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Written Answers — Department of Defence: Commemorative Events (17 Jan 2017)

Paul Kehoe: The Programme for a Partnership Government reaffirms my Department’s commitment to providing support to ex-service personnel for the public service and contribution they have made to the State. Training is an important element of a person’s military career. While its primary focus is to develop and maintain military capabilities, personnel have the opportunity to enhance...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Veterans (17 Jan 2017)

Paul Kehoe: The issue of housing and homelessness is a matter in the first instance for the Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government. My Department does not have a housing budget and does not provide homes or accommodation for retired personnel. My Department does not hold details of the incidence of homelessness among former members of the Defence Forces. However, the Department...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Commemorative Events (17 Jan 2017)

Paul Kehoe: As part of the Programme for Government, it was proposed that a commemorative medal be awarded to all Defence Forces personnel, Permanent and Reserve, who were recorded as being in service in the course of 2016. The 1916 Centenary Commemorative Medal is being awarded as a commemorative medal, personal to an individual’s service in the Defence Forces in the course of 2016. The...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Military Aircraft Landings (17 Jan 2017)

Paul Kehoe: The Department of Justice and Equality and An Garda Síochána have primary responsibility for the internal security of the State. Among the roles assigned to the Defence Forces in the White Paper on Defence is the provision of Aid to the Civil Power (ATCP) which, in practice, means to assist An Garda Síochána when requested to do so. Since 5 February 2003, the Garda has...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Remuneration (18 Jan 2017)

Paul Kehoe: On 27th September 2010 the Adjudicator under the Conciliation and Arbitration Scheme for members of the Permanent Defence Force awarded an increase in the Army Ranger Wing allowance. This award is 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 Measures in the Public Interest (No...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Medicinal Products (18 Jan 2017)

Paul Kehoe: The choice of malaria chemoprophylaxis for use by other armed forces is an internal matter for those forces. It would be inappropriate for me to comment on another State’s policy in this regard. Malaria is a serious disease which killed approximately 438,000 people in 2015, with 90% of deaths occurring in sub-Saharan Africa as reported by the World Health Organisation.  It is a...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Investigations (18 Jan 2017)

Paul Kehoe: Professional assistance has been engaged in relation to personnel investigations pertaining to the Defence Forces. My Department paid a total of €23,954 for services in respect of one such matter while services in respect of a second investigation have not yet been the subject of an invoice or payment.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (19 Jan 2017)

Paul Kehoe: 98. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the new building for a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2228/17]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Recruitment (19 Jan 2017)

Paul Kehoe: The Government is committed to maintaining the stabilised strength of the Permanent Defence Force at 9,500 personnel, comprising of 7,520 Army, 886 Air Corps and 1,094 Naval Service as stated in the 2015 White Paper on Defence. I am advised by the Military Authorities that the strength of the Permanent Defence Force, at 30 November 2016, was 9,147, comprising 7,381 Army, 708 Air Corps and...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Training (19 Jan 2017)

Paul Kehoe: I am informed by the military authorities that there is no prohibition on members of the Naval Reserve training new recruits for the Naval Service Reserve. Participation by members of the RDF as training staff is encouraged and Naval Service Reserve instructors have previously assisted with the delivery of NSR recruit training. All Naval Recruit, Branch and Professional Training is...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Reserve (19 Jan 2017)

Paul Kehoe: The posting of individuals to the non effective list is a matter of devolved authority for military management in line with relevant Defence Force Regulations. In line with good management and having regard to the needs of the Reserve Defence Force, the military authorities keep the issue of effectiveness under review. I am advised that such a review is ongoing. However, as of 1 January...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Reserve (19 Jan 2017)

Paul Kehoe: From the launch of the most recent campaign of recruitment to the Reserve Defence Force (RDF) which commenced in September 2015, a total of 771 applications were made to join the Naval Service Reserve. Of the total number of applications up to 31 December 2016, sixteen people have successfully progressed through all stages of the competition so far. It is planned that induction of those...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Reserve (19 Jan 2017)

Paul Kehoe: The data requested by the Deputy is not recorded in such manner which would allow it to be collated as requested. For recruitment into the Reserve Defence Forces (RDF) and Permanent Defence Forces (PDF) vetting and security clearance is conducted by the Defence Forces in conjunction with An Garda Siochana (AGS).

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Garda Vetting of Personnel (19 Jan 2017)

Paul Kehoe: Security vetting takes place appropriate to the role of the Defence Forces and is equally applied to RDF and PDF applicants. All security vetting applications, both RDF and PDF are processed similarly and in line with the DF recruitment competition schedule. The Garda Security vetting procedure for all applicants (PDF and RDF) commences immediately after fitness test and interview. ...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Reserve (19 Jan 2017)

Paul Kehoe: The issues raised in the correspondence from the Reserve Defence Forces Representative Association (RDFRA) dated 4 July 2016 (received on 13 July) and 13 September 2016 required careful consideration as they touch on matters relating to the protection of personal data. A response will issue shortly to the Reserve Defence Forces Representative Association.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Brexit Issues (19 Jan 2017)

Paul Kehoe: The Taoiseach, Tánaiste and all Ministers continue to meet and engage with our EU counterparts to emphasise Ireland’s concerns in relation to Brexit and to ensure that these concerns are fully reflected in the EU position once negotiations commence. This activity is reinforced by extensive engagement at diplomatic and official level. As the Deputy will be aware, the Government...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Water Services Infrastructure (24 Jan 2017)

Paul Kehoe: 229. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the position regarding the recommendations from the steering group of the project undertaken to identify the extent of problems arising from developer-provided water services infrastructure; the plan, including funding options, in place to address the problems arising from developer-provided water services...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Drugs Availability (24 Jan 2017)

Paul Kehoe: 473. To ask the Minister for Health to outline the position regarding the future plan for the availability of MacuShield on the medical card; if it is to be removed; if there is a generic alternative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2883/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (24 Jan 2017)

Paul Kehoe: 557. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to encourage the fishing industry to use more environmentally sustainable products; the actions proposed to hold those accountable in the fishing industry regarding the subsequent waste generated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3170/17]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Personnel Data (24 Jan 2017)

Paul Kehoe: Unfortunately it has not proved possible to compile the information requested regarding the number of annual leave days lost on foot of paragraph 16 of Defence Force Regulations A.11 in the time available. My officials are working with the military authorities to obtain the information and I will forward it to the Deputy as soon as it is available. Defence Force Regulations A.11 which...