Results 4,641-4,660 of 17,012 for speaker:Paul Kehoe
- Covid-19 (Defence): Statements (3 Jun 2020)
Paul Kehoe: There are particular challenges in the Naval Service. Given the highly specialised nature of personnel, staffing shortages have had a significant impact. At present, the Naval Service has 898 personnel and its establishment strength is 1,094. This means there is a shortage of 200 personnel. As personnel return to career courses, it is likely we will have ongoing challenges in the Naval...
- Covid-19 (Defence): Statements (3 Jun 2020)
Paul Kehoe: People have to spend long periods at sea. We have to make sure they are financially rewarded for this.
- Covid-19 (Defence): Statements (3 Jun 2020)
Paul Kehoe: I ask that it is specifically looked at by the next Government.
- Covid-19 (Defence): Statements (3 Jun 2020)
Paul Kehoe: There has been only one occasion that an airline has let us down on a rotation. That was when a mobile phone fell down between the electrical works and the aircraft was unable to take off. The aircraft was not the reason for a delay on any other occasion. I understand that it is the United Nations rotation on this occasion. I have not got the specific details as to whether the flight has...
- Covid-19 (Defence): Statements (3 Jun 2020)
Paul Kehoe: On 1 April last, I launched a scheme for re-enlistment of former members of the Permanent Defence Force, in particular former enlisted personnel who have skills and expertise required to fill identified vacancies that currently exist and that were identified by military management. The scheme will allow for initial re-enlistment for a minimum of six months up to three years. The duration of...
- Covid-19 (Defence): Statements (3 Jun 2020)
Paul Kehoe: Over 600 people applied and, although I cannot be exact, something like 514 or 520 are eligible to come back into the Defence Forces. A huge amount of work has been ongoing within the Defence Forces organisation.
- Covid-19 (Defence): Statements (3 Jun 2020)
Paul Kehoe: None as of yet, but I expect that the Chief of Staff-----
- Covid-19 (Defence): Statements (3 Jun 2020)
Paul Kehoe: I expect that the Chief of Staff will recommend to me next week a number of people to come in. Deputy Berry said at the start we would only get 12 to re-apply.
- Covid-19 (Defence): Statements (3 Jun 2020)
Paul Kehoe: The Deputy said at the time that no more than 12 people would apply for re-enlistment but, instead, we have over 600 people. I should also say that more than 30 officers have an interest in coming back into the Defence Forces and I am awaiting a recommendation from the Chief of Staff on that. As I said, I expect I will have a list of recommended candidates for re-enlistment from the Chief...
- Covid-19 (Defence): Statements (3 Jun 2020)
Paul Kehoe: As I said, next week I will have a full list of people who want to come back into the Defence Forces, as recommended by the Chief of Staff. Yesterday, it was confirmed by the Chief of Staff that I would have it next week.
- Covid-19 (Defence): Statements (3 Jun 2020)
Paul Kehoe: After six months training, a new soldier earns €28,685. More can be done. I am the first to recognise that there are challenges.
- Covid-19 (Defence): Statements (3 Jun 2020)
Paul Kehoe: Like every other member of the public service, members of the Defence Forces are regaining-----
- Covid-19 (Defence): Statements (3 Jun 2020)
Paul Kehoe: That will be a matter for the next Government to decide. I never stated that discussions had concluded. Had they concluded, I would have brought a recommendation to the Government. Unfortunately, we did not reach a point whereby I could bring a memorandum to the Government regarding whether we recommended the extension of trade union rights. As I stated in reply to Deputy Sherlock,...
- Covid-19 (Defence): Statements (3 Jun 2020)
Paul Kehoe: There are varying circumstances surrounding why a person would be in receipt of the working family payment. A three-star private who has passed out earns between €28,685 and €39,583 and might be single or in a relationship with one, two three or four children. If the latter is the case, that person may qualify for the working family payment, as do many other people.
- Covid-19 (Defence): Statements (3 Jun 2020)
Paul Kehoe: The Deputy can ask his question when I have finished answering this one.
- Covid-19 (Defence): Statements (3 Jun 2020)
Paul Kehoe: The Deputy asked me a very simple question. I gave him the opportunity to ask a question and I wish to have the opportunity to answer it. A three-star private earns between-----
- Covid-19 (Defence): Statements (3 Jun 2020)
Paul Kehoe: I answered that question earlier. Several claims have been submitted to my Department on a range of issues. We will work with the representative associations and the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform on those issues. The Deputy raised the issue of pay. A three-star private starts off on €28,685. That can rise to €39,583. A corporal is on between €38,786 and...
- Covid-19 (Defence): Statements (3 Jun 2020)
Paul Kehoe: I am very much in favour of airlift capacity. It would be brilliant to have it. As the Deputy knows, however, it costs a great deal of money. I would be supportive of any Government proposing to buy that capacity. I am delighted to be able to say that during my tenure in the Department we have been able to invest some €265 million in aircraft for the Air Corps. On the pay of...
- Covid-19 (Defence): Statements (3 Jun 2020)
Paul Kehoe: I met the Chief of Staff and the Secretary General of my Department yesterday. Because of the restrictions on rotations, we had planned on sending three officers to replace the officers who were out there, but that rotation will not take place until after 30 June. The Chief of Staff is in discussions with the head of the mission in MONUSCO and we will be rotating. I have asked the Chief of...
- Covid-19 (Defence): Statements (3 Jun 2020)
Paul Kehoe: That decision will be made when I get the reassurances that I have asked the Chief of Staff for. I want to make sure that the safety of all personnel in any of our mission areas is paramount. I am not sure when I will get that from the Chief of Staff, but as soon as I get that we will make a decision on it.