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Written Answers — Department of Defence: Air Corps Equipment (19 Oct 2017)

Paul Kehoe: My priority as Minister with Responsibility for Defence is to ensure that the operational capability of the Army, Air Corps and Naval Service is maintained to the greatest extent possible so as to enable the Defence Forces to carry out their roles as assigned by Government as set out on the White Paper on Defence. Equipment priorities for the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps are being...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Flood Relief Schemes (24 Oct 2017)

Paul Kehoe: 302. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there is compensation available for a person who spent €17,000 on remedial work on their land following damages caused by flooding of the River Slaney; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44998/17]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: National Emergency Plan (24 Oct 2017)

Paul Kehoe: The National Emergency Coordination Centre (NECC) is located in Agriculture House. Its primary purpose is to provide a dedicated multifunctional facility in which ministers and/or senior officials convene to co-ordinate the response in the event of a major emergency or incident requiring a national-level response.  The NECC is activated in support of all emergencies which require a...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: European Union Military Committee (24 Oct 2017)

Paul Kehoe: Following last month’s approval by the Government, Vice Admiral Mark Mellett, Chief of Staff of the Irish Defence Forces was formally nominated on behalf of the Irish Government for election to the position of Chair of the European Union Military Committee (C/EUMC). The position of Chair of the EUMC will become vacant in November 2018 and Ireland’s nominee, Vice Admiral...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Remuneration (24 Oct 2017)

Paul Kehoe: The circumstances surrounding an application for Family Income Supplement, or indeed any other scheme operated by the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection, is a private matter between the applicant and the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection. Various factors can give rise to such claims. The rates of remuneration and conditions of employment in the...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Reserve (24 Oct 2017)

Paul Kehoe: The White Paper on Defence confirms that the primary role of the Army and Naval Service Reserve is to augment the Permanent Defence Force in times of crisis. In non-crisis situations, the main focus will be on training to prepare for this role. The Government appreciates the service of the members of the Army and Naval Service Reserve and the White Paper on Defence is clear that there is a...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Commemorative Medals (24 Oct 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. The 1916 Centenary...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: State Claims Agency (24 Oct 2017)

Paul Kehoe: The State Claims Agency have conducted Health & Safety Management System audits of the Defence Forces since 2006. These type of audits were completed in 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2015.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Deployment (24 Oct 2017)

Paul Kehoe: Ireland has not deployed any members of the Permanent Defence Forces to the Baltic States in the past year . Ireland currently has no plans to dispatch military personnel to the Baltic region.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Air Corps Equipment (24 Oct 2017)

Paul Kehoe: My priority as Minister with Responsibility for Defence is to ensure that the operational capability of the Army, Air Corps and Naval Service is maintained to the greatest extent possible so as to enable the Defence Forces to carry out their roles as assigned by Government as set out on the White Paper on Defence. Equipment priorities for the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps are being...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Roadworthiness Testing (25 Oct 2017)

Paul Kehoe: 246. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to introduce NCT testing for tractors from 2018; the criteria in this regard; the details of the penalties as set out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45279/17]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: JobPath Programme (25 Oct 2017)

Paul Kehoe: 262. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the assistance that can be offered to a person with an open application for a disability allowance and conditions such as epilepsy and anxiety who is being obliged to comply with Turas Nua despite not being fit to do so; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45161/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Mortgages (25 Oct 2017)

Paul Kehoe: 280. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the exceptions to a first time buyer condition in relation to a home choice loan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45192/17]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Naval Service Vessels (25 Oct 2017)

Paul Kehoe: My priority as Minister with Responsibility for Defence is to ensure that the operational capability of the Army, Air Corps and Naval Service is maintained to the greatest extent possible so as to enable the Defence Forces to carry out their roles as assigned by Government as set out in the White Paper on Defence. Equipment priorities for the Army, Air Corps and Naval Service are being...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Expenditure (25 Oct 2017)

Paul Kehoe: 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. Pay and allowances and other support costs are not identified separately, but are included in the overall programme costs of the Vote. As a result, expenditure across the Army, Air Corps and Naval Service is not...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Reserve (25 Oct 2017)

Paul Kehoe: The White Paper on Defence confirms that the primary role of the Army and Naval Service Reserve is to augment the Permanent Defence Force in times of crisis. In non-crisis situations, the main focus will be on training to prepare for this role. The Government appreciates the service of the members of the Army and Naval Service Reserve and the White Paper on Defence is clear that there is a...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Strength (25 Oct 2017)

Paul Kehoe: The information sought by the Deputy is currently being compiled. When finalised, I will respond directly to the Deputy in writing.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Industrial Relations (25 Oct 2017)

Paul Kehoe: The Conciliation and Arbitration scheme for members of the Permanent Defence Force (PDF) provides a formal mechanism for the PDF Representative Associations, RACO and PDFORRA, to engage with the Official side. Having regard to commitments made under pay agreements, members of the Permanent Defence Force can make representations in relation to their pay and conditions of service through...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Personnel Data (25 Oct 2017)

Paul Kehoe: The military authorities were unable to provide the information requested by the Deputy within the time specified. I will revert to the Deputy with the information when it is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Personnel (25 Oct 2017)

Paul Kehoe: Given the unique and demanding nature of military life, there is understandably a very high level of turnover among Defence Forces personnel. However, this is not new and the Defence Forces have always had a significant turnover of personnel on an annual basis. A certain level of turnover is, of course, desirable as a human resource and organisational objective, in order to maintain an...