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

Paul Kehoe: There have been no contracts with a value in excess of €10 million completed by my Department in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019 that have come in at more than 10% over budget.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teacher Training Provision (19 Feb 2019)

Paul Kehoe: 211. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to reintroduce a subsidy (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7826/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Licensing (19 Feb 2019)

Paul Kehoe: 314. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to legislate for the production of a crop (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7814/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: JobPath Programme (19 Feb 2019)

Paul Kehoe: 608. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if consideration has been given to exempting persons (details supplied) in receipt of jobseeker's allowance from participation in JobPath in view of the circumstances; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7812/19]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Tender Process (20 Feb 2019)

Paul Kehoe: My priority as Minister with Responsibility for Defence is to ensure that the operational capability of the Defence Forces is maintained to the greatest extent possible so as to enable the Defence Forces to carry out their roles as assigned by Government. The White Paper on Defence provides for the replacement of the two CASA 235 Maritime Patrol Aircraft with consideration of their...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Irish Language (20 Feb 2019)

Paul Kehoe: My Department and the Defence Forces are committed to the relevant undertakings of the 20 Year Strategy for the Irish Language 2010–2030. On foot of this strategy, my Department and the Defence Forces, identified certain objectives as being relevant to the Defence Organisation, in particular, objectives 2 and 12. Objective 2 of the Strategy is that the Official Languages Act will be...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Protected Disclosures (26 Feb 2019)

Paul Kehoe: The Deputy is no doubt aware that section 16 of the Protected Disclosures Act 2014 sets out confidentiality requirements regarding the protection of the identify of a discloser. It is, therefore, not possible for me to go into detail regarding any actions being taken on foot of any individual disclosure to ensure that such individual's confidentiality is not breached. However,...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Protected Disclosures (26 Feb 2019)

Paul Kehoe: The Deputy can be absolutely sure that I will not stand over any person being penalised for making a protected disclosure. That is stated clearly in the Act. As I stated in my original reply, if any person believes he or she is being penalised because he or she has made a protected disclosure, there are avenues he or she can take. If this person has not gone to the ombudsman, I would...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Protected Disclosures (26 Feb 2019)

Paul Kehoe: As I said, a range of mechanisms is available to members of the Defence Forces if they believe they have been penalised or wronged because they have made a protected disclosure. I will not stand over anybody being wronged. I encourage the person to whom the Deputy is referring to go to the Defence Forces ombudsman. He or she may have done so but I assure the Deputy that that case will be...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Public Service Pay Commission (26 Feb 2019)

Paul Kehoe: In accordance with the Public Service Stability Agreement 2018-2020, the Government tasked the Public Service Pay Commission to conduct a comprehensive examination and analysis of underlying difficulties in recruitment and retention in those sectors and employment streams identified in the commission's report of May 2017. This includes the defence sector in module 2. In order to assist...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Public Service Pay Commission (26 Feb 2019)

Paul Kehoe: I did not contradict myself at all, I actually corrected the record. I know the Deputy is perfect and that is the way it is but I am not perfect and I corrected the record in parliamentary questions earlier this year when I said it went to the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform. As the Minister for Finance and Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform advised the Deputy in a reply...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Public Service Pay Commission (26 Feb 2019)

Paul Kehoe: It is a pity the Deputy was not around here 15 years ago when his party was absolutely running amok with the economy-----

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Public Service Pay Commission (26 Feb 2019)

Paul Kehoe: I am not sure if the Deputy knows me well but there is one thing I will not do and that is shirk away from my responsibilities.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Public Service Pay Commission (26 Feb 2019)

Paul Kehoe: Maybe the Deputy will be able to learn that over a little bit of time. I did not in any way undermine the integrity of anybody. What I want from my side is to make sure that both military management and the Department make the best submission possible to the independent Public Service Pay Commission. As I have stated in my original reply, the Public Service Pay Commission has written to my...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Military Medals (26 Feb 2019)

Paul Kehoe: I am advised by the military authorities that in general, medals are awarded to members of the Defence Forces on the basis of various criteria such as their length of service, for service overseas and for acts of bravery associated with such service both at home and overseas. Defence Forces Regulation, DFR, A9 sets out the qualifying criteria required to be awarded such Defence Forces...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Military Medals (26 Feb 2019)

Paul Kehoe: As the Deputy is very well aware, this has been a very contentious issue for a long number of years, long before I entered the House in 2002. A Government decision was made that we would award the Jadotville Medal to the men who participated there. This went on for a long number of years. I am very well aware of the campaign under way for medals for a select group of men who served in...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Military Medals (26 Feb 2019)

Paul Kehoe: No Government has ever awarded a Distinguished Service Medal. It is up to the medal board to consider the recommendations made to it. I know for a fact that no commitment was made by a politician that a Distinguished Service Medal would be awarded.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Military Medals (26 Feb 2019)

Paul Kehoe: The might say that but I absolutely assure the Deputy the Government made a commitment that it would consider what the men of Jadotville went through at the time. The awarding of a Distinguished Service Medal is provided for in DFR A9, which also sets out the criteria for the award of such medals. It is important that to maintain the prestige of such medals, the criteria outlined are...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Defence Forces Personnel (26 Feb 2019)

Paul Kehoe: The question I have from the Deputy is on pay.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Defence Forces Personnel (26 Feb 2019)

Paul Kehoe: As part of budget 2019, the Government has provided a funding envelope for Defence of €1.007 billion, an increase of €60 million, or 6.4%, over 2018. This emphasises the importance attached by the Government to ensuring that the Defence Forces have the resources necessary to deliver on all roles assigned by Government, at home and overseas. The 2019 provision comprises...