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Financial Resolutions 2017 - Financial Resolution No. 2: General (Resumed) (13 Oct 2016)

Paul Kehoe: The combined 2017 defence allocation of €922 million is comprised of €692 million on defence Vote 36 and €235 million on Army pensions Vote 35. This represents an increase of €10 million within the defence Vote and €6 million within the Army pension Vote in 2017. This increased allocation will allow the Defence Forces to deliver on their operational...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Inniúlacht sa Ghaeilge sa Státseirbhís (13 Oct 2016)

Paul Kehoe: Molaim Ceisteanna Uimh. 185 go 187, cuimsitheach, a fhreagairt le chéile. Tá seisear sa Roinn faoi láthair atá tar éis iad féin a chur chun cinn chun cabhrú le seirbhísí trí Ghaeilge a chur ar fáil agus is leor an méid sin chun na riachtanais atá ann a shásamh. Déantar athbhreithniú leanúnach ar na hoibrithe...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation Provision (19 Oct 2016)

Paul Kehoe: 71. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an application by a school (details supplied) in County Wexford for additional accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31179/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Applications (19 Oct 2016)

Paul Kehoe: 72. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an application for an extension by a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31180/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Food Safety Standards (19 Oct 2016)

Paul Kehoe: 148. To ask the Minister for Health his plans for addressing the serious health risks attached to the use of energy drinks; if the dangers or side effects have been brought to the attention of the HSE or his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31181/16]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Recruitment (20 Oct 2016)

Paul Kehoe: The post of Barrack Foreman of Works at Custume Barracks Athlone became vacant earlier this year. It has been filled since then by a serving employee in an acting up capacity. Following the lifting of the embargo on recruitment to the Public Service, the military authorities have identified a number of posts to be filled at various locations throughout the country. The post in Athlone is...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Personnel Data (20 Oct 2016)

Paul Kehoe: I am advised that the Defence Forces Personal Management System does not capture data on the number of suicides of serving members of the Defence Forces. However, I have been further advised that a review by the Defence Forces into 179 non-service related deaths among members of the Defence Forces in the period 2000 to 2012 shows that 30 were apparently of self-inflicted injuries. Of these...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Public Relations Contracts Data (20 Oct 2016)

Paul Kehoe: I can confirm that my Department has not applied for permission to engage outside public relations companies for the purposes of disseminating government policy in the period from January 2015 to the present. My Department is always mindful of the costs involved in engaging consultants. External consultants are engaged only when there is a clear need for specialised expertise and...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Strength (25 Oct 2016)

Paul Kehoe: I wish to advise the Deputy that the Government is committed to maintaining the stabilised strength of the Permanent Defence Force at 9,500 personnel, comprising 7,519 Army, 887 Air Corps and 1,094 Naval Service as provided for in the current C.S.4 regulations. There are a number of initiatives in place that address recruitment and retention in the Defence Forces. One of the key policies...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Ministerial Responsibilities (25 Oct 2016)

Paul Kehoe: The Defence (Delegation of Ministerial Functions) Order 2016 (S.I. No. 314 of 2016) was approved by Government on 14 June 2016. As specified in the Order, statutory responsibility for a wide range of Defence matters was delegated to the Minister of State at the Department of Defence, Mr Paul Kehoe, T.D. The principal responsibilities delegated under the Order include powers to make...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Civil Defence (25 Oct 2016)

Paul Kehoe: Civil Defence is a volunteer based organisation which supports the frontline emergency services. It operates in partnership between the Department of Defence and local authorities' through-out Ireland. The Civil Defence Branch of the Department of Defence is charged with the management and development of Civil Defence at national level. The Civil Defence Branch provides policy direction,...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Army Barracks (25 Oct 2016)

Paul Kehoe: Mullingar Barracks is no longer required for military purposes. Therefore, the current financial and administrative burden resulting from the retention of the Barracks cannot be sustained. As it is planned to dispose of the property, it would not be appropriate to facilitate any further community groups in using the Barracks. However, in the context of the Barracks' potential future use...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Army Barracks (26 Oct 2016)

Paul Kehoe: The position is that Ballymullin Barracks in Tralee remains operational and has a Reserve Defence Force (RDF) Unit based there. It is used for RDF training purposes and other military activities. My Department has not received any request for the use of a property in the Barracks. If the Association make a request for the accommodation required, detailing their proposed use of the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Commencement of Legislation (2 Nov 2016)

Paul Kehoe: 93. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding the commencement of the Legal Services Regulation Act; when the public complaints function of the Legal Services Regulatory Authority will commence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33022/16]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Legislative Programme (2 Nov 2016)

Paul Kehoe: 274. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the position regarding legislation on hedge cutting; when she expects that the changes will be made; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33023/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: TAMS Eligibility (2 Nov 2016)

Paul Kehoe: 401. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a person (details supplied) will qualify for 60% on TAMS II; when a decision will be made on this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33024/16]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Investigations (2 Nov 2016)

Paul Kehoe: On 19 April 2011, Mr. Frank Callanan, SC, was commissioned to carry out an independent review into matters relevant to the deaths of Corporal Fintan Heneghan, Private Mannix Armstrong and Private Thomas Walsh on 21 March 1989 while serving with the 64th Infantry Battalion, United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL). Mr. Callanan’s warrant of appointment, signed by the then...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Service Medals (2 Nov 2016)

Paul Kehoe: I have been advised by the military authorities that Ex Service members of the Naval Service are not being excluded from the Defence Forces International Operational Service Medal (IOSM) ceremony taking place in Cobh on 5 November 2016 . I wish to advise the Deputy that provisions are being made to invite recently retired Naval Service personnel, who qualify for the award of IOSM to two...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Legal Costs (2 Nov 2016)

Paul Kehoe: During the period 2013-2015 the main requirement for legal services in my Department was in the context of litigation, usually in the form of administrative law and personal injury proceedings. The Chief State Solicitor’s Office and the State Claims Agency managed and provided legal representation in relation to all cases taken against the Minister for Defence. Outside of the cases...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Recruitment (3 Nov 2016)

Paul Kehoe: For the most part, Medical Officers are recruited as direct entrants into the Defence Forces. As such, there are no specific arrangements currently in place for recruiting medical officers internally from within the Defence Forces. However, there is no prohibition on same occurring and the matter is currently under active consideration. In addition, a new scheme for training medical...