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Written Answers — Department of Defence: Curragh Plains Representative Forum (26 Feb 2019)

Paul Kehoe: As the Deputy may be aware, as the Minister for Defence, I am the custodian and guardian of the Curragh pursuant to the provisions of the Curragh of Kildare Act 1961. I mention this as it is important to bear in mind, as recognised in the aforementioned Act, that the Curragh Plains is a working environment as well as being a place of historical and cultural importance. The Plains are...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Medical Services (26 Feb 2019)

Paul Kehoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 39, 40, 43 and 49 together. At the outset, I want to reassure the Deputies that there is no delay in referring Defence Forces personnel requiring immediate psychiatric care or assessment. Patients presenting to Defence Forces Primary Carers (Medical Officers or contracted civilian GPs), with a requirement for urgent psychiatric assessment are referred to...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Veterans Associations Funding (26 Feb 2019)

Paul Kehoe: I recognise the valued public service given to the State by retired members of the Defence Forces. Officials from my Department and I hold regular meetings with three Veterans’ Associations, the Irish United Nations Veterans Association (IUNVA), the Organisation of National Ex-Service Personnel (O.N.E.) and the Association of Retired Commissioned Officers (ARCO). The Veterans’...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Naval Service (26 Feb 2019)

Paul Kehoe: I am advised by the military authorities that a report regarding eyesight standards required for Naval Service Reserve recruits has been submitted by the Flag Officer Commanding the Naval Service (FOCNS) to the General Staff and the findings of this report will be considered in due course. The origins of the current report date from 2018 when the Naval Service undertook to examine the...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Medicinal Products (26 Feb 2019)

Paul Kehoe: A Malaria Chemoprophylaxis Working Group was established in January 2011 and reported in April 2013. The Group was re-convened in August 2015 and reported in October 2017. The purpose of the Group was to review, inter alia, issues arising in relation to the use of Lariam, particularly in the context of the current and potential litigation. The re-convened Working Group's recommendations...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Recruitment (26 Feb 2019)

Paul Kehoe: The Government remains committed to on-going recruitment to increase the strength of the Permanent Defence Force to the establishment level of 9,500 personnel. In 2018, this resulted in 611 new entrants being inducted in addition to 15 Permanent Defence Force members being awarded a Cadetship. The 2019 recruitment campaign for the Defence Forces has already commenced with the recent Naval...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Reserve Strength (26 Feb 2019)

Paul Kehoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 46 and 51 together. The Reserve Defence Force (RDF) is comprised of the First Line Reserve, the Army Reserve and the Naval Service Reserve.The Government appreciates the service of the members of the Reserve Defence Force and recognises the important role that the three elements of the RDF play in contributing to Ireland's defence capability. The White Paper...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Army Barracks (26 Feb 2019)

Paul Kehoe: Primary responsibility for the internal security of the State rests with the Minister for Justice and Equality and An Garda Síochána. Accordingly, responsibility for the security aspect of border control rests with An Garda Síochána, while the Revenue Commissioners also have responsibilities relating to their particular mandate. Among the roles assigned to the...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Remuneration (26 Feb 2019)

Paul Kehoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 48, 54, 57 and 78 together. 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. The recovery in the economy has provided the fiscal resources to provide for a fair and sustainable recovery in public...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Strength (26 Feb 2019)

Paul Kehoe: The Government remains committed to achieving the strength target of at least 9,500 personnel for the Permanent Defence Force (PDF) and, within this context, my focus remains on maximising numbers as quickly as possible with the assistance of the Chief of Staff. However, there are a number of factors, some of which are hard to predict, which will impact on the timeframe for achieving the...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Curragh Plains Representative Forum (26 Feb 2019)

Paul Kehoe: The Deputy will be pleased to learn that the recruitment process for the appointment of additional Curragh Plains land management staff to support the work of the Curragh Maor has been completed These additional resources will share in the task of overseeing activities on the ground including, but not limited to, litter, sheep branding, patrolling, monitoring users of lands, inspection of...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Properties (26 Feb 2019)

Paul Kehoe: I am advised that during the summer of 2017, construction and demolition waste was deposited on the lands referred to by the Deputy. This occurred in the absence of the appropriate sanction or consent from officials in my Department's Property Management Branch. Since then my Department has been liaising with Kildare County Council on the matter, and has submitted reports from an...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Training (26 Feb 2019)

Paul Kehoe: The military authorities have advised that the strength of the Permanent Defence Force (whole time equivalent), across all services and ranks, at 31st December 2018 was 8,957 personnel comprised of: - Army7,243 personnel - Air Corps725 personnel - Naval Service989 personnel The Government remains committed to returning to, and maintaining the agreed strength of the Permanent Defence Force at...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Permanent Structured Co-operation (26 Feb 2019)

Paul Kehoe: Ireland's participation in PESCO was agreed by Government and approved by Dáil Éireann prior to the Council Decision establishing PESCO on 11 December 2017. The establishment of PESCO represents a further development in EU Cooperation in support of international peace and security under Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP). It provides a framework which it is expected will...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Staff Data (26 Feb 2019)

Paul Kehoe: The information requested by the Deputy is not immediately available, but is being compiled and will be sent to the Deputy at the earliest opportunity.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Expenditure (26 Feb 2019)

Paul Kehoe: My Department has not incurred any costs for advertising and/or sponsorship in respect of conferences for the period in question.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Data (26 Feb 2019)

Paul Kehoe: The Secretary General of my Department was invited to attend a dinner in January 2017, which was associated with the event referred to by the Deputy. No costs were incurred by my Department for this attendance. There was no attendance from any agency under my remit, nor was there advertising or sponsorship undertaken by my Department or any agency under my remit, in the timeframe indicated.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Personnel Data (26 Feb 2019)

Paul Kehoe: All absences due to ill health are recorded on the Defence Forces Personnel Management System (PMS). This is a live system which is updated on a continuous basis. While the introduction of this system has improved the maintenance and tracking of sick leave absences for members of the Permanent Defence Force, there can be discrepancies in the figures produced from reports run on different...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Recruitment (26 Feb 2019)

Paul Kehoe: I am advised by the military authorities that the current eyesight colour vision requirement to enter the Defence Forces is grade one on the Ishihara Test. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Pensions (26 Feb 2019)

Paul Kehoe: I am advised that the relevant information in this case was sent to the Local Authority in question by my Department in August 2018. I am also advised that on foot of recent contact from the Local Authority my Department has sent the information again.