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Seanad: Defence Matters: Statements (24 May 2017)

Paul Kehoe: I raised this issue specifically and directly-----

Seanad: Defence Matters: Statements (24 May 2017)

Paul Kehoe: I did not interrupt the Senator at all, so I would appreciate-----

Seanad: Defence Matters: Statements (24 May 2017)

Paul Kehoe: No.

Seanad: Defence Matters: Statements (24 May 2017)

Paul Kehoe: The Senator chose to direct some of his questions at me, and I-----

Seanad: Defence Matters: Statements (24 May 2017)

Paul Kehoe: I took notes of almost everything every Senator said and I want to address them accordingly, so I would appreciate being afforded the courtesy to do so. I raised this issue directly with the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the Tuesday before last at Cabinet. I hope I am not breaching Cabinet confidentiality, but directly after me the Minister for Health and the Minister for...

Seanad: Defence Matters: Statements (24 May 2017)

Paul Kehoe: Yes.

Seanad: Defence Matters: Statements (24 May 2017)

Paul Kehoe: Let me state the reason. Perhaps Senator Craughwell will listen for a second. Where are the biggest threats? Where is the biggest threat of a terrorist attack? It is in the greater Dublin area. It is important that if there is a terrorist attack in Dublin, members of the Defence Forces know the geography and exactly with what they are dealing. There are challenges there about people...

Seanad: Defence Matters: Statements (24 May 2017)

Paul Kehoe: I must point out the following. We have had continual recruitment since 2011. I did not have overall responsibility for defence at the time, but I was Minister of State in the Department. As a Government, we were criticised by Fianna Fáil for carrying out continual recruitment in 2011. It was the only area in the public service where there was continual recruitment from 2011. During...

Seanad: Defence Matters: Statements (24 May 2017)

Paul Kehoe: I have tried to address the many issues raised during the debate as much as possible. I am happy to have a debate in the House. I am very proud of the work done by the members of the Defence Forces on a daily basis. I am the first to admit that we face challenges, but I am working to mitigate them.

Seanad: Commission of Investigation (National Asset Management Agency) Order 2017: Motion (24 May 2017)

Paul Kehoe: I will briefly set out the background to the motion. As Senators will be aware, NAMA was established as part of the response to the banking crisis that arose in 2008. Its objective was to acquire loans from eligible banks, hold and manage these loans and related collateral and achieve the best financial return for the State by disposing of these assets expeditiously. NAMA acquired the...

Seanad: Commission of Investigation (National Asset Management Agency) Order 2017: Motion (24 May 2017)

Paul Kehoe: I thank Senators for their contributions to this debate. It is clear that all Members of this House share the Government's desire to ensure that the NAMA commission of investigation conducts an effective investigation into matters of significant public concern. A number of issues were raised during the course of the debate which I will endeavour to address now. The issues of significant...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Institutes of Technology (25 May 2017)

Paul Kehoe: 103. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of plans for a proposed third level campus on a 35 acre site on the outskirts of Wexford town; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25115/17]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Air Corps (30 May 2017)

Paul Kehoe: As I indicated to the Deputy in my letter of 17 May 2017, an internal report was compiled by the Air Corps in 2014. The report was compiled at the request of the State Claims Agency in relation to a particular litigation case and as such is litigation privileged. In line with the terms of reference for the Independent Review into alleged failings of the Air Corps in the area of Health...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Air Corps (30 May 2017)

Paul Kehoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 657 to 659, inclusive, together. The position with regard to these reports is as set out in my letter to the Deputy dated 17 May 2017. As outlined in my letter, the internal report was compiled in relation to a litigation case. The Deputy will be aware that during 2016 the Health and Safety Authority (HSA) conducted inspections at the Air...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Properties (30 May 2017)

Paul Kehoe: My officials have advised that they have received no contact from Limerick County Council regarding Plassey (Black) Bridge. However, my officials are available to discuss this matter with Limerick County Council if requested to do so.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Deployment (30 May 2017)

Paul Kehoe: The Air Corps’ fleet includes eight general purpose helicopters comprising six Agusta Westland AW139 and two Eurocopter EC135 aircraft. Each AW139 helicopter is certified to carry a maximum of 14 personnel including crew. Each EC135 helicopter is certified to carry a maximum of seven personnel including crew.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Recruitment (30 May 2017)

Paul Kehoe: The Army Ranger Wing (ARW) are the Special Operations Forces of the Defence Forces. In this context, the ARW are trained and equipped to undertake a range of specialist roles. Details with regard to the strength of the ARW are not released into the public domain for security and operational reasons. The White Paper on Defence (2015) sets out the capability agenda for the Defence Forces...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: National Mitigation Plan (30 May 2017)

Paul Kehoe: The objective of Ireland’s first National Mitigation Plan is to set out what Ireland is doing and is planning to do to further the national transition objective set out in the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Act 2015. Following a statutory public consultation in March and April, work on the development of the first Plan is nearing completion and my colleague the...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Reorganisation (30 May 2017)

Paul Kehoe: The re-organisation of the Defence Forces in 2012 was focussed on enhancing its operational capacity to the greatest extent possible. In line with the consolidation of under-strength units into a smaller number of full strength units, the number of field engineer companies was reduced from three to two. This facilitated an increase in the establishment strength of a field engineer company...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Operations (30 May 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 (2015) 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....