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Written Answers — Department of Defence: Air Corps (3 Jun 2020)

Paul Kehoe: The Defence Forces Built Infrastructural Programme was published in January 2020. This Programme, which is a 5 year plan, will provide a blueprint for investment in the Defence Forces built infrastructure over a multi annual timeframe.  The programme recognises the development of a new Control Tower  and its' strategic importance to the development of the Defence...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Properties (3 Jun 2020)

Paul Kehoe: I wish to inform the Deputy that I am advised by the military authorities that presently only military personnel are accommodated in Kilworth Camp.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Data (3 Jun 2020)

Paul Kehoe: The following table illustrates the number of females that were inducted into the Army, Air Corps and Naval Service in 2019 and 2020 (as at 27th May 2020) by Branch: Number Inducted Army Air Corps Naval Service Total 2019 39* 1 4 44 2020 5 0  0 5 ...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Recruitment (3 Jun 2020)

Paul Kehoe: The upper age limits for recruitment in the Permanent Defence Force are determined on the basis that its members are of an age group which is commensurate with the functional requirements of the organisation. In 2017, the military authorities proposed that the upper age limit for entry to cadetships be reduced from 28 years to 26 years. This has been...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Recruitment (3 Jun 2020)

Paul Kehoe: On 1 April last, I announced a scheme to re-enlist former enlisted personnel who have the skills and expertise required to fill identified gaps in the Permanent Defence Force. The terms and conditions, for this scheme are available on the Defence Forces website, military.ie.  The scheme will allow for initial re-enlistment for a minimum of six months and up to 3 years. The...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Army Barracks (3 Jun 2020)

Paul Kehoe: As the Deputy may be aware the Land Development Agency (LDA) have confirmed that Columb Barracks site is a key site suitable for its development requirements and to this end the Department are in discussions with the LDA to formally transfer ownership of the site.  On completion of the transfer all issues associated with the future development of the site will be a matter for...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Advertising (3 Jun 2020)

Paul Kehoe: My Department did not incur any advertising expenditure in 2020 on the social media platforms to which the Deputy referred. However, expenditure was incurred by the Defence Forces. The information requested is not immediately available, but is being compiled by the Defence Forces. It will be sent to the Deputy at the earliest opportunity.

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Enterprise Support Services (3 Jun 2020)

Paul Kehoe: 436. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the grant funding available for start-up online e-commerce business; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8624/20]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Trading Online Voucher Scheme (3 Jun 2020)

Paul Kehoe: 808. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when the next tranche of funding will be made available under a scheme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8526/20]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: UN Missions (27 May 2020)

Paul Kehoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 6 and 17 together. As part of its response to the global Covid pandemic, on 5 April, 2020 the United Nations Secretary General directed the suspension of all rotations and leave for military personnel serving in UN missions until 30 June, effective immediately. The UN direction impacted over 100,000 UN uniformed personnel from over 120 countries...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Equipment (27 May 2020)

Paul Kehoe: My priority as Minister with Responsibility for Defence is to ensure that the operational capability of the Army, Air Corps and Naval Service is maintained to the greatest extent possible so as to enable the Defence Forces to carry out their roles as assigned by Government both at home and overseas. The acquisition of new equipment for the Defence Forces remains a clear focus for me....

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Properties (27 May 2020)

Paul Kehoe: I refer the Deputy to my response to Question No. 28 of 20 May 2020. As I outlined in reply to that question, there are a number of Look Out posts which were invested in me by virtue of the Emergency Powers (No. 315) Order 1944. My Department has advised me that while there are several Look Out posts in Co. Kerry, it does not appear, based on the properties listed in Folio KY21274, that...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Overseas Missions (27 May 2020)

Paul Kehoe: The Department and the Defence Forces are currently progressing options to repatriate 2 personnel deployed to the MONUSCO mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The personnel were due to complete their 6 months deployments in March/mid-April but were extended within the mission by a further month. This then brought them into the period when the UN suspended rotations in all UN...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Recruitment (27 May 2020)

Paul Kehoe: The Defence Forces continue to provide a broad range of response capabilities to the Primary Response Agencies (PRAs) during the Covid-19 pandemic, while also making provision for prudent and efficient workforce planning. There are a broad range of considerations which must be factored into the timeline of the 2020 Cadet Competition and the planning and management of the assessments...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Properties (27 May 2020)

Paul Kehoe: The Curragh is State land vested in the Minister for Defence, the main occupiers of which are the Defence Forces in the Curragh Camp, and the Curragh Racecourse, which leases a large tract of land from the Department of Defence. Most of the Curragh Plains are open and unfenced lands, and therefore easily accessible from local roads and the M7 and M9 motorways. My Department is aware of an...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Personnel (27 May 2020)

Paul Kehoe: The provision of local authority, social and/or affordable housing is a matter in the first instance for the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government. It has been a long standing established policy, since the late 1990's, to withdraw from the provision of housing quarters for Defence Forces personnel. This policy has been given effect on a gradual basis and long term accommodation...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Personnel (27 May 2020)

Paul Kehoe: On 1 April last, I announced a scheme to re-enlist former enlisted personnel who have the skills and expertise required to fill identified gaps in the Permanent Defence Force. The terms and conditions, for this scheme were developed in consultation with the Representative Association, PDFORRA, and are available on the Defence Forces website, military.ie. The scheme will allow for initial...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Air Corps (27 May 2020)

Paul Kehoe: Some €216.2m (excluding VAT) is currently committed to the acquisition of six new aircraft to be provided to the Air Corps. My priority as Minister with Responsibility for Defence is to ensure that the operational capability of the Defence Forces is maintained to the greatest extent possible so as to enable the Defence Forces to carry out their roles as assigned by Government....

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Properties (27 May 2020)

Paul Kehoe: The White Paper on Defence includes a commitment to evaluate the potential development of a new Institute for Peace Support and Leadership Training at the Defence Forces Training Centre in the Curragh, and in this regard a formal feasibility study was undertaken. An interim report was presented to the project steering group in November 2018. A draft final report is currently under...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Schools Site Acquisitions (27 May 2020)

Paul Kehoe: As the Deputy will be aware the provision of schools and associated issues is, in the first instance, a matter for my colleague the Minister for Education and Skills. I can confirm that the Department of Education and Skills wrote to my Department enquiring as to the availability of a suitable site for the provision of a post-primary school from within the Department's property portfolio in...