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Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Contracts Data (10 Jul 2019)

Paul Kehoe: I am advised that when a military installation is closed and is surplus to requirements all military responsibility for the installation ceases and my Department takes responsibility for maintenance and security. In the case of former Columb Barracks, Mullingar, which closed in 2012, it was necessary for my Department to arrange to put security arrangements in place in order to prevent...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Strength (10 Jul 2019)

Paul Kehoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 101 and 103 together. The most recent figures, as of 31 May 2019, give the whole-time equivalent strength of the Permanent Defence Force (PDF) as 8,751 personnel. The requested breakdown is provided in the attached tables. The military authorities have advised that, as of 30 June 2019, 185 personnel have been inducted, as detailed in the following table. ...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Reserve Strength (10 Jul 2019)

Paul Kehoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 102 and 104 together. The Reserve Defence Force (RDF) is comprised of the First Line Reserve (FLR), the Army Reserve (AR) and the Naval Service Reserve (NSR). The Government appreciates the service of the Reserve Defence Force and recognises its importance in contributing to Ireland's defence capability. The White Paper on Defence is clear that there is a...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Army Bomb Disposals Data (10 Jul 2019)

Paul Kehoe: The Department of Justice and Equality and An Garda Síochána have primary responsibility for the internal security of the State. Among the roles assigned to the Defence Forces in the White Paper on Defence is the provision of Aid to the Civil Power which, in practice, means to assist An Garda Síochána when requested to do so. The Defence Forces Explosive Ordnance...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Naval Service Operations (10 Jul 2019)

Paul Kehoe: I am informed by the military authorities that members of the Naval Service Reserve have spent a total of 55 days at sea to date in 2019.

Public Service Pay Commission Report on the Permanent Defence Force: Statements (11 Jul 2019)

Paul Kehoe: I thank the House for giving me the opportunity to discuss the report of the independent Public Service Pay Commission on recruitment and retention in the Permanent Defence Force. I welcome the report. It is an independent assessment following the work of the pay commission, as well as inputs from my Department, military management, the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform and the...

Public Service Pay Commission Report on the Permanent Defence Force: Statements (11 Jul 2019)

Paul Kehoe: Can I finish?

Public Service Pay Commission Report on the Permanent Defence Force: Statements (11 Jul 2019)

Paul Kehoe: With the agreement of the House I will be finished in two minutes.

Public Service Pay Commission Report on the Permanent Defence Force: Statements (Resumed) (11 Jul 2019)

Paul Kehoe: I thank everyone who has contributed to this afternoon's debate. It is unfortunate that some Members have made accusations and then scurried out of the Chamber before the reply. To be fair to Deputy Boyd Barrett, he told me he had to leave early. People have referred to the 96 cent per day increase. Members are all well-educated people. They should multiply 96 cent by 9,500 and see what...

Public Service Pay Commission Report on the Permanent Defence Force: Statements (Resumed) (11 Jul 2019)

Paul Kehoe: -----and not just quote what suits him. He should read it accurately and if he is going to report it, he should report it accurately. That is exactly what I have done in recent days.

Public Service Pay Commission Report on the Permanent Defence Force: Statements (Resumed) (11 Jul 2019)

Paul Kehoe: What I was told I reported absolutely accurately. Deputy Jack Chambers referred to the working family payment. I have been absolutely beaten up on successive occasions at Question Time by all of the Deputies present regarding the number of people in the Defence Forces who are on this payment, which is fewer than 70 or less than 1% of the entire organisation. This includes staff of the...

Public Service Pay Commission Report on the Permanent Defence Force: Statements (Resumed) (11 Jul 2019)

Paul Kehoe: I wanted to brief the Deputy last Thursday. I offered him a number of briefing opportunities but they did not suit him. Actually-----

Public Service Pay Commission Report on the Permanent Defence Force: Statements (Resumed) (11 Jul 2019)

Paul Kehoe: -----this 92-page report had only been published ten minutes-----

Public Service Pay Commission Report on the Permanent Defence Force: Statements (Resumed) (11 Jul 2019)

Paul Kehoe: -----and Deputy Jack Chambers was out on the plinth to speak-----

Public Service Pay Commission Report on the Permanent Defence Force: Statements (Resumed) (11 Jul 2019)

Paul Kehoe: -----having already read it.

Public Service Pay Commission Report on the Permanent Defence Force: Statements (Resumed) (11 Jul 2019)

Paul Kehoe: I offered the Deputy the opportunity-----

Public Service Pay Commission Report on the Permanent Defence Force: Statements (Resumed) (11 Jul 2019)

Paul Kehoe: -----for me to brief him on the report-----

Public Service Pay Commission Report on the Permanent Defence Force: Statements (Resumed) (11 Jul 2019)

Paul Kehoe: -----but he did not take me up on the offer.

Public Service Pay Commission Report on the Permanent Defence Force: Statements (Resumed) (11 Jul 2019)

Paul Kehoe: All I can say is that the Deputy is a great man, particularly as he was able to read the report in under ten minutes.

Public Service Pay Commission Report on the Permanent Defence Force: Statements (Resumed) (11 Jul 2019)

Paul Kehoe: The Acting Chairman can understand why that is the case.