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Order of Business (13 Feb 2018)

Paul Kehoe: Deputy Martin was good at putting them on the shelf himself.

Order of Business (13 Feb 2018)

Paul Kehoe: Deputy Martin was good at it himself.

Topical Issue Debate: Defence Forces Representative Organisations (13 Feb 2018)

Paul Kehoe: The European Committee of Social Rights has considered a complaint submitted by EUROMIL, a European umbrella body for military associations, on behalf of PDFORRA, concerning the lack of certain rights for military representative associations in Ireland. In a non-binding ruling, the committee has concluded that prohibiting military personnel from the right to strike was not in breach of...

Topical Issue Debate: Defence Forces Representative Organisations (13 Feb 2018)

Paul Kehoe: Deputy Barry would love everyone to strike; all he wants is anarchy in here and outside here. He would have a smile on his face every day if that was to happen. As I said, the conclusions arising from the report of the European Committee of Social Rights raise complex questions for the Defence Forces from a legal, operational and management perspective. While the findings of the report...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Naval Service Expenditure (13 Feb 2018)

Paul Kehoe: The primary day-to-day tasking of the Naval Service is to provide a fishery protection service in accordance with the State’s fishery protection legislation and its obligations as a member of the European Union. Naval surveillance to combat illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing is an integral part of that role and as such, it is not possible to separate out the cost of...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Pensions (13 Feb 2018)

Paul Kehoe: As at end-January 2018, the information requested by the Deputy is set out in tabular format as follows. County Widows of deceased Veterans of the War of Independence – numbers in receipt of pensions from the Department of Defence Cavan 2 Clare 3 Cork 6 Donegal 1 Dublin 6 Galway 2 Kerry 1 Kildare 1 Laois 1 Leitrim 2 Mayo 2 Meath 1 Monaghan 1 Roscommon 2 Tipperary 9...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Expenditure (13 Feb 2018)

Paul Kehoe: The total expenditure by the Department of Defence for photography for the period 1 January 2016 to date is outlined in the following table. There was no expenditure on public relations or communications advice by the Department of Defence in this period. Amount 2017 Photography services Maxwell Photography €590.40 The total relevant expenditure for the Defence Forces for the...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Pensions (13 Feb 2018)

Paul Kehoe: The last occasion that public service pensions, including Defence Forces pensions, were increased was on 1 September 2008. Up until then, public service occupational pensions, including Defence Forces pensions, were generally adjusted in line with, and from the same operative date as, relevant pay increases applied to other corresponding public servants. In the intervening years since...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Naval Service Data (13 Feb 2018)

Paul Kehoe: The additional costs incurred from the deployment of Naval Service vessels to the Mediterranean under Operation Pontus and Operation Sophia comprise the costs of allowances, fuel and other ancillary costs.  Details of these costs and the numbers of Naval Service personnel deployed in the Mediterranean for each of the last three years are set out in the following table. YEAR...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Protected Disclosures (13 Feb 2018)

Paul Kehoe: I sent the report of the independent third party appointed to review protected disclosures alleging exposure to chemical and toxic substances to the three individuals who made the disclosures and I have received their views. I am currently considering the next steps in light of those views and in the context of ongoing litigation.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Protected Disclosures (13 Feb 2018)

Paul Kehoe: The recent correspondence refers to issues which were the subject of a report by an independent third party appointed to review protected disclosures alleging exposure to chemical and toxic substances. I am currently considering the next steps in light of the views received from the individuals concerned and in the context of ongoing litigation.  My consideration will also be...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Air Corps (13 Feb 2018)

Paul Kehoe: On 21 October 2016, the HSA issued its Report of Inspection to the Air Corps. This Report listed a number of matters requiring attention which included the areas of risk assessment. The Air Corps as a consequence of this HSA report have implemented an improvement plan, which was conducted over eight phases and completed in December 2017. I have been informed by military authorities that the...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Reserve (13 Feb 2018)

Paul Kehoe: As I outlined in my recent reply the Lieutenant to Captain promotions in the RDF, referred to by the Deputy, are being processed. I anticipate that they will be completed in the near future.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Summer Works Scheme Administration (13 Feb 2018)

Paul Kehoe: 186. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when the summer works scheme will be reopened for applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6813/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments (13 Feb 2018)

Paul Kehoe: 190. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of schools that have been issued with a letter from his Department directing them to cap their enrolment to half stream; the denominational breakdown of these schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6879/18]

Topical Issue Debate: Third Level Funding (14 Feb 2018)

Paul Kehoe: I thank the Deputies for raising this matter. I am standing in for the Minister of State, Deputy John Halligan, who has asked me to reply to the Deputies. The position is that the Department of Education and Skills allocates recurrent funding to the Higher Education Authority, HEA, for direct disbursement to the HEA designated higher education institutions. The HEA allocates this...

Topical Issue Debate: Third Level Funding (14 Feb 2018)

Paul Kehoe: I thank the Deputies for raising the issue and I fully understand their frustrations over a very small amount of money. The Department understands that DIT is willing to continue to deliver the programme in partnership with the Sherkin Island development society, but ultimately funding for the Sherkin Island development society is not a matter for the Department of Education and Skills. I...

Central Bank (Amendment) Bill 2018: Second Stage [Private Members] (14 Feb 2018)

Paul Kehoe: I thank all of the Deputies opposite for their contributions on this Bill. I thank Deputy Pearse Doherty for tabling it for discussion. My colleague, the Minister of State, Deputy D'Arcy, was present for that discussion. The Government supports the overall principle of the Bill but has reservations about its current drafting. I will summarise the issues with which the Government has...

Employment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2017: Second Stage (14 Feb 2018)

Paul Kehoe: It is old age, Deputy.

Employment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2017: Second Stage (14 Feb 2018)

Paul Kehoe: It is the fags.