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Written Answers — Department of Defence: White Paper on Defence (31 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 Justice and Equality: Garda Procedures (1 Jun 2017)

Paul Kehoe: 58. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when a truck and cement tank will be released from a centre (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26464/17]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Insurance Data (1 Jun 2017)

Paul Kehoe: Apart from Civil Defence, all other elements of the Defence Organisation are covered under State indemnity through the State Claims Agency and therefore do not require commercial insurance. Civil Defence is unique in that it operates as a partnership between the Department of Defence and local authorities. Local Authorities are not covered under the State indemnity arrangements with the State...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Allowances (1 Jun 2017)

Paul Kehoe: The Army Pensions Board is an independent statutory body established under the Army Pensions Acts 1923 to 1980. Its principal function is to investigate applications for pensions, allowances and gratuities under the Acts and to report to the Minister thereon. The Acts specify that the Board shall consist of a chairman and two ordinary members. The two ordinary members must be qualified...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: White Paper on Defence (1 Jun 2017)

Paul Kehoe: The Deputy is aware that the White Paper on Defence included a commitment to evaluating the potential development of a new Institute for Peace Support and Leadership Training at the Defence Forces Training Centre in The Curragh. Also, the Programme for a Partnership Government included a commitment to developing this Institute. It is foreseen that the new Institute will have international...

Nomination of Taoiseach (Resumed) (14 Jun 2017)

Paul Kehoe: Nearly as convincing as Mary Lou.

Appointment of Taoiseach and Nomination of Members of Government (14 Jun 2017)

Paul Kehoe: That is not true.

Leaders' Questions (20 Jun 2017)

Paul Kehoe: That is chauvinist.

Topical Issue Debate: Military Neutrality (20 Jun 2017)

Paul Kehoe: I would not accept Deputy Crowe's assertion on that. Ireland recognises that for certain EU member states, defence is a significant contributor to their economies and represents an industry of €100 million, with 1.5 million people employed directly and indirectly. As I have previously told the House, for Ireland to have well-equipped and capability-driven defence forces we must...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Question Heading for question(s) 616 (20 Jun 2017)

Paul Kehoe: 616. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans for a site (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28841/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Recruitment (20 Jun 2017)

Paul Kehoe: 724. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to review the age limits for applications to An Garda Síochána; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26833/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (20 Jun 2017)

Paul Kehoe: 1172. To ask the Minister for Health the commencement date of the build project for the new satellite dialysis unit in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27158/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Eligibility (20 Jun 2017)

Paul Kehoe: 2021. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the timeframe for the self-employed to be able to make claims for invalidity pension; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27388/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Partial Capacity Benefit Scheme (20 Jun 2017)

Paul Kehoe: 2108. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will review the procedure whereby only one week's notice is given to persons on partial capacity benefit that the payment is expiring as in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28914/17]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Brexit Issues (20 Jun 2017)

Paul Kehoe: Regardless of the outcome of the EU-UK Brexit negotiations, no loss of information sharing between Ireland and the UK is envisaged in the Defence sphere. As the Deputy may be aware, on 19thJanuary, 2015 Ireland signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Department of Defence, Ireland and the United Kingdom Ministry of Defence on enhancement on certain aspects of Security and...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Reserve (20 Jun 2017)

Paul Kehoe: Defence Forces Regulations CS4 set out the establishment for the Reserve Defence Force and provides for a total of 110 personnel at the rank of Lieutenant. Promotions from Second Lieutenant to Lieutenant take place within this establishment figure. The Deputy Chief of Staff (Support) recommended that thirteen (13) Reserve personnel be promoted to Lieutenant in accordance with Defence Forces...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Personnel (20 Jun 2017)

Paul Kehoe: The Defence Forces continue to provide a 365 day armed guard at Portlaoise Prison by Government direction. The accommodation occupied by them is provided and maintained by the Irish Prison Service. Officials from my Department have on a number of occasions recently met with officials from the Irish Prison Service (IPS) regarding the military accommodation in Portlaoise. In May, a formal...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Medicinal Products (20 Jun 2017)

Paul Kehoe: Malaria is a serious disease and is a threat to any military force operating in area s where the disease is prevalent . There are three anti-malarial drugs in use by the Irish Defence Forces, namely Lariam (mefloquine), Malarone and Doxycycline. The choice of medication for overseas deployment, including the use of Lariam, is a medical decision made by Medical Officers in the Defence...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Air Corps (20 Jun 2017)

Paul Kehoe: Minister of State at the Department of Defence, (Mr. Paul Kehoe, T.D.);As I indicated to the Deputy in my letter of 17 May 2017, I was advised by the Military Authorities that there was a report on measuring CO fumes from aircraft complied by Forbairt in 1995 and a further report on monitoring air contaminants in workshops in 1997, which was also complied by Forbairt. Unfortunately,...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Brexit Negotiations (20 Jun 2017)

Paul Kehoe: Ireland’s continuing engagement in the EUs Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP). That said, given the significant role the UK has played in relation to the evolution of CSDP, it is likely that Brexit will have some impact on future developments in the Defence sphere at EU level. Until however the UK has indicated what kind of relationship it will seek with the EU and negotiations...