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

Paul Kehoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 12, 14 to 18, inclusive, 23, 25 and 26 together. Similar to other areas of the public service, the pay of Permanent Defence Force personnel was reduced during the financial crisis. The recovery in the economy has afforded the opportunity for the Government to begin the restoration of pay to all public servants. Defence Forces pay is continuing to...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Representative Organisations (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 Personnel (9 Oct 2018)

Paul Kehoe: Work is well underway to apply the provisions of the Directive to members of the Permanent Defence Force. The Department of Defence and the Defence Forces have already undertaken significant work in examining the application of the Working Time Directive. It is necessary to ensure that all work arrangements meet all of the provisions of the Directive, including arrangements to manage changes...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Representative Organisations (9 Oct 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 Contracts (9 Oct 2018)

Paul Kehoe: The White Paper on Defence sets the defence policy agenda up to 2025. As a subset of the totality of the work being carried out to implement the White Paper, nearly 90 projects/actions were specifically identified. Implementation of these specific actions will be carried out on a phased basis over the ten year period of the programme. The review to which the Deputy refers forms part of...

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

Paul Kehoe: The military authorities could not collate the information within the time available. I will revert to the Deputy as soon as the information has been provided to me.

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

Paul Kehoe: The information sought by the Deputy could not be collated within the time available. I will revert to the Deputy as soon as the information is available.

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

Paul Kehoe: The Conciliation and Arbitration scheme for members of the Permanent Defence Force provides a formal mechanism for the Permanent Defence Force Representative Associations, that is PDFORRA and RACO, to engage with the Official side. Having regard to commitments made under pay agreements, members of the Permanent Defence Force can make representations in relation to their pay and conditions...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Army Barracks (9 Oct 2018)

Paul Kehoe: The accommodation facility known as Connolly, Block 7 is a two-storey building that accommodates recruits in an open plan ‘transit accommodation” layout. The ground floor of the building was repainted in 2018 and no further work to the block is currently deemed necessary or proposed. Under the Defence Forces Built Infrastructure programme it is planned to upgrade and...

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

Paul Kehoe: In my reply on this matter to your earlier PQ, no. 39876/18, I undertook to revert to you with more information. I have been informed by the military authorities that the Naval Service has confirmed that female personnel who are known to work in the Central Supply Section (CSS) building where the female shower/changing area is located have been made aware of the nature of the investigation.

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

Paul Kehoe: I have requested the information sought by the Deputy from the Military Authorities and I will revert to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Disabled Drivers and Passengers Scheme (9 Oct 2018)

Paul Kehoe: 55. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to review the qualifying criteria for the disabled drivers and disabled passengers scheme; the primary medical certificate which underpins it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40773/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Eligibility (9 Oct 2018)

Paul Kehoe: 191. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if there are circumstances in which a person (details supplied) would be allowed to apply for naturalisation or other long-term permission to remain here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41251/18]

Financial Resolutions 2019 - Financial Resolution No. 4: General (Resumed) (10 Oct 2018)

Paul Kehoe: I am delighted to have the opportunity to speak tonight. Both at home and abroad, members of the Defence Forces continue to serve the nation with pride and distinction. It is an organisation that Irish people hold dear. It is only fitting that budget 2019 reflects the Government's commitment to the Defence Forces. The Defence Forces are unique. Whatever emergency may arise, the...

Financial Resolutions 2019 - Financial Resolution No. 4: General (Resumed) (10 Oct 2018)

Paul Kehoe: Courtown and Riverchapel are receiving €197,000, Fethard, €82,000, and Askamore, €63,999. There are many other such areas right across the country. When Opposition Members are talking about the decline of rural Ireland, I ask them to look deep into their hearts and recall whether previous Governments were able to announce such funding to small villages and parishes...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Review (10 Oct 2018)

Paul Kehoe: As I stated previously, the White Paper on Defence sets the defence policy agenda up to 2025 and includes the identification of some 90 projects/actions to be implemented on a phased basis over the lifetime of the programme. The project referred to entails a gap analysis of skill sets within the Permanent Defence Force to identify the frequency of gaps and appropriate measures to address...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Personnel (10 Oct 2018)

Paul Kehoe: The Permanent Defence Force continues to offer excellent career opportunities for serving personnel and for new entrants. I have acknowledged previously that there are challenges relating to the recruitment and retention of particular personnel within the Defence Forces and I have set out actions being undertaken to address them. The underlying causes for this issue are complex and can...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Air Corps Strength (10 Oct 2018)

Paul Kehoe: The military authorities have provided the following table, which contains the details of the staffing levels at Baldonnel Aerodrome for each of the years 2011 and to date in 2018. YEAR TOTAL STRENGTH 2011 785 2012 783 2013 769 2014 769 2015 750 2016 704 2017 724 2018* 700 *2018 figures correct as of 31 August 2018 As the Deputy is aware, I have previously acknowledged that, in...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Air Corps Operations (10 Oct 2018)

Paul Kehoe: The Irish Coast Guard operates under the aegis of the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport and has overall responsibility for the provision of Search and Rescue services within the Irish search and rescue region. As such, this is a matter for the Minister of Transport, Tourism and Sport.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Staff (11 Oct 2018)

Paul Kehoe: 92. To ask the Minister for Health if the recent vacant psychiatrist position (details supplied) in County Wexford has been advertised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41543/18]