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Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Recruitment (20 Jun 2019)

Paul Kehoe: Fixed Period Promotion in the Permanent Defence Force was previously part of the terms and conditions of Special Service Officers. The Defence Sector Action Plan of the Public Service Agreement 2010-2014, (the Croke Park Agreement), contained a commitment to review promotion procedures to ensure merit based competitive promotion policies are the norm. The policy of fixed period promotions...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Pensions (20 Jun 2019)

Paul Kehoe: The Department of Public Expenditure and Reform (DPER) carried out a review in relation to the retirement ages of Public Servants in 2017. It was agreed at that time with DPER, that the retirement age for members of the uniformed fast accrual group, which included members of the Permanent Defence Force along with the Gardaí, Firefighters and Prison Officers, was best dealt with at...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Allowances (20 Jun 2019)

Paul Kehoe: It is estimated that the cost of increasing Military Service Allowance by 10% would be approximately €4.8 million in a full year.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Allowances (20 Jun 2019)

Paul Kehoe: The allocation for Military Service Allowance (MSA) is included within the Permanent Defence Force (PDF) Pay allocation of the Defence Vote. In 2019, the PDF Pay allocation is €446.7 million. Total expenditure on MSA in 2018 was €46.5 million. MSA is paid to all ranks from Private up to the level of Colonel.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Allowances (20 Jun 2019)

Paul Kehoe: In accordance with the Public Service Stability Agreement, 2013-2016, (the Haddington Road Agreement), all sectors across the public service were required to contribute to additional pay and productivity measures. Other sectors delivered these savings through a variety of approaches including additional working time and reduced rates of overtime payments. The contribution from the Defence...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Training (20 Jun 2019)

Paul Kehoe: The following table, provided by the military authorities, sets out the number of General Service inductions that took place in each of the five years from 2014 to 2018. General Service Recruits undertake initial training to qualify as two star Privates before proceeding to further training to qualify as three star privates. On average, over 20% of General Service recruits leave the Defence...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Allowances (20 Jun 2019)

Paul Kehoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 58 and 59 together. The specific information sought by the Deputy is not maintained in the format requested and it is not possible to prepare the material in the timeframe given. I will write to the Deputy with the information requested at the earliest opportunity.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Allowances (20 Jun 2019)

Paul Kehoe: There are no plans to introduce a Rent Allowance similar to that provided to An Garda Síochána for members of the Defence Forces, I can therefore not speculate on the cost of providing it.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disabilities Assessments (20 Jun 2019)

Paul Kehoe: 145. To ask the Minister for Health when an assessment will be scheduled for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25928/19]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Recruitment (19 Jun 2019)

Paul Kehoe: I have requested the information sought and will revert to the Deputy when the information is available.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Personnel Data (19 Jun 2019)

Paul Kehoe: Further to Parliamentary Questions, No's 69, 70 and 71, I can confirm that approval has now been given for the Defence Forces to participate in the 7th CISM World Games which will take place in Wuhan, China in October 2019.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Protected Disclosures Data (19 Jun 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 in the Department and the Defence Forces. In accordance with the terms of section 22 of the Protected Disclosures Act 2014 an annual report in relation to the total number of protected...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Recruitment (19 Jun 2019)

Paul Kehoe: The Defence Forces' 2019 recruitment campaign continues and is targeting 800 new members. Additionally a range of alternative recruitment approaches are being developed, aimed at addressing vacancies in certain specialist areas. There is also significant work being progressed, aimed at ensuring the Defence Forces remains an attractive career for those currently serving. There are ongoing...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Remuneration (19 Jun 2019)

Paul Kehoe: Similar to other sectors in the public service, the pay of Permanent Defence Force personnel was reduced as one of the measures to assist in stabilising national finances during the financial crisis. The recovery in the economy has provided the fiscal resources to restore pay scales to all public servants in an affordable and sustainable manner. Pay is being restored to members of the...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Offices (19 Jun 2019)

Paul Kehoe: The information is contained in the following table. Year Rent paid for office space in the Permanent Representation to the Council of the EU, Brussels 2015 €84,846 2016 €116,896 2017 €121,490 2018 €111,600 2019 to date €27,207

Proposed Service by Defence Forces with United Nations in Mali: Motion (18 Jun 2019)

Paul Kehoe: I can absolutely assure the Deputies that military management, the Departments of the Taoiseach and Defence and the Government have given this motion due and lengthy consideration.

Proposed Service by Defence Forces with United Nations in Mali: Motion (18 Jun 2019)

Paul Kehoe: The Army Ranger Wing has the capability and capacity to participate on this mission and I have full confidence that it will be able to do so.

Proposed Service by Defence Forces with United Nations in Mali: Motion (18 Jun 2019)

Paul Kehoe: I have one thing to say. Deputy Jack Chambers referred to the Army Ranger Wing adjudication. This was made in 2009 when his party was in government and could have paid the adjudication.

Proposed Service by Defence Forces with United Nations in Mali: Motion (18 Jun 2019)

Paul Kehoe: I respect all of the views across the House. First, I shall answer Deputy Healy-Rae's question on pay. The Minister for Finance is due to bring the report of the independent Public Service Pay Commission to Cabinet shortly. While I respect all views across the House, for or against the motion, I must pick up on Deputy Catherine Connolly's point. She stated - and I shall paraphrase -...

Proposed Service by Defence Forces with United Nations in Mali: Motion (18 Jun 2019)

Paul Kehoe: I understand.