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Written Answers — Department of Defence: Commissions of Inquiry (8 Feb 2017)

Paul Kehoe: No Commissions of Investigation have been established by my Department since the Commissions of Investigation Act 2004 came into effect. In 2016 my Department paid a total of €23,954 to senior counsel in respect of a personnel investigation pertaining to the Defence Forces. In addition, professional assistance has been engaged in relation to a second ongoing personnel investigation...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Training (9 Feb 2017)

Paul Kehoe: The Programme for a Partnership Government and the White Paper on Defence committed the Government to putting in place a new employment support scheme with the direct involvement of the Defence Forces. The objective of this scheme is to help develop a path to economic independence for participants, aged between 18 and 24 years, who are at a serious disadvantage owing to their current...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Properties (9 Feb 2017)

Paul Kehoe: The Curragh is approximately 4,870 acres in area and extends for some 10km in a North-West/South-East direction and is 5km across at its widest and is one of the most open and accessible areas in the country. Because of this accessibility illegal dumping is an ongoing problem. The response to illegal dumping is managed by the Department land staff in cooperation with the County Kildare...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Public Relations Contracts Data (9 Feb 2017)

Paul Kehoe: I have requested the information sought by the Deputy from the Department. Due to the broad nature of this request, collation of this information will require further time.  I confirm I will revert to the Deputy in due course.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Air Traffic Control Services (9 Feb 2017)

Paul Kehoe: As I have previously confirmed, the Air Corps is currently experiencing shortages of trained air traffic control (ATC) personnel. This was exacerbated most recently by the unanticipated retirement of ATC personnel. These unanticipated retirements have impacted the level of ATC service than can be delivered, including the scheduling of flights into and out of Casement Aerodrome, Baldonnel....

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Air Corps Recruitment (9 Feb 2017)

Paul Kehoe: The number of vacancies in the Air Corps as of the 31st December, 2016 (the latest date for which figures are available) was 208 personnel. The 208 vacancies are as follows: - 47 Officers - 57 Non-Commissioned Officers - 104 Airmen / Airwomen Currently some twenty-eight Cadets are in training. In addition, a new apprentice class will be inducted in March along with general service enlistment...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Reserve (9 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. Defence Force Regulations clearly distinguish between the Permanent Defence Force and the Reserve Defence Force. The Defence Force Regulations define...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Recruitment (14 Feb 2017)

Paul Kehoe: 90. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if there are any exceptions to the upper age limit for a person wanting to apply to An Garda Síochána; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6690/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Applications (14 Feb 2017)

Paul Kehoe: 552. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) will receive a single farm payment; the reasons for delay in payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6663/17]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Recruitment (14 Feb 2017)

Paul Kehoe: I want to inform the Deputy that no letter was sent to persons in receipt of social welfare payments inviting them to join the Army. A letter of invitation to attend information sessions on a Defence Forces Employment Support Scheme issued to persons aged between 18 and 24 years selected from the Live Register in counties Clare and Limerick. Relevant details are provided below for the...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Medicinal Products (14 Feb 2017)

Paul Kehoe: In my letter of 8 February 2017 I provided the information sought by the Deputy in respect of twelve of the cases. A further response will issue to the Deputy when the remaining two cases have been considered.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Medicinal Products (14 Feb 2017)

Paul Kehoe: Primaquine is prescribed to Defence Forces personnel for two weeks when they return from deployment to a ‘malarious’ area. Primaquine kills the dormant ‘hypnozoite’ phase of malaria parasite which, if not killed, would have the potential weeks, months or years after returning home to give rise to a full-blown attack of malaria. The Director Medical Branch of the...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Air Corps Operations (14 Feb 2017)

Paul Kehoe: The HSE’s Aeromedical Desk in its National Emergency Operations Centre is responsible for the co-ordination of transport arrangements for paediatric organ transplant transfers to the UK. Air transport for these patients is currently provided in three ways: Air Corps fixed-wing and rotor-wing aircraft; Irish Coast Guard rotor-wing aircraft; and private air ambulance providers. As one...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Cyber Security Policy (14 Feb 2017)

Paul Kehoe: Cyber security, cyber crime and internet security represent challenges that are constantly evolving and require vigilance and appropriate responses. Cyber security is multi facetted. The nature of the threat and the potential impact also varies considerably depending on the approach and objective of those with malicious intent. My Department implements a programme of continuous review in...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Remuneration (14 Feb 2017)

Paul Kehoe: Rates of remuneration and conditions of employment in the Irish public sector have traditionally been set by reference to relative levels of pay across the various sectors of the Irish public sector. You will be aware that the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Acts of 2009-2015 and the Public Service Stability Agreement 2013-2018 (Lansdowne Road Agreement) currently define...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Properties (14 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 within the Curragh Camp. As part of the White Paper implementation a comprehensive assessment has been undertaken of the infrastructure within the Camp. From this assessment a development plan is being...

Priority Questions: Defence Forces Personnel (15 Feb 2017)

Paul Kehoe: At the outset I would like to assure the Deputy that the health and welfare of the men and women of the Defence Forces are a key priority for me and for civil and military management. As the Deputy is aware, there are a number of processes already in train relating to reviewing health and safety procedures in the Air Corps. As I stated in the Dáil on 25 January 2017, the Health and...

Priority Questions: Defence Forces Personnel (15 Feb 2017)

Paul Kehoe: I have not met the whistleblowers. As the Deputy is aware, these are protected disclosures and litigation is ongoing so it would be wrong of me to meet the whistleblowers. When I was informed of this, after my appointment in July 2016, I got the full report and appointed an independent person to carry out a review of the disclosures made by the three individuals. The independent person...

Priority Questions: Defence Forces Personnel (15 Feb 2017)

Paul Kehoe: I have been assured by the Chief of Staff and the military authorities that all health and safety precautions have been put in place. The HSA also carried out a review of the Air Corps and made a number of recommendations around the health and safety of personnel.

Priority Questions: Defence Forces Personnel (15 Feb 2017)

Paul Kehoe: I wrote to the Chief of Staff and he says all these matters are receiving the fullest attention. I will not jump to any conclusions. I will wait until I have the full independent review of the person I appointed in 2016. I will look at the recommendations he makes and consider the findings of the report. It would be totally wrong of me to jump to any conclusions. I will use the...