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Written Answers — Department of Defence: Ministerial Travel (13 May 2020)

Paul Kehoe: I visited the National Infantry Museum and Soldier Centre at Fort Benning, Columbus, Georgia, during my recent visit to the United States of America.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Naval Service (13 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: Protected Disclosures (13 May 2020)

Paul Kehoe: There have been a total of 26 Protected Disclosures made between 2014 and 2019 with an additional three received to date in 2020. This figure relates to all Protected Disclosures which have been made both to the Department of Defence and the Defence Forces. These Protected Disclosures were submitted by serving individuals and also by individuals who were retired from the organisation at the...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Deployment (13 May 2020)

Paul Kehoe: The establishment of the Permanent Defence Force is 9,500 personnel. The military authorities have informed me that the establishment for Units based in Custume Barracks is approximately 995 personnel. Military service entails personnel moving into and out of particular postings and as they serve at home and overseas, receive training and undergo educational and career development...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Personnel (13 May 2020)

Paul Kehoe: I am unaware of any restrictions in Defence Forces regulations such as those described by the Deputy. I would appreciate if the Deputy would furnish me with specific details of his concerns.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Personnel (13 May 2020)

Paul Kehoe: The issue raised by the Deputy relates to the operation of Section 52 of the Public Service Pensions (Single Scheme and other Provisions) Act 2012. This provides that where a retired public servant who is in receipt of a public service retirement pension resumes employment anywhere in the public service on or after 1 November 2012, their pension is liable to abatement, that is, cessation or...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Strength (13 May 2020)

Paul Kehoe: The strength of the Permanent Defence Force (PDF) as at 31stMarch 2020 broken down by rank, service and gender is available at the following link. Defence Forces recruitment will continue throughout 2020 targeting General Service Recruits, Cadets and specialists for the Army, Air Corps and Naval Service.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Reserve (13 May 2020)

Paul Kehoe: The Reserve Defence Force (RDF) is comprised of the First Line Reserve (FLR), the Army Reserve (AR) and the Naval Service Reserve (NSR). The most up to date figures available for the effective strength of the Army Reserve (AR) and Naval Service Reserve (NSR), as of 29 February 2020, are set out at the following links. The breakdown of females of the Army Reserve and Naval Service Reserve...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Recruitment (13 May 2020)

Paul Kehoe: The upper age limits for recruitment in the Permanent Defence Force are determined on the basis that the essential functions of the Permanent Defence Force require its members to be able-bodied personnel 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...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Electric Vehicles (13 May 2020)

Paul Kehoe: 57. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will address a matter regarding benefit-in-kind for electric vehicles (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4282/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Land Issues (13 May 2020)

Paul Kehoe: 58. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding land leasing exemptions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4283/20]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: National Childcare Scheme (13 May 2020)

Paul Kehoe: 1097. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the status of an application for the childcare subsidy by a person (details supplied); if the application will be backdated from when it was made; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4156/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: JobPath Programme (13 May 2020)

Paul Kehoe: 1146. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a person (details supplied) will be removed from the commitments of JobPath due to their circumstances; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4056/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Applications (13 May 2020)

Paul Kehoe: 1151. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of an invalidity pension application by a person (details supplied); when a decision will issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4151/20]

An Bille um Bearta Éigeandála ar mhaithe le Leas an Phobail (Covid-19), 2020: Céim an Choiste agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha - Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Covid-19) Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (26 Mar 2020)

Paul Kehoe: I thank Deputies Berry and Chambers for raising this very important issue. The Government very much appreciates the service of the members of the Reserve Defence Force, RDF, which comprises the First Line Reserve, the Army Reserve and the Naval Service Reserve, and fully recognises the important role that the three elements of the Reserve Defence Force play in contributing to Ireland's...

An Bille um Bearta Éigeandála ar mhaithe le Leas an Phobail (Covid-19), 2020: An Dara Céim (Atógáil) - Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Covid-19) Bill 2020: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Mar 2020)

Paul Kehoe: I welcome the opportunity to speak on section 25 of the Bill. At the outset, I acknowledge the important contribution of the Defence Forces and the entire defence organisation in support of the HSE in its effort to combat this silent enemy. Most visible is the presence of the ships being used as testing centres in Dublin, Cork and Galway. A military task force has been also established to...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Properties (5 Mar 2020)

Paul Kehoe: The land in question, known as Fort Templebreedy, which comprises c.37 acres, remains an operational facility and continues to be used by the Defence Forces.  There are no plans under consideration to dispose of the site at this time.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Veterans Associations Funding (5 Mar 2020)

Paul Kehoe: There are a range of ex-service associations, including comrades associations, officer and enlisted personnel associations. My Department formally recognises two veterans’ associations, O.N.E (Óglaigh Náisiúnta na hÉireann - Organisation of National Ex-Service men and Women) and IUNVA (Irish United Nations Veterans Association).  These...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Recruitment (5 Mar 2020)

Paul Kehoe: For General Service recruitment the candidate must be between 18 and 25 years of age at the time of application. As there is ongoing General Service recruitment the individual will be eligible to apply at any time in 2020 on or after their 18th birthday.  For the 2020 Cadetships, a candidate must be 18 years of age or above and under 26 years...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Military Aircraft Landings (5 Mar 2020)

Paul Kehoe: I wish to advise the Deputy that all foreign military aircraft wishing to overfly or land in this State require the permission of the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade. This procedure was followed for the aircraft in question and it was facilitated for landing at Casement Aerodrome.