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

Paul Kehoe: The current instability in the Sahel region must be addressed as it represents a significant threat to regional and African stability and impacts on the security of the European Union. Ireland has a long and well respected history of participating in peacekeeping missions. We believe in, and take seriously, our commitment to making forces available for United Nations mandated missions....

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

Paul Kehoe: I move:That Dáil Éireann approves, pursuant to section 2 of the Defence (Amendment) (No. 2) Act 1960, as applied by section 2 of the Defence (Amendment) Act 2006, the deployment of a contingent of the Permanent Defence Force to MINUSMA, established under United Nations Security Council Resolution 2100 (2013) and extended in subsequent Resolutions and subject to renewal of the UN...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Public Sector Pay (18 Jun 2019)

Paul Kehoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 91 to 93, inclusive, together. In accordance with the Public Service Stability Agreement 2018-2020, the Government tasked the Public Service Pay Commission to conduct a comprehensive examination and analysis of underlying difficulties in recruitment and retention in those sectors and employment streams identified in the Commission's Report of May 2017. This...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Contracts (18 Jun 2019)

Paul Kehoe: The Defence Act and Defence Forces Regulations set out the conditions of service for enlisted personnel and commissioned officers of the Permanent Defence Force and the Reserve Defence Force. The terms of enlistment for persons enlisted to the Permanent Defence Force after 1 January 1994 are 5 years in the Permanent Defence Force and 7 years in the Reserve Defence Force. Defence...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Recruitment (18 Jun 2019)

Paul Kehoe: A study group was convened by the Deputy Chief of Staff (Support) in September 2018 to review the standards of height for entry into the Defence Forces. The terms of reference provided for the group to assess and recommend changes to the current height standards. The group contains representatives from all three services of the Defence Forces and includes medical personnel, personnel from...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Properties (18 Jun 2019)

Paul Kehoe: The request to use military facilities for band practice has been considered. The Defence Forces have advised that the facility in question is used throughout the year for operational and training purposes. As a result, I regret that it is not possible to accede to this request on this occasion.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Properties (18 Jun 2019)

Paul Kehoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 97 and 98 together. I am advised that the Department has not purchased any additional land or buildings for the period 2014 to date. A total of €65,000 was expended on the leasing of land for use by the Defence Forces over the above period. This expenditure was incurred in respect of the leasing of some 29 acres of land in Co. Meath at an annual cost...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Reserve Strength (18 Jun 2019)

Paul Kehoe: The information sought by the Deputy is in the process of being collated and verified by the military authorities. I will pass on the details to the Deputy when they become available.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: TAMS Appeals (18 Jun 2019)

Paul Kehoe: 507. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a TAMS II TCIS review for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24871/19]

Defence Forces: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (13 Jun 2019)

Paul Kehoe: Not agreed.

Defence Forces: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (13 Jun 2019)

Paul Kehoe: It is not agreed.

Defence Forces: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (13 Jun 2019)

Paul Kehoe: It is not agreed.

Defence Forces: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (13 Jun 2019)

Paul Kehoe: I said it.

Defence Forces: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (13 Jun 2019)

Paul Kehoe: I said it. It is not my fault if everybody else is talking. I said it.

Defence Forces: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (13 Jun 2019)

Paul Kehoe: I said it.

Defence Forces: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (13 Jun 2019)

Paul Kehoe: I did not suggest that.

Defence Forces: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (13 Jun 2019)

Paul Kehoe: I did not insinuate anything.

Defence Forces: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (13 Jun 2019)

Paul Kehoe: I did not challenge you.

Defence Forces: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (13 Jun 2019)

Paul Kehoe: I did not insinuate anything.

Defence Forces: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (13 Jun 2019)

Paul Kehoe: I said it was not agreed.