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Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Enterprise Support Services Provision (12 Dec 2019)

Paul Kehoe: 146. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the assistance available to a new startup company (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52424/19]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Staff Data (11 Dec 2019)

Paul Kehoe: It has not been possible in the time available to compile all of the necessary information requested by the Deputy. The information will be forwarded to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Ministerial Travel (11 Dec 2019)

Paul Kehoe: The Ministerial Air Transport Service provides the Government and the President with an independent and flexible air transport service to assist in meeting national and international obligations. Requests for the use of the service are made to the Taoiseach’s office where they are examined with regard to the need and purpose of travel. Once approved all operational matters are settled...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Advertising Expenditure (11 Dec 2019)

Paul Kehoe: My Department carries out an annual Be Winter Ready campaign each winter. The table below sets out the full costs for the campaign for Winter 2019-2020. This is the only campaign or programme of this nature carried out by my Department. Winter Ready Information Campaign Costs Costs Irish Translation of Be Winter Ready leaflets, Ministers speeches and...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Advertising Expenditure (11 Dec 2019)

Paul Kehoe: My Department has not created any video content for any schemes or programmes during 2019 and, at present, none is planned for 2020.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Efficiency (11 Dec 2019)

Paul Kehoe: 261. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to reintroduce a scheme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51972/19]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Advertising Campaigns (10 Dec 2019)

Paul Kehoe: The following table sets out the advertising campaigns that are currently planned for my Department for the first six months of 2020, together with the budgeted cost for each. Campaign Budgeted Cost Newspaper Advertisement- Public notice for the Easter Sunday Commemoration Ceremony. €5,000 Newspaper Advertisements- Public...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Data Sharing Arrangements (10 Dec 2019)

Paul Kehoe: I can confirm that my Department does not have any data sharing agreements in place with commercial operators or service providers. My Department, as a data controller, does have contracts in place with a number of commercial operators to process data on behalf of the Department. Current ongoing arrangements in this regard relate to ICT support services and staff training. Processing by a...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Freedom of Information Data (10 Dec 2019)

Paul Kehoe: My Department deals with requests for information in accordance with the Freedom of Information legislation. The table below sets out the information requested by the Deputy. In 2016, the Department had one decision in relation to a request which was part-granted annulled by the Office of the Information Commissioner (OIC) and returned to the Department to undertake a fresh decision process....

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Agencies Data (10 Dec 2019)

Paul Kehoe: The only State body under the aegis of my Department is the Army Pensions Board. The Army Pensions Board is an independent statutory body established under the Army Pensions Act 1927 to provide for the payment of pensions, allowances and gratuities in certain circumstances to members of the Defence Forces. The 1927 Act specifies that the Board shall consist of a chairman and two ordinary...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Staff Data (10 Dec 2019)

Paul Kehoe: The following table provides details of expenditure by my Department in respect of payroll for civil servants in each of the years 2014 to 2018 and to 30 November 2019. The table also provides details of the number of civil servants employed by my Department in each of the years covered by the Deputy's question and at 30 November 2019. To reflect the fact that a number of civil servants are...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Army Equitation School (10 Dec 2019)

Paul Kehoe: The mission of the Army Equitation School is to promote the Irish horse through participation in international competition at the highest level. The Equitation School has discharged this task with considerable distinction down through the years and, through its participation and numerous successes in equitation events at home and abroad, it has successfully promoted the qualities of the Irish...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Naval Service Vessels (10 Dec 2019)

Paul Kehoe: No additional berths were provided for Naval Service vessels at Haulbowline for the period in question. Planning for the construction of extra berths is under consideration in the context of the Defence Forces Infrastructure Plan which is currently being developed between my Department and the Defence Forces. In addition, I am pleased to advise the Deputy that my Department, together with...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Allowances (10 Dec 2019)

Paul Kehoe: The estimated full year cost of Patrol Duty Allowance based on a 15% increase of 2018 costs would be some €2.7m. This figure also takes into account the restoration, with effect from 4 July 2019, of the 10% reduction in the allowance in question (under the Haddington Road Agreement).

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Equipment (10 Dec 2019)

Paul Kehoe: I am pleased to advise the Deputy that the procurement process for the acquisition of the target range and the associated civil works is now underway. I am advised that it is expected that the works will commence in Q3 2020, with an estimated time for completion of 12 months.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Training (5 Dec 2019)

Paul Kehoe: The Skills for Life Employment Support Scheme has completed six iterations to date. The approximate cost per iteration is €200,000. A total of 124 persons have commenced and completed the scheme to date, as outlined in the following table. The next iteration of the programme is currently scheduled to begin in Renmore Barracks, Galway on 15th June 2020. Iteration ...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Civil Defence (5 Dec 2019)

Paul Kehoe: Kildare Civil Defence are currently based in the former Devoy Military Barracks in Naas. While my Department may provide occasional financial support to some local authorities towards their Civil Defence accommodation, the 2015 Government White Paper on Defence sets out that responsibility for the accommodation of local Civil Defence units rests with individual local authorities.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Staff Data (5 Dec 2019)

Paul Kehoe: There are currently no persons employed on an agency basis by my Department. I am advised by the military authorities that, as of 5 December 2019, there are 31 persons employed on an agency basis by the Defence Forces. This data is based on individual roles being filled, as required. As this process is dependant on the ongoing requirements of the service, the Deputy will appreciate that...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Strength (5 Dec 2019)

Paul Kehoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 46 and 48 together. The following table shows the strength of the Permanent Defence Force (PDF) as at 31 October 2019, the latest date for which such data is available, broken down by rank, service and gender. As at 30th November 2019, 605 personnel (of which 42 were female) were inducted into the Permanent Defence Force. In addition, 10 (of which 2 were...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Reserve Strength (5 Dec 2019)

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 October 2019, are set out in the following link: ">Army Reserve Nos. End of month returns are usually available by the...