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Written Answers — Department of Defence: Permanent Structured Co-operation (21 Mar 2018)

Paul Kehoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 155 and 156 together. While PESCO does not provide for direct funding to Member States or to companies established in Member States, some capability development projects developed under PESCO may be eligible for funding from the European Defence Fund, in particular from the European Defence Industrial Development Programme (EDIDP). The text of the...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Humanitarian Assistance Scheme (21 Mar 2018)

Paul Kehoe: In early September, 2017 the Government established an emergency humanitarian support scheme to assist small businesses and community, sporting and voluntary bodies in County Donegal which through no fault of their own were unable to secure flood insurance and were flooded following the exceptionally heavy rainfall of August 22 and 23.  A similar scheme was successfully operated...

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

Paul Kehoe: The Government is committed to maintaining a strength level of 9,500 personnel for the Permanent Defence Force (PDF). This comprises 7,520 Army, 886 Air Corps and 1,094 Naval Service personnel, as stated in the 2015 White Paper on Defence. I am advised by the Military Authorities that the strength of the Permanent Defence Force as of 31 January 2018, was 9,138 (Whole Time Equivalent)....

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

Paul Kehoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 159 and 162 together. The primary function of training and education in the Defence Forces is to develop and maintain the capabilities necessary to enable it to fulfil the roles laid down by Government. The Defence Forces conduct training and education under four broad categories namely; Leadership, skills, career and collective training. Leadership...

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

Paul Kehoe: The number of female personnel (Whole Time Equivalent) serving at all ranks in the Army, Air Corps and Naval Service over the last five years is set out in the table below, together with the current strength as of 31 January 2018: 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 Army 450 464 458 476 496 482 Air Corps 31 35 33 33 34 35 Naval Service 65 64 61 59 70 70 Total 546 563 552 568 600 587 The...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Budgets (21 Mar 2018)

Paul Kehoe: The total gross budget allocation for the Defence and Army Pensions Votes in 2018 is over €946 million. This allocation provides for the pay and allowances of members of the Defence Forces as well as Civil Servants and Civilian Employees of the Department, ongoing Defence Forces standing and operational costs and also facilitates investment in essential equipment and infrastructure....

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

Paul Kehoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 163 and 164 together. My priority as Minister with Responsibility for Defence is to ensure that the operational capability of the Defence Forces is maintained to the greatest extent possible to enable the Army, Air Corps and Naval Service to carry out their roles as assigned by Government. At National level, representation on the Government Task Force...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Search and Rescue Service Provision (21 Mar 2018)

Paul Kehoe: The Defence Organisation provides a broad range of services in accordance with its primary security role while it also undertakes a diverse range of non-security-related tasks. With reference to Search and Rescue, since 2004 the Irish Coast Guard has overall responsibility for the provision of Search and Rescue services within the Irish Search and Rescue region. Both the Naval Service...

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

Paul Kehoe: As of 1 March 2018, Ireland is contributing 586 personnel to 9 different missions throughout the world. The main overseas missions in which Defence Forces personnel are currently deployed are the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) with 377 personnel and the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force (UNDOF) in Syria with 135 personnel. Other missions in which Defence...

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

Paul Kehoe: The White Paper on Defence provides for a combined establishment of 4,169 personnel for the Army Reserve and Naval Service Reserve (inclusive of the proposal to increase the Naval Service Reserve establishment from 200 to 300 personnel). I am aware of the shortfall between this figure and the current combined strength of the Army Reserve and Naval Service Reserve which, as of 31...

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

Paul Kehoe: Since becoming Minister for Defence, I have made no non-civil service appointments to my Department. Two Special Advisers were recruited directly and are classed as unestablished Civil Servants.  The provisions of Paragraphs 5.1 and 5.2 of the code of Conduct for Civil Servants concerning restrictions on political activity, do not apply to holders of such roles. ...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Emergency Planning (22 Mar 2018)

Paul Kehoe: A review of the response to the flooding of December 2015/January 2016 was completed by the then Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government in September 2016 and was presented to the relevant oversight bodies. The Review Report’s overall conclusion was that existing co-ordination arrangements, at both local and national levels, are appropriate and effective....

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Data (22 Mar 2018)

Paul Kehoe: The number of persons who have commenced and completed the Defence Forces Employment Support Scheme since the scheme was established is broken down as follows: Iteration Location Dates Number of Persons who commenced and completed the Defence Forces Employment Support Scheme Pilot Programme Gormanston Camp, Co. Meath 20th June to 26th August 2016 25 First Iteration in 2017 Sarsfield...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Pensions (22 Mar 2018)

Paul Kehoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 44 and 45 together. Under the pre-April 2004 Defence Forces Pension Schemes, in the case of Non-Commissioned Officers (NCOs) and Privates, 21 years is the minimum service required for an immediate retirement pension and gratuity, regardless of age. Under those Schemes, maximum retirement benefits accrue after 31 years. The 21-year pension, the rate of...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Coast Guard Stations (22 Mar 2018)

Paul Kehoe: 62. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of land acquisition for a Coast Guard station (details supplied); the planned timeframe for completion of the new building; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13308/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Educational Projects (22 Mar 2018)

Paul Kehoe: 70. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an agreement to develop a project (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13242/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (22 Mar 2018)

Paul Kehoe: 72. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a design team will be appointed to a school project (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13295/18]

Service by the Defence Forces with the United Nations in 2016: Motion (27 Mar 2018)

Paul Kehoe: I move:That Dáil Éireann approves the report by the Minister with responsibility for Defence, regarding service by the Defence Forces with the United Nations in 2016, copies of which were laid before Dáil Éireann on 5th October, 2017, in accordance with section 13 of the Defence (Amendment) Act 2006. I welcome the opportunity to discuss this issue. I am pleased to report...

Service by the Defence Forces with the United Nations in 2016: Motion (27 Mar 2018)

Paul Kehoe: Other missions in which Defence Forces personnel were deployed in 2016 were the EU led mission in Bosnia and Herzegovina, EUFOR, with seven personnel; the NATO-led international peace and security presence in Kosovo, KFOR, with 12 personnel; and the resolute support mission, RSM, in Afghanistan with seven personnel. Ireland withdrew from RSM in Afghanistan in March 2016. In addition, during...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Remuneration (27 Mar 2018)

Paul Kehoe: The Defence (Amendment) Act 1990 and Defence Force Regulations S6 provided for the establishment of representative associations for members of the Permanent Defence Force. The associations that have since been established are RACO (for commissioned officers) and PDFORRA (for enlisted personnel). The scheme of Conciliation and Arbitration (C&A) for members of the Permanent Defence...