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Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Reserve (2 Oct 2019)

Paul Kehoe: The Government appreciates the service of the members of the Reserve Defence Force (RDF) and the White Paper is clear that there is a continued requirement to retain and develop the RDF. Under the current phase of implementation of White Paper actions outlined in Section 8.5.3, a project was established to: - conduct a skills survey to identify individuals in the First Line Reserve, Army...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Ministerial Meetings (2 Oct 2019)

Paul Kehoe: I can confirm that I have not met with the United States of America's Secretary of the Navy.

Defence Forces (Evidence) Bill 2019: Order for Second Stage (1 Oct 2019)

Paul Kehoe: I move: "That Second Stage be taken now."

Defence Forces (Evidence) Bill 2019: Second Stage (1 Oct 2019)

Paul Kehoe: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I am pleased to present this Bill to the House this evening. This is technical but important legislation which will be of major assistance to the Military Police Corps in its investigations. The Military Police Corps, a service corps within the Defence Forces headed by the provost marshal, conducts criminal investigations concerning...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Reserve (1 Oct 2019)

Paul Kehoe: With regard to Parliamentary Question No. 20 of 6 September 2019, I undertook to reply with the information requested relating to plans to amend Defence Forces regulation R5, particularly regarding terms applying to the promotion of Reserve Defence Forces (RDF) officers commissioned after 2005. My Department has been actively involved with the Military Authorities in the process of reviewing...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Recruitment (1 Oct 2019)

Paul Kehoe: The Working Group on Direct Entry was established to consider issues and make recommendations relating to Direct Entry as a method of recruitment for specialist posts at enlisted and officer ranks. The membership is composed of a mix of military and civil personnel drawn from appropriate branches overseeing recruitment and workforce planning policy.  The Working Group has...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Operations (1 Oct 2019)

Paul Kehoe: Preliminary work has been undertaken on a Gap Analysis of skill sets within the PDF, to identify the frequency of gaps and appropriate measures to address them. The scope of the project is under consideration. A project to identify individuals in the First Line Reserve, Army Reserve and Naval Service Reserve with relevant professional qualifications and their potential availability, was...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Military Aircraft (1 Oct 2019)

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 two CASA 235 Maritime Patrol Aircraft with consideration of their...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Capital Expenditure Programme (1 Oct 2019)

Paul Kehoe: The level of capital funding allocated to my Department allows the Defence Organisation to undertake a programme of sustained equipment replacement and infrastructure development across the Army, Air Corps and Naval Service. It also demonstrates the Government’s commitment to ensuring that the Defence Forces have the capabilities necessary to deliver on all their assigned roles,...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (1 Oct 2019)

Paul Kehoe: 221. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a building project (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39761/19]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Properties (26 Sep 2019)

Paul Kehoe: My Department is compiling the data requested by the Deputy and I will arrange to have same forwarded as soon as available

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Reports (26 Sep 2019)

Paul Kehoe: The White Paper on Defence includes a commitment to evaluate the potential development of a new Institute for Peace Support and Leadership Training at the Defence Forces Training Centre in the Curragh and in this regard a formal feasibility study was undertaken. An interim report was presented to the project steering group in November 2018, and a final report is expected to be finalised in Q4...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces Medicinal Products (24 Sep 2019)

Paul Kehoe: I will not be releasing those reports because they were prepared for litigation. The Defence Forces continue to use three antimalarial drugs. These are Lariam, Malarone and Doxycycline. The selection by a medical officer of the most appropriate drug for use is complex and dependent on a number of factors. All of these antimalarial drugs have contraindications and side-effects....

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces Remuneration (24 Sep 2019)

Paul Kehoe: The Deputy was a Member prior to 2011 when the economy was crushed into the ground. It is an awful pity that he was not as active then as he is now.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces Remuneration (24 Sep 2019)

Paul Kehoe: He was a member of the party that was in government at the time.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces Remuneration (24 Sep 2019)

Paul Kehoe: When I came into this post, a three-star private was on €21,000. Today, he or she is on €28,205 and can earn up to €38,950. A corporal earns €38,185 and can earn up to €39,921. A sergeant is on €40,877 and can earn up to €43,336. A company sergeant is on €47,309 and can earn up to €50,369 while a sergeant-major is on...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces Remuneration (24 Sep 2019)

Paul Kehoe: I ask the Deputy to consider the implementation plan in the context of the pay commission. Accommodation is one of the projects included. We are, however, competing with a strong economy and an economy that recovered under the Fine Gael-led Government from 2011. We now have almost full employment. Unemployment stood at almost 15% when the Deputy's party was last in government. We cannot...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces Medicinal Products (24 Sep 2019)

Paul Kehoe: The increase in expenditure on Lariam in 2018 and 2019 is explained by a cost-per-tablet increase of €1.75, and is not related to any change in the manner or frequency of its use. While the headline percentage price increase appears high, this translates into a modest increase in total expenditure on Lariam in 2018 of €1,399 over the 2017 figure. Prior to 2017, Lariam was...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces Properties (24 Sep 2019)

Paul Kehoe: I am very surprised to hear that new recruits are sleeping on ships but I will check that out. The Deputy spoke specifically about the Curragh Camp. Over the period from 2016 to 2018, some €17 million was spent on various capital projects and the ongoing maintenance of buildings and facilities at the Defence Forces training centre. Most notably, this included the refurbishment of...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces Properties (24 Sep 2019)

Paul Kehoe: I am not really interested in announcements. I want to get to work on the ground. That is why between 2016 and 2018, €17 million has been spent on various projects within the Defence Forces training college in the Curragh. Regarding the Naval Service accommodation, I note that approval to commence design solutions for the refurbishment and upgrade of the accommodation block and the...