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Defence Forces: Motion [Private Members] (12 Jun 2019)

Paul Kehoe: Where significant levels of expenditure are proposed, a joint civil-military high level planning and procurement group is the sanctioning authority in accordance with the public spending code. The group meets almost monthly to progress equipment procurement and infrastructural development priorities. I recognise fully the importance of our Defence Forces personnel and have pursued, and...

Defence Forces: Motion [Private Members] (12 Jun 2019)

Paul Kehoe: There are 66 members of the Defence Forces and 58 public servants in the Department in receipt of that payment. I know other Deputies may want to raise the matter in the debate. If the Deputy wanted to find out the figure, he should have tabled a parliamentary question to the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection. The Deputies are shocked and horrified but that number came...

Defence Forces: Motion [Private Members] (12 Jun 2019)

Paul Kehoe: If I had the same time as the Deputy, I could have covered much more. I only had ten minutes.

Defence Forces: Motion [Private Members] (12 Jun 2019)

Paul Kehoe: The Deputy is totally wrong. He should check his facts.

Defence Forces: Motion [Private Members] (12 Jun 2019)

Paul Kehoe: Nobody is talking to you at all.

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

Paul Kehoe: The Naval Service does not recruit directly into the Naval Service Diving Section. Serving members of the Defence Forces are selected and trained to the required standard of military diving competence.  The military authorities have advised that applications have been sought for a Ship's Diver Course which is scheduled to run in Quarter 4 of 2019.  Successful completion of this...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Expenditure (12 Jun 2019)

Paul Kehoe: Permanent Defence Force (PDF) pay is provided for in Subhead A.3 of the Defence Vote (Vote 36). Payment of pension entitlements to former members of the Defence Forces and certain dependants are provided for in the Army Pensions Vote (Vote 35). The Government has ensured that full funding has been provided over the period for the target PDF strength. Savings have arisen where the...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Strength (12 Jun 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 Defence: Air Corps (12 Jun 2019)

Paul Kehoe: Three written disclosures were made, in November and December 2015 and January 2016, under the provisions of section 8 of the Protected Disclosures Act 2014, relating to alleged failings in the Defence Organisation in the area of Health and Safety.  Legal advice was sought on how best to progress certain disclosures as elements related to matters which are the subject of the ongoing...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Defence Forces Remuneration (13 Jun 2019)

Paul Kehoe: The Government tasked the Public Service Pay Commission to conduct a comprehensive examination and analysis of underlying difficulties in recruitment and retention in those sectors and employment streams identified in the defence sector. While there has been much recent reporting in the media and commentary through social media, it would not be appropriate to comment on speculation. I will...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Defence Forces Remuneration (13 Jun 2019)

Paul Kehoe: The Deputy can be assured that I am doing my best to bring these issues to the fore. I have received a copy of the pay commission report but it is not my memorandum to bring to Government. It is the memorandum of the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Deputy Donohoe. As Deputy Chambers, his party and its finance spokesman will be well aware, public sector pay is a matter for...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Defence Forces Remuneration (13 Jun 2019)

Paul Kehoe: It is not my report to discuss with anybody else. It is the report of the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform. I do not know if the Deputy was listening to what Deputy Heydon said during the debate on a motion on the Defence Forces last night. During the course of the negotiations on renewing the confidence and supply agreement with respect to public sector pay-----

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Defence Forces Remuneration (13 Jun 2019)

Paul Kehoe: -----the Deputy's party spokesperson never once mentioned Defence Forces' pay, retention or recruitment.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Defence Forces Remuneration (13 Jun 2019)

Paul Kehoe: Not once did the Fianna Fáil party spokesperson mention that during those negotiations.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Defence Forces Remuneration (13 Jun 2019)

Paul Kehoe: I would like to be shown the same respect as the Deputy opposite has been shown.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Defence Forces Remuneration (13 Jun 2019)

Paul Kehoe: During the recent negotiations on the confidence and supply agreement, the Fianna Fáil spokesperson, Deputy Michael McGrath, never once mentioned Defence Forces pay, retention or recruitment.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Defence Forces Remuneration (13 Jun 2019)

Paul Kehoe: Acting Chairman-----

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Defence Forces Remuneration (13 Jun 2019)

Paul Kehoe: I spoke to someone who was there and he put that on the record of the Dáil last night.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Defence Forces Remuneration (13 Jun 2019)

Paul Kehoe: That shows the Deputy and his party's intent on this issue given that they had-----

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Defence Forces Remuneration (13 Jun 2019)

Paul Kehoe: -----an opportunity to address this important issue-----