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Written Answers — Department of Defence: Sexual Offences Data (5 Jul 2017)

Paul Kehoe: The issue of inter personal behaviour in all its formats within the Defence Forces is of the utmost importance to me and criminal activity of any nature will not be tolerated within the Defence Forces. Whether an allegation is of a minor or a major nature there are a number of ways in which it can be investigated. These are covered by statutory and regulatory provisions and range from low...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Properties (5 Jul 2017)

Paul Kehoe: I have been advised by the military authorities that it is not possible to provide the information requested by the Deputy within the allocated time. However, I have requested that the information be sourced as a matter of urgency and I will reply to the Deputy as soon as it is available.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Veterans Associations Funding (5 Jul 2017)

Paul Kehoe: My Department recognises the valued public service given by former servicemen and women of the Defence Forces to the State. The Organisation of National Ex-Service Personnel (O.N.E.) is an organisation dedicated to looking after the welfare of ex-service personnel of the Irish Defence Forces. It provides accommodation to homeless, elderly or disabled members in need of such domestic...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Veterans (5 Jul 2017)

Paul Kehoe: I recognise the valued public service given by former servicemen and women of the Defence Forces to the State. My Department does not hold details of the incidence of homelessness among former members of the Defence Forces and the issue of housing and homelessness is a matter in the first instance for the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government. My Department does not have a...

Leaders' Questions (6 Jul 2017)

Paul Kehoe: Deputy Bruton, 1: Deputy Smith, 0.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (6 Jul 2017)

Paul Kehoe: 107. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the new building for a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31903/17]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Defence Forces Personnel (11 Jul 2017)

Paul Kehoe: I thank the Deputy for the question and extend my apologies for being late. The report of the independent third party I appointed to carry out a review into alleged failings of the Air Corps in the area of health and safety with regard to the use of toxic chemicals, was received by my Department on Friday, 16 June 2017 and submitted to me on Monday, 19 June 2017. As the Deputy will be...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Defence Forces Personnel (11 Jul 2017)

Paul Kehoe: Regarding the people who made the protected disclosures, I have met two of the individuals. One was unavailable to meet at the time. The conversations which I had with both persons will remain private and confidential. That is only fair. I have asked the Chief of Staff to investigate those reports which the Deputy spoke about and on which I have received correspondence. Regarding the...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Defence Forces Personnel (11 Jul 2017)

Paul Kehoe: Some of these cases are under litigation. I will leave that at that. The Deputy is being unfair in making the accusation that nothing has been done here. On numerous occasions in reply to written and oral parliamentary questions and in Topical Issue debates, I have given her the full detail of the Health and Safety Authority, HSA, report that has been carried out, the number of visits the...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Defence Forces Personnel (11 Jul 2017)

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Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Defence Forces Personnel (11 Jul 2017)

Paul Kehoe: It is unfair of the Deputy to make an accusation that-----

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Defence Forces Personnel (11 Jul 2017)

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Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Defence Forces Personnel (11 Jul 2017)

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Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Defence Forces Personnel (11 Jul 2017)

Paul Kehoe: She is telling untruths. It is beneath her to do that.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Health and Safety Inspections (11 Jul 2017)

Paul Kehoe: As I indicated to the Deputy in my letter of 17 May 2017 and my reply to Question No. 2278 on 20 June 2017, I was advised by the military authorities that there was a report on measuring carbon monoxide fumes from aircraft compiled by Forbairt in 1995 and a further report on monitoring air contaminants in workshops in 1997, which was also compiled by Forbairt. Unfortunately, following an...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Health and Safety Inspections (11 Jul 2017)

Paul Kehoe: I have referred the Deputy to ongoing litigation involving a number of former employees of the Air Corps and the Irish Defence Forces. When I became aware of the reports the Deputy mentioned, I made my own inquiries. I have written to the Chief of Staff and asked him about these reports. When I got further correspondence from the personnel section, I handed over a copy the correspondence...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Health and Safety Inspections (11 Jul 2017)

Paul Kehoe: I gave freely of my time to meet the personnel and I listened to their cases. It is appropriate that I treat the information they gave me in full confidence. I treated both individuals with the height of respect. The Deputy is aware of the ongoing litigation against me as Minister of State at the Department of Defence. It would be inappropriate for me to discuss those cases.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: International Terrorism (11 Jul 2017)

Paul Kehoe: The White Paper on defence, published in the autumn of 2015, considered the security environment, including the threat from international terrorism. The security environment is kept under constant review. The White Paper notes that the Department of Justice and Equality and An Garda Síochána have primary responsibility for protecting the internal security of the State. The...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: International Terrorism (11 Jul 2017)

Paul Kehoe: The Defence Forces provide, on request, support to aid the civil power on an ongoing and contingent basis. An Garda Síochána can request a broad range of supports from the Defence Forces, including the services of explosive ordnance disposal teams and the Army Ranger Wing. The Deputy spoke about transportation of military personnel. One of the reasons we have rotary...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Defence Forces Personnel Data (11 Jul 2017)

Paul Kehoe: Depending on rank, the annual leave entitlement for officers varies from 31 to 43 days and for non-commissioned officers and privates from 28 to 30 days. Non-commissioned officers or privates filling appointments as instrumentalists in the establishments of the Defence Forces School of Music may be granted 31 days annual leave and members of the Naval Service serving afloat may be granted...