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Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Medicinal Products (12 Apr 2017)

Paul Kehoe: You have referred to the use of Doxycycline as a broad spectrum antibiotic and to the information provided in previous Parliamentary Questions. I am advised that Doxycycline is an antibiotic which has a wide range of applications, including as a prophylactic agent in the prevention of malaria. It has very limited application in the actual treatment of malaria. I am further advised that...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Recruitment (12 Apr 2017)

Paul Kehoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 381 and 382 together. The intake of Cadets into the Permanent Defence Force is normally carried out on an annual basis, taking into consideration the operational requirements of the Defence Forces and the resource envelope allocated to Defence. The 2017 Cadetship competitions were launched on 22 March 2017. Direct Entry Competitions are also held as...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Personnel Data (12 Apr 2017)

Paul Kehoe: I am informed by the military authorities that they do not collate information on ex-Defence Forces personnel. However, there are no restrictions on former members of the Defence Forces joining other military services. It should be noted that terms of enlistment for enlisted personnel, post 1994, are for five years in the Permanent Defence Force and 7 years in the Reserve Defence Force....

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Recruitment (12 Apr 2017)

Paul Kehoe: I am informed by the military authorities that the Defence Forces do not collate data on former members of foreign military services who have applied to join the Defence Forces. While information concerning previous military experience of applicants is collected at the recruitment stage, such data is not retained once the recruitment process has been completed for reasons of data protection.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Ministerial Meetings (12 Apr 2017)

Paul Kehoe: I had previously outlined to you in my response to PQ 33875/2016 on 9 November 2016 that I was open to meeting with the Group. I confirm that I met with the Group on 14 December 2016.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Personnel Data (12 Apr 2017)

Paul Kehoe: I am advised by the military authorities that the number of Defence Forces personnel that have received medical-related training is as follows: Qualification Number Remarks Doctor 21 Dentist 4 Nurse 6 Army Nursing Service Dental Hygienist 2 Dental Nurse 6 Clinical Psychologist 1 Biomedical Lab Tech 1 Pharmacist 3 Advanced Paramedic 8 Paramedic 52 ...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (13 Apr 2017)

Paul Kehoe: 119. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an application by a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18989/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (13 Apr 2017)

Paul Kehoe: 257. To ask the Minister for Health the status of a permanent residential placement for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18946/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Data and Genomics Programme (13 Apr 2017)

Paul Kehoe: 291. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the criteria changes that have been made to the beef genomics scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18988/17]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Funding (13 Apr 2017)

Paul Kehoe: I propose to take Questions Nos 388 to 390 ,inclusive, together. Vote 36 (Defence) is managed through a single programme with all operational outputs delivered from a single set of forces encompassing the Army, Air Corps and Naval Service. Capital funding is not apportioned separately in the Capital Plan, but is included in the overall programme costs across the Defence Vote. The White...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Army Training Programme (13 Apr 2017)

Paul Kehoe: I am informed by the military authorities, that live fire training is not dependent on the availability of Corporals. This training is conducted under the authority of personnel of higher rank, either in the rank of Sergeant (and higher NCO rank) or Commissioned Officers who hold a suitable live fire qualification. I am further advised that live firing exercises have, and will continue to...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: International Agreements (13 Apr 2017)

Paul Kehoe: The White Paper on Defence (2015) sets the policy framework for the coming years including the State’s approach to defence from armed aggression. It confirms that Ireland will continue to maintain a policy of military neutrality which is characterised by non-membership of military alliances and non-participation in common or mutual defence arrangements. I can confirm that there are no...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Air Corps (13 Apr 2017)

Paul Kehoe: The Public Service Pay Commission is expected to report in the coming weeks. Once this report is available, the Government intends to initiate negotiations on a successor to the Lansdowne Road Agreement. I can confirm that my Department has also recently submitted initial observations to the Commission, via the Department of Public Expenditure & Reform. As these matters are under...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Reserve Strength (13 Apr 2017)

Paul Kehoe: The table below sets out the number of recruits to the Reserve Defence Force since 2010: ​ Year ​ 2010 ​ 2011 ​ 2012 ​ 2013 ​ 2014 ​ 2015 ​ 2016 ​ 2017 ​ Number ENLISTED ​441 ​274 ​362 ​1 ​157 ​344 ​78 ​32 As I have stated previously, my Government...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Air Corps Operations (13 Apr 2017)

Paul Kehoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 395 and 399 together. Actions are under way to return a full level of air traffic control services to the Air Corps. Air Traffic Control training is taking place and options to ensure the longer-term sustainability of Air Traffic Control services in Baldonnel are being identified and a mentor is also now in place to aid the newly appointed ATC Squadron...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Equipment (13 Apr 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 them to carry out their roles as assigned by Government as set out on the White Paper on Defence. Equipment priorities for the Army are being considered in the context of the lifetime of the White Paper on...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Deployment (13 Apr 2017)

Paul Kehoe: I have been advised by the military authorities that, for the most part, personnel are only deployed within their own Brigade area. However, on occasion, personnel have been redeployed for security operations to other locations, including Dublin which is a key centre for large-scale operations and ceremonial activity for the Defence Forces. It is important that military personnel have...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Lansdowne Road Agreement (13 Apr 2017)

Paul Kehoe: I believe that measures contained in the Lansdowne Road Agreement (LRA) and the provisions introduced in Budget 2016 and 2017 will be of benefit generally to members of the Permanent Defence Force (PDF). The provisions set out in the LRA are an extension of the provision of the Haddington Road Agreement and all existing dispute resolution procedures continue to apply. The LRA provided for...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Air Corps (13 Apr 2017)

Paul Kehoe: First line maintenance across the fleet is performed within the Air Corps. Heavy maintenance on the two EC135 helicopters is performed within the Air Corps. Routine heavy maintenance on the Air Corps' six AW139 helicopters has been outsourced since May 2016 due to a loss in recent years of experienced Aircraft Maintenance Technicians. Since May 2016 two AW139 helicopters have undergone...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Air Corps Training (13 Apr 2017)

Paul Kehoe: I am advised that upon successful completion of the Irish Air Corps Cadet Syllabus, all of the Air Corps Cadets currently in training will qualify as Pilot Officers. The individual postings of newly qualified Pilot Officers are based on Defence Forces operational needs, Unit strengths and requirements. Newly qualified Pilot Officers  are not trained as, nor will...