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Written Answers — Department of Defence: Overseas Missions (29 Jan 2019)

Paul Kehoe: MINUSMA, the UN mission in Mali is a authorised under Chapter VII of the UN Charter by the UN Security Council. It is a significant UN peace enforcement mission comprising both regular and special operations forces and high end capabilities. Ireland currently has no Defence Forces personnel deployed to the MINUSMA mission. However, potential overseas missions are considered on an...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Legislative Process (29 Jan 2019)

Paul Kehoe: There are no pieces of legislation including heads of bills which have been sent from my Department to EU institutions before their publication for the period of the 32nd Dáil.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Pensions (29 Jan 2019)

Paul Kehoe: Under the Defence Forces occupational pension scheme applicable to Non-Commissioned Officers (NCOs) and Privates enlisting in the Defence Forces before April 2004, 21 years is the minimum service required for an immediate retirement pension and gratuity, regardless of age. Under this ‘fast accrual’ pension scheme, maximum retirement benefits accrue after 31 years. The 21-year...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (29 Jan 2019)

Paul Kehoe: 199. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress of a school building project (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3742/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (29 Jan 2019)

Paul Kehoe: 241. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a new school building for a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4343/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Staff (29 Jan 2019)

Paul Kehoe: 352. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding recruitment and appointments (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4002/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Properties (29 Jan 2019)

Paul Kehoe: 394. To ask the Minister for Health if a decision has been made regarding the use of a building (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4186/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (29 Jan 2019)

Paul Kehoe: 395. To ask the Minister for Health if the location of a service (details supplied) has been confirmed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4193/19]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Staff Data (30 Jan 2019)

Paul Kehoe: Future equipment priorities for the Army, Air Corps and Naval Service are considered in the context of the White Paper on Defence as part of the capability development and equipment priorities planning process. The principal aim over the period of the White Paper will be to replace and upgrade, as required, existing capabilities in order to retain a flexible response for a wide range of...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Military Medals (30 Jan 2019)

Paul Kehoe: The siege of Jadotville was a prominent event that occurred during Ireland's peacekeeping mission in the Congo in September 1961. "A" Company, 35th Infantry Battalion took responsibility for the UN post at Jadotville on 3rd September 1961. On the 9th September, a large force of Katangese Gendarmerie surrounded them and early on the morning of the 13th September "A" Company came under attack....

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Defence Forces Remuneration (30 Jan 2019)

Paul Kehoe: Similar to other sectors in the public service, the pay of Permanent Defence Force personnel was reduced as one of the measures to assist in stabilising national finances during the financial crisis. Improvements within the economy have provided an opportunity to begin the unwinding of the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (FEMPI) legislation which imposed pay cuts...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Reserve (31 Jan 2019)

Paul Kehoe: The number of vacancies in the Reserve Defence Forces, as of 31 December 2018, is set out in the following table. The vacancies are broken down by Brigade as unit break downs could not be provided within the time set out for reply. Unit Vacancies Pte Cpl Sgt CQ CS BQ BSM Lt Capt Comdt Lt Col DFHQ 0 0 9 0 0 0 0 1 4 1 2 1 Brigade 818 161 25 5 8 +2 0 +32 +3 6 0 2 Brigade 889 183 20 +16...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Reserve (31 Jan 2019)

Paul Kehoe: The following table shows the vacancies and promotions, in relation to officers, for 2017 and 2018. Rank Lt Capt Comdt Lt Col DFHQ Promotions 2017 N/A 0 0 0 DFHQ Promotions 2018 N/A 2 0 0 DFHQ Vacancies 2017 +3 6 1 1 DFHQ Vacancies 2018 1 4 1 2 1 Bde Promotions 2017 N/A 0 0 0 1 Bde Promotions 2018 N/A 23 1 0 1 Bde Vacancies 2017 +55 15 2 0 1 Bde Vacancies 2018 +32 +3 6 0 2 Bde...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Recruitment (31 Jan 2019)

Paul Kehoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 51 and 52 together. The minimum height requirement for general service recruitment is set out in Defence Force Regulations. The requirement was made following recommendations by a Defence Forces Working Group which reported in January 2006, which reduced the previous height requirement for both males and females. The height requirements in place is based on...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: VAT Rate Application (31 Jan 2019)

Paul Kehoe: 58. To ask the Minister for Finance the reason for changing the application of VAT (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4835/19]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Military Medals (5 Feb 2019)

Paul Kehoe: I thank the Deputy for raising this issue. The siege of Jadotville was a prominent event that occurred during Ireland’s peacekeeping mission in the Congo in September 1961. A Company, 35th Infantry Battalion took responsibility for the UN post at Jadotville on 3 September 1961. On 9 September, a large force of Katangese Gendarmerie surrounded them and early on the morning of 13...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Military Medals (5 Feb 2019)

Paul Kehoe: I remind the Deputy that it was a decision of the former Government in 2017 to present medals to the people who went through the siege of Jadotville in the Congo. This had been an issue for a long number of years, and it was only right and proper that the Government of the day recognised their bravery. The commitment given at the time, which was for medals to be presented to those involved,...

Ratification of EU and NATO Status of Forces Agreements: Motion (5 Feb 2019)

Paul Kehoe: I move:That Dáil Éireann approves the terms of:(i) the Agreement between the Member States of the European Union concerning the status of military and civilian staff seconded to the institutions of the European Union, of the headquarters and forces which may be made available to the European Union in the context of the preparation and execution of the tasks referred to in Article...

Ratification of EU and NATO Status of Forces Agreements: Motion (5 Feb 2019)

Paul Kehoe: I thank everybody for his or her contribution. Deputy Boyd Barrett appeared very calm this evening in comparison with his other contributions to debates and I wondered about the reason for it. As I remember it is his birthday tomorrow, that is why he is saving all of his energy for tomorrow and I have no doubt that we will all receive an invitation in the post. I thank Deputy Jack...

European Defence Agency Project: Referral to Select Committee (5 Feb 2019)

Paul Kehoe: I move:That the proposal that Dáil Éireann approves Ireland’s participation in a European Defence Agency Project in relation to Military Search Capability Building pursuant to section 2 of the Defence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009, be referred to the Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence, in accordance with Standing Order 84A(3)(b), which, not later...