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

Paul Kehoe: Unlike other areas of the Public Service and due to the nature of the duties performed, overtime or shift allowance are not available to members of the Defence Forces. In its place a weekly Military Service Allowance (MSA) is paid to all ranks up to the level of Colonel. Military Service Allowance is designed to compensate for the special conditions associated with military life. These...

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

Paul Kehoe: The Department of Justice and Equality and An Garda Síochána have primary responsibility for the internal security of the State. Among the roles assigned to the Defence Forces in the White Paper on Defence is the provision of Aid to the Civil Power which, in practice, means to assist An Garda Síochána when requested to do so. On each occasion that the support of the...

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

Paul Kehoe: In responding to Parliamentary Question No. 39 of 3 July 2018, based on advice I had received from the Defence Forces, I stated that “in the course of the event in question on 5 August 2015 involving the LE Niamh, no wristbands were applied to persons rescued by personnel on LE Niamh. I am also advised that the Naval Service cannot stand over the provenance of the photograph used in...

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

Paul Kehoe: The Programme for Government provided for the award of the 1916 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. There are no plans however to...

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

Paul Kehoe: The first White Paper on Defence was published in February 2000. This was an important milestone that recognised the requirement for a coherent and clearly articulated Defence policy. In addition to confirming the roles of the Defence Forces and providing a policy framework, it set out specific recommendations for change, re-organisation and investment throughout the Defence...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Communications (7 Sep 2018)

Paul Kehoe: The Department of Defence and the organisations under its aegis have no 1800, 1850 or phone numbers that are completely free to call. We have four 1890 numbers – two for contacting the Department’s offices, one for contacting the Office of Emergency Planning and one for contacting the Ombudsman for the Defence Forces. The 1890 numbers are listed on the contact pages of the...

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

Paul Kehoe: Infrastructure projects are undertaken at military installations as part of the ongoing Defence Forces Built Infrastructure programme.  The programme is designed to modernise and enhance the training, operational and accommodation facilities available to members of the Defence Forces.  The programme is implemented by the Department on a priority needs basis in consultation with...

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

Paul Kehoe: I can advise the Deputy that the Defence Forces have carried out an investigation into the origins and provenance of this military artefact. As the Deputy will be aware the cannon in question has been in the possession of the Defence Forces for over sixty years and was previously on display in Devoy Barracks, Naas. In 1998 the Minister for Defence wrote to Naas Urban District Council...

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

Paul Kehoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 31 and 36 together. Amongst other pay adjustments, the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (No. 2) Act 2009, provided for a 5% reduction in fixed rate allowances payable to public servants in receipt of basic pay not exceeding €125,000. In this regard, certain Defence Forces allowances were reduced by 5% with effect from 1 January...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Overseas Missions Data (7 Sep 2018)

Paul Kehoe: Ireland is contributing troops to the European Union Training mission in Mali since 2013 and our current contribution stands at twenty (20) personnel. Continued participation in this mission supports Irelands ongoing obligations to international peace and security and the commitment to maintaining the Defence Forces capabilities in international operations. The choice of medication for...

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

Paul Kehoe: The day-to-day operational management of Defence Forces personnel is a matter, in the first instance, for the appropriate military authorities. The Defence Forces operates on a 24 hours a day, 365 days a year basis and this means that, on occasion, military leave has to be restricted for operational reasons. The approval of annual leave is a matter for the military authorities in line...

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

Paul Kehoe: The establishment figures for the Permanent Defence Force (PDF), the Army Reserve (AR)and the Naval Service Reserve (NSR) are set on the basis of the operational requirements to ensure that the Defence Forces can meet the roles assigned to it by Government. Other considerations include the security environment and available funding resources. In 2011, the Government...

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

Paul Kehoe: I have sought an update from the military authorities in regard to this matter. I will revert to the Deputy as soon as the information is to hand.

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

Paul Kehoe: The Department of Justice and Equality and An Garda Síochána have primary responsibility for the internal security of the State. Among the roles assigned to the Defence Forces in the White Paper on Defence is the provision of Aid to the Civil Power (ATCP) which, in practice, means to assist An Garda Síochána when requested to do so. The Gardaí requested...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Remuneration (7 Sep 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...

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

Paul Kehoe: The current strength (whole time equivalent) of the Defence Forces, as of 31 July 2018 (the latest date for which figures are available) is 8,898 personnel. There are significant recruitment opportunities available in the Defence Forces, at both enlisted and officer level, for eligible individuals who wish to have a rewarding and positive career in service to the State. A...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Commemorative Medals (18 Sep 2018)

Paul Kehoe: The Programme for Government provided for the award of the 1916 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. As the Deputy is aware from my replies to...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Ministerial Transport (18 Sep 2018)

Paul Kehoe: The Ministerial Air Transport Service (MATS) provides the Government and the President with an independent, flexible and effective air transport service to assist in meeting national and international obligations. Air Corps helicopters are used from time to time for ministerial air transport in situations where, for operational reasons, fixed wing aircraft may not be available, the point of...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Ministerial Advisers Data (18 Sep 2018)

Paul Kehoe: The following are details of the special advisers employed in my office in the Department of Defence since May 2016: John Coughlan - 6th May 2016 to date. Clare Mungovan - 18th May to 10th January 2018. Niall O'Connor - 29th January 2018 to date.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Pensions (18 Sep 2018)

Paul Kehoe: The position in this case is that the retirement gratuity due to the person in question was paid into his account on 3 September 2018. The initial pension payment due to him will be paid on 28 September 2018 as part of the September 2018 monthly pensions payroll, and will include arrears of pension back to the date of retirement. There is also a refund due to the person in question in...