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Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (14 Jul 2022)

Simon Coveney: The Report of the Public Service Pay Commission (PSPC) on Recruitment and Retention in the Defence Forces was published on the 4th of July 2019. The Report was accepted in full by the Government and an extensive High Level Plan titled "Strengthening our Defence Forces” was also agreed and published on the same date. All projects undertaken to facilitate the implementation of the...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (14 Jul 2022)

Simon Coveney: My Department employs civilian staff at various military installations to support the work of the Defence Forces. The grades employed are spread across a wide spectrum and include craft workers (Electricians, Carpenters, Plumbers, Fitters, Welders etc.), services (General Operatives), administrative (Clerks, Storemen), healthcare professionals (Social Workers, Physiotherapists, Pharmacists)...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (14 Jul 2022)

Simon Coveney: Civilian Employees are employed by my Department to support the operational capability of the Defence Forces.  The recruitment of Civilian Employees for military instillations is an ongoing process, informed by prioritisation of posts by military management. My Department is currently running the following open competitions and are at various stages in the recruitment process: -...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (14 Jul 2022)

Simon Coveney: I wish to advise the Deputy that the current rates of pay and allowances for all members of the Defence Forces are publicly available through the Department of Defence Website  at the following link: www.gov.ie/en/organisation-information/e8132-routinely-publi shed-information/#defence-forces-pay-scales

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (14 Jul 2022)

Simon Coveney: A wide range of medical services are provided to members of the Permanent Defence Force, including an annual medical examination, sick parades, GP services, prescription services, laboratory services, physiotherapy, chiropody, radiology, ophthalmic examinations, clinical mental health services provided by an in-house psychiatrist and two in-house psychologists, in-patient and outpatient...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (14 Jul 2022)

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 449 to 451, inclusive, together. As the Deputy will be aware it is a long standing policy that long term residential married quarters are no longer provided. It is not intended to reverse this long standing policy which was introduced in the early 1990s and was implemented on a gradual basis in recognition of the sensitivities involved for those  personal...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Data (14 Jul 2022)

Simon Coveney: There are a total of 67 apprentices currently serving in the Permanent Defence Force, of which 47 are on points 1 to 3 of the payscale. The table below shows the breakdown of the number of apprentices on each of the referenced scale points. Scale Point Number of Apprentices 1 23 2 16 3 8 ...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Data (14 Jul 2022)

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 453 and 454 together. The Department of Justice and An Garda Síochána have primary responsibility for the internal security of the State. Among the roles assigned to the Defence Forces in the White Paper on Defence is the provision of Aid to the Civil Power (ATCP), which, in practice, means to assist An Garda Síochána when requested to do...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Data (14 Jul 2022)

Simon Coveney: Military service allowance is paid to Defence Forces personnel for the special disadvantages associated with military life. The number in receipt of military service allowance for 2021 was some 8,600 personnel at an annual cost of some €52.5 million.   The tax collected in respect of military service allowance in each individual case will vary from person to person depending...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Data (14 Jul 2022)

Simon Coveney: Patrol duty allowance is payable to personnel serving aboard a Naval Service ship on patrol away from the Naval Base. The number in receipt of this allowance for 2021 was 502 personnel at a cost of some €1.6 million. The tax collected in respect of patrol duty allowance in each individual case will vary from person to person depending on the personal tax credits, reliefs and...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Data (14 Jul 2022)

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 457 and 458 together. To answer the Deputy’s questions, the following table outlines the amount of specialised instructor allowance paid to enlisted personnel in the payroll years from 2017 to date in 2022. Payroll Year Value Number of Personnel 2017 313,184.75 111 2018 ...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Cybersecurity Policy (14 Jul 2022)

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 459 to 461, inclusive, together. In terms of cyber security, at national level the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications has the lead role with inputs in the security domain from An Garda Síochána and the Defence Forces. The National Cyber Security Centre, which is part of the Department of Environment,...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Reports (14 Jul 2022)

Simon Coveney: On Tuesday 12 July Government approval was given for a move to ‘Level of Ambition 2’ (LOA2), as set out in the capability framework devised by the Commission on the Defence Forces. This will result in the Defence budget rising from €1.1 billion to €1.5 billion, in 2022 prices, by 2028, the largest increase in Defence funding in the history of the State. This...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (14 Jul 2022)

Simon Coveney: At a Cabinet meeting in June, the Government supported a request from the Minister for Transport for members of the Defence Forces to undergo training and certification and to be on standby to assist the daa with the provision of aviation security duties at Dublin Airport. While I recognise that the role of the Defence Forces is not normally to assist in the provision of services for a...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (14 Jul 2022)

Simon Coveney: The military authorities have advised that applications for the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps 2022 Cadetship competition are currently being processed. The requirement for further Cadetship competitions will be kept under ongoing review.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Data (14 Jul 2022)

Simon Coveney: The table below details the requested strength and vacancies, by rank, for the Army Equitation School, on 12thJuly 2022. Rank Lt Col Comdt Captain Lt CS CQ Sgt Cpl Pte Strength 1 1 2 4 1 1 3 4 18 Vacancies 0 ...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (13 Jul 2022)

Simon Coveney: Over 90% of all passport applications, including first time applications, are now being made through Passport Online which is available to 97% of all applicants across the world. 87% of applications from Northern Ireland are submitted online. The Passport Online service offers Irish citizens the ability to apply online for their passport 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. It is a...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (13 Jul 2022)

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 252, 253, 261, 263, 266, 269 and 289 together. With regard to the specific applications about which the Deputies have enquired, these applications are within the current turnaround times and have not yet reached their issue by date.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (13 Jul 2022)

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 254, 256, 258, 259, 265, 270, 272, 273, 274, 275, 277, 278, 279, 280, 282 and 286 together. With regard to the specific applications about which the Deputies have enquired, the Passport Service has issued passports to the applicants.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (13 Jul 2022)

Simon Coveney: With regard to the specific applications about which the Deputy has enquired, the Passport Service has provided an update on the status of the passport applications to the applicants' parent.