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Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Agencies Data (10 Dec 2019)

Paul Kehoe: The only State body under the aegis of my Department is the Army Pensions Board. The Army Pensions Board is an independent statutory body established under the Army Pensions Act 1927 to provide for the payment of pensions, allowances and gratuities in certain circumstances to members of the Defence Forces. The 1927 Act specifies that the Board shall consist of a chairman and two ordinary...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Staff Data (10 Dec 2019)

Paul Kehoe: The following table provides details of expenditure by my Department in respect of payroll for civil servants in each of the years 2014 to 2018 and to 30 November 2019. The table also provides details of the number of civil servants employed by my Department in each of the years covered by the Deputy's question and at 30 November 2019. To reflect the fact that a number of civil servants are...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Army Equitation School (10 Dec 2019)

Paul Kehoe: The mission of the Army Equitation School is to promote the Irish horse through participation in international competition at the highest level. The Equitation School has discharged this task with considerable distinction down through the years and, through its participation and numerous successes in equitation events at home and abroad, it has successfully promoted the qualities of the Irish...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Naval Service Vessels (10 Dec 2019)

Paul Kehoe: No additional berths were provided for Naval Service vessels at Haulbowline for the period in question. Planning for the construction of extra berths is under consideration in the context of the Defence Forces Infrastructure Plan which is currently being developed between my Department and the Defence Forces. In addition, I am pleased to advise the Deputy that my Department, together with...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Allowances (10 Dec 2019)

Paul Kehoe: The estimated full year cost of Patrol Duty Allowance based on a 15% increase of 2018 costs would be some €2.7m. This figure also takes into account the restoration, with effect from 4 July 2019, of the 10% reduction in the allowance in question (under the Haddington Road Agreement).

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Equipment (10 Dec 2019)

Paul Kehoe: I am pleased to advise the Deputy that the procurement process for the acquisition of the target range and the associated civil works is now underway. I am advised that it is expected that the works will commence in Q3 2020, with an estimated time for completion of 12 months.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Staff Data (11 Dec 2019)

Paul Kehoe: It has not been possible in the time available to compile all of the necessary information requested by the Deputy. The information will be forwarded to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Ministerial Travel (11 Dec 2019)

Paul Kehoe: The Ministerial Air Transport Service provides the Government and the President with an independent and flexible air transport service to assist in meeting national and international obligations. Requests for the use of the service are made to the Taoiseach’s office where they are examined with regard to the need and purpose of travel. Once approved all operational matters are settled...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Advertising Expenditure (11 Dec 2019)

Paul Kehoe: My Department carries out an annual Be Winter Ready campaign each winter. The table below sets out the full costs for the campaign for Winter 2019-2020. This is the only campaign or programme of this nature carried out by my Department. Winter Ready Information Campaign Costs Costs Irish Translation of Be Winter Ready leaflets, Ministers speeches and...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Advertising Expenditure (11 Dec 2019)

Paul Kehoe: My Department has not created any video content for any schemes or programmes during 2019 and, at present, none is planned for 2020.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Efficiency (11 Dec 2019)

Paul Kehoe: 261. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to reintroduce a scheme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51972/19]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Budgets (12 Dec 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 and the capital funding position for the years 2020 to 2022 is as outlined in the table below. No additional capital funding figures have been provided beyond 2022. Defence Capital Expenditure Ceilings ...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Expenditure (12 Dec 2019)

Paul Kehoe: There are four business credit cards issued to my Department. The table below provides details of the expenditure on these cards and the bank interest paid in respect of these cards from 1 January 2016 to 31 October 2019. Year Amount Spent Interest 2016 €20,004.38 Nil 2017 €15,603.86 ...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Data (12 Dec 2019)

Paul Kehoe: 115. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of personnel in An Garda Síochána by rank and vehicles by type and division in the force in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52367/19]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Enterprise Support Services Provision (12 Dec 2019)

Paul Kehoe: 146. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the assistance available to a new startup company (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52424/19]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Defence Forces Strength (17 Dec 2019)

Paul Kehoe: I thank the Deputy for his question. The military authorities have advised me that, as at 30 November 2019, 605 personnel had been inducted into the Defence Forces and ten serving soldiers were awarded a cadetship. At that date, 793 personnel had exited the organisation. They further advised that, as at 30 November 2019, the strength of the Permanent Defence Force whole-time equivalent...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Defence Forces Strength (17 Dec 2019)

Paul Kehoe: The most important issue from me as Minister of State is the safety of all of our personnel, no matter what service they carry out. I have never disputed that we have retention issues. Contrary to the remarks of the Deputy we do have retention policies. I have stated here with regard to the independent pay commission report that PDFORRA and RACO recently accepted its recommendations. It...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Defence Forces Strength (17 Dec 2019)

Paul Kehoe: The Deputy mentioned the air ambulance. I stated this was an issue with regard to safety and we were cutting the service for a number of days for November, December and January-----

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Defence Forces Strength (17 Dec 2019)

Paul Kehoe: -----but it will be back up and running from 1 March.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Defence Forces Strength (17 Dec 2019)

Paul Kehoe: I met Naval Service personnel last week to look at the ongoing challenges we have in the Naval Service. I have stated the number one priority for me as Minister of State is the safety of our personnel. I do not want a situation where there is an incident because of the lack of personnel in a specific area. I hope the Deputy will agree with me on this. I will not back away or shy away and...