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Seanad: Commencement Matters: Defence Forces Remuneration (19 Sep 2018)

Paul Kehoe: I have one sentence. A great deal of misinformation has gone out in recent days. I ask the people concerned to check their facts before doing so. I thank the Cathaoirleach for allowing me the extra time.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Properties (20 Sep 2018)

Paul Kehoe: The following properties in Co. Meath are under the ownership of my Department. Gormanston Camp is an operational military installation used for Defence Force training and other military activities. There are 11-month land lettings surrounding the Aerodrome field for the purpose of maintaining grass levels in these areas. There is also a property of approximately 0.2 hectares in Navan that is...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Properties (20 Sep 2018)

Paul Kehoe: The provision of lands for housing purposes is, in the first instance, is a matter for my colleague the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government and the recently established Land Development Agency. I can advise the Deputy that my officials have proactively engaged with the LDA to identify suitable lands for their purposes. Consideration of the lands referred to by Deputy has not...

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

Paul Kehoe: The Mid-Year Expenditure Report (MYER) set out the starting baseline in relation to the gross voted expenditure for 2019. As outlined in the MYER, the technical pre-Budget position for current expenditure is the current expenditure allocation for this year set out in REV. This pre-Budget position will be adjusted to reflect the allocation to the Department of a central provision in relation...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Communications (25 Sep 2018)

Paul Kehoe: I can confirm that neither myself, nor my special advisers, have used a private email account for official business. An official email account is provided to all officials in my Department for use in all official email correspondence. In addition, employees provide a private email address to the National Shared Services Office to allow for direct communication with the individual in...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Air Corps Equipment (25 Sep 2018)

Paul Kehoe: My priority as Minister with Responsibility for Defence is to ensure that the operational capability of the Defence Forces is maintained to the greatest extent possible so as to enable the Defence Forces to carry out their roles as assigned by Government. The White Paper on Defence provides for the replacement of the two CASA 235 Maritime Patrol Aircraft with consideration of their...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Property Tax Exemptions (25 Sep 2018)

Paul Kehoe: 135. To ask the Minister for Finance the reason a person (details supplied) did not remain entitled to a local property tax, LPT, exemption due to an unfinished estate; the reason they were not advised of these changes and liability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38303/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (25 Sep 2018)

Paul Kehoe: 191. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a building project for a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38727/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (25 Sep 2018)

Paul Kehoe: 341. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to fund medical garments (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38726/18]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Equipment (26 Sep 2018)

Paul Kehoe: Ex-military vehicles are considered to be valuable and historic museum pieces and as such my Department is required to manage control of ownership of such vehicles. In accordance with the Department of Defence's Stock Disposal Policy, these vehicles were made available on loan for the purpose of preserving and exhibiting them as museum pieces. Under the terms of the 'Long Term Loan...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Remuneration (26 Sep 2018)

Paul Kehoe: The Conciliation and Arbitration scheme for members of the Permanent Defence Force (PDF)provides a formal mechanism for the PDF representative associations, i.e. RACO and PDFORRA, to engage with the Official side. Having regard to commitments under national public service pay agreements, the representative associations can make representations in relation to the pay and conditions of their...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Correspondence (26 Sep 2018)

Paul Kehoe: I wish to advise the Deputy that this matter is receiving attention and I will revert to the Deputy in due course.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Remuneration (26 Sep 2018)

Paul Kehoe: Given the unique and demanding nature of military life, there is understandably a relatively high level of turnover among Defence Forces personnel. This is not new and the Defence Forces have always had a level of turnover that far exceeds other areas of the public service. In order to balance personnel turnover there is ongoing recruitment at both enlisted and officer level. This includes...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Recruitment (26 Sep 2018)

Paul Kehoe: The information sought by the Deputy has been requested from the military authorities. I will revert to the Deputy as soon as the information becomes available.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Remuneration (27 Sep 2018)

Paul Kehoe: Defence Forces pay is increasing in accordance with public sector pay agreements. The focus of these increases is weighted in favour of those on lower pay. Members of the Permanent Defence Force have received the pay increases due under the Lansdowne Road Agreement. In addition in 2017, following negotiations with PDFORRA improved pay scales were implemented for general service recruits...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Ministerial Meetings (27 Sep 2018)

Paul Kehoe: A range of powers and responsibilities were delegated to me as Minister with Responsibility for Defence by the Defence (Delegation of Ministerial Functions) Order 2017, made on 5 July 2017 under s. 2(1) of the Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) (No. 2) Act 1977. In that role, I am in daily contact with my officials as part of the on-going business of the Department including defence policy...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Recruitment (27 Sep 2018)

Paul Kehoe: I can confirm that a note of the meeting was taken by a Department official. This note is for the purpose of an aide memoire and does not constitute formally agreed minutes of the meeting.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Brexit Issues (27 Sep 2018)

Paul Kehoe: As the Deputy will be aware, responsibility for the security aspect of border control in Ireland rests with A Garda Síochána, while the Revenue Commissioners also have responsibilities relating to their particular mandate. Among the roles assigned to the Defence Forces in the White Paper on Defence is the provision of aid to the civil power and civil authorities. The Defence...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Expenditure (2 Oct 2018)

Paul Kehoe: My Department does not have a specific budget for communications, press, and public relations items. However, there is a budget in place for advertising as set out in the following table. 2018 Budget 2018 Outturn to 28 September 2018 €60,000 €34,691 This expenditure mainly relates to a) advertising positions for Civilian Employees who are based at Military installations...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Equipment (2 Oct 2018)

Paul Kehoe: Ex-military vehicles are considered to be valuable and historic museum pieces and as such my Department is required to manage control of ownership of such vehicles. In accordance with the Department of Defence's Stock Disposal Policy, these vehicles were made available on loan for the purpose of preserving and exhibiting them as museum pieces. Under the terms of the 'Long Term Loan...