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Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Equipment (15 Feb 2017)

Paul Kehoe: My priority as Minister with Responsibility for Defence is to ensure that the operational capability of the Defence Forces is maintained to the greatest extent possible so as to enable the Army, Air Corps and Naval Service to carry out their roles as assigned by Government. The acquisition of new equipment and equipment upgrades for the Defence Forces remains a clear focus for me, and the...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Recruitment (15 Feb 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, as of the 31 December, 2016 was 9,126 personnel, comprising: - Army: 7,332...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Training (15 Feb 2017)

Paul Kehoe: The Programme for a Partnership Government and the White Paper on Defence published in 2015 include a commitment to evaluate the potential development a new Institute for Peace Support and Leadership Training at the Defence Forces Training Centre in the Curragh. It is foreseen that the new Institute will have international standing and contribute to the overall development of knowledge and...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Proposed Legislation (15 Feb 2017)

Paul Kehoe: The Act referred to in the legislation was introduced so as to provide for the granting of an amnesty and, as appropriate, an immunity from prosecution, to those members of the Defence Forces who served with Forces, (including the Armed Forces of a country) fighting on the Allied side during the Second World War and were subsequently found guilty by a Military Tribunal of, or who were or who...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Air Corps Operations (15 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...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Recruitment (15 Feb 2017)

Paul Kehoe: The Government is committed to maintaining the stabilised strength of the Permanent Defence Force at 9,500, comprising of 7,520 Army, 886 Air Corps and 1,094 Naval Service personnel,as stated in the 2015 White Paper on Defence. I am advised by the Military Authorities that the strength of the Permanent Defence Force, as at 31 December 2016 was 9,126 personnel, comprising 7,332 Army, 704 Air...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Reserve Training (15 Feb 2017)

Paul Kehoe: The primary function of training and education in both the Permanent Defence Force and the Reserve Defence Force is to develop and maintain capabilities necessary to enable personnel to fulfil the roles laid down by Government. The scheduling of training in the Defence Forces, including the Reserve, is underpinned by an analysis of training needed to meet operational output requirements and...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Personnel Data (15 Feb 2017)

Paul Kehoe: The current strength of Females serving in the Defence Forces is 571 personnel (Whole Time Equivalent figure at end January 2017). This represents 6.2% of the total strength of the Defence Forces. Of these, 127 are Commissioned Officers. In the past 5 years there have been 207 instances of promotion amongst Female members of the Defence Forces. Since 2012, the number of Female...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Air Corps Equipment (15 Feb 2017)

Paul Kehoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 311 and 313 together. My priority as Minister with Responsibility for Defence is to ensure that the operational capability of the Defence Forces is maintained to the greatest extent possible so as to enable the Defence Forces to carry out their roles as assigned by Government. Defence Forces personnel and equipment are available for deployment in...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Deployment (15 Feb 2017)

Paul Kehoe: As of 1 February 2017, Ireland is contributing 587 Defence Forces personnel to 10 different missions throughout the world. In addition, personnel are deployed to a range of international organisations and National Representations. The main overseas mission in which Defence Forces personnel are currently deployed is the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) with 379 personnel....

Written Answers — Department of Defence: UN Missions (15 Feb 2017)

Paul Kehoe: The UN reimburses some personnel and Contingent Owned Equipment costs in respect of contributions of personnel to UN led operations. Rates of reimbursement, fixed in accordance with UN categories of equipment and personnel, are agreed in a Memorandum of Understanding between Ireland and the UN for each mission. The only missions for which Ireland is currently entitled to reimbursement of...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Strength (15 Feb 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. As of the 31stDecember 2016, the strength of the PDF (whole-time equivalent) was 9,126. Table 1 outlines the extent to which the whole-time equivalent strength of the...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Naval Service Operations (15 Feb 2017)

Paul Kehoe: Irish Naval Service vessels began deployment on rescue mission in the Mediterranean Sea in 2015. Following a Government Decision on 12 May 2015, three Irish Naval Vessels, L.É. Eithne, L.É. Niamh and L.É. Samuel Beckett,were deployed to the Mediterranean between May and November 2015, to assist the Italian Authorities with the migrant crisis. During that period 8,592 people...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Deployment (15 Feb 2017)

Paul Kehoe: Primary responsibility for the internal security of the State rests with the Department of Justice and Equality and An Garda Síochána. 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 provide assistance and support to An Garda Síochána when requested to do so. The...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Tenant Purchase Scheme Eligibility (16 Feb 2017)

Paul Kehoe: 140. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if improvements will be introduced to the tenant purchase scheme to enable Part V tenants that are in a financial position to purchase their homes participate in this scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7780/17]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Representative Organisations (16 Feb 2017)

Paul Kehoe: RDFRA currently receive quarterly payments of €12,697.38 (i.e. €50,789.52 per annum) and an annual telephone allowance payment of €1,906.40 from the Department of Defence. RDFRA also receives subscription payments from its members. Paid training days are also allocated in respect of the work of the RDFRA Executive, representing a further contribution by the State in...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Legal Costs (16 Feb 2017)

Paul Kehoe: The Chief State Solicitor’s Office is responsible for the costs of the State’s legal teams in litigation cases that it manages on behalf of my Department. The State Claims Agency (SCA) manages and provides legal representation in relation to personal injury cases taken against the Minister for Defence.  External legal costs incurred by the SCA arising from the defence of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Young Farmer Capital Investment Scheme Applications (21 Feb 2017)

Paul Kehoe: 542. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an application for TAMS II by a person (details supplied); when the application will be processed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8292/17]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Army Training Programme (21 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: Military Honours (21 Feb 2017)

Paul Kehoe: The issue of the award of medals to the men of “A” Company, 35th Infantry Battalion was comprehensively addressed in 1965. A properly constituted Medals Board considered the various cases presented and made a decision that no medals would be awarded. The Chief of Staff of the day considered the decision of the Board and was satisfied with the findings. Subsequently, the...