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Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Pensions Reform (22 Jan 2019)

Paul Kehoe: 634. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a person (details supplied) will be included in the upcoming pensions review; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2635/19]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Recruitment (23 Jan 2019)

Paul Kehoe: There are currently two full-time clinical psychologists employed by the Defence Forces. This number was increased following the review of mental health services for the Defence Forces in 2017, which recommended the appointment of a civilian psychologist in addition to the existing Defence Forces psychologist. There are no plans currently in place to recruit a third...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Equipment (23 Jan 2019)

Paul Kehoe: My priority as Minister with Responsibility for Defence is to ensure that the operational capability of the Army, Air Corps and Naval Service  is  maintained to the greatest extent possible so as to enable the Defence Forces to carry out their roles as assigned by Government both at home and overseas. The acquisition of new equipment for the Defence Forces remains a clear focus...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Funding (23 Jan 2019)

Paul Kehoe: My Department made an annual grant payment of €900,000 to the organisation referred to in 2018. This was an increase from €869,000 per year in the years from 2012 to 2017 and was agreed as part of a phased increase following receipt and examination of a detailed business case submitted by the organisation. The annual grant had been reduced from €951,000 to...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Brexit Staff (23 Jan 2019)

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 decision to exit from the European Union.  I am satisfied that the necessary arrangements are in place in my Department to address the potential challenges arising from Brexit, with...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Farm Assist Scheme (23 Jan 2019)

Paul Kehoe: 237. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to review the anomaly for those making contributory pension applications that have no credited contributions while on farm assist in view of the fact they were paying S contributions previously and at that time were not entitled to make voluntary contributions and are now being penalised with reduced pensions; the...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Deployment (24 Jan 2019)

Paul Kehoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 67 and 68 together. The Army Ranger Wing (ARW) are the Special Operations Forces of the Defence Forces. In this context, the ARW are trained and equipped to undertake a range of specialist roles. They are an elite military unit and their capability is a significant asset to the State both in a domestic national security role and in an overseas role. ...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Army Barracks Closures (24 Jan 2019)

Paul Kehoe: When a military installation is closed and is surplus to requirements all military responsibility for the installation ceases. My Department then takes responsibility for maintenance and security. In the case of former Columb Barracks, Mullingar, which closed in 2012, my Department put private security arrangements in place in order to prevent the premises being vandalised...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Meetings (24 Jan 2019)

Paul Kehoe: The Conciliation and Arbitration (C&A) Scheme for members of the Permanent Defence Force (PDF) provides an established mechanism for the PDF representative associations to engage with the Official side. There is ongoing regular engagement between Department officials and the Representative side on a range of items which are processed through the C&A scheme. The EU...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Commemorative Medals (24 Jan 2019)

Paul Kehoe: The Programme for Government provided for the award of the 1916 Commemorative medal to all Defence Forces personnel, Permanent and Reserve, who were recorded as being in service in the course of 2016. This was a special acknowledgement from the Government to the members of Óglaigh na hÉireann who served during the centenary year.   As the Deputy is aware from my...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Service Medals (24 Jan 2019)

Paul Kehoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 72 and 73 together. In certain situations a service medal can be posthumously awarded if no such medal was previously awarded. This is only done in exceptional cases and only where there is incontrovertible verified evidence available from Departmental records that the criteria for the award of a medal have been met. The relevant records were maintained...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Brexit Issues (24 Jan 2019)

Paul Kehoe: The outcome of the vote of 23 June 2016 in the UK will have implications across all aspects of the business of the European Union. While the vote does not give rise to fundamental strategic issues for Defence Forces operations or for Ireland’s continuing engagement within the EU in the Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP), it is expected that Brexit will have an impact on future...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Recruitment (24 Jan 2019)

Paul Kehoe: I am advised that the delay in providing the information sought was brought about by the need to source material to provide a comprehensive reply.  The questions and subsequent reply were also connected to another Ministerial Representation in the system at the time.  The reply to all three questions is expected to issue shortly.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Recruitment (24 Jan 2019)

Paul Kehoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 76 to 79, inclusive, together. The minimum height requirement for general service recruitment is set out in Defence Forces Regulation.  This prescribes a minimum height requirement for enlistment for general service in the Permanent Defence Force (PDF) of 157.48cm.  This requirement was made following recommendations by a Defence Forces Working...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (24 Jan 2019)

Paul Kehoe: 101. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the works outstanding at a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3513/19]

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Ratification of EU and NATO Status of Forces Agreements: Discussion (24 Jan 2019)

Paul Kehoe: I am joined by Mr. Ciaran Murphy and Ms Bernie Maguire. I will make a short opening statement, outlining the motion I will bring before the Dáil for final consideration in the coming weeks. I will also highlight the need for the approval of the terms of both the EU status of forces agreement, SOFA, and the NATO Partnership for Peace. I will explain throughout this statement that such...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Ratification of EU and NATO Status of Forces Agreements: Discussion (24 Jan 2019)

Paul Kehoe: The Defence Forces contribution to the German battle group will involve a special operations task force comprising special operations forces platoon, engineer special search capability, explosive ordnance disposal capability, and security platoon, together with staff posts at both the operational and force headquarters. I would single out one capability from that list, that of explosive...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Ratification of EU and NATO Status of Forces Agreements: Discussion (24 Jan 2019)

Paul Kehoe: It is a wider argument.

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Ratification of EU and NATO Status of Forces Agreements: Discussion (24 Jan 2019)

Paul Kehoe: Absolutely.

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Ratification of EU and NATO Status of Forces Agreements: Discussion (24 Jan 2019)

Paul Kehoe: Deputy Ó Snodaigh has asked a wide range of questions. He has been at Representative Association for Commissioned Officers, RACO, and Permanent Defence Forces Other Ranks Representative Association, PDFORRA, conferences over the last number of years, and members of the Defence Forces have raised this issue with me, both at the conferences and outside. I have often been accused of not...