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Written Answers — Department of Defence: Naval Service Data (18 Apr 2019)

Paul Kehoe: I am advised by the Military Authorities that the number of days spent at sea by members of the Naval Service Reserve to-date in 2019 is 22.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Data (18 Apr 2019)

Paul Kehoe: In line with other sectors, sick leave statistics for the Permanent Defence Force are compiled annually and provided to the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform (D/PER). These statistics are used in order to track the level of absenteeism across the Public Service. The absentee rates for the Public Service are then published by D/PER. As per Defence Force Regulation A12, sick leave may...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Cyber Security Policy (18 Apr 2019)

Paul Kehoe: The response to cyber threats remains a whole-of-Government challenge, with the Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment taking the lead role and with inputs in the security domain from both An Garda Síochána and the Defence Forces. Consequently, there is on-going cooperation and engagement between the Department of Defence, the Defence Forces and the Department...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Cyber Security Policy (18 Apr 2019)

Paul Kehoe: The response to cyber threats remains a whole-of-Government challenge, with the Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment taking the lead role and with inputs in the security domain from An Garda Síochána and the Defence Forces. The Department of Defence and the Defence Forces are committed to participating, under the leadership of the Department of...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Bodies Data (18 Apr 2019)

Paul Kehoe: The only State body 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, and is based in St. Bricin's Military Hospital in Dublin. The Act specifies that the Board shall consist of a chairman and two ordinary members.  The two ordinary members...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Staff Data (18 Apr 2019)

Paul Kehoe: The number of persons employed at each grade in my Department at the end of 2016,  2017 and 2018, and at 31 March 2019 are as set out in the tables. My Department is fully committed to equality of opportunity for all employees.  31 December 2016  Grade Female Male Total  Secretary General  0 1  1 Assistant Secretary  0 2  2 Director 0  1 ...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Staff (18 Apr 2019)

Paul Kehoe: Occupational social workers are employed as civilian employees by my Department on a payscale commensurate to the HSE payscale for Professionally Qualified Social Workers. There are established mechanisms for the management of industrial relations for the employees of my Department and the wider public sector. Any requests for re-grading or pay increases are considered in the context of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Payments (18 Apr 2019)

Paul Kehoe: 217. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a GLAS payment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18132/19]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Air Corps Operations (8 May 2019)

Paul Kehoe: The HSE’s Aeromedical Desk in its National Emergency Operations Centre is responsible for the co-ordination of all medical air transport arrangements whether by the Coastguard, private operators or the Air Corps. In relation to the availability of Baldonnel on the date referred to by the Deputy, I am advised by the Military Authorities that the HSE National Emergency Operations...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Army Barracks (8 May 2019)

Paul Kehoe: I am advised by my officials that there is no issue with the water supply to Columb Barracks, Mullingar at present. There was a water leak on the property and the necessary arrangements were made to have this fixed by a water services company.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Foreign Naval Vessels (8 May 2019)

Paul Kehoe: Visits from foreign naval vessels are a long-standing and common practice in Ireland and worldwide. Foreign naval vessels are granted permission by the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to visit Irish ports on condition that they meet the necessary policy stipulations. This requires that visiting naval vessels do not carry nuclear weapons and do not engage in military exercises. The...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Military Medals (8 May 2019)

Paul Kehoe: There are currently two medals that mark the service of personnel with either the Permanent Defence Force or the Reserve Defence Force. The medal known as An Bonn Seirbhíse (The Service Medal) may be awarded to an officer, non-commissioned officer or private of the Defence Forces, or a member of the Army Nursing or Chaplaincy Service who possess the qualifying criteria for the award. The...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Data (8 May 2019)

Paul Kehoe: My Department is a member of three external organisations. Details of the three organisations and the amount paid to each in membership fees in the period 2015 to 2019 are set out in the table below. Name of Organisation Year Joined Amounts Paid Level of Interaction Governance Forum at the Institute of Public Administration 2016 2015 - €0 2016 - €4,000 2017 -...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Ministerial Invitations (8 May 2019)

Paul Kehoe: In June 2017, I hosted a visit by the Austrian Minister of Defence and Sport and delegates. The visit of the Austrian Minister coincided with an event, run by the organisation to which the Deputy refers, and involving both Austria and Ireland. In the context of that official visit, my Office contacted the organisation to determine if tickets could be made available to facilitate the...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Civil Defence (8 May 2019)

Paul Kehoe: Government policy on Civil Defence is set out in the 2015 Government White Paper on Defence. This states that the central strategic objective of Civil Defence is to support the Principal Response Agencies of the Local Authorities, An Gardaí Síochána and the Health Service Executive in a variety of emergency and non-emergency situations. A large number of support roles for Civil...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Recruitment (8 May 2019)

Paul Kehoe: The nature of military service requires that the age and health profile of personnel in the Defence Forces must be appropriately managed to ensure that capability requirements are met. There are varying age profiles for recruitment depending on entry level. For General Service recruits to the Army, applicants must be 18 years of age or over and under 25 years of age on the date deemed as the...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Air Corps Operations (8 May 2019)

Paul Kehoe: The Deputy will be aware that the principal response agency designated to respond to fire emergencies is the Fire Service, under the responsibility of the relevant Local Authority. The availability of the Air Corps to support principal response agencies is dependent upon a number of factors including the availability of suitable aircraft, the availability of flying crews and the...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Civil Defence (8 May 2019)

Paul Kehoe: In 2015, the Government published the White Paper on Defence which includes a chapter on Civil Defence. Civil Defence is a volunteer based organisation of approximately 3,500 volunteers who give generously of their time and expertise for their community and in support of the Principal Response Agencies. The 2015 White Paper outlines that the Civil Defence Branch of my Department is...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Recruitment (8 May 2019)

Paul Kehoe: In order to be enlisted as a General Service Recruit, applicants are required to pass all the stages of the recruitment process which includes: Physical Fitness Test, Psychometric Test, Interview, Medical Examination and Security Clearance. I have been advised by the Military Authorities that the individual's application process remains on-going and that they have informed him of the...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Expenditure (8 May 2019)

Paul Kehoe: Details of the capital budget and outturn for Vote 36 (Defence) for the years 2016 to 2018 are outlined below. Year Original Capital Allocation Capital Expenditure % of Original Capital Allocation Spent 2016 €68m €100.7m 148.1% 2017 €74m €95.3m 128.8% 2018 €77m €94.7m 123.0% Savings arising within a Vote, may, in accordance with Government...