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Seanad: Commencement Matters: Defence Forces Ombudsman Complaints (29 Jun 2016)

Paul Kehoe: We received the report from the ombudsman and there was nothing wrong with seeking legal advice upon receipt. It is right and proper for the Department to do so. We have received the legal advice. I am not aware of anyone from the Attorney General's office based in our offices.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Defence Forces Ombudsman Complaints (29 Jun 2016)

Paul Kehoe: The person might be in the office for different reasons-----

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Defence Forces Ombudsman Complaints (29 Jun 2016)

Paul Kehoe: -----and not particularly to deal with this case. I do not believe a full-time member of staff from the Attorney General's office has been seconded to the Department's office in Newbridge specifically to deal with this case.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Defence Forces Ombudsman Complaints (29 Jun 2016)

Paul Kehoe: The Department has received the legal advice. A report is being put together for me to consider. As soon as I have it, I will consider its findings and I will make a recommendation to the Department. The gentleman in question has written to the Taoiseach who has given me the correspondence. He also wrote to the other Members of the Oireachtas, in particular two Members of the Lower House,...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Clearance Certificates (30 Jun 2016)

Paul Kehoe: 76. To ask the Minister for Finance if a person (details supplied) can receive a statement confirming that the person has no tax liabilities for the purpose of the processing of a medical card application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18955/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Property (30 Jun 2016)

Paul Kehoe: 103. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans for a vacant school (details supplied); if he will put this property on the open market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18956/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme (30 Jun 2016)

Paul Kehoe: 246. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to set out the status of an application by a person (details supplied), including when it will be processed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19040/16]

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Revised)
Vote 36 - Defence (Revised) (30 Jun 2016)

Paul Kehoe: I thank the Chairman for his opening remarks. I look forward to working with him as Chairman of this committee and with its members. I thank him for his good wishes and wish him the very best of luck as Chairman of this important committee. I welcome my first opportunity to engage with the Select Committee on Foreign Affairs, Trade and Defence, to consider the 2016 Revised Estimates for...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Revised)
Vote 36 - Defence (Revised) (30 Jun 2016)

Paul Kehoe: I thank the Deputy for her comments. I have had conversations with her via parliamentary questions and in person about it. The Department and I have great respect for members of the RDF. Next week, I will have a bilateral meeting with the Chief of Staff and the Secretary General about a number of issues, including the RDF. One of the most serious problems with recruitment to the RDF is...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Revised)
Vote 36 - Defence (Revised) (30 Jun 2016)

Paul Kehoe: There are a number of questions. Perhaps I could have received a written submission but I will do my best. If I leave something out the Deputy can come back to me. The Babcock contract will be paid from savings over the course of 2016 from the overall Department. When I come back looking for a Supplementary Estimate I will outline the specific saving in each subhead, down to the last...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Revised)
Vote 36 - Defence (Revised) (30 Jun 2016)

Paul Kehoe: Yesterday, I met the military people who carried out the climate survey with the University of Limerick. The university carried out the research. I received a brief on it. Today, I will have a copy of the full report.

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Revised)
Vote 36 - Defence (Revised) (30 Jun 2016)

Paul Kehoe: No, I will not forward it to anybody. I must still consider the report myself. I will consider it over the coming weeks and I assure the Deputy I will not rush into publishing the report until I consider every part of it. Something in which I have a general interest is with regard to the welfare and well-being of all members of the Defence Forces, from the newest recruit to the Chief of...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Revised)
Vote 36 - Defence (Revised) (30 Jun 2016)

Paul Kehoe: There were going to be huge teething problems with the closure of the Western Brigade and it will take a considerable length of time. It will not be done overnight.

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Revised)
Vote 36 - Defence (Revised) (30 Jun 2016)

Paul Kehoe: No, there will not be a reversal. It will not be done overnight, but I have asked that new recruits from the west of Ireland are trained in Galway or Donegal, recruits from the east of the country are trained in Dublin or Kilkenny and people from the South will go to either Cork or Limerick, so that they are close to home when their training is finished. This will not always be the case and...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Revised)
Vote 36 - Defence (Revised) (30 Jun 2016)

Paul Kehoe: What I said was that I received a briefing yesterday from military officials. I will go back to both organisations, PDFORRA and RACO. I said this.

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Revised)
Vote 36 - Defence (Revised) (30 Jun 2016)

Paul Kehoe: I will be giving them a full briefing on the climate change report. I am not holding anything back. I did say I would be getting the report first. I will consider the findings personally myself and then there will be a presentation by UL to both RACO and PDFORRA. Thereafter, we will publish the report. I will not specify the date I will publish the report, but as soon as I consider the...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Revised)
Vote 36 - Defence (Revised) (30 Jun 2016)

Paul Kehoe: I will not promise-----

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Revised)
Vote 36 - Defence (Revised) (30 Jun 2016)

Paul Kehoe: On the last question first, that is not something I have considered but I will keep it in mind. I wish to assure Deputy Chambers very clearly that I will not be involving all of the organisations in each of the 88 projects. That is a matter for management and the military authorities. Let me tell the Deputy that every member of the Irish Defence Forces will be given every opportunity to...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Revised)
Vote 36 - Defence (Revised) (30 Jun 2016)

Paul Kehoe: We have to implement the White Paper. If we were to involve every representative organisation and go into the detail of everything-----

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Revised)
Vote 36 - Defence (Revised) (30 Jun 2016)

Paul Kehoe: Absolutely, but there are 88 projects. There is a timeframe for the implementation of the White Paper and I want to get it implemented. Both PDFORRA and RACO have copies of the White Paper and I am meeting them before the end of this month. I have sent correspondence to say I would meet them. If they have anything to give to me on the White Paper and its implementation, I will gladly...