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Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Staff Data (31 Jan 2017)

Paul Kehoe: The number of whole time equivalent staff in my Department in the grades of Clerical Officer, Staff Officer and equivalent grades at 31 December 2016 was as follows:- Grade Numbers Clerical Officer or equivalent 105.09 Staff Officer or equivalent 18.10

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Properties (1 Feb 2017)

Paul Kehoe: The Department is engaged in an ongoing building programme designed to modernise and enhance the training, operational and accommodation facilities available to members of the Defence Forces.  The projected spend on infrastructure projects during 2017 at the Curragh Camp is set out in the following table. Curragh Camp Infrastructure Projects - 2017 Estimated spend 2017 Secure...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: European Fund for Strategic Infrastructure (1 Feb 2017)

Paul Kehoe: No projects were identified by my Department to be put forward as potential investment projects to the Department of Finance task force report for the European Fund for Strategic Investment.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Personnel (1 Feb 2017)

Paul Kehoe: The re-organisation of the Defence Forces, finalised in October 2012, resulted in a fundamental re-structuring of Army Formations and Units across the country including the closure of a number of operational posts. This was undertaken in order to enhance operational readiness and deployability, while reducing the number of personnel involved in administration. This re-organisation led to a...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Commissions of Investigation (1 Feb 2017)

Paul Kehoe: My Department has not established a Commission of Investigation under the Commission of Investigations Act 2004. As set out in my reply to Parliamentary Question 253 of 18 January 2017, 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...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Skills Development (2 Feb 2017)

Paul Kehoe: 103. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the amount of funding allocated to the Wexford constituency for tourism and hospitality skills training in 2015 and 2016; the agency or Government body that has an oversight function and responsibility for hospitality and tourism skills development policy here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5216/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Skills Development (2 Feb 2017)

Paul Kehoe: 135. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of tourism and hospitality skills training positions that were allocated to the Wexford constituency in 2015 and 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5088/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Equipment (2 Feb 2017)

Paul Kehoe: 105. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a request for specialised equipment and furniture for a new extension for a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4965/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: TAMS Applications (2 Feb 2017)

Paul Kehoe: 280. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to set out the status of an application for the TAMS 2 scheme by persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5083/17]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Communications (2 Feb 2017)

Paul Kehoe: I can confirm that I have not used a personal email account for official business.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Commencement of Legislation (2 Feb 2017)

Paul Kehoe: There are no Acts or sections of Acts coming under the auspices of this Department which are not in force and require the making of a commencement order.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Military Uniforms (2 Feb 2017)

Paul Kehoe: The issue of military dress is a matter for the appropriate military authorities, in line with the relevant Defence Forces Regulations and Administrative Instructions, which set out in detail what can be worn by military personnel and when. Peak Caps are not part of the issue to RDF members. I am informed, however that a temporary derogation in this regard was granted by the Deputy Chief of...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Tourism Data (7 Feb 2017)

Paul Kehoe: 201. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the amount of funding that was allocated to the Wexford constituency for tourism and hospitality skills training in 2015 and 2016; the agency or Government body that has oversight and responsibility for hospitality and tourism skills development policy here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5359/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (7 Feb 2017)

Paul Kehoe: 242. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the establishment of a special class or specific speech and language impairment, SSLI, unit in which there is a clear demand from the locality for such a class and there is no facility of its kind in north Wexford (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5769/17]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Air Traffic Control Services (7 Feb 2017)

Paul Kehoe: The information requested by the Deputy sets out the number of personnel with air traffic control qualifications. The data supplied for each year is as pertained on the 31stJanuary of that year and the data supplied for 2016 is for the most recent date available i.e. 31stDecember 2016. It should be noted that the total number of fully qualified controllers include controllers who also...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Air Traffic Control Services (7 Feb 2017)

Paul Kehoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 711 to 714, inclusive, together. The Air Corps is responsible for the provision of air navigation services in areas of Irish airspace designated for use by the Defence Forces including the management of Air Traffic at Casement Aerodrome, Baldonnel. As the Deputy will appreciate, for operational & security reasons, it would not be appropriate to...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Properties (7 Feb 2017)

Paul Kehoe: The gates are currently stored in the Defence Forces vehicle base workshops in the Curragh Camp awaiting refurbishment. It is expected that these works will commence in Q1 of 2017. The gates will be available for public viewing at the Military Museum in the Curragh Camp following restoration.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (7 Feb 2017)

Paul Kehoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 716 and 717 together. It is the policy of the Defence Forces to proactively manage health and safety risks to all of its members. This is done in line with national health and safety regulations. The Defence Forces Risk Management System is designed to an internationally recognised standard. The Defence Forces are committed to continuous risk mitigation...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Passport Controls (8 Feb 2017)

Paul Kehoe: The Customs Service are facilitated in conducting screening for departures and arrivals to Casement Aerodrome when they so choose. There is a designated area within the Aerodrome for this purpose. All flights carrying Defence Forces personnel returning from overseas deployment through Casement Aerodrome are met and processed by the Customs Service on the base.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Protected Disclosures (8 Feb 2017)

Paul Kehoe: The Defence Forces has a written policy and procedure in place in relation to protected disclosures. The policy is outlined in General Routine Order, 07 of 2015,“Defence Forces Policy in relation to Protected Disclosures” which was signed by the Deputy Chief of Staff (Support) and came into effect in August 2015. This policy applies to all members of the Defence Forces,...