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Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Remuneration (28 Nov 2017)

Paul Kehoe: Rates of remuneration and conditions of employment in the Irish public sector have traditionally been set by reference to relative levels of pay across the various sectors of the Irish public sector. Like other areas within the Public Service, the pay of the Permanent Defence Force was reduced during the financial crisis. The Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Acts of...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Commemorative Medals (28 Nov 2017)

Paul Kehoe: In general terms, medals are currently awarded to members of the Defence Forces on the basis of various criteria such as their length of service, for service overseas and for acts of bravery associated with such service both at home and overseas. Members who serve overseas on UN missions or UN mandated missions, subject to certain criteria, are currently eligible for the award of An Bonn...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Air Corps Equipment (28 Nov 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 Defence: Appointments to State Boards Data (28 Nov 2017)

Paul Kehoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 735 and 736 together. 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 specifies that the Board shall consist of a chairman and two ordinary members. The two ordinary members must be...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Ministerial Communications (28 Nov 2017)

Paul Kehoe: I did not use a private email account to send or receive official documents or positions on Brexit.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Bodies Data (28 Nov 2017)

Paul Kehoe: There are no bodies under the aegis of my Department that receive funding in excess of €1 m.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Ministerial Meetings (28 Nov 2017)

Paul Kehoe: Formal and informal meetings of Ministers at EU level provide a significant opportunity to engage bilaterally with Ministers from other member States, including the UK, on issues of concern to Ireland, both within the scope of the Ministry but also more broadly. In terms of formal bilateral meetings, I have previously met with The Rt Hon Sir Michael Fallon, MP the then Secretary of State at...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Emergency Planning (28 Nov 2017)

Paul Kehoe: At National level, representation on the Government Task Force on Emergency Planning, by both the Department of Defence and the Defence Forces, ensures the fullest co-ordination and co-operation in the event of an emergency. In accordance with the Framework for Major Emergency Management, primary responsibility for responding to emergencies caused by severe weather events, such as storms and...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Remuneration (28 Nov 2017)

Paul Kehoe: The rates of remuneration and conditions of employment in the Defence Forces are set by reference to relative levels of pay across the various parts of the public sector. Like other areas of the Public Service, the pay of the Permanent Defence Force was reduced during the financial crisis. The Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Acts of 2009-2015 (FEMPI) and the Public...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Personnel Data (28 Nov 2017)

Paul Kehoe: Two civilian posts have become vacant at Custume Barracks, Athlone to date in 2017. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Contracts Data (28 Nov 2017)

Paul Kehoe: I can confirm that my Department placed a contract with the second of the three named companies in 2013 in the amount of €1,987.36.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Foireann Roinne (28 Nov 2017)

Paul Kehoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 744 and 745 together. Bhí 348 ball foirne i mo Roinn an 31 Deireadh Fómhair 2017. 33 an líon iomlán folúntas atá líonta i mo Roinn go dtí seo in 2017. 7 bhfolúntas ar fad atá fós le líonadh. Níl aon phost laistigh de mo Roinn atá aitheanta mar phost a bhfuil riachtanas Gaeilge ag baint leis...

Topical Issue Debate: Protected Disclosures (29 Nov 2017)

Paul Kehoe: I thank the Deputies for raising this very important issue. I am fully committed to compliance with the requirements of the Protected Disclosures Act 2014 and to the protections contained in that Act. I have directed that processes are put in place to manage protected disclosures across the defence organisation, on both civil and military sides. The health and welfare of the men and...

Topical Issue Debate: Protected Disclosures (29 Nov 2017)

Paul Kehoe: I thank the Deputies for their comments. I am surprised at Deputy Lisa Chambers, given her professional capacity and legal background, that she does not understand that I cannot discuss confidential information on a whistblower or someone who has made a protected disclosure. As a legal professional, she should know that I cannot discuss it. As a layperson, I understand it, but-----

Topical Issue Debate: Protected Disclosures (29 Nov 2017)

Paul Kehoe: No, but the Deputy should understand, given her professional and legal background, that I cannot discuss confidential information. I am surprised that she is not aware of that fact.

Topical Issue Debate: Protected Disclosures (29 Nov 2017)

Paul Kehoe: I have listened carefully to the contributions of both Deputies and will conclude by once again giving a commitment to ensure compliance with the Protected Disclosures Act 2014. I have set out that I have been in contact with the Chief of Staff in that regard. Some of the issues raised are personal to an individual, while some are linked with other issues that are the subject of litigation....

Topical Issue Debate: National Cultural Institutions (29 Nov 2017)

Paul Kehoe: I thank the Deputy for raising this issue. I apologise on behalf of the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, Deputy Heather Humphreys, who, at short notice, has been unable to make it into the Chamber. I remind the Deputy that she was once Tánaiste and a Minister when she would have got other Ministers to take Adjournment Debate matters on her behalf.

Topical Issue Debate: National Cultural Institutions (29 Nov 2017)

Paul Kehoe: I understand that, but the Minister was unable, at short notice, to come to the Chamber to take this matter and I apologise on her behalf. I have been asked by her Minister to take it on her behalf. Our colleague, the Minster for Communications, Climate Action and Environment, Deputy Denis Naughten, has statutory responsibility for broadcasting and his remit includes RTÉ. The...

Topical Issue Debate: National Cultural Institutions (29 Nov 2017)

Paul Kehoe: I dispute the Deputy's questioning of the Government's commitment to the national orchestras. As I said in my initial reply, the statutory remit of the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment includes broadcasting and RTÉ. I set out the position on the RTÉ orchestras. The Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht is very committed to culture. I agree...

Topical Issue Debate: National Cultural Institutions (29 Nov 2017)

Paul Kehoe: It is important to note that the Minister, Deputy Heather Humphreys, does not have overall responsibility for RTÉ.