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Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Personnel (18 Dec 2019)

Paul Kehoe: The Working Time Directive has been transposed into national legislation by way of the Organisation of Working Time Act, 1997 and the Defence Forces are currently excluded from the provisions the Act. The Government has however committed to amending this Act and bringing the Defence Forces and An Gárda Síochana within the scope of its provisions. The...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (18 Dec 2019)

Paul Kehoe: 166. 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. [53575/19]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Properties (5 Mar 2020)

Paul Kehoe: The land in question, known as Fort Templebreedy, which comprises c.37 acres, remains an operational facility and continues to be used by the Defence Forces.  There are no plans under consideration to dispose of the site at this time.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Veterans Associations Funding (5 Mar 2020)

Paul Kehoe: There are a range of ex-service associations, including comrades associations, officer and enlisted personnel associations. My Department formally recognises two veterans’ associations, O.N.E (Óglaigh Náisiúnta na hÉireann - Organisation of National Ex-Service men and Women) and IUNVA (Irish United Nations Veterans Association).  These...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Recruitment (5 Mar 2020)

Paul Kehoe: For General Service recruitment the candidate must be between 18 and 25 years of age at the time of application. As there is ongoing General Service recruitment the individual will be eligible to apply at any time in 2020 on or after their 18th birthday.  For the 2020 Cadetships, a candidate must be 18 years of age or above and under 26 years...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Military Aircraft Landings (5 Mar 2020)

Paul Kehoe: I wish to advise the Deputy that all foreign military aircraft wishing to overfly or land in this State require the permission of the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade. This procedure was followed for the aircraft in question and it was facilitated for landing at Casement Aerodrome.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Personnel Data (5 Mar 2020)

Paul Kehoe: 'Defender 2020' is the largest US-led exercise in Europe in 25 years. The exercise will involve the participation of 16 NATO Allies and at least 2 Partner countries. No members of the Defence Forces are participating in the US-led 'Defender 2020' exercise either as participants or observers

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (5 Mar 2020)

Paul Kehoe: I can confirm that the Defence Forces will be participating in the 2020 St Patricks' Day Parade in Kilmallock. The Community Support Section of my Department will be in contact with the event organisers to confirm the details.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Army Barracks (5 Mar 2020)

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 decision of the United Kingdom to leave the European Union. Ireland's objectives for the Brexit process have been clear and consistent from the very beginning.  Recognising the unique situation on the island...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Air Corps Recruitment (5 Mar 2020)

Paul Kehoe: The military authorities have advised that the Defence Forces do not recruit directly into the Air Corps Fire Service. Aviation fire-fighting is a specialist area and all members of the Air Corps Crash Rescue Service must successfully pass the basic aviation firefighting course before they serve as active members of the Air Corps Crash Rescue service. The last Aviation Fire Fighters course...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Expenditure (5 Mar 2020)

Paul Kehoe: A capital expenditure allocation of €113 million has been allocated to Vote 36 Defence in 2020, an increase of €7 million on the corresponding 2019 NDP allocation. This is in accordance with the National Development Plan, which provides for an overall capital allocation of €541 million for Defence for the period 2018 to 2022. The main categories of capital expenditure in...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Military Aircraft (5 Mar 2020)

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: Defence Forces Records (5 Mar 2020)

Paul Kehoe: The military authorities have advised me that the requested documentation will be forwarded directly to the individual.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Expenditure (5 Mar 2020)

Paul Kehoe: Gross Defence capital expenditure outturn over the years 2016 to 2019 was €429 million. This level of funding facilitated a programme of sustained equipment replacement and renewal and infrastructure development, as set out in the Defence White Paper.  Major Defence capital projects are multi annual in nature and expenditure can span a number of years. The following table...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Data (5 Mar 2020)

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. I can confirm to the Deputy that from 2016 to 2019 some €98.3m was spent on the maintenance, refurbishment and the...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Budgets (5 Mar 2020)

Paul Kehoe: The Gross Budget Allocation for Vote 36 Defence for 2019 was some €758m and the provisional outturn is €756.1m. An amount of €1.9m was required to meet a shortfall on the Army Pensions Vote which was dealt with by a Supplementary Estimate on Vote 35, approved in December 2019.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Budgets (5 Mar 2020)

Paul Kehoe: The Gross Allocation for Vote 35 Army Pensions for 2019 was €251.033 million, which included a Supplementary Estimate of €1.9 million, approved in December 2019. The Supplementary Estimate was funded by a corresponding amount from Vote 36 Defence. The provisional outturn for Vote 35 for 2019 is €250.966 million.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Strength (5 Mar 2020)

Paul Kehoe: The details of the strength of the Permanent Defence Force across the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps as at 31st January (the latest date for which such data is available); the breakdown of all ranks across the three services; and the gender breakdown of same are available at the following link:

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Reserve Strength (5 Mar 2020)

Paul Kehoe: The Reserve Defence Force (RDF) is comprised of the First Line Reserve (FLR), the Army Reserve (AR) and the Naval Service Reserve (NSR).  The most up to date figures available for the effective strength of the Army Reserve (AR) and Naval Service Reserve (NSR), as of 31 January 2020, are set out in the following tables. Effective Lt Col Comdt ...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Personnel Data (5 Mar 2020)

Paul Kehoe: The following table shows the total inductions to the Permanent Defence Force in 2019, broken down by branch and gender. This encompasses general service recruits, cadets, apprentices and direct entrants. Total Male Female Total Inductions* 615 571 44 Army 465 426 39 ...