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Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: European Defence Agency Project: Motion (12 Feb 2019)

Paul Kehoe: I am not sure it will change the Deputy's mind on the vote. Will it?

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: European Defence Agency Project: Motion (12 Feb 2019)

Paul Kehoe: It is very important to have continuous training. On my recent visit to Mali, I saw a presentation on improvised explosives and the way the technical nature of those has changed over the years. It is very important for our personnel to be able to identify what type of explosive is being used, where it might be buried or laid and how to spot an anomaly in an area. I do not have the proper...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: European Defence Agency Project: Motion (12 Feb 2019)

Paul Kehoe: A lot of these courses are run indoors. There might be a little bit outdoors but I am not sure of the extent. However, soldiers are not out in battle or anything. I assure the Deputy of that. There are 60 places on the course over the duration of the project. Perhaps a number of people could be on the first part of the course and there might be a more advanced part of the course in two...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: European Defence Agency Project: Motion (12 Feb 2019)

Paul Kehoe: I do not.

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: European Defence Agency Project: Motion (12 Feb 2019)

Paul Kehoe: Is the question whether we will train gardaí?

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: European Defence Agency Project: Motion (12 Feb 2019)

Paul Kehoe: No, I do not expect that to happen. We are called in under the aid to the civil power protocol. That is what we were called in under for searches at Knock Airport. We were called in to search the Phoenix Park as an aid to the civil power to assist An Garda Síochána.

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: European Defence Agency Project: Motion (12 Feb 2019)

Paul Kehoe: I do not want to open up another argument, but we are an observer in a PESCO project involving cyber affairs, with other countries that have the same military policy as us, but I will come back to the Chairman on the matter.

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: European Defence Agency Project: Motion (12 Feb 2019)

Paul Kehoe: It is another threat.

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: European Defence Agency Project: Motion (12 Feb 2019)

Paul Kehoe: I know that the committee has been talking about visiting one of our missions. I go back to what Deputy Barrett said about peacekeeping. I can arrange for members to visit the Curragh Camp for a full briefing on our peacekeeping duties and the missions we carry out. The Minister can answer some of the technical questions concerning how peacekeeping has changed over many years and discuss...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: European Defence Agency Project: Motion (12 Feb 2019)

Paul Kehoe: Members of the Defence Forces are seconded to the Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment in respect of cyber security which is a standing item on the agenda for meetings of the Government task force on emergency planning. Dr. Richard Brown from the Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment gives us regular updates. I do not believe the Defence Forces...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: European Defence Agency Project: Motion (12 Feb 2019)

Paul Kehoe: Some would agree with Deputy Jack Chambers, but others might not. We will agree to differ as it is all interlinked. Courses are continuing and there are desktop exercises in matters such as cyber security and cyber threats.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Consultancy Contracts Data (13 Feb 2019)

Paul Kehoe: My Department did not commission any reports in 2018 from the firms to which the Deputy refers.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Consultancy Contracts Data (13 Feb 2019)

Paul Kehoe: No consultants, from the firms to which the Deputy refers, were contracted by my Department to perform work in 2018.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Lease Agreements (13 Feb 2019)

Paul Kehoe: 95. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a copy of a lease (details supplied) can be retrieved from the archives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7237/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (13 Feb 2019)

Paul Kehoe: 131. To ask the Minister for Health if there is a procedure in place for availing of a service (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7232/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (13 Feb 2019)

Paul Kehoe: 149. To ask the Minister for Health the way in which a person can access information (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7375/19]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (14 Feb 2019)

Paul Kehoe: I thank the Deputy for the question. I wish to inform the House that I meet ONE regularly. I have increased its funding in the past 12 months by 108%.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (14 Feb 2019)

Paul Kehoe: From approximately €40,000 up to €100,000. I have spoken to ONE on this specific issue. This is an awareness campaign. I am not aware of any veteran who is homeless on the street. I have asked if that is the case, they will get whatever assistance is required. On the military psychiatrist issue, we have submitted a proposal to the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Consultancy Contracts Expenditure (14 Feb 2019)

Paul Kehoe: No consultancy or audit services were provided to my Department by the company referred to by the Deputy, from 2015 to 2018 and to date in 2019.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Capital Expenditure Programme (14 Feb 2019)

Paul Kehoe: There has been one capital project with a value in excess of €10 million completed by my Department since 2011, the Naval Vessel Replacement Programme. A contract was placed with Babcock International in 2010 for the purchase of two Offshore Patrol Vessels at a contract price of €132.2m. The final cost of these vessels was €133.51m. This contract also included the option...