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Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Contracts (17 Sep 2014)

Simon Coveney: Whilst there are no instances where an administrative arrangement is imposed by or on my Department, the tabular statement below contains details of agreements that my Department has entered into administratively with other Government departments and agencies. These are in the form of Service Level Agreements and Memorandums of Understanding and relate to supports provided by the Defence...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Military Air Displays (17 Sep 2014)

Simon Coveney: On the 21stAugust 2014, the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade sought observations from my Department and the Defence Forces in relation to the overflight and the radio frequencies to be used by the US aircraft that participated in the opening ceremony of the Croke Park Classic American football game. Having consulted with the Military authorities, my Department replied with no...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Training (17 Sep 2014)

Simon Coveney: The military authorities advise that four members of the first Line Naval Service Reserve were called up for annual training in 2008. No member of the First Line Army Reserve has been called up for annual training since 1984.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Strength (17 Sep 2014)

Simon Coveney: It was not possible to provide the information sought by the Deputy in the time available. My Department is currently seeking to compile an accurate reply and I will provide the information directly to the Deputy once it comes to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Strength (17 Sep 2014)

Simon Coveney: It was not possible to provide the information sought by the Deputy in the time available. My Department is currently seeking to compile an accurate reply and I will provide the information directly to the Deputy once it comes to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Ceremonies (17 Sep 2014)

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 540 and 541 together. The Defence Forces participated in a number of commemorative ceremonies both here and abroad in the last year. The level of participation is determined by my Department in consultation with the Military authorities and is dependent on the scale of the event in question and the availability of Military resources.The following are State...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Use of Army Barracks (17 Sep 2014)

Simon Coveney: A portion of the former barracks in Mullingar has been licenced by my Department to Westmeath GAA Board for use as a training centre. Discussions are at an advanced stage with the Board in relation to the possible lease of a more substantial part of the facility and these discussions should be completed soon. The former barracks is also currently used by An Garda Síochána and...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Training (17 Sep 2014)

Simon Coveney: The Defence Forces were involved in a number of joint military training exercises in the past 12 months. For operational and security reasons the Defence Forces has advised they are not at liberty to divulge the nature of these training exercises.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Appointments (17 Sep 2014)

Simon Coveney: The Defence Organisation includes civil servants, military personnel and civilian employees. The tables below show the total number of new appointments made from March 2011 to date in 2014. The new appointments listed below include the filling of vacancies through open external competitions. Civil Service Staff of the Department Grade 01/03/2011 – 31/12/2011 2012 2013...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Public Sector Staff Increment Payments (17 Sep 2014)

Simon Coveney: The number of public sector employees in my Department who are subject to a freeze on their increment payment in 2014 is set out in the table below. The table shows both the number of personnel in the Permanent Defence Force (PDF) and the number of civilian employees who are affected by the increment freeze. Numbers on Incremental Pay Freeze: 2014 - Number of employees Permanent Defence...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Haddington Road Agreement Implementation (17 Sep 2014)

Simon Coveney: There were no civil servants attached to this Department, members of the Defence Forces or civilian employees of this Department on career break at the time of the Haddington Road Agreement who lost the right to return to their former positions.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Redundancy Payments (17 Sep 2014)

Simon Coveney: Following the receipt of sanction from the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform (DPER), the Department introduced a voluntary redundancy scheme in 2013 targeted towards civilian employees (State industrial grades) attached to military installations arising from the rationalisation of the brigade structure in the Defence Forces and the reduced requirement for particular grades/skills in...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: State Bodies (17 Jul 2014)

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 514, 515, 517 and 518 together. The State Boards under the aegis of the Department of Defence when the Government took office were the Civil Defence Board, the Board of Coiste an Asgard and the Army Pensions Board. The Civil Defence Board was identified in the Public Service Reform Plan as a body to be abolished. The then Minister for Defence appointed a...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Staff Remuneration (17 Jul 2014)

Simon Coveney: No staff of my Department or organisation under the aegis of my Department received bonus payments in 2013 or to date in 2014.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Staff Rehiring (17 Jul 2014)

Simon Coveney: Since the Government took office in March 2011, my Department has engaged two retired public servants to act as civilian drivers to the Minister of State. These appointments are temporary unestablished positions in the Civil Service on a fixed term contract basis. The post of Civilian Driver attracts an annual salary of €32,965. In 2012 a retired public servant was appointed by the...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Army Bomb Disposals (17 Jul 2014)

Simon Coveney: Primary responsibility for the maintenance of law and order rests with An Garda Síochána. The Defence Forces, pursuant to their role of rendering Aid to the Civil Power (ATCP), assist An Garda Síochána when requested to do so. The Defence Forces Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Teams respond when a request is made by An Garda Síochána for assistance. Up to 15...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Deployment (17 Jul 2014)

Simon Coveney: Pursuant to their Aid to Civil Power role, the Defence Forces provide armed escorts for certain cash movements within the State on request by An Garda Síochána. The number of such escorts provided up to the end of June 2014 is 799.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: National Emergency Plan Implementation (17 Jul 2014)

Simon Coveney: I chair the Government Task Force on Emergency Planning, which includes senior officials of Government Departments, senior officers of An Garda Síochána and the Defence Forces and officials of other key public authorities, which have a lead or support role in Government emergency planning. The Government Task Force on Emergency Planning meets on a regular basis. The next meeting...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Strength (17 Jul 2014)

Simon Coveney: The strength of the Permanent Defence Force (PDF) at 30 June 2014, the latest date for which figures are available, was 9,058, broken down into 7,300 Army, 759 Air Corps and 999 Naval Service. 556 (or 6.14%) are women. The attached tables contain the above mentioned strength, broken down into Army, Naval Service and Air Corps by gender and rank groupings. It is the intention to recruit up to...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Reserve Strength (17 Jul 2014)

Simon Coveney: The effective strength of the Reserve Defence Force (RDF) at 30 June 2014, the latest date for which figures are available, was 2,326, broken down into 2,188 Army Reserve and 138 Naval Reserve. 368 (or 15.82%) are women. The attached tables contain the above mentioned strength, broken down into Army Reserve and Naval Service by gender and rank groupings. Army Reserve Rank Male Female Total...