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

Paul Kehoe: The policy on height requirements for general service within the Permanent Defence Force is intended to ensure that personnel can conduct safely the various military tasks assigned to them, and they are of general application to all recruits. The minimum height requirement for general service recruitment is set out in Defence Forces Regulation. This prescribes a minimum height requirement...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: EU Funding (26 Feb 2019)

Paul Kehoe: Horizon 2020 is an EU Research and Innovation programme covering the period 2014 to 2020. My Department received the sum of €13,500 in EU funding in 2017 under this programme.

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

Paul Kehoe: Prior to Ireland's agreement to become party to the EU SOFA Irish Defence Forces' missions and operations included crisis management operations, such as Operation Sophia, and included participation in a number of EU Battlegroups including the Nordic Battlegroups in 2008, 2011 and 2015. The agreement of the EU SOFA does not change this position. Participation on crisis management...

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

Paul Kehoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 71, 73 and 77 together. The primary function of training and education in the Defence Forces is to develop and maintain the capabilities necessary to enable them to fulfil the roles laid down by Government. The Defence Forces conduct training and education under four broad categories namely; Leadership, Skills, Career, and Collective. Leadership Training is...

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. The recruitment plan...

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

Paul Kehoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 74 to 76, inclusive, together. As of the 31stJanuary 2019, the latest figures available, the whole time equivalent strength of the Permanent Defence Force stood at 8,921 personnel, broken down as follows: - Army:7,215 personnel - Air Corps: 722 personnel - Naval Service:984 personnel The Government remains committed to on-going recruitment to increase the...

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

Paul Kehoe: As of 1 February 2019, Ireland is contributing 673 personnel to 9 different missions throughout the world and also to a range of international organisations and National representations. The total number of Defence Forces personnel, Army, Navy and Air Corps currently serving overseas is 653 Army, 16 Air Corps and 4 Naval Service. The main overseas missions in which Defence Forces personnel...

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

Paul Kehoe: The number of personnel inducted and departing can vary significantly from year to year. The manpower requirement of the Defence Forces is monitored on an ongoing basis in accordance with the operational requirements of each of the three services. The 2019 recruitment campaign for the Defence Forces has already commenced with the first of these, the Naval Service General Service Recruit...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Equipment (26 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 to enable the Army, Air Corps and Naval Service to carry out their roles as assigned by Government. At National level, representation on the Government Task Force on Emergency Planning by both the Department of Defence and the...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Search and Rescue Service Provision (26 Feb 2019)

Paul Kehoe: The Defence Organisation provides a broad range of services in accordance with its primary security role while it also undertakes a diverse range of non security related tasks. With reference to Search and Rescue, since 2004 the Irish Coast Guard has overall responsibility for the provision of Search and Rescue services within the Irish Search and Rescue region. Both the Naval Service...

Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019: Second Stage (Resumed) (27 Feb 2019)

Paul Kehoe: It is nice to have this opportunity. In just a few days' time, on 9 March, we will mark eight years since the Fine Gael and Labour Government was sworn into office. It was a time of unprecedented challenges and sacrifice for the Government, this country and indeed our people. Some 2,000 of our graduates and young people were emigrating every single week, the live register was bulging at...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (27 Feb 2019)

Paul Kehoe: 77. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of progress of a school building project (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9852/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Screening Programmes (27 Feb 2019)

Paul Kehoe: 141. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the cervical results for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9918/19]

Seanad: Defence Matters: Statements (27 Feb 2019)

Paul Kehoe: I thank the Leas-Chathaoirleach for giving me the opportunity to address the House. I very much welcome the opportunity to engage with the Members of Seanad Éireann on matters related to the Department of Defence and the Defence Forces and look forward to listening to their contributions. The security of the State and its citizens is a whole-of-government concern. A broad range of...

Seanad: Defence Matters: Statements (27 Feb 2019)

Paul Kehoe: Does the Senator mean a multi-role vessel or vehicle?

Seanad: Defence Matters: Statements (27 Feb 2019)

Paul Kehoe: I have no problem extending the time if Senators wish to take five minutes each.

Seanad: Defence Matters: Statements (27 Feb 2019)

Paul Kehoe: I am sure the Acting Chairman will give me ten minutes to respond at the end.

Seanad: Defence Matters: Statements (Resumed) (27 Feb 2019)

Paul Kehoe: I will do my best to respond to all the issues raised. It is unfortunate that some of the Senators who made a contribution could not take the time to hear my reply after they had made some accusations, which I have no problem defending. However, that is the way it is. One of the issues raised is the pay and conditions of the Defence Forces. I have noted on several occasions that pay and...

Seanad: Defence Matters: Statements (Resumed) (27 Feb 2019)

Paul Kehoe: The recommissioned officers may only be offered a substantive appointment after three years. The arrangements provide an appropriate balance between the recognition of those who currently serve in the Air Corps and operational requirements while, at the same time, being fair to those who want to return to service. I have the full support of the military management from the General Officer...

Seanad: Defence Matters: Statements (Resumed) (27 Feb 2019)

Paul Kehoe: The Senator spoke about our policy on neutrality. It is one issue that I continue to highlight and outline at every given opportunity, specifically at all of the European Council meetings that I attend where I always outline Ireland's policy on neutrality. People might not call it neutrality; Senator Craughwell referred to "non-aligned". It is very important that each and every country has...