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Written Answers — Department of Finance: VAT Rebates (18 Jan 2018)

Paul Kehoe: 50. To ask the Minister for Finance when a VAT refund will be issued to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2400/18]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Payments (18 Jan 2018)

Paul Kehoe: 226. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of GLAS and BDGP payments for a person (details supplied); when they can expect payments to issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2444/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Partial Capacity Benefit Scheme (18 Jan 2018)

Paul Kehoe: 335. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of an application for partial capacity benefit by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2579/18]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Military Neutrality (23 Jan 2018)

Paul Kehoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 133 and 134 together. Under the Defence Acts, the deployment of the Defence Forces overseas on peacekeeping missions requires the approval of the Government and Dáil Éireann and the specific mission must be authorised by the United Nations Security Council.  This is what is termed the “triple-lock”.  The United Nations...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Equipment (23 Jan 2018)

Paul Kehoe: 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 Irish troops whilst on all missions. The principle of competitive...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Pensions (23 Jan 2018)

Paul Kehoe: The Single Public Service Pension Scheme ("Single Scheme") generally applies to all new-entrant public servants with effect from 1 January 2013.  The rules of the Scheme are set out in the Public Service Pensions (Single Scheme and Other Provisions) Act 2012 (‘2012 Act’). With regard to Statements of Benefits, the 2012 Act provides that Statements are to be issued; ...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Equipment (23 Jan 2018)

Paul Kehoe: The capabilities developed through PESCO will be owned by the Member States who participated in the project.  These capabilities can be made available for CSDP Operations, including peacekeeping, crisis management and disaster relief.  They will not be owned by the EU.  It is a matter for each participating member State to determine for itself what capabilities it...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Naval Service Operations (23 Jan 2018)

Paul Kehoe: The deployment of Irish Naval vessels to the Mediterranean to engage in humanitarian search and rescue tasks as part of Operation Pontus from 2015 to 2017, was an important element in Ireland's response to the migration crisis in the Mediterranean. Overall, 17,509 migrants were rescued under Operation Pontus and details are out in the table below. Year Deployed Naval vessel Persons ...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Contracts Data (23 Jan 2018)

Paul Kehoe: I can confirm that neither the Department of Defence nor the Defence Forces have contracts with the company referred to by the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Air Corps Strength (23 Jan 2018)

Paul Kehoe: The information requested by the Deputy is not readily available given that it spans a period of thirty five years and the work involved in investigating and extracting records would require significant human resources. With the support of the Chief of Staff, my focus is on ensuring that the Defence Forces are staffed in a manner that will enable them to continue to deliver the services...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Medicinal Products (23 Jan 2018)

Paul Kehoe: The Report of the Working Group on Malaria Chemoprophylaxis, which was convened in the context of current and potential litigation, has been completed and provided to me. The Working Group has made a total of twelve recommendations, which are intended to ensure that the Defence Forces medical policies and practices continually develop in light of best practice. I have accepted these...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Permanent Structured Co-operation (23 Jan 2018)

Paul Kehoe: As the Deputy is aware PESCO is a mechanism provided for in the Treaty of the European Union to enable participating member States to come together and, on a project by project basis, jointly develop military crisis management capabilities for use in support of the EU's Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP) operations and missions in support of international peace and security. ...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Funding (23 Jan 2018)

Paul Kehoe: Following the mid-term review of the capital plan ‘Building on Recovery : Infrastructure and Capital Investment 2016 – 2021’, Budget 2018 provided capital funding of €416 million for Vote 36 – Defence for the period to 2018 – 2021. This funding will allow the Defence Organisation to undertake a programme of sustained equipment...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Personnel (23 Jan 2018)

Paul Kehoe: The implications of the Working Time Directive and its implementation, in respect of the Defence Forces, under the Organisation of Working Time Act, 1997, have been the subject of an intensive and on-going review by my Department for some time.  A blanket exemption in respect of Defence Forces activities under the Act is currently in place. My Department has concluded an...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Bodies Data (23 Jan 2018)

Paul Kehoe: There were three bodies under the aegis of my Department in 2011 - the Civil Defence Board, the Board of Coiste an Asgard and the Army Pensions Board. The Civil Defence Board was identified in the Public Service Reform Plan as a body to be abolished and legislation was passed by the Oireachtas in December 2012 for the dissolution of the Board. Its functions and staff transferred back to the...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Personal Injury Claims (23 Jan 2018)

Paul Kehoe: There were two agencies under the Department's aegis during the period 2010 to 2012 inclusive i.e. the Army Pensions Board and the Civil Defence Board. With effect from 1st January 2013 the functions of the Civil Defence Board and its staff were transferred back to the Department of Defence.   In respect of the Army Pensions Board, there were no personal injury claims in each...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Projects (23 Jan 2018)

Paul Kehoe: 464. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the review on solar farms as part of the renewable energy policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2768/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Illness Benefit Eligibility (23 Jan 2018)

Paul Kehoe: 580. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a person (details supplied) who has applied for illness benefit and is one contribution short will qualify; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2852/18]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Army Barracks (24 Jan 2018)

Paul Kehoe: In order to ensure that the Defence Forces have the capability to deliver on all of the roles assigned by the Government, my Department is committed to the development and improvement of the physical environment and living conditions in military barracks. This is achieved through the Defence Forces built infrastructure programme, which is designed to modernise and enhance training,...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Army Barracks (24 Jan 2018)

Paul Kehoe: We have set out a rolling plan. I agree with the Deputy that I should be able to accept the living conditions of members of the Defence Forces for myself, but she will understand that, from 2008 until the past two or three years, there was little investment in some of those living quarters. I wish to give the Deputy a flavour of some of the projects which are at various stages, from design...