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Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Expenditure (20 Nov 2019)

Paul Kehoe: My Department has spent €196.80 on promotional material in relation to Project Ireland 2040. No further costs were incurred in relation to public relations, promotion and advertising for either Project Ireland 2040 or the National Development Plan 2018-2027, for the period in question.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Expenditure (20 Nov 2019)

Paul Kehoe: Drinking water in the Department of Defence is provided primarily through filtered water coolers. A number of water dispensers which use the large 19 litre reusable water containers are provided in conference rooms. As a general rule, the Department does not provide water in individual plastic or glass bottles. To date, in 2019, expenditure by the Department of Defence on water (19 litre...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Freedom of Information (20 Nov 2019)

Paul Kehoe: In October 2015, the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform announced the publication of the Model Publication Scheme under the Freedom of Information Act 2014. Subsequently, in line with section 8 of the Act, my Department's FOI publication scheme was first published on 14 April, 2016. The scheme was next reviewed in July 2018 during the re-development of my Department's website....

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Expenditure (20 Nov 2019)

Paul Kehoe: My Department did not incur any costs in relation to public relations in the period in question. The following table outlines costs for advertising and promotion for the period in question, and includes payments made to date in 2019. Promotion and Advertising Costs 2016 €92,387.91 Promotion and Advertising Costs 2017 €97,562.81 ...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Defence Forces Reserve (20 Nov 2019)

Paul Kehoe: I am advised by the military authorities that, while there are no specific dates as of yet, it is intended that a recruitment campaign for the Army Reserve (AR) and Naval Service Reserve (NSR) will be opened in March/April 2020. There were two recruitment campaigns for the AR and the NSR in 2019, one in March and a second in October. These attracted a total of 2,603 applications, 2,140 to...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Air Ambulance Service Provision (19 Nov 2019)

Paul Kehoe: I thank Senator McFadden for raising this important matter. The emergency aeromedical support, EAS, service based in Custume Barracks in Athlone is an important service provided by the Air Corps. Notwithstanding the well-documented ongoing HR challenges in the Air Corps, particularly the recruitment and retention of pilots, the EAS service has been delivered without interruption since it...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Air Ambulance Service Provision (19 Nov 2019)

Paul Kehoe: I do not think there was any question that it would be relocated to any other location. The service will be maintained in Athlone. The ICRR helicopter is based in County Roscommon because it is a community service, while Custume Barracks is a military barracks. I hope the Senator understands the reasons we cannot have a community service helicopter operating out of a military barracks. If...

Seanad: Emergency Aeromedical Support Service: Statements (19 Nov 2019)

Paul Kehoe: I am delighted to have an opportunity to speak about this issue in Seanad Éireann this evening. I spoke about it earlier in response to a Commencement matter raised by Senator McFadden. The emergency aeromedical support service, the EAS service, which is based in Custume Barracks, Athlone, is an important service provided by the Air Corps. Notwithstanding the well-documented, ongoing...

Seanad: Emergency Aeromedical Support Service: Statements (19 Nov 2019)

Paul Kehoe: I have no issue with Senator Feighan coming in, with the agreement of the House.

Seanad: Emergency Aeromedical Support Service: Statements (19 Nov 2019)

Paul Kehoe: I welcome some of the Senators' comments. I recognise that Senator McFadden did not come into the House to start jumping up and down on this issue. She tabled a Commencement matter which I was able to answer. Senator Wilson spoke about lives being put at risk. Lives are not being put at risk because we have put a contingency plan in place to make sure lives will not be put at risk. I...

Seanad: Emergency Aeromedical Support Service: Statements (19 Nov 2019)

Paul Kehoe: I did not interrupt the Senator. I have manners.

Seanad: Emergency Aeromedical Support Service: Statements (19 Nov 2019)

Paul Kehoe: As we speak, the Air Corps is providing the service. There will be four days in the months of November, December, January and February when the EAS Air Corps will not be able to provide a service. When it is unable to provide a service, the community response helicopter will be in place and will be backed up by the Irish Coast Guard. The then Government put this in place in 2015 in line...

Seanad: Emergency Aeromedical Support Service: Statements (19 Nov 2019)

Paul Kehoe: I apologise to the Senator. I have emphasised the importance of providing the EAS service because of the benefit it provides to the local community, north, south, east and west. However, I have always stated to military management the importance of the safety of personnel in all areas of its work. It would be totally remiss of me if I did not take my responsibility seriously and think of...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Equipment (19 Nov 2019)

Paul Kehoe: The primary focus for the procurement of defensive equipment by the Department of Defence is to maintain the capability of the Irish Defence Forces to fulfil the roles as assigned by Government. This includes undertaking overseas Peace Support Operations, and in this regard to afford the greatest possible force protection to Irish troops whilst on such missions. The principle of competitive...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Commemorative Events (19 Nov 2019)

Paul Kehoe: I have been informed by the military authorities that the purpose of the Defence Forces Remembrance Ceremony is to provide an internal event for serving members and invited guests to commemorate members of Óglaigh na hÉireann who died in service in the past year. This event complements the existing barrack level ceremonies that take place in installations across the country in the...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Pensions (19 Nov 2019)

Paul Kehoe: The position is that the Public Service Stability Agreement (PSSA) 2018-2020 sets out the policy on public service pension increases as adopted by Government for the duration of that agreement to end-2020. The policy provides that qualifying public service pensions will, in general (depending on retirement date and pre retirement pensionable salary payable), be increased on foot of the...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: White Paper on Defence (19 Nov 2019)

Paul Kehoe: During scoping of the White Paper implementation programme, a total of 88 actions or projects were specifically identified on a joint civil-military basis along with seven sub-projects in the capability development area. As the projects are implemented, projects may be sub-divided augmenting the numbers so currently the number to be implemented stands at 95 and this number will be subject to...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Public Service Pay Commission Reports (19 Nov 2019)

Paul Kehoe: The following table outlines the status of projects due for immediate and short-term implementation as outlined in the "Strengthening our Defence Forces - Phase One" plan. (It should be noted project V1 - Review of Pay Structures in the PDF is not included in the following table as it is a medium to long term project.) Project No. Project Title Status of Project...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Schools Building Projects Status (14 Nov 2019)

Paul Kehoe: 76. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a school building project (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46948/19]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Naval Service Vessels (13 Nov 2019)

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. This is primarily to enable the Defence Forces to carry out their roles as assigned by Government as set out in the White Paper on Defence.  Equipment priorities for the Army, Air Corps and Naval...