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Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Medicinal Products (14 Nov 2018)

Paul Kehoe: I am advised that there are three anti-malarial drugs, namely Lariam (Mefloquine), Malarone and Doxycycline which continue to be used by the Defence Forces. 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 Defence Forces these are decisions for highly qualified Medical Officers, having...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Energy Efficiency (15 Nov 2018)

Paul Kehoe: I can confirm that the Department of Defence is part of the Public Sector Energy Programme. By the end of 2017 (the latest date for which figures are available), the Department had reduced it's energy consumption by 25%. Under the National Energy Efficiency Action Plan (NEEAP) the Department is committed to further reducing its energy consumption and to improve energy efficiency by 33% by...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (15 Nov 2018)

Paul Kehoe: 57. To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the issues arising from increases in tax in 2019 due to the changes in the cap on benefit-in-kind for electric cars for PAYE workers (details supplied); if assistance is available in these cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47531/18]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Military Medals (20 Nov 2018)

Paul Kehoe: The military authorities have made inquiries in this matter and based on those inquiries and on the information provided have established the named person's entitlement to an Emergency Service Medal. I am pleased to inform you that a replacement Emergency Service Medal will be issued by the Defence Forces and sent by registered post to the former member in question. The Emergency Service...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Government Information Service (20 Nov 2018)

Paul Kehoe: The introduction of a unified government identity is part of an initiative to streamline government communications and make engagement with citizens simpler and better. This also sees cross-departmental initiatives now being produced under Rialtas na hÉireann, Government of Ireland. This year marks the 60th Anniversary of Ireland's participation in UN peacekeeping. A State event to...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Personnel Data (20 Nov 2018)

Paul Kehoe: Information relevant to this question is being collated by the military authorities and I will revert to the Deputy when the information is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Medical Services (20 Nov 2018)

Paul Kehoe: A range of medical and non-medical services are provided to ensure that Defence Forces personnel are medically fit to undertake the duties assigned to them and to treat any medical condition that may arise. As a matter of policy, psychiatric and psychological services, as well as the Defence Force Personnel Support Service (PSS), are provided to members of the Defence Forces. These...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Expenditure (20 Nov 2018)

Paul Kehoe: The report to which the Deputy refers was produced at the cost of €2,000 and payment was made in 2017.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Personnel Data (20 Nov 2018)

Paul Kehoe: The information requested by the Deputy cannot be made available by the military authorities within the time allowed for answer. I will forward the information to the Deputy as soon as it is provided to me.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Advertising Campaigns (20 Nov 2018)

Paul Kehoe: My Department carries out an annual Be Winter Ready campaign each winter. The table below sets out the full costs for the campaign since winter 2013-2014. The costs associated with the 2018-2019 campaign are not yet finalised as the campaign is on-going following the recent launch on 7 November 2018. Winter Ready Information Campaign Costs 2013-2014 € 2014-2015 €...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Defence Forces Expenditure (21 Nov 2018)

Paul Kehoe: The provision of current expenditure for the defence sector for 2019 is €888 million, which is an increase of 2.1% on the 2018 provision. This comprises €639 million in current funding for Vote 36 - Defence and €249 million in current funding for Vote 35 - Army Pensions. Capital funding of €106 million has also been provided. Overall, the increase in funding for...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Defence Forces Expenditure (21 Nov 2018)

Paul Kehoe: I missed what the Deputy said. What did he call the people in my Department?

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Defence Forces Expenditure (21 Nov 2018)

Paul Kehoe: I take great umbrage at the Deputy's comments. Did he call them mandarins? It is total ignorance to call a civil servant a mandarin. It is beneath the Deputy and anybody in this House. I will say no more. It is up to the Deputy to correct the record if he wants to proceed in that manner. Almost €1 billion is being allocated for defence spending in 2019. That is a €47...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Defence Forces Expenditure (21 Nov 2018)

Paul Kehoe: To compare it with other Votes, the defence group expenditure ceiling was increased by 5.07%, while the education and skills group expenditure ceiling increased by 4.9%, the health group expenditure ceiling by 6.2% and the justice group expenditure ceiling by 5.9%. That confirms that the increase in the defence Vote was comparable with the increases in other Votes. The Deputy says I am a...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Defence Forces Expenditure (21 Nov 2018)

Paul Kehoe: I am also looking at the comparable figures for other Departments.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Defence Forces Expenditure (21 Nov 2018)

Paul Kehoe: I am quite happy with the budget I negotiated.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Naval Service Operations (21 Nov 2018)

Paul Kehoe: The Naval Service is the State's principal seagoing agency tasked with a variety of defence and other roles. While 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, it also carries out a number of other non-fishery related tasks. I pay tribute to the significant security role...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Naval Service Operations (21 Nov 2018)

Paul Kehoe: As I said, the annual control plan is agreed with the Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority and sets out the strategy for achieving sea fisheries control targets each year. In accordance with the agreement, the 2018 annual control plan has a target range of between 1,090 and 1,267 patrol days. Notwithstanding the challenges encountered in the Naval Service this year, the projected number of...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Naval Service Operations (21 Nov 2018)

Paul Kehoe: We are operating the same number of ships as we operated this time last year. We also have similar commitments to those we had last year in the Mediterranean. The Deputy referred to what the Chief of Staff said last week at the committee meeting. He said that in all his years in the Naval Service days at sea had been lost for a variety of reasons. Five per cent of the days lost at sea were...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Defence Forces Strength (21 Nov 2018)

Paul Kehoe: The Government remains committed to achieving the strength target of at least 9,500 personnel for the Permanent Defence Force, as set out in the 2015 White Paper on Defence. There are a number of factors, some of which are hard to predict, which will impact on the timeframe within which this will be achieved. Recruitment has continued in 2018, with the running of two general service recruit...