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Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Recruitment (9 Nov 2017)

Paul Kehoe: Following the lifting of the embargo on recruitment to the Public Service, the military authorities have been identifying posts to be filled at various locations throughout the country on a prioritised basis. Competitions to fill posts identified by the military authorities are initiated following assessment of the business requirement for the posts. Posts in Custume Barracks, Athlone, are...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Military Medals (14 Nov 2017)

Paul Kehoe: I wish to state clearly that the Government deeply appreciates and values the contribution of the many members of the Defence Forces who served along the border during the period we have all come to know as the ‘Troubles’ in Northern Ireland. I have no doubt that my predecessors in various Governments over the years share that appreciation and depth of gratitude. There are...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Naval Service Vessels (14 Nov 2017)

Paul Kehoe: The Sea-Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Act 2006 establishes the Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) as the competent Authority for securing efficient and effective enforcement of sea fisheries protection legislation and the sustainable exploitation of marine fish resources from the waters around Ireland.  To this end, the SFPA has a Service Level Agreement with the...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Military Records (14 Nov 2017)

Paul Kehoe: I have been advised by the military authorities that a Certificate of Service (LA 89) was issued in respect of the individual referred to by the Deputy.  However, it is not possible to provide the individual concerned with a replacement copy, as a Certificate of Service is issued on a once off basis and cannot be replicated. A Statement of Service in the Defence Forces (AF 643) can...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Remuneration (14 Nov 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 their...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Severe Weather Events Response (14 Nov 2017)

Paul Kehoe: Firstly, I would like to extend my condolences again to all the families of those who were bereaved as a result of incidents during Storm Ophelia. In reply to the matters raised by the Deputy’s question relating to my Department, a number of essential staff were required to attend for work during the recent status red alert weather warninggiven the Department of Defence’s role...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Remuneration (14 Nov 2017)

Paul Kehoe: I have had enquiries made regarding the matter and I understand that the balance of pay due to the person in question will be paid on 22 November 2017.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Air Corps Equipment (14 Nov 2017)

Paul Kehoe: The Deputy will appreciate that it would be wholly inappropriate for me to comment in respect of any matters relating to ongoing litigation and I deemed the wording of his previous question to be such as to potentially encroach into the remit of the Courts in relation to the litigation referred to in my reply. However, I wish to assure the Deputy that I have been advised by the Military...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Advertising Regulation (15 Nov 2017)

Paul Kehoe: In parliamentary question number 196 of 8th November 2017 my colleague, the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment set out the position with regard to the provision of broadcasting and on-demand audiovisual services in the European Union and the regulation of the channel referred to. In today's media rich world, citizens of Ireland may be exposed to...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Contracts (15 Nov 2017)

Paul Kehoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 231 to 235, inclusive, together. The primary focus for the procurement of defensive equipment by the Department of Defence is to maintain the capability of the Irish Defence Forces to fulfil the roles as assigned by Government. This includes undertaking overseas Peace Support Operations, and in this regard to afford the greatest possible force protection to...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Administration (16 Nov 2017)

Paul Kehoe: 170. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a person removes vegetation the reason that they must replant same (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48477/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (16 Nov 2017)

Paul Kehoe: 192. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there is an immediate emergency compensation scheme for fishermen to recoup the cost of storm damage other than the mutual fund for adverse climatic events and environmental incidents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48647/17]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Gender Balance (16 Nov 2017)

Paul Kehoe: The only state body currently under the aegis of the Department of Defence is the Army Pensions Board. The Army Pensions Board is an independent statutory body established under the Army Pensions Act 1927. The Act specified that the Board shall consist of a chairman and two ordinary members. The two ordinary members should be qualified medical practitioners of whom one must be an officer...

Topical Issue Debate: EU Defence Issues (21 Nov 2017)

Paul Kehoe: I welcome the opportunity to address the House on the important issue of PESCO. I am happy to inform the House that the Government earlier today approved for the formal notification by Ireland of our intention to participate, subject to Dáil Éireann's approval of same. I will bring this issue to the House shortly. All of us here are fully aware that threats to international peace...

Topical Issue Debate: EU Defence Issues (21 Nov 2017)

Paul Kehoe: I want to tell this House, as I told the Seanad earlier today, that there is no possibility of our position on neutrality being questioned in any way as a consequence of PESCO. Contrary to Deputy Crowe's statement, this has not been hidden away. It has been discussed in the open at EU level for years at every-----

Topical Issue Debate: EU Defence Issues (21 Nov 2017)

Paul Kehoe: I have spoken about it here in recent months in response to parliamentary questions and at committees. I have hidden nothing. I do not want Deputies to leave the Chamber saying that our neutrality has been brought into question. The situation could not be further from the truth. The final PESCO document reflects the position of neutral countries, of which we are not the only one. Other...

Topical Issue Debate: EU Defence Issues (21 Nov 2017)

Paul Kehoe: Yes, because I respect the triple lock. I respect what I have to do here. I could have signed up to this last Monday without a problem but I have respect for the Government and the need to have it passed by the Cabinet and then the Dáil.

Topical Issue Debate: EU Defence Issues (21 Nov 2017)

Paul Kehoe: Only then, if it is passed by the Dáil, will I sign up. I will sign up when it is the wish of the Parliament. This passed at Cabinet earlier. I will bring it before the Oireachtas next week or the week after. If I secure a majority of this House to vote for PESCO, I will sign up to it. If I do not get a majority of the Parliament to vote for it, then I will not. It is the right...

Topical Issue Debate: EU Defence Issues (21 Nov 2017)

Paul Kehoe: Projects such as this are something our military people want to partake in. They see it as the right thing to do.

Topical Issue Debate: EU Defence Issues (21 Nov 2017)

Paul Kehoe: I will bring it to the House within the next two weeks to seek its approval.