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Covid-19 (Defence): Statements (3 Jun 2020)

Paul Kehoe: In my 18 years as a Member of the Oireachtas, the Library and Research Service and now the Parliamentary Budget Office have been an absolutely great source of information. Whatever information was sought from my Department by the PBO, we handed over. This was totally independent of Government and my Department. I had absolutely no influence over it whatsoever. Neither the Government nor...

Covid-19 (Defence): Statements (3 Jun 2020)

Paul Kehoe: I wish to make just one further comment on that. There are 35 officers, former members of the Defence Forces and the officer corps, in respect of whom expressions of interest have come back in. This is something I really pushed. Quite a number of pilots - five, I think - have re-enlisted already and more have shown interest in returning into the organisation.

Covid-19 (Defence): Statements (3 Jun 2020)

Paul Kehoe: The last question is a matter for the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Deputy Coveney. I will let the Deputy take that up with him. Regarding an aircraft carrier or troop carrier proposed to be used for bringing troops back and forward and transporting troops back and forward, at the moment every second rotation is either an Irish rotation, which involves my...

Covid-19 (Defence): Statements (3 Jun 2020)

Paul Kehoe: On that, a number of pilots have shown an interest in returning to the Air Corps. I introduced re-enlistment for pilots. That measure has been successful, with five re-enlisting in the past number of months from the end of 2019 when I recommissioned the first two officers to the end of March or some time in April. I believe five have re-enlisted, although it could be six. A number of...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Overseas Missions (3 Jun 2020)

Paul Kehoe: As part of its response to the global Covid pandemic, on 5 April, 2020 the United Nations Secretary General directed the suspension of all rotations and leave for military personnel serving in UN missions until 30 June.  The suspension was based on the protection of local communities as well as that of the peacekeepers during the Covid pandemic. On foot of the subsequent efforts of...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Overseas Missions (3 Jun 2020)

Paul Kehoe: As the Deputy will be aware, the United Nations Secretary General,  as part of the UN’s response to the global Covid pandemic, directed on 5 April last, the suspension of all rotations and leave for military personnel serving in UN missions until 30 June, effective immediately. The UN directed that only in certain very limited and extenuating circumstances would any exemption...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Representative Organisations (3 Jun 2020)

Paul Kehoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 4 and 9 together. Section 2(3) of the Defence (Amendment) Act 1990, prohibits the Defence Forces representative associations from being associated with or affiliated to any trade union or any other body, without the consent of the Minister. In 2017, the European Committee of Social Rights, in a non-binding ruling, upheld the prohibition of the right...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Strength (3 Jun 2020)

Paul Kehoe: The following table details the current strength (Whole Time Equivalent) figures of the Permanent Defence Force, as of the 30th April 2020, and those of the agreed establishment.  Branch Establishment Strength Army 7,520 6,867 Air Corps 886 726 Naval Service 1,094 ...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Resources (3 Jun 2020)

Paul Kehoe: The Defence Forces Built Infrastructural Programme was published in January 2020.  This Programme, which is a 5 year plan, will provide a blueprint for investment in the Defence Forces built infrastructure over a multi annual timeframe. In relation to the Defence Forces Cadet School in the Curragh, I can advise that a competitive tendering process took place earlier this year...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Air Corps (3 Jun 2020)

Paul Kehoe: The Defence Forces Built Infrastructural Programme was published in January 2020. This Programme, which is a 5 year plan, will provide a blueprint for investment in the Defence Forces built infrastructure over a multi annual timeframe.  The programme recognises the development of a new Control Tower  and its' strategic importance to the development of the Defence...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Properties (3 Jun 2020)

Paul Kehoe: I wish to inform the Deputy that I am advised by the military authorities that presently only military personnel are accommodated in Kilworth Camp.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Data (3 Jun 2020)

Paul Kehoe: The following table illustrates the number of females that were inducted into the Army, Air Corps and Naval Service in 2019 and 2020 (as at 27th May 2020) by Branch: Number Inducted Army Air Corps Naval Service Total 2019 39* 1 4 44 2020 5 0  0 5 ...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Recruitment (3 Jun 2020)

Paul Kehoe: The upper age limits for recruitment in the Permanent Defence Force are determined on the basis that its members are of an age group which is commensurate with the functional requirements of the organisation. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Recruitment (3 Jun 2020)

Paul Kehoe: On 1 April last, I announced a scheme to re-enlist former enlisted personnel who have the skills and expertise required to fill identified gaps in the Permanent Defence Force. The terms and conditions, for this scheme are available on the Defence Forces website, military.ie.  The scheme will allow for initial re-enlistment for a minimum of six months and up to 3 years. The...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Army Barracks (3 Jun 2020)

Paul Kehoe: As the Deputy may be aware the Land Development Agency (LDA) have confirmed that Columb Barracks site is a key site suitable for its development requirements and to this end the Department are in discussions with the LDA to formally transfer ownership of the site.  On completion of the transfer all issues associated with the future development of the site will be a matter for...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Advertising (3 Jun 2020)

Paul Kehoe: My Department did not incur any advertising expenditure in 2020 on the social media platforms to which the Deputy referred. However, expenditure was incurred by the Defence Forces. The information requested is not immediately available, but is being compiled by the Defence Forces. It will be sent to the Deputy at the earliest opportunity.

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Enterprise Support Services (3 Jun 2020)

Paul Kehoe: 436. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the grant funding available for start-up online e-commerce business; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8624/20]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Trading Online Voucher Scheme (3 Jun 2020)

Paul Kehoe: 808. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when the next tranche of funding will be made available under a scheme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8526/20]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Overseas Missions (9 Jun 2020)

Paul Kehoe: Two Defence Force personnel serving in the MONUSCO mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo were due to complete their 6 months deployments in March/mid-April but were extended within the mission by a further month. This then brought them into the period when the UN suspended rotations in all UN missions due to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. The rotation of these personnel was...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Air Corps (9 Jun 2020)

Paul Kehoe: I am advised by military management that, from initial investigations, they have not deemed it necessary to carry out a full health and safety audit on the entire Air Corps fleet of AW139 helicopters or other aircraft in the fleet. A formal investigation into the incident is on-going at present. I understand that this investigation is examining the technical and operational aspects of the...