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

Paul Kehoe: 'Defender 2020' is the largest US-led exercise in Europe in 25 years. The exercise will involve the participation of 16 NATO Allies and at least 2 Partner countries. No members of the Defence Forces are participating in the US-led 'Defender 2020' exercise either as participants or observers

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

Paul Kehoe: I can confirm that the Defence Forces will be participating in the 2020 St Patricks' Day Parade in Kilmallock. The Community Support Section of my Department will be in contact with the event organisers to confirm the details.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Army Barracks (5 Mar 2020)

Paul Kehoe: As part of a whole of Government approach, my Department continues to engage in forward planning with the other Departments involved in addressing all issues relevant to the decision of the United Kingdom to leave the European Union. Ireland's objectives for the Brexit process have been clear and consistent from the very beginning.  Recognising the unique situation on the island...

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

Paul Kehoe: The military authorities have advised that the Defence Forces do not recruit directly into the Air Corps Fire Service. Aviation fire-fighting is a specialist area and all members of the Air Corps Crash Rescue Service must successfully pass the basic aviation firefighting course before they serve as active members of the Air Corps Crash Rescue service. The last Aviation Fire Fighters course...

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

Paul Kehoe: A capital expenditure allocation of €113 million has been allocated to Vote 36 Defence in 2020, an increase of €7 million on the corresponding 2019 NDP allocation. This is in accordance with the National Development Plan, which provides for an overall capital allocation of €541 million for Defence for the period 2018 to 2022. The main categories of capital expenditure in...

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

Paul Kehoe: 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. The White Paper on Defence provides for the replacement of the current Air Corps Cessna fleet with three larger aircraft which...

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

Paul Kehoe: The military authorities have advised me that the requested documentation will be forwarded directly to the individual.

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

Paul Kehoe: Gross Defence capital expenditure outturn over the years 2016 to 2019 was €429 million. This level of funding facilitated a programme of sustained equipment replacement and renewal and infrastructure development, as set out in the Defence White Paper.  Major Defence capital projects are multi annual in nature and expenditure can span a number of years. The following table...

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

Paul Kehoe: In order to ensure that the Defence Forces have the capability to deliver on all of the roles assigned by Government, I am committed to the development and improvement of the physical environment and living conditions in military installations throughout the country. I can confirm to the Deputy that from 2016 to 2019 some €98.3m was spent on the maintenance, refurbishment and the...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Budgets (5 Mar 2020)

Paul Kehoe: The Gross Budget Allocation for Vote 36 Defence for 2019 was some €758m and the provisional outturn is €756.1m. An amount of €1.9m was required to meet a shortfall on the Army Pensions Vote which was dealt with by a Supplementary Estimate on Vote 35, approved in December 2019.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Budgets (5 Mar 2020)

Paul Kehoe: The Gross Allocation for Vote 35 Army Pensions for 2019 was €251.033 million, which included a Supplementary Estimate of €1.9 million, approved in December 2019. The Supplementary Estimate was funded by a corresponding amount from Vote 36 Defence. The provisional outturn for Vote 35 for 2019 is €250.966 million.

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

Paul Kehoe: The details of the strength of the Permanent Defence Force across the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps as at 31st January (the latest date for which such data is available); the breakdown of all ranks across the three services; and the gender breakdown of same are available at the following link:

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Reserve Strength (5 Mar 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 31 January 2020, are set out in the following tables. Effective Lt Col Comdt ...

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

Paul Kehoe: The following table shows the total inductions to the Permanent Defence Force in 2019, broken down by branch and gender. This encompasses general service recruits, cadets, apprentices and direct entrants. Total Male Female Total Inductions* 615 571 44 Army 465 426 39 ...

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

Paul Kehoe: I am advised by the military authorities that 114 new members have been inducted into the Army Reserve (AR)  and Naval Service Reserve (NSR) during 2019, broken down as follows: Total number inducted Number of females inducted Army Reserve (AR) 97 8 Naval Service Reserve (NSR)  17 2 ...

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

Paul Kehoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 20, 21 and 33 together. I am advised that the Defence Forces Medical Policy on the use of malaria chemoprophylaxis (including the use of Lariam) is in line with United Nations and World Health Organisation guidelines. UN Medical Support Manual 2015 Edition serves as the standard reference document on medical support aspects of United Nations...

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

Paul Kehoe: The Malaria Chemoprophylaxis Working Group referred to by the Deputy reported in April 2013 and subsequently in October 2017. As these reports were prepared in the context of current and potential litigation, they are legally privileged and will not be published. The second Working Group report, finalised in October 2017, made a number of recommendations  intended to...

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

Paul Kehoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 23 and 30 together. There are three anti-malarial drugs that continue to be used by the Defence Forces, namely Mefloquine (Lariam), Malarone and Doxycycline, any one of which may be prescribed as appropriate. The use of anti-malarial drugs is a medical matter to be decided by medical professionals. In the Defence Forces, these are matters for highly...

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

Paul Kehoe: The following table shows the number of Permanent Defence Force personnel, broken down by rank, who discharged between 1st January and the 31st December 2019: Rank Number Discharged  LT GEN 0 MAJ GEN 2 BRIG GEN 2 COL 4 LT COL 11 ...

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

Paul Kehoe: The number of members of the Defence Forces that served overseas on missions during 2019 was 1,788. As of 3rdMarch 2020, Ireland is contributing 589 Defence Forces personnel to 10 different missions throughout the world and also to a range of international organisations and National representations.  The main overseas missions in which Defence Forces personnel are currently...