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Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Strength (13 Jun 2019)

Paul Kehoe: The military authorities have advised that the strength of the Permanent Defence Force, at 30th April 2019 was 8,828 whole time equivalent personnel. The Government remains committed to returning to, and maintaining the agreed strength of the Permanent Defence Force at 9,500 personnel as set out in the White Paper on Defence (2015). The Defence Forces has targeted some 800 new entrants in...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Operations (13 Jun 2019)

Paul Kehoe: The Department of Justice and Equality and An Garda Síochána have primary responsibility for the internal security of the State. Among the roles assigned to the Defence Forces in the White Paper on Defence is the provision of Aid to the Civil Power (ATCP) which, in practice, means to assist An Garda Síochána when requested to do so. The Gardaí requested ATCP...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Postal Voting (13 Jun 2019)

Paul Kehoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 23, 30 and 32 together. The Electoral Act 1992 establishes a postal voters list and those who qualify to be entered in the list. The Act provides that a whole time member of the Defence Forces shall be entered in the list. Having regard to the nature of military life, this entitlement ensures the right to vote for members of the Permanent Defence Force. ...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Remuneration (13 Jun 2019)

Paul Kehoe: In Ireland, public service pay determination is conducted through central negotiations. The UK Government has a different method determining rates of public sector pay. There are independent pay review bodies for individual sectors. It should also be noted that the UK Armed Forces do not have representative associations to negotiate on their behalf. In the past, the Permanent Defence Force...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Strength (13 Jun 2019)

Paul Kehoe: The average yearly departure rate of personnel in the Permanent Defence Force between 2014 and 2018 was 7.01%. The average yearly departure rate since 2002 is 6.3% with a peak rate of 8.58% in 2012. The departure rate in 2018 was 8.1%. A significant proportion of those that depart are trainees who depart before completing their initial training. The military authorities have advised,...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Medicinal Products (13 Jun 2019)

Paul Kehoe: The Lariam Report Implementation Group was established to implement the recommendations of the second report of the Malaria Chemoprophylaxis Working Group. That Group had previously been established to review, inter alia, issues arising in relation to the use of Lariam, particularly in the context of the current and potential litigation. The recommendations focus on a number of different...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Naval Service Data (13 Jun 2019)

Paul Kehoe: The Naval Service provides the maritime component of the State's Defence capabilities and is the State's principal seagoing agency. It protects Ireland's interests at and from the sea and protects Ireland's sea lines of communications, fisheries and offshore resources. The Naval Service endeavours to maintain a two year in/two year out rotation for personnel and mitigate for situations...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Data (13 Jun 2019)

Paul Kehoe: I take it the Deputy's request is for information on the number of former members of the Defence Forces that have been awarded damages from 2009 to date in respect of injuries received while in the Defence Forces, and for an update on the information provided previously on the numbers who have had their disability benefits reduced or withheld under Section...

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

Paul Kehoe: The National Maritime College of Ireland (NMCI) delivers specialised training to the Naval Service and is one of three training providers nationally approved to deliver and certify fire fighting training under the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watch-keeping for Seafarers (STCW).  Due to the current unavailability of the NMCI’s Fire Training...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Army Barracks (13 Jun 2019)

Paul Kehoe: The Department of Education and Skills has written to my Department enquiring as to the availability of a suitable site for the provision of a post-primary school from within the Department's property portfolio in South Kildare. As the Curragh contains an operational military installation, officials from the Department have requested the views of the military authorities...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Overseas Missions (13 Jun 2019)

Paul Kehoe: Ireland's participation in United Nations led and United Nations mandated peacekeeping missions is a tangible demonstration of our commitment to the pursuit of international peace and security. At present there are some 670 members of the Defence Forces serving in overseas missions worldwide. Ireland receives requests, from time to time, in relation to participation in various missions...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Strength (13 Jun 2019)

Paul Kehoe: The military authorities have advised that the strength of the Permanent Defence Force (whole time equivalent), across all services and ranks, at 30th April 2019 was 8,828 personnel comprised of: Rank Current strength Army 7,133 personnel Air Corps 709 personnel Naval Service 986 personnel The Government remains committed to returning to, and maintaining the agreed strength of the...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Data (13 Jun 2019)

Paul Kehoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 39, 40 and 46 together. The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the following table: Year Departures Total  Departures Female  Inducted Total  Inducted Female 2016 679 23 690 50 2017 742 42 751 68 2018 731 53 612* 50*This figure does not include 15 serving soldiers (1 of which was female) who were awarded a Cadetship...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Overseas Missions (13 Jun 2019)

Paul Kehoe: Members of the Defence Forces are provided with training to fulfil the tasks required of them at home and while deployed overseas.  Troops selected for overseas service undergo a rigorous pre-deployment programme of training designed to help them carry out their peacekeeping mission and to provide for their protection.  That training provided is tailored to the specific mission, the...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Resources (13 Jun 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 to enable the Defence Forces to carry out their roles as assigned by Government. The acquisition of new equipment and the upgrading of equipment for the Defence Forces remains a clear focus...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Remuneration (13 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 payscales to all public servants in an affordable and sustainable manner. Pay is being restored to...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Resources (13 Jun 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 to enable the Army, Air Corps and Naval Service to carry out their roles as assigned by Government. The resources available to the Defence Forces to carry out their operational commitments are kept under constant review...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Overseas Missions (13 Jun 2019)

Paul Kehoe: My Department is not aware of any issues regarding the payment of overseas allowance in general. Overseas and Armed Peace Support allowances are paid along with the pay of the members of the Permanent Defence Force serving overseas and payment is commenced following notification from the military authorities that a member has proceeded overseas on a particular...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Reserve Training (13 Jun 2019)

Paul Kehoe: The White Paper on Defence sets out a map for the RDF and that their primary role is to support the PDF in crisis situations. As such, the RDF undertakes training in preparation to assist the PDF when required. Training across the Defence Forces is constantly measured against best military and academic practice. Training procedures are constantly reviewed in order to ensure that the men...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Equipment (13 Jun 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 to enable the Defence Forces to carry out their roles as assigned by Government. The acquisition of new equipment and the upgrading of equipment for the Defence Forces remains a clear focus...