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Written Answers — Department of Defence: Curragh Plains Representative Forum (11 Jul 2019)

Paul Kehoe: Officials from my Department have met with Kildare County Council to discuss collaborating on the future management and presentation of the Curragh Plains.   As the Minister with responsibility for Defence, I am the custodian and guardian of the Curragh lands pursuant to the provisions of the Curragh of Kildare Act, 1961. I believe it is...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: White Paper on Defence (11 Jul 2019)

Paul Kehoe: The White Paper on Defence includes a commitment to evaluate the potential development of a new Institute for Peace Support and Leadership Training at the Defence Forces Training Centre in the Curragh. A formal feasibility study in this regard has been underway since January 2018. An interim report was presented to the project steering group in November 2018, and a final report...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Project Ireland 2040 (11 Jul 2019)

Paul Kehoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 108 to 110, inclusive, together. Project Ireland 2040 sets out the Government’s strategic infrastructure priorities for future growth and development. The National Development Plan 2018 – 2027, as part of Project Ireland 2040, allocated €541 million in Defence capital funding for the period 2018 to 2022. The annual capital provision over...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Medical Services (11 Jul 2019)

Paul Kehoe: The Deputy will be aware that, following previous unsuccessful attempts in 2018 to recruit a direct-entrant military psychiatrist and locum psychiatrist for the Defence Forces, sanction was sought from, and granted by, the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform to conduct a competition for a contracted civilian consultant psychiatrist at pay rates equivalent to...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Capital Expenditure Programme (11 Jul 2019)

Paul Kehoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 112 and 113 together. The specific information sought by the Deputy is not available in the format requested and it is not possible to prepare the material in the timeframe given. I will write to the Deputy with the information requested at the earliest opportunity.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Communications (11 Jul 2019)

Paul Kehoe: My Department does not issue directives, circulars, etc. which are effective outside of the Defence Organisation and as such, undertaking surveys of compliance has not been required.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Climate Change Policy (11 Jul 2019)

Paul Kehoe: The Department of Defence is currently examining the Climate Action Plan 2019 which was approved by Government and published on 17 June 2019. Implementation of policies impacted by the Climate Action Plan on the Organisation will be monitored through standing governance structures, including the Management Board that is chaired by the Secretary General and meets weekly. The Department of...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Remuneration (6 Sep 2019)

Paul Kehoe: The current rates (subject to PAYE) of Security Duty Allowance for performing a 24 hour security duty are: - €47.59 gross for personnel who enlisted before January 2013  - €50.09 gross for personnel who enlisted after January 2013 and - €48.39 for officers. It is an allowance for security duties performed and is paid in addition to...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Consular Services (6 Sep 2019)

Paul Kehoe: The matter referred to by the Deputy is complex and primarily a consular issue. I understand that consular assistance is provided to all Irish citizens abroad when requested and I have instructed my officials to provide all appropriate support to the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade who are the lead State Department in that regard.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Retirements (6 Sep 2019)

Paul Kehoe: Section 75 of the Defence Act 1954 provides that an enlisted member of the Defence Forces is entitled to purchase discharge from the Defence Forces, except during a period of emergency. Defence Forces Regulations A.10 provide that where a non-commissioned officer or private wishes to discharge from the Permanent Defence Force and has completed less than 12 years in his or her...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Pensions (6 Sep 2019)

Paul Kehoe: The position is that the individual in this case did not have the minimum pensionable service required to be eligible for a pension from the Department of Defence. In general, the minimum service required by a non-commissioned officer or private of the Permanent Defence Force (PDF) who enlisted prior to 1 April 2004, to qualify for a pension under the Defence Forces (Pensions)...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Air Corps (6 Sep 2019)

Paul Kehoe: As I outlined to the Deputy in my reply to her Parliamentary Question of 27 November 2018, following three inspections at casement Aerodrome, Baldonnel during 2016, the Health and Safety Authority issued a Report of Inspection to the Air Corps on 21 October 2016. This report listed a number of advisory items for follow up including the provision and use of personal protective equipment. ...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Reserve Strength (6 Sep 2019)

Paul Kehoe: The Reserve Defence Force (RDF) is comprised of three elements, the First Line Reserve (FLR), the Army Reserve (AR) and the Naval Service Reserve (NSR). The Government appreciates the service of the members of the RDF and recognises the important role that the three elements play in contributing to Ireland's defence capability. The White Paper on Defence is clear that there is a...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Expenditure (6 Sep 2019)

Paul Kehoe: The total expenditure on the renewal of Lotus Notes licences by the Department of Defence since 2009 to date in 2019 is €134,241. My Department continuously reviews software technologies in use and therefore, licence requirements and costs are subject to change.  However, if current licensing structures and requirements were to remain unchanged, the total projected spend for...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Consultancy Contracts Data (6 Sep 2019)

Paul Kehoe: In preparation for GDPR a wide range of measures were rolled out to staff in my Department to enhance awareness and understanding so as to comply with the requirements of the Regulation.  A data protection officer was appointed and a data protection working group, consisting of representatives from right across my Department, was established. The role of the working group is...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Customer Charters (6 Sep 2019)

Paul Kehoe: The following table outlines the number of complaints received by my Department, under its Customer Service Charter, in 2017, 2018, and to date in 2019.  No issues or problems with the registration of complaints have been drawn to my attention, or to the attention of my Department. Year Number of complaints 2017 5 2018 0 2019 (to date) 0

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Postal Voting (6 Sep 2019)

Paul Kehoe: I have been advised by the military authorities that their review of the operation of the postal voting system has concluded and the report is currently being finalised. 

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Brexit Preparations (6 Sep 2019)

Paul Kehoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 12 and 13 together. As part of a whole of Government approach, my Department continues to engage in forward planning with the other Departments involved in addressing all issues relevant to the UK's decision to leave the European Union. On 9th July last, the Government published the Brexit Contingency Action Plan Update. This reflects the...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Brexit Expenditure (6 Sep 2019)

Paul Kehoe: The relocation of civil servants in my Department to work in respect of the border with the United Kingdom has not arisen, nor is such relocation anticipated. As such, no costs have arisen, or are expected to arise in that regard in 2019.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Parliamentary Questions Data (6 Sep 2019)

Paul Kehoe: The table below provides details of the number of Oral Parliamentary Questions I have answered in each of the years following my appointment in May 2016 as Minister of State with Responsibility for Defence. Year Number of Oral Parliamentary Questions Answered 2016 55  2017 83 2018 78 2019 50 (to end of July)