Results 9,901-9,920 of 17,012 for speaker:Paul Kehoe

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Contracts Data (15 May 2018)

Paul Kehoe: Payments made by my Department since 2010 to the 3 companies referred to by the Deputy in respect of goods and services amount to €2,263.93 EX VAT.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Naval Service Data (15 May 2018)

Paul Kehoe: The Joint Task Force on Drug Interdiction (JTF) was established in 1993 as a Government measure to improve law enforcement in relation to illegal drug smuggling and consists of members of An Garda Síochána, the Customs Service and the Naval Service. The Deputy will be aware that overall responsibility for the prevention of drug trafficking rests primarily with the Customs...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Budgets (15 May 2018)

Paul Kehoe: Public Financial Procedures set out that a contingent liability arises in any situation where past or current actions or events create a risk of a call on Exchequer funds in the future. Contingent liabilities are disclosed by way of a note to the appropriation account. My Department has internal financial and risk assessment processes in place to identify any contingent liabilities. In...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: White Paper on Defence (15 May 2018)

Paul Kehoe: The 2015 White Paper on Defence sets the defence policy agenda over a ten year planning horizon and encompasses all work carried out by the Department of Defence, the Defence Forces and Civil Defence. It comprehends the Government’s policy on defence of the State from armed aggression, the defence contribution to domestic security, the defence contribution to international peace and...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Staff Data (15 May 2018)

Paul Kehoe: Defence is not one of the agreed areas of North South co-operation set out in the Good Friday Agreement. In this context, no staff in the Department of Defence have North South roles assigned solely or primarily to them.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Army Barracks (15 May 2018)

Paul Kehoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 94 and 95 together. As Columb Barracks is no longer required for military purposes, the current financial and administrative burden resulting from its retention cannot be sustained and my officials are proceeding with its disposal. In relation to your question regarding memorial plagues in the Barracks my officials have advised me that they are not...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Recruitment (15 May 2018)

Paul Kehoe: I have previously acknowledged retention challenges for certain specialists such as Pilots and Air Traffic Controllers and certain Technicians. This is reflective of the current economic circumstances and the availability of attractive job opportunities in the private and commercial semi-state sectors for such specialists. To address vacancies in specialist positions, I have initiated a...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Administration (15 May 2018)

Paul Kehoe: 474. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there are circumstances which apply if a farmer must retire from farming due to ill-health and, with no possible succession available, can be removed without large penalties under the BDGP and GLAS schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21419/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Working Family Payment Payments (15 May 2018)

Paul Kehoe: 541. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of a renewal of the working family payment in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21003/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Applications (15 May 2018)

Paul Kehoe: 558. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason a claim for invalidity pension by a person (details supplied) was unsuccessful; if this claim can be reconsidered; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21347/18]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Strength (16 May 2018)

Paul Kehoe: As of 31 March 2018 (the latest date for which figures are available), the whole time equivalent strength of the Permanent Defence Force was 8,993 comprised of: - Army7,229 personnel - Air Corps717 personnel - Naval Service1,047 personnel The following table, provided by the military authorities, details the number of Cadets, General Service Recruits and Apprentices that are included in the...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Overseas Missions Data (16 May 2018)

Paul Kehoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 52 to 55, inclusive, and 59 together. The Defence Forces troop contribution to the United Nations mandated, European Union led peacekeeping mission to Chad and the Central African Republic commenced on 21 February 2008.  Initially the force was known as EUFOR TCHAD/RCA.  The aim of the mission was to protect civilians in danger, particularly...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Data (16 May 2018)

Paul Kehoe: Psychiatric services for the Defence Forces are currently provided on a contract for services basis. The contracted individual attends two days per week and has advised that he will cease to attend with effect from 31 May 2018. The Defence Forces are identifying alternative options for the provision of psychiatric services.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Commemorative Medals (16 May 2018)

Paul Kehoe: As the Deputy will be aware, the Programme for Government provided for the award of a commemorative medal to all Defence Forces personnel, Permanent and Reserve, who were recorded as being in service in the course of 2016. This was a special acknowledgement from the Government to the members of Óglaigh na hÉireann who served during the centenary year of 2016. The 1916 Centenary...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Middle East Issues (16 May 2018)

Paul Kehoe: In my capacity as Minister with Responsibility for Defence, I regularly update the Taoiseach on a range of Defence related issues. The Taoiseach was kept fully informed on developments on the Golan Heights last week, where shelling and rocket attacks were reported.  All Irish Defence Forces personnel were reported safe and accounted for in their deployment with UNDOF following...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Partial Capacity Benefit Scheme Applications (16 May 2018)

Paul Kehoe: 213. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of a partial capacity benefit application for a person (details supplied); when a decision will be made; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21662/18]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Allowances (17 May 2018)

Paul Kehoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 41 and 42 together. The Department of Defence has not refused to honour the findings of the adjudication process. The position is that there are a number of outstanding Adjudication findings, across the Public Service, which cannot be implemented at this time having regard to the provisions of the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Act...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Military Medals (17 May 2018)

Paul Kehoe: As the Deputy will be aware, the Programme for Government provided for the award of a commemorative medal to all Defence Forces personnel, Permanent and Reserve, who were recorded as being in service in the course of 2016. This was a special acknowledgement from the Government to the members of Óglaigh na hÉireann who served during the centenary year of 2016. The 1916 Centenary...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Marriage Registrations (17 May 2018)

Paul Kehoe: 233. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the process for registration of a marriage if required in less than three months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21873/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Working Family Payment Applications (17 May 2018)

Paul Kehoe: 248. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of the claim for a working family payment by a person (details supplied); when a decision will issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21779/18]