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Written Answers — Department of Defence: Emergency Planning (21 Nov 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 to enable the Army, Air Corps and Naval Service to carry out their roles as assigned by Government.  In relation to equipment, priorities for the Army, Air Corps and Naval Service are being considered in the...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Overseas Missions Data (21 Nov 2018)

Paul Kehoe: As of 01 November 2018, Ireland is contributing 565 personnel to 9 different missions throughout the world and also to a range of international organisations and National representations.  The main overseas missions in which Defence Forces personnel are currently deployed is the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) with 347 personnel and the United Nations Disengagement...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Expenditure (21 Nov 2018)

Paul Kehoe: The total gross budget allocation for the Defence and Army Pensions Votes in 2018 is over €946 million. This allocation provides for the pay and allowances of over 10,400 public service employees (including 9,500 members of the Permanent Defence Force), ongoing Defence Forces standing and operational costs and also facilitates investment in essential equipment and infrastructure. It...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Search and Rescue Service Provision (21 Nov 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 Finance: Tax Clearance Certificates (21 Nov 2018)

Paul Kehoe: 116. To ask the Minister for Finance when a person (details supplied) can expect to receive a tax clearance certificate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48441/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (21 Nov 2018)

Paul Kehoe: 140. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an application by a school (details supplied) for an extension and or new build; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48538/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Funding (22 Nov 2018)

Paul Kehoe: 80. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when funding will be rolled out for schools (details supplied); the way in which it can be applied for; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48744/18]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Permanent Structured Co-operation (27 Nov 2018)

Paul Kehoe: Under PESCO, Member States are coming together in different groups to develop and make available additional capabilities and enablers for peacekeeping and crisis management operations under the EU Common Security and Defence Policy. With regard to the Joint EU Intelligence School, this is a PESCO Project which is led by Greece and features in the second round of projects. The second...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Permanent Structured Co-operation (27 Nov 2018)

Paul Kehoe: On 2 May 2018, the European Defence Agency, through the PESCO Secretariat, invited participating Member States to submit their project proposals for the second list of PESCO Projects. The proposals once submitted were then evaluated and assessed from both the capability and the operational perspective with the second wave of seventeen (17) PESCO Projects adopted on 19 November 2018 at the...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Medicinal Products (27 Nov 2018)

Paul Kehoe: I refer to the clarification sought by the Deputy in relation to the figures that were provided further to her Parliamentary Question No. 30 of 9 October 2018. I have requested the information from the Military Authorities and I will revert to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Army Barracks (27 Nov 2018)

Paul Kehoe: The matter of the proposed sale of the former married quarters at Cathal Brugha Barracks has been ongoing for some time now. During this period, it emerged that there were legal difficulties in selling the properties as originally intended. In December 2016, the Chief State Solicitor's Office met with the residents' legal advisers to outline the issues arising and, in order to resolve the...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Army Personnel (27 Nov 2018)

Paul Kehoe: The table below sets out the number serving (WTE) in each rank in the Army as of 31 October 2018. Army WTE Strength Rank WTE Personnel Lieutenant General 1 Major General 2 Brigadier General 5 Colonel 34 Lieutenant Colonel 105 Commandant 252 Captain 266 Lieutenant 150 Sergeant Major 27 Battalion Quartermaster Sergeant 31 Company Sergeant 107 Company Quartermaster Sergeant 152...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Air Corps Recruitment (27 Nov 2018)

Paul Kehoe: It is planned to launch a 2019 Cadetship competition in the first quarter of 2019.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Air Corps Expenditure (27 Nov 2018)

Paul Kehoe: As the Deputy will appreciate, all aircraft must undergo regular maintenance and scheduled overhauls to ensure that they are fully airworthy and meet the certification standards laid down for the aviation industry. I am advised that the Air Corps perform all first line maintenance across the fleet where possible while heavy/annual maintenance is outsourced abroad. The information sought by...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Consultancy Contracts Expenditure (27 Nov 2018)

Paul Kehoe: No fees have been paid, or services rendered, to the person to whom the Deputy refers, in the years 2013 to 2017, or to date in 2018.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Air Corps (27 Nov 2018)

Paul Kehoe: Following three inspections at Casement Aerodrome, Baldonnel during 2016, the Health and Safety Authority issued a Report of Inspection to the Air Corps on 21 October, 2016. This report listed a number of advisory items for follow up, including the areas of risk assessments and safety statements. The resultant Air Corps improvement plan confirmed the Air Corps' full commitment to...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Training (27 Nov 2018)

Paul Kehoe: I have requested the information sought by the Deputy from the military authorities and will revert to the Deputy in due course.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Air Corps Operations (27 Nov 2018)

Paul Kehoe: It is not possible to provide the information requested by the Deputy in the time available. I shall revert with the information when it has been provided by the military authorities.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Air Corps Operations (27 Nov 2018)

Paul Kehoe: I am advised by the military authorities that if an activity involving the use of chemicals is conducted then this activity will be risk-assessed in accordance with the relevant Health and Safety legislation. The risk assessment will outline the necessary control measures in the handling, use and storage of such chemicals or toxins. Following three inspections at Casement Aerodrome,...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Climate Change Adaptation Plans (27 Nov 2018)

Paul Kehoe: Under the National Energy Efficiency Action Plan (NEEAP) the Department is committed to reducing its energy consumption and to improve energy efficiency by 33% by 2020. By the end of 2017 (the latest date for which figures are available), the Department had reduced its energy consumption by 25%. The energy consumption reduction achieved to date is as a consequence of participating in a...