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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces Strength (7 Nov 2019)

Paul Kehoe: We are competing against a buoyant economy with full employment. The trend over many years has been that, when the country has full employment, the Defence Forces suffer. It will be of concern to the Deputy, and all Members, that we are preparing a detailed submission and argument for the next round of the public service pay talks. The Defence Forces are a unique organisation. I am...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces Medicinal Products (7 Nov 2019)

Paul Kehoe: The Defence Forces are currently providing support to two separate missions in Mali. EU Training Mission, EUTM, Mali is part of a wider EU effort in support of international peace and security in the wider Sahel region. The mission is being undertaken at the request of the Malian Government and has the support of a UN Security Council resolution. In addition, Government and Dáil...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces Medicinal Products (7 Nov 2019)

Paul Kehoe: I have stated to the Deputy on many occasions that, fundamentally, the choice of malaria chemoprophylaxis for use in the Defence Forces is a medical matter that should be decided by qualified medical professionals. I hope the Deputy accepts that it is up to a medical professional to prescribe whatever medication anybody should take. It would be totally inappropriate to recommend that...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces Medicinal Products (7 Nov 2019)

Paul Kehoe: I restate something I stated at the time of the Private Members' motion and have stated on numerous occasions in the Dáil. The prescription of drugs is a matter for the medical practitioners within the Defence Forces. As the Deputy knows, the work of the Lariam report implementation group is ongoing. It is doing a lot of work. The group was established to implement the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces Medicinal Products (7 Nov 2019)

Paul Kehoe: As I have said on numerous occasions, the company did not pull out of Ireland as a result of the use of Lariam by the Defence Forces-----

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces Medicinal Products (7 Nov 2019)

Paul Kehoe: -----but for reasons of its own accord.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Reserve Review (7 Nov 2019)

Paul Kehoe: Defence Force Regulation R5 (New Series) is the governing Regulation for the Army Reserve and Naval Service Reserve. My Department has been actively involved with the Military Authorities in the process of reviewing DFR R5. Completion of amendments to DFR R5 (governing the Army Reserve and Naval Service Reserve) and DFR S7 (matters relating to RDFRA) are interlinked. These Regulations...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Expenditure (7 Nov 2019)

Paul Kehoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 13 and 27 together. The primary focus for the procurement of defensive equipment by the Department of Defence is to maintain the capability of the Irish Defence Forces to fulfil the roles as assigned by Government. This includes undertaking overseas Peace Support Operations, and in this regard to afford the greatest possible force protection to Irish troops...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Strength (7 Nov 2019)

Paul Kehoe: The military authorities have advised that the strength of the Permanent Defence Force (whole time equivalent), across all services, at 30th September 2019, was 8,654 personnel. Whilst I am very much aware that there continues to be a shortfall between the current strength figures and those of the establishment. I remain committed to restoring the strength of the Defence Forces to 9,500...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Overseas Missions (7 Nov 2019)

Paul Kehoe: The main overseas mission in which Defence Forces personnel are currently deployed is the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) with 459 personnel. Ireland deployed an additional contingent of approximately 106 Defence Force personnel to the UNIFIL mission following the departure of the Finnish/Estonian contingent in November 2018. This additional 12 month commitment has...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Personnel Data (7 Nov 2019)

Paul Kehoe: I am advised by the military authorities that the Defence Forces are not in a position to provide the information requested in relation to the number of self-inflicted injuries of both serving and retired personnel in the past five years. This data is not specifically captured by the medical record system and would require a search through the medical records of each individual member. ...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: EU Battle Groups (7 Nov 2019)

Paul Kehoe: At its meeting of 6th February 2018, the Government formally approved the arrangements for Ireland’s participation in the German led EU Battlegroup 2020. It agreed to provide a contingent of the Permanent Defence Force to participate in the Battlegroup which will be on standby for the second semester of 2020 from 1st July 2020. The MoU on Ireland's participation in the German...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Brexit Preparations (7 Nov 2019)

Paul Kehoe: As I have said previously, the outcome of the vote of 23 June 2016 in the UK will have implications across all aspects of the business of the European Union, including in the area of defence. While the vote does not give rise to fundamental strategic issues for Defence Forces operations or for Ireland’s continuing engagement with the EU’s Common Security and Defence Policy...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Strength (7 Nov 2019)

Paul Kehoe: The military authorities have advised that the strength of the Permanent Defence Force across all services, at 30th September 2019, was 8,654 personnel. Whilst I am very much aware that there continues to be a shortfall between the current strength figures and those of the establishment I remain committed to restoring the strength of the Defence Forces to 9,500. I am also fully aware of the...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Brexit Preparations (7 Nov 2019)

Paul Kehoe: 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. The Brexit Omnibus Act 2019, and the publication of the Brexit Contingency Action Plan Update last July, reflects the extensive work which has taken place at EU level and on a...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Partnership for Peace (7 Nov 2019)

Paul Kehoe: Ireland’s relations with NATO are set within the framework of the Euro-Atlantic Partnership Council and Partnership for Peace. The primary aim of Ireland's Partnership for Peace participation is to enhance the Defence Forces’ interoperability with other professional military forces for the purpose of engaging in UN authorised peacekeeping and peace support operations led by the...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Naval Service Operations (7 Nov 2019)

Paul Kehoe: As the Deputy will be aware, the Naval Service is the State's principal sea-going agency tasked with a variety of defence and other roles. In this context, I would highlight the security role of the Naval Service, a role which by its nature can go unrecognised or unacknowledged. I am advised that the fleet is managed to ensure maximum availability to meet operational requirements. In that...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Brexit Preparations (7 Nov 2019)

Paul Kehoe: The White Paper on Defence, approved by Government in July 2015, comprehensively deals with all aspects of defence policy and was informed by a wide-ranging consultation process. Retention of the Army's two brigade structure is among the commitments outlined in the White Paper. The two-brigade Army structure along with certain barrack closures has seen the consolidation of understrength...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Army Barracks (7 Nov 2019)

Paul Kehoe: In order to ensure that the Defence Forces have the capability to deliver on all of the roles assigned by Government, I am committed to the development and improvement of the physical environment and living conditions in military installations throughout the country. The Defence Forces Built Infrastructure Programme, is compiled on a priority needs basis by my Department in conjunction with...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Recruitment (7 Nov 2019)

Paul Kehoe: The military authorities have advised that the strength of the Permanent Defence Force (whole time equivalent), across all services, at 30th September 2019, was 8,654 personnel. Whilst I am very much aware that there continues to be a shortfall between the current strength figures and those of the establishment I remain committed to restoring the strength of the Defence Forces to 9,500. The...