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Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Partial Capacity Benefit Scheme Applications (28 Jun 2017)

Paul Kehoe: 276. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the status of the partial capacity benefit review for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30246/17]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Agencies Data (28 Jun 2017)

Paul Kehoe: The only State body currently under the aegis of the Department of Defence is the Army Pensions Board. As the Army Pensions Board does not have its own budget, all expenditure and financial transactions relating to it are administered by my Department through the Army Pensions Vote, Vote 35.  Consequently the Board is not required to have a tax clearance certificate.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Recruitment (28 Jun 2017)

Paul Kehoe: Service in the Defence Forces is a demanding career which places unique physical and psychological demands on individuals, exposing them to a unique range of challenging environments. In these circumstances it is vital that the health profile of personnel be such as to ensure that operational capability and effectiveness are not compromised. There are a number of physical and medical...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Medicinal Products (28 Jun 2017)

Paul Kehoe: I have requested the information sought by the Deputy from the Military Authorities. I will revert to the Deputy when the information is available.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Pensions (29 Jun 2017)

Paul Kehoe: The Army Pensions Acts provide for the grant of pensions and gratuities to former members of the Permanent Defence Force (PDF) in respect of permanent disablement due to a wound or injury attributable to military service (whether at home or abroad) or due to disease attributable to or aggravated by overseas service with the United Nations. Section 13(2) of the Army Pensions Act, 1923, as...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Medicinal Products (29 Jun 2017)

Paul Kehoe: In 2013, the manufacturers of Lariam (mefloquine) issued a “Direct Healthcare Professional Communication on Lariam for malaria chemoprophylaxis and the risk of neuropsychiatric adverse reactions” and “Guide for Healthcare Professionals” to healthcare professionals. The relevant wording in the Guide for Health Professionals issued by Roche is as follows:...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Remuneration (29 Jun 2017)

Paul Kehoe: I have recently met with representatives of the Group and during the meeting it was recognised that the issue of pay and conditions and other matters of concern to the Group were being progressed by me and the Department of Defence in consultation with the Representative Associations for members of the Permanent Defence Forces. Rates of remuneration and conditions of employment in each...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Properties (29 Jun 2017)

Paul Kehoe: Work will commence shortly to cut back weeds such as nettles and thistles on the Curragh plains. Such weeds are cut back once a year during the summer months, usually from mid-July onwards. It can take up to six or seven weeks to complete this work. The work is mainly carried out by machine but smaller less accessible areas must be cut by hand. All of the above work is carried out in...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Personnel Data (29 Jun 2017)

Paul Kehoe: I am advised by the military authorities that it would be necessary to examine the medical file of each individual Air Corps personnel to determine if any persons have any particular medical condition. The Deputy will appreciate that it is not practical to do this. In relation to discharges from the Air Corps on foot of medical boards, I am advised that in the period mid-2012 to...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Bullying in the Workplace (29 Jun 2017)

Paul Kehoe: My Department fully subscribes to all civil service policies in the area of Human Resource Management, including the Dignity at Work Policy. One of the main principles of the Dignity at Work Policy, which was launched in 2015, is that every member of staff has a right to work in an environment free of any form of bullying, harassment, or sexual harassment. Following its Launch in 2015 the...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Public Sector Staff (4 Jul 2017)

Paul Kehoe: 149. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the position regarding the implementation of the interdepartmental report on fuller working lives to review the public service workforce, particularly relating to the age of retirement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30882/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation Provision (4 Jul 2017)

Paul Kehoe: 163. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an application for additional accommodation for a school (details supplied); the proposed timeframe for a decision on this application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30827/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (4 Jul 2017)

Paul Kehoe: 164. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an application for additional accommodation by a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30841/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teacher Recruitment (4 Jul 2017)

Paul Kehoe: 223. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the criteria for a person (details supplied) who wants to apply for a teaching post in a primary school but who trained for secondary teaching; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31198/17]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Personnel Data (4 Jul 2017)

Paul Kehoe: The information requested is shown in the following table: Year Number in receipt of Technical Pay Group 3 2011 766 2012 792 2013 790 2014 782 2015 749 2016 738 2017 to date 670

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Air Corps Recruitment (4 Jul 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. The Air Corps (Pilot Officer) Cadetship competition was launched at the end of March 2017. There are currently 3 Cadet Classes, comprising 26 personnel, at various...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Brexit Data (4 Jul 2017)

Paul Kehoe: The outcome of the vote of 23 June 2016 in the UK will have implications across all aspects of the business of the European Union. While the vote does not give rise to fundamental strategic issues for Defence Forces operations or for Ireland’s continuing engagement within the EU in the Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP), it is expected that Brexit will have an impact on future...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Commemorative Medals (4 Jul 2017)

Paul Kehoe: The Programme for Government provided for the award of a commemorative medal to all Defence Forces personnel, Permanent and Reserve, who were recorded as being in service in the course of 2016. This was a special acknowledgement from the Government to the members of Óglaigh na hÉireann, both Permanent and Reserve, who served during the centenary year of 2016. Recognition of the...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Staff Data (4 Jul 2017)

Paul Kehoe: The Department of Defence is largely a decentralised department with offices in Newbridge, Galway and Roscrea. From time to time civil servants based in my Department may apply for specific posts in other Government Departments but aside from such cases my Department does not currently hold central information on civil servants seeking to transfer out of the Department to another location,...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Military Honours (5 Jul 2017)

Paul Kehoe: I have been informed that all three individuals who lost their lives during the Battle of the Tunnel, Congo, in December 1961 were awarded the Military Star which is awarded to those who died as a result of hostile action. The Military Star was awarded to the three individuals at a State ceremony on 8 November, 1998. The citations in relation to the award of the Military Star recognise the...