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Written Answers — Department of Defence: Air Corps Operations (17 Apr 2018)

Paul Kehoe: The Air Corps provides a broad range of services in accordance with its primary security role.  The Air Corps also undertakes a diverse range of non-security-related tasks on an ‘as available’ basis including the provision of air ambulance services to the Health Service Executive (HSE).  The HSE’s Aeromedical Desk in its National Emergency Operations...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: National Risk Assessment (17 Apr 2018)

Paul Kehoe: A National Risk Assessment for Ireland 2017 was submitted to the European Commission on 5th December 2017, after it had been endorsed by the Government Task Force (GTF) on Emergency Planning and subsequently noted by Government. It was forwarded to the European Commission in response to the invitation to all EU Member States (MS) to provide such a National Risk Assessment (NRA)...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: EU Battle Groups (17 Apr 2018)

Paul Kehoe: The planned Defence Forces contribution to the German-led Battlegroup in 2020 will involve a Special Operations Task Group comprising a Special Operations Forces Platoon, Engineer Special Search Capability, Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Capability and a Security Platoon together with staff posts at both the Operational and Force Headquarters. The total number of Irish Defence Force...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Emergency Planning (17 Apr 2018)

Paul Kehoe: Details of the meetings of the Government Task Force (GTF) on Emergency Planning since its formation in 2001 are provided in the tabular list included with this reply. The Government established the GTF as a top level structure which gives policy direction and coordinates emergency planning activities across all Government Departments and public authorities.  The GTF, which I...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Medicinal Products (17 Apr 2018)

Paul Kehoe: The Report of the Working Group on Malaria Chemoprophylaxis has been completed and provided to me. The report of the Working Group was prepared in the context of current and potential litigation and is therefore legally privileged and will not be published. The Working Group has made a total of twelve recommendations, which are intended to ensure that the Defence Forces medical...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Army Barracks Closures (17 Apr 2018)

Paul Kehoe: Since the closure of Columb Barracks in 2012, my Department has explored a number of avenues to try and secure its long term future for the benefit of the local community. Government Departments and other Public Bodies, including Westmeath County Council, have been invited to declare an interest in acquiring the property. However no interest has been expressed from any of these bodies. In May...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Overseas Missions (17 Apr 2018)

Paul Kehoe: The Army Ranger Wing (ARW) are the Special Operations Forces of the Defence Forces.Personnel from the ARW served in the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF), Afghanistan from October 2006 to March 2007 and from September 2014 to March 2015.  Members of the ARW have also served in the following missions: United Nations Operation in Somalia (UNISOM) in 1993; International Force...

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

Paul Kehoe: There are no Clerical Assistants employed in my Department. There are eight Temporary Clerical Officers employed in my Department, with periods of service at this point ranging from 2 months to 19 months.  The Department is not in a position to offer permanent positions at the conclusion of such temporary contracts.  Recruitment of staff to permanent Clerical Officer positions is...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Rebates (17 Apr 2018)

Paul Kehoe: 220. To ask the Minister for Finance the amount due back in tax returns from the Revenue Commissioners to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15150/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs Availability (17 Apr 2018)

Paul Kehoe: 260. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to increase the amount of country money tax relief available to persons or to alter the conditions of the relief; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16110/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Summer Works Scheme (17 Apr 2018)

Paul Kehoe: 415. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when the summer works scheme will be re-opened for applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16012/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation Provision (17 Apr 2018)

Paul Kehoe: 427. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an application for additional accommodation by a school (details supplied); the timeframe for a decision on this application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16102/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation Provision (17 Apr 2018)

Paul Kehoe: 428. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an application for additional accommodation by a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16153/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation Provision (17 Apr 2018)

Paul Kehoe: 429. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an appeal for additional funding for a second home economics room by a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16156/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Status (17 Apr 2018)

Paul Kehoe: 1297. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of a road project (details supplied); the proposed timeline for progression; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15821/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (17 Apr 2018)

Paul Kehoe: 1303. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason a HGV driver licence is now only issued for five years in view of the fact that a regular driver licence is issued for ten years at the same cost; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15996/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Partial Capacity Benefit Scheme Applications (17 Apr 2018)

Paul Kehoe: 1417. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of the partial capacity benefit for a person (details supplied); when a decision will be made; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15317/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Maternity Benefit (17 Apr 2018)

Paul Kehoe: 1442. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of a maternity benefit claim by a person (details supplied); when a decision will be made; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15824/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Partial Capacity Benefit Scheme Applications (17 Apr 2018)

Paul Kehoe: 1446. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of a partial capacity benefit application by a person (details supplied); when a decision will issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16055/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Adaptation Grant (17 Apr 2018)

Paul Kehoe: 1598. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his plans to alter the conditions of the housing aid for older persons to include persons under 66 years of age that medically need heating in their home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16257/18]