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Leaders' Questions (18 Apr 2018)

Paul Kehoe: He did.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Army Barracks (18 Apr 2018)

Paul Kehoe: Two civilian posts became vacant at Custume Barracks, Athlone in 2017. Following the lifting of the embargo on recruitment to the Public Service, the military authorities have been identifying posts to be filled at various locations throughout the country on a prioritised basis. Competitions to fill posts identified by the military authorities are initiated following assessment of the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services Expenditure (18 Apr 2018)

Paul Kehoe: 155. To ask the Minister for Health the average cost per treatment item provided by the HSE dental service when factors (details supplied) are taken into account; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16894/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation Provision (19 Apr 2018)

Paul Kehoe: 137. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an application by a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17171/18]

Topical Issue Debate: Naval Service Operations (24 Apr 2018)

Paul Kehoe: I thank Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan for raising this important. An Irish Naval Service vessel first deployed in the Mediterranean in May 2015 in Operation Pontus, a humanitarian search and rescue mission undertaken as part of a bilateral arrangement with Italian authorities. In the three years since that first deployment, the Naval Service of the Irish Defence Forces has rescued more than...

Topical Issue Debate: Naval Service Operations (24 Apr 2018)

Paul Kehoe: First, if migrants are transferred from an Irish naval vessel to another vessel, they are then transferred to safety on the Italian coastline. To say they are brought back to Libya is totally untrue. That is not happening. Operation Sophia has been effective to date. The main focus of the mission is security and interception operations to disrupt the operations of criminal organisations...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Expenditure (24 Apr 2018)

Paul Kehoe: My Department has no record of any invoices paid to the company referred to by the Deputy, in the period 2007 to 2017.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Overseas Missions (24 Apr 2018)

Paul Kehoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 94 and 96 to 98, inclusive, together. All published numbers of Defence Forces personnel serving overseas includes members of the Army Ranger Wing serving on those missions where relevant. Personnel from the Army Ranger Wing (ARW) served in the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) in Afghanistan from October 2006 to March 2007 and from...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Regulation of Lobbying (24 Apr 2018)

Paul Kehoe: I am fully compliant with the provisions of the Regulation of Lobbying Act 2015. Notification of contacts with Designated Public Officials to the Standards in Public Office Commission is the responsibility of lobbyists as set out in the Act.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (24 Apr 2018)

Paul Kehoe: 195. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an application by a school (details supplied); the timeframe for progression of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17534/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (24 Apr 2018)

Paul Kehoe: 420. To ask the Minister for Health if he will address matters (details supplied) regarding vaccine safety; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17920/18]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Expenditure (25 Apr 2018)

Paul Kehoe: My Department has not incurred any costs for social media training. As part of the Be Winter Ready information campaign the Office of Emergency Planning engages the services of a media communications company to create and manage an information campaign on Twitter. The costs associated with this for the years in question are provided in the following table. 2014-2015 2015-2016...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Staff Training (25 Apr 2018)

Paul Kehoe: No training has been delivered in my Department in relation to the use of social media.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Pensions (25 Apr 2018)

Paul Kehoe: Military occupational pension (superannuation) schemes operate within the broader context and framework of public service pension policy as determined by Government.  The design, structure etc. of military superannuation arrangements has evolved in the overall context of public service pension reforms, especially developments over the past two decades or more.  For operational and...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Personnel Data (25 Apr 2018)

Paul Kehoe: The maintenance of a cadre of personnel capable of meeting the physical demands of a career in the Defence Forces is a key human resources requirement. The provision of medical services by the Defence Forces is designed to ensure that Defence Forces personnel are medically fit to undertake the duties assigned to them. The granting of sick leave or the administration of medical treatment is...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Medical Services (25 Apr 2018)

Paul Kehoe: The provision of medical services within the Defence Forces is a combination of primary care, secondary care and an occupational medical service designed to ensure that Defence Forces personnel are medically fit to undertake the duties assigned to them and to treat any medical conditions arising, which would inhibit their capacity to undertake such duties. Medical Services provided to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Foreign Affairs Council: Defence and Related Matters (26 Apr 2018)

Paul Kehoe: I thank the Chairman and members for this opportunity to exchange views on defence matters. I welcome this opportunity to engage with the Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence and provide an update on Ireland’s position and role in regard to the European Union Common Security and Defence Policy, CSDP, and my recent attendance at the meeting of the Foreign Affairs...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Foreign Affairs Council: Defence and Related Matters (26 Apr 2018)

Paul Kehoe: The reports in the newspaper on my Department sitting on a report from military management on pay could not be further from the truth. Whoever leaked it or gave the information to the reporter was misinformed. The Deputy is aware of the report of the Public Service Pay Commission published in May 2017. Members of the Defence Forces are highlighted throughout the report. The public service...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Foreign Affairs Council: Defence and Related Matters (26 Apr 2018)

Paul Kehoe: I was told on coming to the meeting that I was to talk primarily about the Foreign Affairs Council and also defence and other matters relevant to the Defence Forces. However, I have no issue whatsoever with talking about pay. I could talk about it all day long.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Foreign Affairs Council: Defence and Related Matters (26 Apr 2018)

Paul Kehoe: Does the Deputy want to ask a number of questions?