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

Paul Kehoe: My Department did not offer any internships, paid or unpaid, in the period since 28 August 2014. No consideration is being given to offering internships at this time.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Protected Disclosures (6 Sep 2019)

Paul Kehoe: The Office of Government Procurement (OGP) have put in place a national Framework for services related to the receipt and investigation of Protected Disclosures. My Department has recently signed a contract with Mazars arising from a tender competition under this Framework. The Framework arrangement and contract clearly set out and provide for the protections provided to persons...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Cyber Security Protocols (6 Sep 2019)

Paul Kehoe: My Department places a high priority on cyber security and implements a programme of continuous review in order to keep up to date with current threat levels. In line with best practice, the Department of Defence fully cooperates and collaborates with and takes guidance from Ireland’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), which is located in the Department of Communications, Climate...

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

Paul Kehoe: My Department has a Business Continuity Plan.  In addition, it also has numerous processes and procedures in place across multiple sites to address disaster recovery.

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

Paul Kehoe: It was not possible provide a reply on this matter in the timeframe available. I will revert to the Deputy with a reply as soon as possible.

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

Paul Kehoe: The recovery in the economy has provided the fiscal resources to provide for a fair and sustainable recovery in public service pay scales. Pay is being restored to members of the Defence Forces and other public servants in accordance with public sector pay agreements. The focus of these increases is weighted in favour of those on lower pay. The Public Service Stability Agreement...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Reimbursement (6 Sep 2019)

Paul Kehoe: 802. To ask the Minister for Health if a vitamin B12 injection supplied by a general practitioner is covered under the full medical card; if the patient is charged for this service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34760/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (6 Sep 2019)

Paul Kehoe: 1247. To ask the Minister for Health the status of a project (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36351/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Patient Files (6 Sep 2019)

Paul Kehoe: 1255. To ask the Minister for Health the assistance available to a person (details supplied) in order to locate missing information in relation to their vaccination record; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36380/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Applications (6 Sep 2019)

Paul Kehoe: 1774. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if an application for a domiciliary care allowance by a person (details supplied) will be reviewed; if not, if a new application needs to be made; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34772/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Working Family Payment Payments (6 Sep 2019)

Paul Kehoe: 1775. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the working family payment for a person (details supplied) will be backdated to when the qualified child returns to education; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34774/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Eligibility (6 Sep 2019)

Paul Kehoe: 1818. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a deserted wives payment for a person (details supplied) will be investigated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35389/19]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Recruitment (17 Sep 2019)

Paul Kehoe: Civilians are appointed by the Minister, on the recommendation of the Public Appointments Service, to positions on interview boards for the purpose of assessing and recommending Defence Forces personnel for promotion. Geographical representation is not a factor in the appointments.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Air Corps Strength (17 Sep 2019)

Paul Kehoe: The military authorities have advised that there are currently 76 vacancies for Aircraft Technicians at Airman rank. There are 35 apprentice technicians currently in training with further inductions expected in October 2019. The recent report of the Public Service Pay Commission examined recruitment and retention issues in the Defence Forces made a series of recommendations. The...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Recruitment (17 Sep 2019)

Paul Kehoe: General Service recruitment to the Permanent Defence Force is now open for applications all year round following the campaign launch in March 2019. In July 2019, a further awareness exercise was conducted in the media and it is intended that awareness/recruitment stands will be in place at upcoming high profile national events such as the Ploughing Championship and the Irish Times Higher...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Capital Expenditure Programme (17 Sep 2019)

Paul Kehoe: The Mid-Year Expenditure Report (MYER) for 2019 sets out the baseline position in relation to gross Voted expenditure ceilings. The MYER makes provision for a capital expenditure allocation of €113 million for Defence in 2020, in accordance with the National Development Plan. This represents an increase of €7 million on the corresponding 2019 allocation. ...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Pensions (17 Sep 2019)

Paul Kehoe: The Army Pensions Acts 1923-1980 provide for the grant of pensions and gratuities to former members of the Permanent Defence Force (PDF) in respect of permanent disablement due to a wound or injury attributable to military service (whether at home or abroad) or due to disease attributable to or aggravated by overseas service with the United Nations. Section 25 of the Army Pensions Act,...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (17 Sep 2019)

Paul Kehoe: 232. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of progress on a building project (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37529/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Carer's Benefit Applications (17 Sep 2019)

Paul Kehoe: 626. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if assistance will be offered in processing a carer's benefit application by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37126/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pension (Contributory) (17 Sep 2019)

Paul Kehoe: 651. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a person (details supplied) will be included in the upcoming pensions review; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37538/19]