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Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Strength (17 Dec 2019)

Paul Kehoe: The military authorities have advised that the strength of the Permanent Defence Force (whole time equivalent) at 30th November 2019, was 8,751 personnel, comprised of: Army - 7,071 Air Corps - 733 Naval Service - 947 I am very much aware that there continues to be a shortfall between the current strength figures and those of the establishment and I remain committed to restoring the strength...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Personnel (17 Dec 2019)

Paul Kehoe: Government policy over the last eight years has led to strong economic growth and a buoyant labour market. This is to be welcomed. The Government has acknowledged that there are recruitment and retention difficulties in the Defence Forces. This is a feature of the highly competitive jobs market and is particularly impacting on specialist such as pilots. This is also being experienced by...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Army Barracks (17 Dec 2019)

Paul Kehoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 81 and 86 together. 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. The Defence Forces Built Infrastructure Programme is compiled on a...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Recruitment (17 Dec 2019)

Paul Kehoe: The Public Service Pay Commission (PSPC) report on recruitment and retention in the Permanent Defence Force was accepted in full by Government. A comprehensive implementation plan entitled "Strengthening our Defence Forces Phase One " was also published by Government. The PSPC report recommended a range of measures that would result in immediate and future benefits for members of the...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Protected Disclosures (17 Dec 2019)

Paul Kehoe: Three written disclosures were made, in November and December 2015 and January 2016, under the provisions of section 8 of the Protected Disclosures Act 2014, relating to alleged failings in the Defence Organisation in the area of Health and Safety. Legal advice was sought on how best to progress certain disclosures as elements related to matters which are the subject of the ongoing...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Protected Disclosures Data (17 Dec 2019)

Paul Kehoe: There have been a total of 22 Protected Disclosures made between 2014 and 2018 with an additional 4 received to date in 2019. This figure relates to all Protected Disclosures which have made 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...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Permanent Structured Co-operation (17 Dec 2019)

Paul Kehoe: As a committed EU Member State, Ireland supports fully the efforts of EU Member States to improve the Union's capacity to respond to the prevailing challenging security environment, including in the area of defence. The establishment of PESCO in December 2017 represented a further development in EU Cooperation in support of international peace and security under the EU’s Common...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Personnel Data (17 Dec 2019)

Paul Kehoe: The information requested by the Deputy, namely the number of persons by gender in both the Army Reserve and Naval Service Reserve, in each of the years 2010 to date in 2019, is currently being compiled by the Military Authorities and I hope to provide a response in the near future.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Medical Services (17 Dec 2019)

Paul Kehoe: Further to Parliamentary Question No. 137 of the 26 November 2019. I am advised by the Military Authorities that the request in question has been released to the individual's solicitors by registered post on 9 December 2019.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Air Corps (17 Dec 2019)

Paul Kehoe: I would refer the Deputy in this regard to Defence Forces Regulation (DFR) A7 paragraphs 16-23. Of particular note in this instance is Para 20D which states: "Where it comes to the notice of Deputy Chief of Staff (Support) that a member of the Permanent Defence Forces is engaged in off-duty employment which is likely to prove detrimental or prejudicial to the best interests of the...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Air Corps (17 Dec 2019)

Paul Kehoe: I am informed by the military authorities that, in general, when communicating with civilian general practitioners and/or hospitals in respect of serving officers' medical files and or medical history, a letter is drafted to the appropriate medical practitioner.  This letter is then posted to that medical practitioner. On occasion, where no reply has been received, the Air Corps Medical...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Air Corps (17 Dec 2019)

Paul Kehoe: I am advised by the military authorities that the individual in question was discharged on the 13 December 2019. For reasons of confidentiality I am not in a position to provide further information.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Expenditure (17 Dec 2019)

Paul Kehoe: A wide range of non-capital goods and services are procured directly by the Defence Forces. These include items associated with day to day operations such as food, clothing, transport, utilities and the maintenance of equipment. The services of the Office of Government Procurement and centralised framework agreements are also used to acquire items that may be in common demand...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Expenditure (17 Dec 2019)

Paul Kehoe: Vote 36 Defence was allocated a gross funding provision of €758 million for 2019. Gross expenditure at the end of November 2019 was €594 million, representing 78% of the Defence Vote allocation. This level of expenditure was some €91 million (13%) behind expenditure profiles, at this point. There is a number of significant expenditure projects planned to advance before...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (17 Dec 2019)

Paul Kehoe: 201. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a building project for a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53041/19]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Work Permits Data (17 Dec 2019)

Paul Kehoe: 304. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if a refund of the fee for a general employment permit can be offered if the employment permit is issued but the visa application is refused; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53129/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (17 Dec 2019)

Paul Kehoe: 414. To ask the Minister for Health the status of a project (details supplied); the timeframe for commencement of a service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53027/19]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Budgets (12 Dec 2019)

Paul Kehoe: Under the National Development Plan, as part of Project Ireland 2040, the Defence Vote was allocated €541 million in capital funding for the period 2018 to 2022 and the capital funding position for the years 2020 to 2022 is as outlined in the table below. No additional capital funding figures have been provided beyond 2022. Defence Capital Expenditure Ceilings ...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Expenditure (12 Dec 2019)

Paul Kehoe: There are four business credit cards issued to my Department. The table below provides details of the expenditure on these cards and the bank interest paid in respect of these cards from 1 January 2016 to 31 October 2019. Year Amount Spent Interest 2016 €20,004.38 Nil 2017 €15,603.86 ...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Data (12 Dec 2019)

Paul Kehoe: 115. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of personnel in An Garda Síochána by rank and vehicles by type and division in the force in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52367/19]