2012)

Paul Kehoe: I do not agree with that. The Green Paper and the White Paper will be published and we will know exactly the structures and the reorganisation of the Defence Forces as we move forward. We can work on a ten year policy and on what changes will be made within the organisation once the Green Paper and the White Paper are published.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Defence Forces Reorganisation (20 Sep 2012)

Paul Kehoe: I am not aware of any newsletter going out with any news on Defence Forces from the Minister. I do not work in his constituency office or run his re-election campaign.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Defence Forces Reorganisation (20 Sep 2012)

Paul Kehoe: I can come back to Deputy Mac Lochlainn on that. The Deputy spoke about re-skilling. If any organisation is professional in the manner in which it carries out reskilling and retraining, it is the Defence Forces. It cannot be questioned in any way about its capabilities and professionalism in the way it carries out that. I can assure the Deputy that if there is any moves of personnel...