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

Paul Kehoe: The number of whole time equivalent civil servants working in my Department at 31 December in each of the years 2009 to 2018, and at 4 June 2019, is set out the following table. The staffing requirements of my Department are kept under review and are informed by the business requirements of the organisation. Year  No. of Staff 2019 (4 June)...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cross-Border Health Services Provision (13 Jun 2019)

Paul Kehoe: 135. To ask the Minister for Health if there are circumstances by which a refund can be sought in instances (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24622/19]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy Reform (13 Jun 2019)

Paul Kehoe: 171. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if conditions (details supplied) will be included in the CAP reform negotiations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24683/19]

Defence Forces: Motion [Private Members] (12 Jun 2019)

Paul Kehoe: The Deputy is totally wrong. He should check his facts.

Defence Forces: Motion [Private Members] (12 Jun 2019)

Paul Kehoe: Nobody is talking to you at all.

Defence Forces: Motion [Private Members] (12 Jun 2019)

Paul Kehoe: There are 66 members of the Defence Forces and 58 public servants in the Department in receipt of that payment. I know other Deputies may want to raise the matter in the debate. If the Deputy wanted to find out the figure, he should have tabled a parliamentary question to the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection. The Deputies are shocked and horrified but that number came...

Defence Forces: Motion [Private Members] (12 Jun 2019)

Paul Kehoe: If I had the same time as the Deputy, I could have covered much more. I only had ten minutes.

Defence Forces: Motion [Private Members] (12 Jun 2019)

Paul Kehoe: 5 o’clock I move amendment No. 3:To delete all words after “Dáil Éireann” and substitute the following:“recognises:— that the Irish people shares its great pride in our Defence Forces and the contribution made by the Permanent Defence Forces (PDF) and the Reserve Defence Forces (RDF); — Ireland’s long and well respected history...

Defence Forces: Motion [Private Members] (12 Jun 2019)

Paul Kehoe: For the avoidance of any doubt, the Department of Defence has civil and military branches and, with the serving Minister as head, ensures civil control of the armed forces of the State. The Secretary General heads the civil element while the Chief of Staff heads the military element of the Department of Defence, known as the Defence Forces headquarters which I should point out has an...

Defence Forces: Motion [Private Members] (12 Jun 2019)

Paul Kehoe: Public sector pay policy is set centrally under the responsibility of the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform. Similarly, regarding the call made in the Opposition motion in respect of the supplementary pension for post-2013 entrants, this also comes within my colleague's responsibility, and the existing arrangements in respect of this matter are laid down in statute and apply across...

Defence Forces: Motion [Private Members] (12 Jun 2019)

Paul Kehoe: Where significant levels of expenditure are proposed, a joint civil-military high level planning and procurement group is the sanctioning authority in accordance with the public spending code. The group meets almost monthly to progress equipment procurement and infrastructural development priorities. I recognise fully the importance of our Defence Forces personnel and have pursued, and...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Naval Service (12 Jun 2019)

Paul Kehoe: The Naval Service does not recruit directly into the Naval Service Diving Section. Serving members of the Defence Forces are selected and trained to the required standard of military diving competence.  The military authorities have advised that applications have been sought for a Ship's Diver Course which is scheduled to run in Quarter 4 of 2019.  Successful completion of this...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Expenditure (12 Jun 2019)

Paul Kehoe: Permanent Defence Force (PDF) pay is provided for in Subhead A.3 of the Defence Vote (Vote 36). Payment of pension entitlements to former members of the Defence Forces and certain dependants are provided for in the Army Pensions Vote (Vote 35). The Government has ensured that full funding has been provided over the period for the target PDF strength. Savings have arisen where the...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Strength (12 Jun 2019)

Paul Kehoe: It has not been possible in the time available to compile all the necessary documentation requested by the Deputy. The information will be forwarded to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Air Corps (12 Jun 2019)

Paul Kehoe: Three written disclosures were made, in November and December 2015 and January 2016, under the provisions of section 8 of the Protected Disclosures Act 2014, relating to alleged failings in the Defence Organisation in the area of Health and Safety.  Legal advice was sought on how best to progress certain disclosures as elements related to matters which are the subject of the ongoing...

National Development Plan: Motion [Private Members] (11 Jun 2019)

Paul Kehoe: It is worthwhile reflecting on the journey public infrastructure investment has made in recent times. The International Monetary Fund, IMF, public investment management assessment, PIMA, mission to Ireland in 2017 found that while Ireland had a reasonable stock of public capital assets, there were signs of infrastructure needs. Consequently, the Government has significantly accelerated...

Northern Ireland: Statements (11 Jun 2019)

Paul Kehoe: I thank colleagues for their contributions. There was positive engagement across the House in this timely discussion on Northern Ireland. There was a shared commitment to the Good Friday Agreement and to supporting peace and reconciliation in Northern Ireland. That common concern and agreed foundation for all of our engagement on Northern Ireland is hugely important. In that context, this...

Northern Ireland: Statements (11 Jun 2019)

Paul Kehoe: I am glad to commence the statements on Northern Ireland this evening on behalf of the Government and in place of the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Deputy Coveney, who is participating in the talks at Stormont as we commence this debate. It is of course very important that we all take account of this ongoing process in our contributions this evening and refrain...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Postal Voting (11 Jun 2019)

Paul Kehoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 100, 107, 110, 113 and 114 together. The nature of military service requires that all members of the Permanent Defence Force who elect to vote, must do so through the postal voting system as they may not have the option to vote in person. The Defence Forces place a very high level of importance on ensuring that all personnel are provided with the...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Properties (11 Jun 2019)

Paul Kehoe: My Department has not acquired any lands by CPO in the past three years.