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Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Defence Forces Properties (21 Mar 2018)

Paul Kehoe: He fully understands that I will not discuss issues relating to the security of the State here in the Chamber. We have been advised that the Defence Forces need these two strategic barracks for defence reasons.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Defence Forces Properties (21 Mar 2018)

Paul Kehoe: I refer to Cathal Brugha Barracks and McKee Barracks.

Other Questions: EU Battle Groups (21 Mar 2018)

Paul Kehoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 35, 47 and 58 together. EU battle groups are designed to give the EU a rapid response capability which can be deployed in support of crisis management or humanitarian operations under the EU's Common Security and Defence Policy and in support of UN-mandated missions. Battle groups are designed to have the capacity to deploy within five to ten days of a...

Other Questions: EU Battle Groups (21 Mar 2018)

Paul Kehoe: I advise Deputies Chambers and Ó Snodaigh that the memorandum of understanding is being prepared and I do not want to give a number until I have the exact number as I do not want to mislead the Dáil in any way. I agree with Deputy Chambers that no battle group in which we have participated has ever been deployed to date. Having spent last week meeting members of our Defence Forces...

Other Questions: EU Battle Groups (21 Mar 2018)

Paul Kehoe: The Deputy has the right to vote Tá or Níl when that proposal would come to the Dáil.

Other Questions: EU Battle Groups (21 Mar 2018)

Paul Kehoe: The possible missions in which we can participate include crisis management, humanitarian missions and issues surrounding that. Before we actually participate in such a mission, it has to come under the triple lock. It will come back here for Deputy Ó Snodaigh, every other party and every other Member of this House to vote on. That is only right and proper. Deputy Wallace spoke about...

Other Questions: Defence Forces Deployment (21 Mar 2018)

Paul Kehoe: I will take the Deputy up on one point. He talked about members of parties being told to do what they are told. I think he should actually join a party. He would see that everyone can participate fully in whatever way they want to.

Other Questions: Defence Forces Deployment (21 Mar 2018)

Paul Kehoe: Fine Gael is always right so I do not have to vote against it. The Department of Justice and Equality and An Garda Síochána have primary responsibility for the internal security of the State. Among the roles assigned to the Defence Forces in the White Paper on Defence is the provision of aid to the civil power, ATCP, which in practice means to assist An Garda Síochána...

Other Questions: Defence Forces Deployment (21 Mar 2018)

Paul Kehoe: The Department of Justice and Equality and An Garda Síochána have primary responsibility for the internal security of the State. The Defence Forces are deployed on the basis of aid to the civil power, in practice on the request of An Garda Síochána. Accordingly, any security assessments that the Deputy has mentioned or decisions to seek support from the Defence Forces...

Other Questions: Defence Forces Deployment (21 Mar 2018)

Paul Kehoe: I respect the Deputy's personal feelings on this issue. However, the issues raised by him are not matters for the Irish Defences Forces or the Department of Defence. Rather, they are matters for the Department of Justice and Equality and, in the first instance, An Garda Síochána. I ask that the Deputy table a similar question to the Minister for Justice and Equality, Deputy...

Other Questions: Defence Forces Medicinal Products (21 Mar 2018)

Paul Kehoe: I am advised that tafenoquine is being developed for the prevention of relapse of Plasmodium vivax malaria and is currently not available in Ireland. As I have indicated to the House in the past, fundamentally the choice of medications for use in the Defence Forces is a medical matter that should be decided by qualified medical professionals. In the Defence Forces, these are decisions...

Other Questions: Defence Forces Medicinal Products (21 Mar 2018)

Paul Kehoe: On the Deputy's point regarding the withdrawal from sale in Ireland of Lariam by Roche Products, I understand that decision was based on a commercial assessment. As Minister with responsibility for defence, my first priority is to ensure that Irish personnel deployed to missions where malarial issues arise are given the best medication possible, and in this regard I am dependent on the...

Other Questions: Defence Forces Medicinal Products (21 Mar 2018)

Paul Kehoe: I thank the Deputies for their questions. In response to Deputy Wallace's question, I have not taken Lariam. I was not prescribed Lariam for my visit to Mali or other missions because Lariam is not suitable for short-stay visits. I can give the Deputy the name of the medication that I was prescribed. On the issues raised by Deputies Chambers and Ó Snodaigh, we are not ignoring any...

Other Questions: Defence Forces Medicinal Products (21 Mar 2018)

Paul Kehoe: I do not micromanage. I leave that matter totally up to the medical experts.

Other Questions: Naval Service Strength (21 Mar 2018)

Paul Kehoe: The Naval Service continues to fulfil all roles assigned by Government and, on a day-to-day basis, undertakes a broad range of tasks, including fishery protection, security operations, diving operations and other supports. As the Deputy will be aware, the Government recently approved the deployment of Naval Service personnel and assets in support of Operation Sophia. The establishment of...

Other Questions: Naval Service Strength (21 Mar 2018)

Paul Kehoe: As I stated in my original reply, there are a number of initiatives and pay increases in place. The establishment of the Naval Service is 1,094 and on 31 January 2018 its strength stood at 1,051. Recruitment is ongoing within the Naval Service. As with the Air Corps and the Army, there are vacancies and I understand that there is recruitment for skilled people. I am happy to confirm to...

Other Questions: Naval Service Strength (21 Mar 2018)

Paul Kehoe: I have introduced a range of measures on foot of the climate survey, including a review of contracts, a review of the CNA scheme and a review of pay and conditions. The Defence Forces themselves have advanced a more structured and monitored mentoring programme, improved notice of courses and improved transparent selection of courses, more direct communication between senior leadership and...

Other Questions: Army Barracks (21 Mar 2018)

Paul Kehoe: As part of a whole of Government approach, my Department is engaged in forward planning with the other Departments involved in addressing all issues relevant to the UK decision to leave the European Union. The progress made as part of the first phase of the Brexit negotiations offers encouragement in relation to Border issues whereby a significant commitment has been made to avoid a hard...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Reports (21 Mar 2018)

Paul Kehoe: The Defence Forces Climate Survey was commissioned on foot of a recommendation contained in the third and most recent Report of the Independent Monitoring Group (IMG) which was established to oversee the implementation of recommendations relating to harassment, bullying, discrimination and sexual harassment within the Defence Forces. Follow up work to the initial findings in the Survey...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Data (21 Mar 2018)

Paul Kehoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 43 and 60 together. As of 1 March 2018, Ireland is contributing 586 Defence Forces personnel to 9 different missions throughout the world and also to a range of international organisations and National representations. The United Nations missions in which Defence Forces personnel are currently deployed are the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL)...