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Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Training (3 Oct 2018)

Paul Kehoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 94 and 97 together. The primary function of training and education in the Defence Forces is to develop and maintain the capabilities necessary to enable them to fulfil the roles laid down by Government. The Defence Forces conduct training and education under four broad categories namely; Leadership, Skills, Career, and Collective. Leadership Training is the...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Equipment (3 Oct 2018)

Paul Kehoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 95 and 104 together. My priority as Minister with Responsibility for Defence is to ensure that the operational capability of the Army, Air Corps and Naval Service is maintained to the greatest extent possible to enable the Defence Forces to carry out their roles as assigned by Government as set out on the White Paper on Defence. The acquisition of new...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Strength (3 Oct 2018)

Paul Kehoe: The total strength of the Defence Forces including reserves is approximately 10,900 of which it is estimated that as of the end of September 9,000 are members of the Permanent Defence Force. The table below sets out the number of women within the Defence Forces: - Females (WTE) Army 483 Air Corps 32 Naval Service 67 First Line Reserve 26 Army Reserve 234* Naval Service Reserve 19*...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Reserve Strength (3 Oct 2018)

Paul Kehoe: The White Paper on Defence provides for a combined establishment of 4,169 personnel for the Army Reserve and Naval Service Reserve (inclusive of the proposal to increase the Naval Service Reserve establishment from 200 to 300 personnel). I am aware of the shortfall between this figure and the current combined strength of the Army Reserve and Naval Service Reserve which, as of 31st August...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Emergency Planning (3 Oct 2018)

Paul Kehoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 99, 100 and 106 together. In accordance with the Framework for Major Emergency Management, primary responsibility for responding to emergencies caused by severe weather events, such as storms and flooding, rests with the three designated principal response agencies, namely, the relevant Local Authority, An Garda Síochána, and the Health Service...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Operations (3 Oct 2018)

Paul Kehoe: The Defence Organisation provides a broad range of services in accordance with its primary security role while it also undertakes a diverse range of non security related tasks. With reference to Search and Rescue, since 2004 the Irish Coast Guard has overall responsibility for the provision of Search and Rescue services within the Irish Search and Rescue region. Both the Naval Service...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Recruitment (3 Oct 2018)

Paul Kehoe: The Defence Forces accept applications from all individuals who meet the requisite criteria for the various competitions that are advertised. There is no specific advertising or recruitment aimed at those who are unemployed. The Defence Forces require men and women from all backgrounds that possess a strong sense of duty, enjoy working as part of a team, and are looking for a rewarding yet...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (3 Oct 2018)

Paul Kehoe: Primary responsibility for the internal security of the State rests with the Department of Justice and Equality and An Garda Síochána. 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 provide assistance and support to An Garda Síochána when requested to do so. The...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Air Corps Equipment (3 Oct 2018)

Paul Kehoe: The Air Corps is not tasked or equipped to monitor aircraft overflying the entirety of Irish airspace. However, on a routine basis, the Air Corps monitors and communicates with foreign military aircraft where such aircraft are flying in the airspace in the vicinity of Casement Aerodrome, Baldonnel, where air traffic control is provided by the Defence Forces. The Government’s White...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Working Family Payment Appeals (3 Oct 2018)

Paul Kehoe: 264. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a decision will issue on a working family payment appeal by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40287/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Speech and Language Therapy (4 Oct 2018)

Paul Kehoe: 171. To ask the Minister for Health the reason for the delay in forwarding the information in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40581/18]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Architectural Heritage (4 Oct 2018)

Paul Kehoe: 262. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if a funding scheme is available for a project (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40424/18]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Programmes (9 Oct 2018)

Paul Kehoe: There are no programmes to tackle adult literacy in the Department of Defence.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Remuneration (9 Oct 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: Defence Forces Medical Services (9 Oct 2018)

Paul Kehoe: The Deputy is aware that there are three anti-malarial drugs, namely Lariam (Mefloquine), Malarone and Doxycycline which continue to be used by the Defence Forces. All of these anti-malaria drugs have contraindications and side effects. I have indicated on many occasions that the use of anti-malaria drugs is a medical matter that should be decided by qualified medical professionals. In the...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Naval Service Vessels (9 Oct 2018)

Paul Kehoe: The Naval Service is the State's principal sea-going agency and is tasked with a variety of defence and other roles. The main day-to-day role of the Naval Service is to provide a fishery protection service in accordance with the State's obligations as a member of the European Union. The Naval Service is tasked with patrolling all Irish waters from the shoreline to the outer limits of the...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Training (9 Oct 2018)

Paul Kehoe: The primary function of training and education in the Defence Forces is to develop and maintain the capabilities necessary to enable it to fulfil the roles laid down by Government. New recruits complete a 15 week course to qualify as Two Star Privates. They then proceed immediately onto a 10 week Two Star to Three Star course. Once this training has been completed, they are deemed fully...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Strength (9 Oct 2018)

Paul Kehoe: The current whole time equivalent strength of Permanent Defence Force for the end of September is estimated at just over 9,000 personnel. The Government remains committed to returning to, and maintaining the agreed strength of the Permanent Defence Force at 9,500 personnel as set out in the White Paper on Defence (2015). In order to achieve this target, there are significant recruitment...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Recruitment (9 Oct 2018)

Paul Kehoe: I am informed by the military authorities that it was not possible to collate the information requested by the Deputy in the timeframe available. I shall provide the figures to the Deputy when I receive them from the military authorities.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Recruitment (9 Oct 2018)

Paul Kehoe: The following table, provided by the military authorities, sets out the costs associated with recruitment advertising over the past five years: Year Recruitment Advertising Spend 2014 €74,586.64 2015 €134,350.84 2016 €175,330.00 2017 €457,809.83 2018 €318,622.00 YTD In order to reduce panel waiting times, two general service recruit campaigns were...