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Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Personnel Data (3 Apr 2019)

Paul Kehoe: It has not been possible in the time available to compile all the necessary documentation requested by the Deputy. The information will be forwarded to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Institutes of Technology (3 Apr 2019)

Paul Kehoe: 125. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if there is a pathway for an application (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15591/19]

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Graffiti Policy (3 Apr 2019)

Paul Kehoe: I thank the Senator for raising this important issue. The community graffiti reduction programme was introduced in February 2008 and was sponsored at that time by the then Departments of Justice, Equality and Law Reform, Environment, Heritage and Local Government and Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs. Pobal managed and delivered the programme on behalf of these Departments and a total...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Graffiti Policy (3 Apr 2019)

Paul Kehoe: I reiterate that the removal of graffiti is supported by the Minister for Justice and Equality. As I outlined, agencies of the Department of Justice and Equality continue to play a role in tackling the problem. However, primary responsibility for the removal of graffiti lies with other statutory bodies. I understand the Senator's frustration. He mentioned that I should approach the...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: State Bodies Data (4 Apr 2019)

Paul Kehoe: The only State board currently under the aegis of the Department of Defence is the Army Pensions Board. The Army Pensions Board is an independent statutory body established under the Army Pensions Act 1927. The Act specifies that the Board shall consist of a chairman and two ordinary members. The two ordinary members must be qualified medical practitioners of whom one must be an officer of...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Recruitment (4 Apr 2019)

Paul Kehoe: The age limits, minimum height and physical standards for general service recruitment are set out in Defence Force Regulation (DFR) A10. This prescribes a minimum height requirement for enlistment for general service in the Permanent Defence Force of 157.48cm. This requirement was made following recommendations by a Defence Forces Working Group, which reported in January 2006 and reduced the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Bovine Disease Controls (4 Apr 2019)

Paul Kehoe: 276. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 224 of 27 March 2019, if there are circumstances by which the commence after date can be deferred for a short period (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15941/19]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Appeals (4 Apr 2019)

Paul Kehoe: 278. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a briefing request for a person (details supplied) will be accommodated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16026/19]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Transport (9 Apr 2019)

Paul Kehoe: My priority as Minister of State with Responsibility for Defence is to ensure that the operational capability of the Army, Air Corps and Naval Service is maintained to the greatest extent possible to enable the Defence Forces to carry out their roles as assigned by Government both at home and overseas. The White Paper on Defence provides that Ireland's ongoing active...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Civil Defence (9 Apr 2019)

Paul Kehoe: My Department provides funding to local authorities to assist them in the provision of Civil Defence services. This funding is intended to meet a proportion (70%) of the annual operating costs of Civil Defence in the local authorities - plus grants for equipment, training exercises and other miscellaneous costs. The amount provided for Civil Defence in the Defence Vote for 2019 is...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Correspondence (9 Apr 2019)

Paul Kehoe: I am advised that officials from the Property Management Branch of the Department have made several attempts to contact the Secretary, Post 1, IUNVA with a view to arranging a meeting to discuss the matters of concern to them.  I can confirm that my officials remain available to meet with the association to discuss these matters and will endeavour to bring...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Overseas Missions Data (9 Apr 2019)

Paul Kehoe: As of 03 April 2019, Ireland is contributing 669 Defence Forces personnel to 9 different missions throughout the world.  The main overseas missions in which Defence Forces personnel are currently deployed are the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) with 460 personnel and the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force (UNDOF) in Syria with 131 personnel.  The other...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Ministerial Travel (9 Apr 2019)

Paul Kehoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 133 and 134 together. I would like to clarify that in March 2019, as part of the Governments planned St. Patrick's Day schedule of events, I visited Cyprus, Lebanon and Jordan.  I have not visited the Golan Heights this year to date. My most recent visit to the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force (UNDOF) on the Golan Heights took...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Army Barracks (9 Apr 2019)

Paul Kehoe: The barracks consolidation programme which was completed in the earlier part of this decade, and which included the closure of the former Columb Barracks, has resulted in an enhancement of the operational readiness and deployability of Defence Forces personnel. The Defence Forces keep operational plans under constant review and I am satisfied that the operational readiness and...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (9 Apr 2019)

Paul Kehoe: 188. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if funding is available for transport (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16079/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Properties (9 Apr 2019)

Paul Kehoe: 348. To ask the Minister for Health the specific planned use of a building (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16183/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance (9 Apr 2019)

Paul Kehoe: 595. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of the reinstatement of the qualified child allowance on disability allowance for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16431/19]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Allowances (10 Apr 2019)

Paul Kehoe: Provision for Security Duty Allowance is included within the Permanent Defence Force (PDF) Allowances Subhead of the Defence Vote. The annual provision for Security Duty Allowance and actual outturn for the years in question is set out below. Year Provision Outturn 2012 €11.2m €10.9m 2013 €9.6m €9.8m 2014 €8.1m €8.1m 2015...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (10 Apr 2019)

Paul Kehoe: 51. To ask the Minister for Finance the timescale for tax relief available for young farmers (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16775/19]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (10 Apr 2019)

Paul Kehoe: 52. To ask the Minister for Finance if a young trained farmer claimed tax relief of €22,500 in 2008, if this amount will be taken into account in relation to the new €70,000 lifetime threshold of tax relief for young farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16782/19]