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Written Answers — Department of Health: Narcolepsy Issues (22 May 2019)

Paul Kehoe: 124. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the development of an adult narcolepsy centre in St. James's Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22126/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (22 May 2019)

Paul Kehoe: 133. To ask the Minister for Health the status of a building project (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22151/19]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Personnel Data (28 May 2019)

Paul Kehoe: Citizenship of Defence Forces personnel is not recorded in a way that is readily accessed through the Personnel Management System. The collation of this data would require respective Formation Headquarters to conduct a manual review of all personnel files within their control and accordingly, such a voluminous task is not feasible.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Properties (28 May 2019)

Paul Kehoe: I have been advised that the magazine guardroom is situated in a modern, recently constructed building. There are no plans to upgrade the interior of the building as the guardroom is less than 5 years old. The only outstanding work is the replacement of two sockets which will take place in the coming days. Replacement furniture has been ordered and its delivery is expected within two weeks.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Properties (28 May 2019)

Paul Kehoe: I have been advised that it is planned to upgrade and refurbish Plunkett Block 7 with work starting on site in 2019. Provision has been made in the 2019 Defence Estimates to fund that portion of the refurbishment works scheduled for 2019.The scope of the work will include the complete refurbishment of the building. It will be upgraded, room layouts altered, the ablution areas totally...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Air Corps Strength (28 May 2019)

Paul Kehoe: The military authorities have provided the table below which displays the information sought by the Deputy. Year Pilots due to graduate/graduated Air Traffic Controllers due to graduate/graduated 2019 10 3 2020 0* 2 *Pilots that were due to qualify in early 2020 will now graduate in Q4 of 2019. The Government remains committed to maximising recruitment to increase the strength of the Air...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Equipment (28 May 2019)

Paul Kehoe: My priority as Minister of State with Responsibility for Defence is to ensure that the operational capability of the Defence Forces is maintained to the greatest extent possible so as to enable the Defence Forces to carry out their roles as assigned by Government. Maintenance and upgrading of military and technical equipment for the Defence Forces remains a clear focus for me. Future...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Working Family Payment (28 May 2019)

Paul Kehoe: 480. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of a working family payment renewal in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22828/19]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Personnel Data (29 May 2019)

Paul Kehoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 69 to 71, inclusive, together. The decision on whether members of the Irish Defence Forces will participate in the 2019 CISM World Games in China is currently under consideration and as such there are no details of costs and numbers travelling, if any, available at present. When the details become available I will forward them to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (29 May 2019)

Paul Kehoe: 127. To ask the Minister for Health if there are circumstances in which a refund can be sought by persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23050/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (29 May 2019)

Paul Kehoe: 160. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the reintroduction of the fuel allowance and household benefits package will be considered for carers who do not live with the person they care for in view of the fact that during the winter period claimants on jobseeker's allowance receive a higher payment than carers; and if she will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Personnel Data (30 May 2019)

Paul Kehoe: The reasons and process for discharge of enlisted personnel from the Permanent Defence Force are governed by Defence Force Regulations and this is reflected in the manner data is collated by the military authorities. The specific information requested by the Deputy is not maintained in a readily available format. The task of accessing this information is not possible in the timeframe given....

Northern Ireland: Statements (11 Jun 2019)

Paul Kehoe: I am glad to commence the statements on Northern Ireland this evening on behalf of the Government and in place of the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Deputy Coveney, who is participating in the talks at Stormont as we commence this debate. It is of course very important that we all take account of this ongoing process in our contributions this evening and refrain...

Northern Ireland: Statements (11 Jun 2019)

Paul Kehoe: I thank colleagues for their contributions. There was positive engagement across the House in this timely discussion on Northern Ireland. There was a shared commitment to the Good Friday Agreement and to supporting peace and reconciliation in Northern Ireland. That common concern and agreed foundation for all of our engagement on Northern Ireland is hugely important. In that context, this...

National Development Plan: Motion [Private Members] (11 Jun 2019)

Paul Kehoe: It is worthwhile reflecting on the journey public infrastructure investment has made in recent times. The International Monetary Fund, IMF, public investment management assessment, PIMA, mission to Ireland in 2017 found that while Ireland had a reasonable stock of public capital assets, there were signs of infrastructure needs. Consequently, the Government has significantly accelerated...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Postal Voting (11 Jun 2019)

Paul Kehoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 100, 107, 110, 113 and 114 together. The nature of military service requires that all members of the Permanent Defence Force who elect to vote, must do so through the postal voting system as they may not have the option to vote in person. The Defence Forces place a very high level of importance on ensuring that all personnel are provided with the...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Properties (11 Jun 2019)

Paul Kehoe: My Department has not acquired any lands by CPO in the past three years.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Reserve (11 Jun 2019)

Paul Kehoe: The information sought by the Deputy is in the process of being collated and verified by the military authorities. I will pass on the details to the Deputy when they become available.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Remuneration (11 Jun 2019)

Paul Kehoe: There are a number of outstanding Adjudication findings across the Public Service, two of which are the Defence Forces Cooks technical pay and the Army Ranger Wing Allowance, that could not be implemented 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...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Personnel Data (11 Jun 2019)

Paul Kehoe: There are no specific ratios for courses run in the Transport School, due to the range and variety of courses conducted there. There are specific courses such as the Motor Transport Driver Instructors Course and the Motor Transport Driver Testers Course where the School operates a 2:1 Student to Instructor ratio. There are ratios for Defence Forces driver training courses run within...