Results 361-380 of 589 for garda speaker:Paul Kehoe

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Expenditure (9 Nov 2016)

Paul Kehoe: The Department of Justice and Equality 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 so. The costs incurred in the provision...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Training (9 Nov 2016)

Paul Kehoe: ...for responding to emergencies caused by severe weather events, such as the storms and flooding, rests with the three designated principal response agencies, namely, the relevant Local Authority, An Garda Síochána, and the Health Service Executive. The Defence Forces provide the fullest possible assistance to the appropriate Lead Department in the event of a natural disaster or...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: European Defence Agency: Motion (3 Nov 2016)

Paul Kehoe: ...;s national cyber security strategy. This document is a high level policy statement from the Government acknowledging the challenges in facilitating and enabling the digital economy and society. The Defence Forces and An Garda Síochána provide inputs from the security perspective to this work. The Government task force on emergency planning which I chair maintains cyber...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Staff Data (4 Oct 2016)

Paul Kehoe: ...feature of public service pension schemes generally, but only within individual sectors/bodies where a public service pensioner resumed working in his or her former occupation, e.g. Defence Forces, Garda, Civil Service etc. The 2012 Act extends the abatement principle across and between all sectors without exception. The extended pension abatement measure applies only where a public...

Priority Questions: UK Referendum on EU Membership (27 Sep 2016)

Paul Kehoe: ...a specific departmental committee to deal with Brexit. If the Defence Forces are to be involved in a hard border, that would be a matter of aid to the civil power and it would be a matter for An Garda Síochána to seek assistance from Army personnel or the Defence Forces in that regard. The Deputy might have heard the Taoiseach say earlier that he believes that neither Britain...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Resources (27 Sep 2016)

Paul Kehoe: My priority as Minister for Defence is to ensure that the operational capacity of the Defence Forces is maintained to the greatest extent possible. The Department of Justice and Equality and An Garda Síochána have primary responsibility for the internal security of the State. However, one of the roles assigned to the Defence Forces in the White Paper on Defence is to provide Aid to...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Reserve Strength (27 Sep 2016)

Paul Kehoe: ...levels are ultimately dependent on how many people actually volunteer for the RDF in any given calendar year and commit to ongoing active participation in training and other activities. With regard to Garda clearance, as I advised the Deputy recently, applicants to the Reserve Defence Force are vetted by the Garda Central Vetting Unit as part of the recruitment process. This vetting...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Military Aircraft Landings (27 Sep 2016)

Paul Kehoe: The Department of Justice and Equality 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 which, in practice, means to assist An Garda Síochána when requested to do so. The Defence Forces were called upon to ...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Emergency Planning (27 Sep 2016)

Paul Kehoe: Primary responsibility for security matters and the internal security of the State rests with the Department of Justice and Equality and An Garda Síochána. There is significant engagement on an ongoing basis with respect to international terrorism with other countries in the EU. Among the roles assigned to the Defence Forces in the White Paper on Defence is the provision of Aid to...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Emergency Planning (27 Sep 2016)

Paul Kehoe: ...for responding to emergencies caused by severe weather events, such as the storms and flooding, rests with the three designated principal response agencies, namely, the relevant Local Authority, An Garda Síochána, and the Health Service Executive. The Defence Forces provide the fullest possible assistance to the appropriate Lead Department in the event of a natural disaster or...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Revised)
Vote 36 - Defence (Revised) (30 Jun 2016)

Paul Kehoe: ...’s current overseas commitments now also include the deployment of the LE Róisín, with 57 personnel, to the Mediterranean in May of this year. Domestic security is primarily the responsibility of the Department of Justice and Equality and An Garda Síochána. However, the Defence Forces play a key support role and in 2015, as part of its aid to the civil power...

Other Questions: Defence Forces Strength (21 Jun 2016)

Paul Kehoe: Recruitment of personnel in any calendar year can fluctuate, depending on timing of recruitment, the holding of competitions and establishment of panels, Garda vetting and ongoing operational requirements that can impact the recruitment and training capacity. In 2015, 386 personnel were recruited, with 307 personnel recruited to the general service, 49 cadets for the 2015 cadet competitions,...

Ceisteanna - Questions (resumed) - Priority Questions: Defence Forces Recruitment (21 Jun 2016)

Paul Kehoe: As Deputy Ryan will be aware, psychometric testing is important for entry to the Defence Forces, An Garda Síochána and many other organisations. The candidate must have a specific skill set. The psychometric testing is a challenge. I am aware of some candidates passing it online and failing when they go physically to take it in an examination hall. That is unfortunate and many...

Ceisteanna - Questions (resumed) - Priority Questions: Defence Forces Reserve Strength (21 Jun 2016)

Paul Kehoe: ...aware, when one applies for the Reserve Defence Forces, one is going into a specific area. I will check with the Minister for Justice and Equality what the average waiting time on applications for Garda clearance is. Given the importance of ensuring the members of the Reserve are fully security cleared before becoming members of the Defence Forces, it would not be appropriate for me to...

Ceisteanna - Questions (resumed) - Priority Questions: Defence Forces Reserve Strength (21 Jun 2016)

Paul Kehoe: ...I will come back to the Deputy once I have met with the recruitment section in the Defence Forces to see what the challenges are in the process. Everyone should be treated fairly and equally in Garda vetting. I am not sure if there is any hold up in Garda vetting for applications to the Reserve Defence Forces but I will check it out and revert to the Deputy.

Ceisteanna - Questions (resumed) - Priority Questions: Defence Forces Reserve Strength (21 Jun 2016)

Paul Kehoe: ...strength levels are ultimately dependent on how many people volunteer for it in any given calendar year and commit to ongoing active participation in training and other activities. With regard to Garda clearance, as I advised the Deputy recently, applicants to the Reserve Defence Forces are vetted by the Garda central vetting unit as part of the recruitment process. Processing times for...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Operations (21 Jun 2016)

Paul Kehoe: The Department of Justice and Equality 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 so. Since 5thFebruary 2003, the...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Operations (2 Jun 2016)

Paul Kehoe: .... I am fully aware of the ongoing problems of illegal camping and the misuse of the Curragh Plains. My Officials report all incidents of illegal encampments on the Curragh Plains to An Garda Síochána as soon as they are made aware of them. In the first four months of this year my Department has already spent approximately €99,744 on the maintenance of the Curragh...

Criminal Justice (Spent Convictions) Bill 2012: Instruction to Committee (26 Jan 2016)

Paul Kehoe: ...has power to make provision in the Bill:(a) to amend the National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) Act 2012 to provide that certain criminal convictions will not be disclosed by the Garda Vetting Bureau; and (b) to amend the Garda Síochána Act 2005 to make a provision enabling the charging of fees for certain categories of vetting;and for consequential...

Flooding: Statements (13 Jan 2016)

Paul Kehoe: ...Enniscorthy, where home, farms and businesses were devastated due to the floods following the major storms. I acknowledge the efforts of those from Wexford County Council, the Civil Defence, An Garda Síochána, the Defence Forces, Slaney Search and Rescue and the many other voluntary groups and organisations which were involved in the fight against the flooding in my home town of...