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Written Answers — Department of Defence: Ministerial Transport (3 Oct 2019)

Paul Kehoe: I take it the Deputy is referring to the use of the Government Jet for the Ministerial Air Transport Service. Information in relation to Ministerial Air Transport is available publically via a link entitled Ministerial Air Transport Service (MATS) on the Department of Defence homepage at . This information is updated on a monthly basis. Separately, the Deputy might note that, apart...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Strength (3 Oct 2019)

Paul Kehoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 43 and 45 together. The following table illustrates the strength of the Permanent Defence Force, by service and by gender, and the number of new recruits, in total and by gender, as at 31st August 2019: - Branch Army Air Corps Naval Service Total Strength (WTE) 6,979 705 969 8,653  Strength female 482 31 66 579  Recruits inducted 184 n/a ...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Reserve Strength (3 Oct 2019)

Paul Kehoe: The Reserve Defence Force (RDF) is comprised of the First Line Reserve, 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 continued requirement to...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Reserve Strength (3 Oct 2019)

Paul Kehoe: I mam advised by the military authorities that as of 31 August 2019, 88 new members have been inducted into the Reserve Defence Force (RDF), broken down as follows: - Total number inducted Number of females inducted Army Reserve  71 5 Naval Service Reserve 17 2 The Government remains committed to on-going recruitment in the RDF. There is currently a competition open to...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Operations (3 Oct 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 Disposal...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Naval Service Data (3 Oct 2019)

Paul Kehoe: I am informed by the military authorities that members of the Naval Service Reserve have completed 93 days at sea to-date in 2019.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Recruitment (8 Oct 2019)

Paul Kehoe: The age requirements for entry into the Defence Forces are laid down in the relevant Defence Forces Regulations (DFRs). In 2017, the military authorities proposed that the upper age limit for entry to cadetships be reduced from 28 years to 26 years. This has been implemented on a phased basis. The upper age limits for enlistment are determined on the basis that the essential functions...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Data (8 Oct 2019)

Paul Kehoe: The following table illustrates the number of females that joined the Army, Air Corps and Naval Service in 2018 and to-date in 2019 by Branch, as at 30th September 2019. Army Air Corps Naval Service Total Inducted 2018 39 1 10 50 Inducted 2019 13 1 2 16 All members of the Permanent Defence Force who are not deployed on operations or engaged in duties, while remaining available for...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Civil Defence (8 Oct 2019)

Paul Kehoe: Civil Defence policy is set by me as Minister with Responsibility for Defence through the Civil Defence Branch of my Department. There are policies with regard to the disposal of Civil Defence vehicles and boats. Currently there is no policy regarding the disposal of Civil Defence uniforms. This issue is being addressed by my officials.

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Applications (8 Oct 2019)

Paul Kehoe: 454. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of a domiciliary care allowance for a person (details supplied); when a decision is expected; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40563/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Appeals (8 Oct 2019)

Paul Kehoe: 465. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of a domiciliary care allowance for a person (details supplied); and when a decision will be made in relation to same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40662/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Working Family Payment Appeals (8 Oct 2019)

Paul Kehoe: 466. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of the working family payment for a person (details supplied); when a decision will be made; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40694/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Working Family Payment Applications (8 Oct 2019)

Paul Kehoe: 485. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of a working family payment application by a person (details supplied); when a decision will be made; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40984/19]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Expenditure (9 Oct 2019)

Paul Kehoe: A total of €321,156.71 was expended by my Department in 2018 under the Revised Estimate Volume heading of Training, Development and Incidental Expenses. This expenditure was primarily incurred in relation to training and development and payment to the National Shared Services Office for payroll and other centralised services.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Defence Forces Veterans Associations Funding (9 Oct 2019)

Paul Kehoe: The Defence Forces Benevolent Fund was established to provide support to veterans of the Defence Forces and their families who experience periods of difficulty. Support is organised and distributed through committees of serving military personnel who are active in each of the formations of the Defence Forces, including the Air Corps, the Naval Service, 1 Brigade, 2 Brigade and the Defence...

Financial Resolutions 2019 - Financial Resolution No. 9: General (Resumed) (10 Oct 2019)

Paul Kehoe: I am delighted to have the opportunity to contribute to the debate. Once again, the Government is demonstrating its commitment to the Defence Forces by increasing defence spending year on year, providing more money pay and pensions and significantly increasing the capital investment in barracks, equipment and force protection. Budget 2020 provides an additional €32.3 million...

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

Paul Kehoe: Defence Force Regulation R5 (New Series) is the governing Regulation for the Reserve Defence Force and Paragraph 31 thereof governs promotions within the Army Reserve and Naval Service Reserve. Following the reorganisation in 2012 and the consolidation of Reserve Units throughout the country, there was a surplus of officers at all ranks except for Lieutenant Colonel. The current strength...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Legislative Measures (10 Oct 2019)

Paul Kehoe: There have been no post-enactment reports published by my Department since March 2011. In general, legislation emanating from the Department of Defence is focused on the Defence Forces and does not apply to the ordinary citizen or the business community.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Legislative Measures (10 Oct 2019)

Paul Kehoe: The information requested by the Deputy is as follows: Act Date signed into law by the President Defence (Amendment) Act 2011 26 July 2011 Civil Defence Act 2012 26 December 2012 Defence Forces (Second World War Amnesty and Immunity) Act 2013 14 May 2013 Defence (Amendment) Act 2015 22 July 2015

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Fuel Allowance Eligibility (10 Oct 2019)

Paul Kehoe: 265. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason a fuel allowance application by a person (details supplied) was not successful; if other options are available to them; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41545/19]