Results 10,501-10,520 of 17,012 for speaker:Paul Kehoe
- Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Defence Forces Strength (21 Nov 2018)
Paul Kehoe: I have full confidence in the Public Service Pay Commission, to which I understand the Deputy's party signed up in the confidence and supply arrangement. Presumably, he is on the same page in the sense that he would not go against-----
- Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Defence Forces Strength (21 Nov 2018)
Paul Kehoe: The reason there were no recommendations was the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform came back to us to state it did not want recommendations.
- Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Defence Forces Strength (21 Nov 2018)
Paul Kehoe: Yes. It come back to us directly because there was too much in the public domain. A document was put into the public domain and the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform stated it did not want recommendations to be made, that it wanted hard data. That is exactly what it got in the joint submission, namely, the data analysis it had sought. I am delighted that both the Department and...
- Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Defence Forces Strength (21 Nov 2018)
Paul Kehoe: That is very interesting because in Fianna Fáil pre-budget submission neither the Defence Forces nor the Department of Defence was even mentioned. That shows the Deputy's commitment to the-----
- Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Defence Forces Strength (21 Nov 2018)
Paul Kehoe: It is true.
- Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Defence Forces Strength (21 Nov 2018)
Paul Kehoe: It is. I saw the document.
- Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Defence Forces Strength (21 Nov 2018)
Paul Kehoe: The Deputy's party signed up to the confidence and supply arrangement which deals with public sector pay. Presumably, the Deputy has signed up to what is set out in it on public sector pay.
- Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Defence Forces Strength (21 Nov 2018)
Paul Kehoe: The Deputy's party is part of that arrangement. I want us to get to the full establishment figure of 9,500 personnel as soon as possible, but, unfortunately-----
- Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Defence Forces Strength (21 Nov 2018)
Paul Kehoe: I do not believe it will take 20 years, but I will not put a timeframe on it.
- Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Defence Forces Strength (21 Nov 2018)
Paul Kehoe: It is a priority for me to make sure we reach the full establishment figure of 9,500 as soon as possible. I am working with my military colleagues to make sure we will get to that number. The Government has provided the financial resources for Defence Forces management to reach the full establishment figure of 9,500 personnel. It has my full support in that regard. I have stated on...
- Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Defence Forces Personnel (21 Nov 2018)
Paul Kehoe: The Deputy's question relates to the Naval Service in its fishery protection role and so on.
- Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Defence Forces Personnel (21 Nov 2018)
Paul Kehoe: That is the question the Deputy asked.
- Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Defence Forces Personnel (21 Nov 2018)
Paul Kehoe: As I have previously outlined, the Naval Service continues to carry out its sea fishery protection duties. The most recent figures provided by the military authorities give the whole-time equivalent strength of the Permanent Defence Force, PDF, as just below 9,000 personnel. The establishment for the Naval Service is 1,094 personnel. The current strength of the Naval Service is just below...
- Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Defence Forces Personnel (21 Nov 2018)
Paul Kehoe: On the recognition issue, if the Deputy read the published report on the new CA scheme, she might be able to educate herself around rights. She spoke about pay. Members of the Defence Forces, like all members of the public service, have received pay increases under the Lansdowne Road agreement and the public service stability programme. There is no use the Deputy nodding her head when I am...
- Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Defence Forces Personnel (21 Nov 2018)
Paul Kehoe: There is a civil military group working on the working time directive. On the matter of ICTU, I ask the Deputy to read the report into the review of the CA scheme, which is published on the Department's website. It was carried out by Mr. Gerard Barry. He recommends that my Department officials talk to ICTU on the issue the Deputy raised. I welcomed the report. I am disappointed the...
- Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Defence Forces Personnel (21 Nov 2018)
Paul Kehoe: I am asking the Deputy to read the report. I have accepted its findings and recommendations and instructed my Department and the military side to implement the recommendations arising from the review of the CA scheme. One of the issues is membership of ICTU. I am allowing my Department officials to talk to ICTU and I welcome that. We will see what the outcome is.
- Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Defence Forces Expenditure (21 Nov 2018)
Paul Kehoe: With regard to defence spending, Government policy is defined within the parameters of our national budgetary process and the role of Dáil Éireann. Within the European Union, it is accepted that defence and security is a national competence, including national spending on defence and security. We alone continue to decide on defence investment and deployment of our Defence Forces....
- Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Defence Forces Expenditure (21 Nov 2018)
Paul Kehoe: It is a matter for the House, not me, if Members want to debate a document. I have no problem in coming before the House. Ireland's participation in the Permanent Structured Cooperation, PESCO, arrangement has no implications for its policy on military neutrality. It is very important that I point this out to the Deputy. The PESCO projects in which we are participating will not require me...
- Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Defence Forces Expenditure (21 Nov 2018)
Paul Kehoe: The Deputy mentioned a European army. No such proposals will come from this side of the House. The Deputy knows what is provided for in the Lisbon treaty on a European army. It would have to be subject to a referendum in Ireland. The Government is not stating we will join a European army. This has been a huge debate in Europe for many years, particularly when comments were made at...
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces Personnel (21 Nov 2018)
Paul Kehoe: Are we skipping Questions Nos. 64 and 65?