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Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (19 Feb 2019)

Paul Kehoe: She must know it very well.

European Defence Agency Project: Motion (19 Feb 2019)

Paul Kehoe: I move: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. I appreciate the opportunity to present this motion, which was placed on the Order Paper following its discussion at the Select Committee on Foreign Affairs...

European Defence Agency Project: Motion (19 Feb 2019)

Paul Kehoe: I thank all the Deputies for their contributions to this important debate. The primary function of training and educating members of the Defence Forces is to develop and maintain capabilities necessary to enable the personnel to fulfil the roles laid down by the Government. Deputies have highlighted the importance of supporting the Defence Forces in capability development, and it is my...

European Defence Agency Project: Motion (19 Feb 2019)

Paul Kehoe: There is one issue on which I want to offer assurance. Deputy Jack Chambers spoke about the pay and conditions of members of the Defence Forces. This project has the full support of military management. Perhaps the Deputy will go back and read also that military management fully supported the joint submission-----

European Defence Agency Project: Motion (19 Feb 2019)

Paul Kehoe: -----made by both the Department of Defence-----

European Defence Agency Project: Motion (19 Feb 2019)

Paul Kehoe: -----and military management. The Chief of Staff-----

European Defence Agency Project: Motion (19 Feb 2019)

Paul Kehoe: -----is on the record as saying that the submission-----

European Defence Agency Project: Motion (19 Feb 2019)

Paul Kehoe: -----that went into the pay commission was robust. The Department of Public Expenditure and Reform did not have anything to do-----

European Defence Agency Project: Motion (19 Feb 2019)

Paul Kehoe: -----with the joint submission made by military management-----

European Defence Agency Project: Motion (19 Feb 2019)

Paul Kehoe: -----and by the Department of Defence to the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform.

European Defence Agency Project: Motion (19 Feb 2019)

Paul Kehoe: This was fully supported by-----

European Defence Agency Project: Motion (19 Feb 2019)

Paul Kehoe: -----management on the civil side and the military side.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Medical Services (19 Feb 2019)

Paul Kehoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 114 to 118, inclusive, together. The number of Medical Officers serving in the Defence Forces is currently 24 of which there are 4 in the Military Medicine training scheme. All Defence Forces Medical Officers are registered with the Medical Council. All Medical Officers are under the supervision of a Senior Medical Officer in the relevant Formation....

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Commemorative Medals (19 Feb 2019)

Paul Kehoe: Recognition of the contribution to the State by members of the Fire Service, and other emergency services, is a matter that is not within my remit as the Minister with responsibility for Defence. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Recruitment (19 Feb 2019)

Paul Kehoe: The conditions for entry to and service in the Permanent Defence Force, including the methodologies used for assessments, are subject to continuous review and modification having regard to the needs of the organisation and the development of best practices. All applicants must have normal colour vision to join the Defence Forces. The military authorities have informed me that a Defence...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Data (19 Feb 2019)

Paul Kehoe: I take it the Deputy is referring to an award of compensation made in court on foot of legal proceedings and to Section 13(2) of the Army Pensions Act, 1923, as amended, which provides that any alternative compensation received may be taken into consideration in fixing the level of disability pension or gratuity that might otherwise be awarded for the same injury or medical condition....

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Properties (19 Feb 2019)

Paul Kehoe: A Design Team was appointed in 2018 to design a Sports Hall and Gymnasium for Sarsfield Barracks, assist in its procurement and oversee construction work and they commenced work in September 2018. Their first task was to conduct a feasibility study on how best to address the functional requirements for the proposed facility within the constraints of the site identified in the Barracks....

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Recruitment (19 Feb 2019)

Paul Kehoe: The 2019 recruitment campaigns for the Permanent Defence Force are already underway. The recent Naval Service General Service Recruit competition, which closed on 21 January 2019, attracted 969 applications and these are currently being processed. It is planned to induct approximately 800 personnel to the Defence Forces in 2019, comprising of General Service Recruits, Apprentices, Cadets...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Recruitment (19 Feb 2019)

Paul Kehoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 124 and 125 together. The minimum height requirement for general service 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 Force Working Group which reported in January...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Personnel Data (19 Feb 2019)

Paul Kehoe: The information requested by the Deputy in Question Number 135 of 20 November 2018 was not available within the given timeframe when asked. The Military Authorities have now provided the required data and I am in a position to issue a response. In line with other sectors, sick leave statistics for the Permanent Defence Force are compiled annually and provided to the Department of Public...