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Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Recruitment (15 Oct 2019)

Paul Kehoe: The application process for entry into the Defence Forces involves a number of stages, some of which have been outlined in the details supplied to the question. Applicants are only contacted in relation to induction when the entire process is complete and in the case of the individual on whose behalf the enquiry has been made, this process is still ongoing.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Staff Data (15 Oct 2019)

Paul Kehoe: My Department recruits staff for full-time positions. However, a range of reduced attendance schemes, which are available to established civil servants, are availed of members of the staff of my Department. Therefore, some of those retiring will be working a reduced attendance pattern and are shown as part-time in the second table at the link. The first table shows the staff recruited in my...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Air Corps Equipment (15 Oct 2019)

Paul Kehoe: My priority as Minister with Responsibility for Defence is to ensure that the operational capability of the Defence Forces is maintained to the greatest extent possible so as to enable the Defence Forces to carry out their roles as assigned by Government. The White Paper on Defence provides for the replacement of the current Air Corps Cessna fleet with three larger aircraft which...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Properties (15 Oct 2019)

Paul Kehoe: As the Deputy may be aware, as Minister for Defence, pursuant to the provisions of the Curragh of Kildare Act 1961, I am the custodian and guardian of the Curragh Plains.  I believe it is important to bear in mind, as recognised in the aforementioned Act, that the Curragh Plains is a working environment as well as being a place of historical, environmental and...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Civil Defence (15 Oct 2019)

Paul Kehoe: I can confirm to the Deputy that discontinued Civil Defence uniforms were collected by my Department in 2017 and delivered to Civil Defence Headquarters in Roscrea, Co Tipperary. The uniforms were collected with the view to using them for charitable purposes. The items were placed into a container which was provided by a registered charity. The loaded container left Civil...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Data (15 Oct 2019)

Paul Kehoe: Under the National Development Plan, as part of Project Ireland 2040, the Defence Vote was allocated €541 million in capital funding for the period 2018 to 2022. This level of capital funding allows the Defence Organisation to undertake a programme of sustained equipment replacement and infrastructure development across the Army, Air Corps and Naval Service and demonstrates the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (15 Oct 2019)

Paul Kehoe: 185. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an application by an organisation (details supplied) for building works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41652/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Properties (15 Oct 2019)

Paul Kehoe: 462. To ask the Minister for Health the specific planned use of a building (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42325/19]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Funding (16 Oct 2019)

Paul Kehoe: In addition to a range of State supports for families that suffer bereavement, the Defence Forces Benevolent Fund is also available for former members of the Defence Forces and their families. This fund was established to provide support to veterans of the Defence Forces who experience periods of difficulty, including family bereavement. Support is organised and distributed...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Records (17 Oct 2019)

Paul Kehoe: Officials from my Department have been in contact with the Irish Naturalisation & Immigration Service to ascertain the nature and purpose of the information sought by them in this matter. In addition, this issue has been brought to the immediate attention of the appropriate Military Authorities to ensure that the required documentation is furnished to the individual concerned, in...

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

Paul Kehoe: Defence capital funding is invested in equipment replacement and renewal and infrastructure development across the Army, Air Corps and Naval Service and ensures that the Defence Forces have the capabilities necessary to deliver on all their roles, assigned by Government. In the past five years procurement of the new Off-Shore Patrol Vessels for the Naval Service was the only project...

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

Paul Kehoe: Under the National Development Plan, as part of Project Ireland 2040, the Defence Vote was allocated €541 million in capital funding for the period 2018 to 2022. This level of capital funding allows the Defence Organisation to undertake a programme of sustained equipment replacement and infrastructure development across the Army, Air Corps and Naval Service and demonstrates the...

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

Paul Kehoe: Section 13(2) of the 1923 Army Pensions Act (as amended) provides that in the case of a former member of the Permanent Defence Force, compensation received in respect of a disablement may be taken into consideration by the Minister for Defence in fixing the rate of disability pension or gratuity payable under the Army Pensions Acts for that disablement.  It also provides that a...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Retirements (22 Oct 2019)

Paul Kehoe: Military life places unique demands on individuals and it is necessary that Defence Forces personnel are prepared to meet the challenges of all military operations. To this end, it is vital the age and health profile of personnel be such as to ensure that operational capability and effectiveness are not compromised in any way. The age and fitness profile of the Permanent Defence Force was...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Reports (22 Oct 2019)

Paul Kehoe: I am awaiting the outcome of the considerations of the military authorities in relation to this Working Group. On receipt of their recommendations, I will consider the appropriate courses of action to be taken thereon.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Civil Defence (22 Oct 2019)

Paul Kehoe: The number of discontinued workwear uniforms delivered by local authorities to my Department's Civil Defence Branch in Roscrea was as follows; 525 rainproof yellow suits, 800 yellow overalls, 168 navy jackets, 157 navy jumpers and 548 pairs of boots. All of these items of uniform were discontinued in 2006 when the uniform was changed and upgraded to the now familiar orange...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Consultancy Contracts Data (22 Oct 2019)

Paul Kehoe: The following table provides details of payments made from sub-head A 2.7, Consultancy Services, of the Revised Estimates Volume for Vote 36 for the period 1 January 2018 up to 1 January 2019 as requested by the Deputy.  The table also sets out, in relation to those payments, the consultancy service providers engaged by my Department and the reason for each service...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Value for Money Reviews (22 Oct 2019)

Paul Kehoe: The White Paper on Defence 2015, provides the strategic and comprehensive defence policy framework for the period up to 2025.  This policy framework is designed to be flexible and responsive.  It is within this context that the Government made a commitment to establish a fixed cycle of reviews, every three years, to give assurance that defence policy remains up to date and...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Curragh Plains Representative Forum (22 Oct 2019)

Paul Kehoe: As the Deputy will be aware, as Minister for Defence, pursuant to the provisions of the Curragh of Kildare Act 1961, I am the custodian and guardian of the Curragh Plains. My Department has met and is committed to involvement with Kildare County Council regarding plans for the future management of the Curragh.  Both the Department and the Council are cognisant of the need to...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Equipment (22 Oct 2019)

Paul Kehoe: My priority as Minister with Responsibility for Defence is to ensure that the operational capability of the Army, Air Corps and Naval Service is maintained to the greatest extent possible so as to enable the Defence Forces to carry out their roles as assigned by Government both at home and overseas. The acquisition of new equipment for the Defence Forces remains a clear focus for me....