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Written Answers — Department of Defence: Naval Service Operations (6 Mar 2019)

Paul Kehoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 72 and 73 together. I wish to advise the Deputy that the primary day to day role of the Naval Service is to provide a fishery protection service in accordance with the State's obligations as a member of the European Union. When on patrol Naval Service vessels are multi-tasked in the sense that they also undertake general surveillance of vessels...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Air Corps Recruitment (7 Mar 2019)

Paul Kehoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 64 and 65 together. As one of a range of measures to address the current shortage of pilots in the Air Corps, the General Staff and GOC Air Corps recommended the initiation of a scheme to recommission former Air Corps officers.  There is also scope to recommission officers in other specialist streams across the Defence...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Strength (7 Mar 2019)

Paul Kehoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 66 and 68 together. The most recent figures, as of 31 January 2019, give the whole time equivalent strength of the Permanent Defence Force (PDF) as 8,921 personnel. The requested breakdown is provided in the following link. The military authorities have advised that no recruits have been inducted into the PDF to date but, in accordance with the recruitment...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Reserve Strength (7 Mar 2019)

Paul Kehoe: The strength of the Reserve Defence Force, as of 31 January 2019, is set out below: Service  Total Effective Personnel Female Personnel Army Reserve 1659  219 Naval Reserve 132  22 First Line Reserve 288 *  *A breakdown by gender is currently unavailable.  *A breakdown by gender is currently unavailable.  The White Paper on Defence (2015) is...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Reserve Strength (7 Mar 2019)

Paul Kehoe: The Reserve Defence Force (RDF) is comprised of the First Line Reserve, the Army Reserve (AR) and the Naval Service Reserve (NSR).  The Government appreciates the service 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 is clear that there is a continued...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Strength (7 Mar 2019)

Paul Kehoe: The Department does not maintain costings for increasing the strength of the PDF to those outlined by the Deputy. This would require detailed consideration of the capability requirements underpinning such an increase and consideration of associated personnel issues, including organisational structures as well as equipment, infrastructure and other additional requirements and associated costs.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Remuneration (7 Mar 2019)

Paul Kehoe: A Military Service Allowance (MSA) is paid to all ranks of the Permanent Defence Force (PDF) up to the level of Colonel. MSA is designed to compensate for the special disadvantages associated with military life. This includes unsocial hours of duty, exposure to danger and the restrictions inherent in military discipline. In 2018, the total amount paid to all relevant ranks of the PDF was...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Remuneration (7 Mar 2019)

Paul Kehoe: There are various factors which would impact on calculating the estimated costing in the manner sought by the Deputy. I am not in a position to provide this estimate as the information is not readily available. Defence Forces pay is increasing in accordance with public sector pay agreements. The Public Service Stability Agreement 2018-2020, which was considered and accepted by the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Proposed Legislation (7 Mar 2019)

Paul Kehoe: 107. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding the implementation of a process (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11403/19]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Parades (12 Mar 2019)

Paul Kehoe: All requests for Reserve Defence Force participation in St. Patrick's Day parades are considered by my Department. The Military Authorities accede to the requests made to my Department for Defence Forces participation in St. Patrick's Day ceremonial events, based on Units' ability to commit resources within means and capabilities. Despite the vast majority of requests being granted,...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Medicinal Products (12 Mar 2019)

Paul Kehoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 50 and 51 together. It would be inappropriate to comment on individual medical matters. There is litigation pending before the Courts which is being managed by the State Claims Agency on behalf of the Minister for Defence, taken by current and former members of the Defence Forces in relation to allegations of personal injury due to their consumption of...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Remuneration (12 Mar 2019)

Paul Kehoe: There are a number of outstanding Adjudication findings across the Public Service which cannot be implemented at this time having regard to the provisions of the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Act 2009-2015. The Public Service Stability Agreement 2018-2020, provides for consideration of a process to address any outstanding adjudications, having due regard to the question...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Capital Expenditure Programme (12 Mar 2019)

Paul Kehoe: The 2019 Vote 36 (Defence) provision of €70m for Capability Development, is part of the allocation of €541m to Defence under the National Development Plan for the period 2018 – 2022. This investment will allow the Defence Organisation to undertake a programme of sustained equipment replacement for the Army, Air Corps and Naval Service, as identified and prioritised in the...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Naval Service Vessels (12 Mar 2019)

Paul Kehoe: The P50 class of vessels in the Naval Service ship flotilla were built in Appledore Shipyard in the UK. LÉ Róisín (P51) was commissioned in 1999, with LÉ Niamh (P52) commissioned in 2001. Along with the rest of the Naval Service fleet, both of these vessels undertake a variety of functions in the maritime domain in accordance with the role assigned to the Naval...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Review (12 Mar 2019)

Paul Kehoe: I am satisfied that there is in place a suite of measures that provides a satisfactory framework within which matters relating to Human Resources in the Defence Forces can be addressed as needs arise. The Government tasked the Public Pay Commission with examining challenges relating to recruitment and retention in the Defence Sector in more detail. The Public Service Pay Commission has...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Pensions (12 Mar 2019)

Paul Kehoe: The pension entitlements of former members of the Permanent Defence Force (PDF) are governed by the Defence Forces Pensions Schemes. In general, the minimum service required by a non-commissioned officer or private of the PDF who enlisted prior to 1 April 2004, to qualify for a pension is 21 years, or 12 years if discharged on medical grounds. I am advised that the individual in this case...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (12 Mar 2019)

Paul Kehoe: 166. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a school building project (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12088/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (12 Mar 2019)

Paul Kehoe: 161. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an application by a school (details supplied) for an extension and-or new build; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12052/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Boards (12 Mar 2019)

Paul Kehoe: 167. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a project (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12092/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Properties (12 Mar 2019)

Paul Kehoe: 357. To ask the Minister for Health if a decision has been made regarding the future use of a building (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11841/19]