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

Enda Kenny: Following a Government Decision on 12 May 2015, the Irish Naval Vessel, L.É. Eithne, was deployed to the Mediterranean on 16 May, 2015, to assist the Italian Authorities with the migrant crisis. During 2015 two further vessels were deployed, L.É. Niamh and L.É. Samuel Beckett, and the deployment was completed on 29 November 2015, with L.É. Samuel Beckett arriving back in...

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

Enda Kenny: Primary responsibility for the internal security of the State rests with the Department of Justice and Equality and An Garda Síochána. 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 provide assistance and support to An Garda Síochána when requested to do so. There...

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

Enda Kenny: At Ministerial level there is ongoing contact as required with EU colleagues both in the context of European Defence and Security and other matters. In addition to these bilateral contacts, two official meetings of EU Defence Ministers are held during each six month EU Presidency. The most recent meeting of Foreign Affairs and Defence Ministers took place in Luxembourg on 18 April 2016....

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

Enda Kenny: The Department of Justice and Equality and An Garda Síochána have primary responsibility for the internal security of the State and, in the event of a terrorist incident, it is An Garda Síochána who would be the first responders. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: EU Battle Groups (21 Jun 2016)

Enda Kenny: At its meeting of 14thJuly 2015, the Government approved the participation of five members of the Permanent Defence Force in the UK Battlegroup 2016, which will be on stand-by for 6 months from July 2016. On 9th June 2016 Dail Éireann passed a Resolution on Ireland's accession to the Memorandum of Understanding concerning the establishment and operation of the UK Battlegroup. The UK...

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

Enda Kenny: I am aware of the British Defence Committee report, its conclusions and the reported comments of the Permanent Defence Force Other Ranks Representative Association. However, the choice of malaria chemoprophylaxis for use by other armed forces is an internal matter for those forces. It would be inappropriate for me to comment on other States’ policy in this regard. The health and...

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

Enda Kenny: There are no plans to allow PDFORRA to take up associate membership of ICTU. Under the terms of the Defence (Amendment) Act, 1990 the Defence Forces Representative Associations are prohibited from being associated with, or affiliated to any trade unions, or any other body without the consent of the Minister. Accordingly, the Representative Association PDFORRA cannot be affiliated to ICTU at...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: White Paper on Defence (21 Jun 2016)

Enda Kenny: Following the publication of the White Paper on Defence a total of 88 projects were identified to be completed over a ten year period. Implementation of the White Paper projects is included in the Programme for a Partnership Government. The Implementation process is being led and overseen by the Minister, the Management Board and the General Staff assisted by a Joint Civil Military White...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: White Paper on Defence (21 Jun 2016)

Enda Kenny: The Government is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for men and women throughout the Defence Forces and to the full participation by women in all aspects of Defence Forces activities. The Defence Forces have no restrictions with regard to the assignment of men or women to the full range of operational and administrative duties , and all promotions and career courses are open to both...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Budgets (21 Jun 2016)

Enda Kenny: The White Paper on Defence, published in 2015, sets out the roles that Government has assigned to the Defence Forces and the associated capability requirements. I am fully committed to ensuring that appropriate financial resources are provided to facilitate effective delivery across all of these assigned roles, into the future. Security environments differ across all EU states and each...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Overseas Missions (21 Jun 2016)

Enda Kenny: On 25 May 2016, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon announced the appointment of Major General Michael Beary as the Head of Mission and Force Commander of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL).  The appointment will be for an initial period of one year. Major General Beary succeeds Major General Luciano Portolano of Italy, who will complete his assignment in...

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

Enda Kenny: The White Paper on Defence (2015) set the overall establishment of the Reserve Defence Forces (RDF) at 4,169 personnel. Recruitment campaigns for the RDF are conducted on an annual ongoing basis. The current campaign started in September 2015, and has been paused on an administrative basis as the Defence Forces are administering the recruitment campaign for candidates to enter the Permanent...

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

Enda Kenny: I propose to take Questions Nos. 597 and 602 together. The primary function of training and education in the Defence Forces is to develop and maintain the capabilities necessary to enable it to fulfil the roles laid down by Government. The Defence Forces conducts training and education under four broad categories namely; leadership, skills, career and collective training. Leadership...

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

Enda Kenny: I propose to take Questions Nos. 598 to 600, inclusive, together. The acquisition of new equipment and equipment upgrades for the Defence Forces remains a focus for me as Minister for Defence, and I am satisfied that the Defence Forces have a modern and effective range of equipment which is line with best international standards, as required to fulfil all roles that are assigned to them...

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

Enda Kenny: The following tabular statement sets out the total strength of the Defence Forces, as of the 31stMay, 2016 (the latest date for which figures are available), broken down as requested by the Deputy. Reserve Army Naval Service Air Corps Total 2,134 7,310 1,094 733 No. of Females 285 452 58 36 It should be noted that figures for the Reserve (above) are for effective members,...

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

Enda Kenny: The White Paper on Defence 2015 provides that the overall establishment of Army Reserve (AR) and the Naval Service Reserve (NSR) is set at 4,169 personnel, consisting of 3,869 Army Reservists and the expansion of the four Naval Service Reserve Units from 200 to 300 personnel. Generally, recruitment campaigns for the RDF are conducted on an annual ongoing basis. The current campaign began...

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

Enda Kenny: My priority as Minister for Defence is to ensure that the operational capacity of the Defence Forces, including the availability of specialised equipment, is maintained to the greatest extent possible to enable the Defence Forces to carry out their roles both at home and overseas. In accordance with the Framework for Major Emergency Management, primary responsibility for responding to...

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

Enda Kenny: My priority as Minister for Defence is to ensure that the operational capacity of the Defence Forces is maintained to the greatest extent possible. In relation to non-security related emergencies, whilst the Defence Forces are not a Principal Response Agency as defined in the Framework for Major Emergency Management, they provide the fullest possible assistance to the appropriate Principle...

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

Enda Kenny: My priority as Minister for Defence is to ensure that the operational capacity of the Defence Forces is maintained to the greatest extent possible and that they have the resources to carry out their operational commitments. I am satisfied that the Defence Forces, including the Air Corps and Naval Service, have the necessary resources to meet these commitments. With reference to Search and...

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

Enda Kenny: There is no specific recruitment campaign aimed at young unemployed persons. Applications to join the Defence Forces are open to all persons who fulfil certain criteria. The criteria that apply to all applicants for General Service Recruitment Competitions require that they must undergo psychometric tests, a fitness test, a competency based interview, a medical examination and undergo...