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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (12 Jul 2018)

Paul Kehoe: 253. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of a visa application by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32260/18]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Working Holiday Visas (12 Jul 2018)

Paul Kehoe: 298. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the options for securing a work permit or sponsorship for a New Zealand national who has been here since 15 July 2017 on a one-year working holiday visa and is working in the construction industry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31895/18]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Appeals (12 Jul 2018)

Paul Kehoe: 559. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if an appeal has been received from a person (details supplied); when a decision will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31854/18]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Appeals (12 Jul 2018)

Paul Kehoe: 560. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the appeal and review of a GLAS payment in the case of a person (details supplied); if the request for reimbursement can be held until the outcome of the appeal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31897/18]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Hedge Cutting Season (12 Jul 2018)

Paul Kehoe: 777. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the position regarding legislation on hedge cutting; when the changes will be made to same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32298/18]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Illegal Dumping (7 Sep 2018)

Paul Kehoe: Legislation regarding illegal dumping is primarily a matter in the first instance for the Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment. There are a wide range of challenges and issues to be addressed when dealing with the Curragh which is approximately 4,870 acres in area and is one of the most open and accessible areas in the country. The Curragh Forum agreed...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Permanent Structured Co-operation (7 Sep 2018)

Paul Kehoe: Permanent Structured Cooperation (PESCO) has no implications for Ireland’s policy of military neutrality. The triple lock mechanism (UN mandate, Government and Dáil approval), is the decision making process under which contingents of the Permanent Defence Force may be deployed overseas on international peace support and crisis management operations.  PESCO relates to...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Expenditure (7 Sep 2018)

Paul Kehoe: The primary focus for the purchase of equipment by the Department of Defence is to maintain the capability of the Defence Forces so as to fulfil the roles as assigned by Government. Ireland's ongoing active participation in a range of overseas peacekeeping missions is a key policy requirement. In this regard, as part of the overall approach to investing in the...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Commemorative Medals (7 Sep 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: Naval Service Staff (7 Sep 2018)

Paul Kehoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 5 and 10 together. I have been advised by the military authorities that the figures provided in Parliamentary Question No. 50 of 12thJuly 2018, do not include the following: - those on leave prior to discharge, - transfers to the Army, - transfers to the First Line Reserve. The military authorities have advised that, as at 01 August 2018 there were...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Naval Service Staff (7 Sep 2018)

Paul Kehoe: Military life places unique physical and psychological demands on individuals and, given the rigours of military life, there is understandably a relatively high level of turnover among Defence Forces personnel. This is not new and the Permanent Defence Force has always had a level of turnover that exceeds other areas of the public service. This is a feature of military organisations...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Pensions (7 Sep 2018)

Paul Kehoe: The Department of Defence is responsible for the dissemination of information regarding the terms and conditions of all Defence Forces Pensions Schemes, including the relevant Spouses and Children's Contributory Pension Schemes. Booklets setting out the terms and conditions of the Schemes, including the Spouses and Children's Pensions, are available from the Pensions...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: White Paper on Defence (7 Sep 2018)

Paul Kehoe: In accordance with the White Paper on Defence, the Department of Defence and the Defence Forces recently commenced work on the first of a three yearly cycle of defence reviews. The current review, which does not include an open consultation process, will consider developments since the publication of the White Paper in 2015 and will examine overall progress on its implementation, including...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Commemorative Medals (7 Sep 2018)

Paul Kehoe: As I advised the Deputy in my reply to PQ21815/18 on 17th May 2018, there are no plans to award the 1916 Centenary Commemorative Medal to former members of the Defence Forces.  Since the foundation of the State many thousands of personnel have served in the Defence Forces.  It would not be administratively possible within the resources of the Department to identify and contact...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Training (7 Sep 2018)

Paul Kehoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 11 and 12 together. I am informed by the military authorities that After Action Reviews are conducted following the completion of all courses in the Defence Forces, including recruit and Cadet training, as a constituent part of the organisation’s Lessons Learned policy. The aim of the Defence Forces Lessons Learned policy is to promote organisational...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Recruitment (7 Sep 2018)

Paul Kehoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 13 to 17, inclusive, together. The conditions for entry to and service in the Permanent Defence Force, including the methodologies used for assessments, are subject to continuous review and modification having regard to the needs of the organisation and the development of best practices. Psychometric testing and colour vision testing continue to form...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Ombudsman (7 Sep 2018)

Paul Kehoe: In his 2016 Annual Report, the then Ombudsman for the Defence Forces recommended a review of the Defence Act, 1954 and the Ombudsman (Defence Forces) Act 2004, in light of the experience gained by his Office since its establishment in 2005. Among the issues raised in this regard, was a suggestion regarding the establishment of appropriate investigation arrangements with...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Ombudsman Complaints (7 Sep 2018)

Paul Kehoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 19 and 20 together. Since 2013, my Department provides the Ombudsman for the Defence Forces with a quarterly progress report on outstanding systemic issues highlighted by the Ombudsman in his or her final reports. The most recent of these was prepared in October 2017 for discussion with the Office of the Defence Forces Ombudsman and at that time the...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Ombudsman Complaints (7 Sep 2018)

Paul Kehoe: The Office of the Ombudsman for the Defence Forces was established under the provisions of the Ombudsman (Defence Forces) Act 2004 and provides both serving and former members of the Defence Forces with an impartial and independent review of their grievances. Under the provisions of the Act, the Ombudsman may conduct an independent investigation into an action that is the...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Pesticide Use (7 Sep 2018)

Paul Kehoe: I am advised by the Defence Forces that they have no records available on the use of pesticides at camps during overseas missions in each of the years 2008 to 2017. In respect of 2018 to date, there is a record of one pesticide being used in the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL).  This is a herbicide (chemical weed killer) currently in use for vegetation...