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Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: UN Missions: Motion (16 May 2019)

Paul Kehoe: What exactly was the question?

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: UN Missions: Motion (16 May 2019)

Paul Kehoe: I said to the Deputy-----

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: UN Missions: Motion (16 May 2019)

Paul Kehoe: When I get the gap analysis from military management, I will consider its details and the issue raised by the Deputy.

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: UN Missions: Motion (16 May 2019)

Paul Kehoe: There is a medals board that makes recommendations to me-----

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: UN Missions: Motion (16 May 2019)

Paul Kehoe: -----concerning the Military Medal of Gallantry and the Distinguished Service Medal, DSM. No individual recommends them. Rather, it is up to the medals board. This issue has been dealt with time and again. As I have often stated, if anyone has further information that I could give to military management, the medals board will consider it, but I cannot say who deserves a medal. It is for...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: UN Missions: Motion (16 May 2019)

Paul Kehoe: I will revert to the committee with the review of and report on all of the missions that we have participated in over, say, the past ten years. Is that period okay?

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Public Sector Pensions (21 May 2019)

Paul Kehoe: The person in question, who retired from the Permanent Defence Force (PDF) in December 2012, is in receipt of a retirement (service) pension under the Defence Forces Superannuation Schemes, as well as a disability pension under the Army Pensions Acts.   In such cases, the superannuation rules provide for the partial reduction of the retirement pension.  This is known as...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Brexit Issues (21 May 2019)

Paul Kehoe: The Government is committed to a PDF strength of 9,500 personnel in order to undertake the roles set out in the White Paper on Defence (2015). The recruitment campaign for the Defence Forces has set a target to recruit some 800 personnel in 2019.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Personnel Data (21 May 2019)

Paul Kehoe: The establishment of the Permanent Defence Force is 9,500 personnel. The military authorities have informed me that the establishment for Units based in Custume Barracks, is approximately 950 personnel. Military service entails personnel moving into and out of particular postings and as they serve at home and overseas, receive training and undergo educational and career...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Personnel (21 May 2019)

Paul Kehoe: I am unaware of any restrictions in Defence Forces regulations that could prevent a retired Defence Forces paramedic from applying for a position in the HSE. 

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Pensions (21 May 2019)

Paul Kehoe: The issue raised by the Deputy relates to the operation of Section 52 of the Public Service Pensions (Single Scheme and other Provisions) Act 2012. This provides that where a retired public servant who is in receipt of a public service retirement pension resumes employment anywhere in the public service on or after 1 November 2012, their pension is liable to abatement, that is, cessation...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Army Barracks (21 May 2019)

Paul Kehoe: My Officials have had proactive engagements with the Land Development Agency (LDA) both prior to and since its formal establishment in relation to potential landholdings which may be of interest to them for the development of housing provision. The LDA have confirmed to the Department that they are interested in acquiring the former Columb Barracks in Mullingar and to this end...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Expenditure (21 May 2019)

Paul Kehoe: In 2013, my Department paid fees totalling €1,987.38 to the fourth of the companies referred to by the Deputy. These were the total fees paid by my Department to the companies referred to by the Deputy during the period 2011 to 2018.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Civil Defence (21 May 2019)

Paul Kehoe: Civil Defence is an organisation of approximately 3,500 volunteers that supports the Principal Response Agencies, Government Departments and State agencies during emergency and non-emergency events. Its role is set out in the 2015 Government White Paper on Defence. In 2018, a total of 2,795 operations were undertaken by Civil Defence. Civil Defence has a proud tradition of...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Remuneration (21 May 2019)

Paul Kehoe: Rates of pay and conditions of employment in the Defence Forces have traditionally been set by, amongst other things, reference to levels of pay across the various sectors of the Irish public service.  Basic pay is just an element of the overall remuneration package for members of the Permanent Defence Force. In addition to basic pay, a range of duties attract additional...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Military Medals (21 May 2019)

Paul Kehoe: I wish to state at the outset that I recognise at every opportunity the quality of the service given by all members of Óglaigh na hÉireann at home and overseas, especially by those who paid the ultimate price for such service. Members of the Defence Forces who have died in service are remembered annually in July on the National Day of Commemoration at the Royal Hospital...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Personnel Data (21 May 2019)

Paul Kehoe: The following table contains the information requested by the Deputy and, to provide context, also includes comparable figures from 2002. Year Inductions Discharges 2002 637 768 2003 558 622 2004 659 586 2005 458 566 2006 631 641 2007 633 696 2008 525 575 2009 41 520 2010 150 536 2011 559 692 2012 721 803 2013 445 473 2014 508 481 2015 405 571 2016 690 679 2017 751 742...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Foreign Naval Vessels (21 May 2019)

Paul Kehoe: The three Royal Navy University training boats were in Ireland as part of a routine visit.  These boats are part of the University Royal Naval Unit fleet, whose primary role is undergraduate sea training in navigational skills and seamanship to prepare university students for a career in the Royal Navy.  The Irish Naval Service availed of the opportunity to conduct professional...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Early Retirement Scheme (21 May 2019)

Paul Kehoe: 205. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the process of requesting correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21919/19]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Garda Vetting of Personnel (22 May 2019)

Paul Kehoe: All new entrant civil servants are subject to vetting and security clearance processes prior to being offered a post in the Department of Defence.  Security vetting has a number of layers and is conducted in conjunction with an Garda Síochána and the Defence Forces.  Civil servants transferring to my Department from another Government...