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Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (13 Dec 2018)

Paul Kehoe: 216. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when the revised decision on the carer's allowance application by a person (details supplied) will be made and arrears issued; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52572/18]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: State Claims Agency Data (18 Dec 2018)

Paul Kehoe: I am advised by the State Claims Agency that its reports indicate that currently the Agency is managing 21 active compensation claims in respect of the Air Corps where it is alleged that a staff member is the injured party. Given that litigation is ongoing, the Deputy will appreciate that it would be inappropriate for me to comment further in relation to these claims.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: State Claims Agency Data (18 Dec 2018)

Paul Kehoe: The matter is receiving attention and I will revert to the Deputy in respect of the information requested in due course.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: State Claims Agency Data (18 Dec 2018)

Paul Kehoe: I have been advised by the State Claims Agency that it does not provide reports of Health and Safety Management System Audits conducted by the Agency in Delegated State Authorities (including the Defence Forces) to the Health and Safety Authority. I am advised that these are provided to the Delegated State Authorities only. With regard to the Air Corps, the Deputy will be aware that the...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Recruitment (18 Dec 2018)

Paul Kehoe: The information requested by the Deputy in Question Number 123 of 6 November, 2018 was not available within the given timeframe when asked. The military authorities have now provided an updated position to me. As the Deputy will be aware, psychometric testing is used to inform the recruitment and selection process for General Service Recruitment, Cadetships and Apprenticeships. As with...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pensions (18 Dec 2018)

Paul Kehoe: 173. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if a member of An Garda Síochána (details supplied) with a break in service has the option of retaining the original pension terms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53021/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation Provision (18 Dec 2018)

Paul Kehoe: 196. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an application by a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52804/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Traveller Education (18 Dec 2018)

Paul Kehoe: 209. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of schools that have been selected for a scheme (details supplied); the strategy behind the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52942/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Grant Payments (18 Dec 2018)

Paul Kehoe: 319. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to reinstate grant funding to an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53042/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Working Family Payment Payments (18 Dec 2018)

Paul Kehoe: 617. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of the working family payment for a person (details supplied); if payment will issue before Christmas 2018; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52871/18]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Recruitment (19 Dec 2018)

Paul Kehoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 92 and 93 together. I recently met with senior civil and military officials to review recruitment plans for 2019. Subject to further consideration, it is envisaged that similar recruitment competitions to those held this year will take place in 2019. The Government remains committed to on-going recruitment to the Defence Forces to reach the establishment...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Advertising Expenditure (19 Dec 2018)

Paul Kehoe: My Department did not incur any costs in relation to public relations or other communications support in 2018. Details of the amount spent on public advertising up to 14 December, 2018, including advertising on digital platforms, is outlined in the table below. The only social media campaign expenditure was €8,118, which was in relation to a Twitter information campaign as part of...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Brexit Issues (19 Dec 2018)

Paul Kehoe: As part of a whole of Government approach, my Department continues to engage in forward planning with the other Departments involved in addressing all issues relevant to the UK's decision to leave the European Union. This engagement involves the identification of key strategic, operational and policy issues arising from Brexit. As I have outlined previously, the UK's decision to leave...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Personnel Data (19 Dec 2018)

Paul Kehoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 96 and 97 together. As of 30 November 2018 (the latest date for which figures are available), the strength of the Permanent Defence Force in Whole Time Equivalent Posts stood at 9,022 personnel. The effective strength of the Reserve Defence Force stood at 1,745 personnel. The table below sets out the additional details sought by the Deputy: Males (WTE)...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Recruitment (19 Dec 2018)

Paul Kehoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 98 and 99 together. Recruitment to the Permanent Defence Force (PDF) continued throughout 2018. This encompassed two General Service recruit competitions, a Cadet competition, apprentice competition, instrumentalist competition and direct entry streams. The most recent figures (as of 30 November 2018), provided by the military authorities, give the whole...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Operations (19 Dec 2018)

Paul Kehoe: The Department of Justice and Equality and An Garda Síochána have primary responsibility for the internal security of the State. Among the roles assigned to the Defence Forces in the White Paper on Defence is the provision of Aid to the Civil Power which, in practice, means to assist An Garda Síochána when requested to do so. The Defence Forces Explosive Ordnance Disposal...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Naval Service Data (19 Dec 2018)

Paul Kehoe: I am informed by the military authorities that members of the Naval Service Reserve have spent a total of 88 days at sea to-date (17 December 2018) in 2018.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Personnel Data (19 Dec 2018)

Paul Kehoe: The total number of sick leave days claimed in 2018 by the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps as of the 31stOctober 2018, the latest date for which figures are available, are set out below. 2018 Sick Leave Days Sick Leave Days Totals Officers Other Ranks Army 1156 60459 61615 Naval Service 282 6872 7154 Air Corps 589 6428 7017 Total 2027 73759 75786

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Medical Services (19 Dec 2018)

Paul Kehoe: The Department of Defence is continuing in its efforts to secure a dedicated Defence Forces psychiatrist to provide an in-house service. A recent recruitment competition for the position was unsuccessful and other options are being considered in an effort to resolve the matter. In the meantime, a number of interim measures have been implemented, including authorisation for the referral...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Expenditure (19 Dec 2018)

Paul Kehoe: My Department runs a Be Winter Ready information campaign each year which involves advertising on Twitter. The costs associated for the years requested are outlined below. Years € Be Winter Ready 2018-2019 Twitter campaign €5,535.00 Be Winter Ready 2018-2019 Management of Twitter Campaign €2,583.00 Be Winter Ready 2017-2018 Twitter campaign €5,535.00 Be...