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Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Recruitment (16 Jan 2018)

Paul Kehoe: In accordance with the White Paper on Defence (2015), the Government is committed to maintaining the strength of the Permanent Defence Force at 9,500 personnel.  Recruitment to fill vacancies will take place during 2018 and this will be informed by levels of turnover during the course of the year. The Defence Forces will be conducting recruitment campaigns for General Service...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Properties (16 Jan 2018)

Paul Kehoe: My Department has been engaged on an ongoing programme of barracks consolidation since 1998 and the entire property portfolio is under continual review. The properties outlined in the following table are currently vacant and it is my Department’s policy to dispose of properties that are surplus to military requirements. There are no vacant properties rented or leased by my...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Legislative Programme (16 Jan 2018)

Paul Kehoe: The legislation under the aegis of this Department consists primarily of the Defence Acts 1954 to 2015. There has been no project undertaken in the years 2007 to 2017 to consolidate these Acts. In relation to the other Acts under the aegis of this Department, work is underway on the preparation of a Red Cross Bill to update the Red Cross Acts 1938 to 1954. This work is being carried out...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Naval Service (16 Jan 2018)

Paul Kehoe: Infrastructure projects are developed at military installations as part of the ongoing Defence Forces Built Infrastructure programme.  The programme is designed to modernise and enhance the training, operational and accommodation facilities available to members of the Defence Forces.  It is based on operational requirements and is compiled on a priority basis by my Department in...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Air Corps (16 Jan 2018)

Paul Kehoe: Infrastructure projects are developed at military installations as part of the ongoing Defence Forces Built Infrastructure programme.  The programme  is designed to modernise and enhance the training, operational and accommodation facilities available to members of the Defence Forces.  It is based on operational requirements and is compiled on a priority basis by my Department...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Staff Data (16 Jan 2018)

Paul Kehoe: Statistics are compiled by my Department and submitted to the National Disability Authority retrospectively during the first quarter of each year in respect of the previous year. The most recent statistics currently available relate to 2016 and are as follows: Department of Defence - Civil Servants: 5.39% Department of Defence - Civilian Employees: 4.31% The Army Pensions...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Communications (16 Jan 2018)

Paul Kehoe: My Department uses an email filtering system which includes anti-profanity functionality. Emails containing profanity may be quarantined. Where an email is quarantined for this reason, the intended recipient is notified that an email with inappropriate text has been received. The notification contains details of the sender and the subject. The recipient may then request for it to be...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Government Information Service (16 Jan 2018)

Paul Kehoe: The information requested by the Deputy in relation to such government initiatives in my Department in 2017 was as follows. In 2017 the costs relating to the promotion of the "Be Winter Ready" Information Campaign, as a Government of Ireland initiative to promote State services and public awareness, came to a total cost of €40,180.  The "Be Winter Ready" Information Campaign...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: VAT Rebates (16 Jan 2018)

Paul Kehoe: 211. To ask the Minister for Finance when VAT will be repaid under the tax relief for drivers and passengers with disabilities in case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55118/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (16 Jan 2018)

Paul Kehoe: 349. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a school building project (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54720/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legal Services Regulation (16 Jan 2018)

Paul Kehoe: 509. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the date on which he expects the Legal Services Regulatory Authority to be fully operational; when it will begin regulating the legal profession; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54580/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legal Services Regulation (16 Jan 2018)

Paul Kehoe: 573. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the implementation of Part 6 of the Legal Services Regulation Authority Act 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1486/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Recruitment (16 Jan 2018)

Paul Kehoe: 542. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if there are circumstances for an exemption (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55002/17]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pension (Contributory) Eligibility (16 Jan 2018)

Paul Kehoe: 1579. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of the review of a State pension (contributory) for a person (details supplied); when a decision will be issued; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54530/17]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Partial Capacity Benefit Scheme Applications (16 Jan 2018)

Paul Kehoe: 1613. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of the partial capacity benefit application by a person (details supplied); when a decision will be made; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1040/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Eligibility (16 Jan 2018)

Paul Kehoe: 1614. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of returning a person (details supplied) to invalidity pension from partial capacity benefit now that the requested information has been submitted; when a decision will be issued; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1043/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Wage Subsidy Scheme (16 Jan 2018)

Paul Kehoe: 1676. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the wage subsidy scheme can be offered to a person (details supplied); if there are other supports available to the employer; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1940/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Guidelines (16 Jan 2018)

Paul Kehoe: 1743. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the measures or policy initiatives in place to facilitate the conversion of commercial premises to residential; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55240/17]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Capital Expenditure Programme Review (17 Jan 2018)

Paul Kehoe: A capital plan for the period 2018 to 2027 is being developed under the National Planning Framework. My Department is engaged with the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform to ensure that this plan includes the appropriate level of capital investment to enable the Defence Organisation to deliver effectively on all their assigned roles, as set out in the 2015 White Paper on Defence. For...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Data (17 Jan 2018)

Paul Kehoe: I can confirm that no bullying or sexual harassment claims have been received in the years since 2011 in respect of civil servants employed by my Department.  One case of alleged bullying and harassment has resulted in compensation being paid out to a civilian employee by the Department. The case was settled in 2015 and the terms of the settlement, including the amount of...