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Written Answers — Department of Defence: Civil Defence (21 May 2019)

Paul Kehoe: Civil Defence is an organisation of approximately 3,500 volunteers that supports the Principal Response Agencies, Government Departments and State agencies during emergency and non-emergency events. Its role is set out in the 2015 Government White Paper on Defence. In 2018, a total of 2,795 operations were undertaken by Civil Defence. Civil Defence has a proud tradition of...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Remuneration (21 May 2019)

Paul Kehoe: Rates of pay and conditions of employment in the Defence Forces have traditionally been set by, amongst other things, reference to levels of pay across the various sectors of the Irish public service.  Basic pay is just an element of the overall remuneration package for members of the Permanent Defence Force. In addition to basic pay, a range of duties attract additional...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Military Medals (21 May 2019)

Paul Kehoe: I wish to state at the outset that I recognise at every opportunity the quality of the service given by all members of Óglaigh na hÉireann at home and overseas, especially by those who paid the ultimate price for such service. Members of the Defence Forces who have died in service are remembered annually in July on the National Day of Commemoration at the Royal Hospital...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Personnel Data (21 May 2019)

Paul Kehoe: The following table contains the information requested by the Deputy and, to provide context, also includes comparable figures from 2002. Year Inductions Discharges 2002 637 768 2003 558 622 2004 659 586 2005 458 566 2006 631 641 2007 633 696 2008 525 575 2009 41 520 2010 150 536 2011 559 692 2012 721 803 2013 445 473 2014 508 481 2015 405 571 2016 690 679 2017 751 742...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Foreign Naval Vessels (21 May 2019)

Paul Kehoe: The three Royal Navy University training boats were in Ireland as part of a routine visit.  These boats are part of the University Royal Naval Unit fleet, whose primary role is undergraduate sea training in navigational skills and seamanship to prepare university students for a career in the Royal Navy.  The Irish Naval Service availed of the opportunity to conduct professional...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Early Retirement Scheme (21 May 2019)

Paul Kehoe: 205. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the process of requesting correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21919/19]

Defence Forces Service with the United Nations: Motion (16 May 2019)

Paul Kehoe: I thank all the Deputies for their comments and contributions, both earlier this morning at the select committee and here in the Dáil this afternoon. I strongly believe that it is very valuable to highlight through these reports the important overseas UN peacekeeping role the Defence Forces have undertaken over the decades. Last year, 2018, was a very significant year for United...

Defence Forces Service with the United Nations: Motion (16 May 2019)

Paul Kehoe: I move:That Dáil Éireann approves the reports by the Minister with Responsibility for Defence, regarding service by the Defence Forces with the United Nations in 2017 and 2018 respectively, copies of which were laid before Dáil Éireann on 7th February, 2019, in accordance with section 13 of the Defence (Amendment) Act 2006. I was pleased to have the opportunity to report...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Civil Defence (16 May 2019)

Paul Kehoe: In 2015, the Government published the White Paper on Defence which includes a chapter on Civil Defence. Civil Defence is a volunteer based organisation of approximately 3,500 volunteers who give generously of their time and expertise for their community and in support of the Principal Response Agencies. The 2015 White Paper outlines that the Civil Defence Branch of my Department is...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Civil Defence (16 May 2019)

Paul Kehoe: A meeting between officials from my Department, representatives of the Local Authorities and with the agency concerned took place on 15 May 2019. The meeting follows on from a series of engagements my officials have had with representatives of the Local Authorities through the City and County Managers and with the agency concerned, since the issue first arose in November 2018.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Air Corps Operations (16 May 2019)

Paul Kehoe: The Air Corps provides a broad range of services in accordance with its primary security role. It also undertakes a diverse range of non-security-related tasks on an ‘as available’ basis including the provision of air ambulance services to the Health Service Executive (HSE). Since the commencement of the Emergency Aeromedical Support (EAS) Service in June 2012, the Air...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Help-To-Buy Scheme (16 May 2019)

Paul Kehoe: 48. To ask the Minister for Finance if an application (details supplied) can be amended following a drawdown; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21322/19]

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: UN Missions: Motion (16 May 2019)

Paul Kehoe: I am pleased to report to the select committee on Defence Forces' participation in United Nations missions in 2017 and 2018. The reports were laid before Dáil Éireann on 7 February 2019. The following motion is before the Select Committee on Foreign Affairs, Trade and Defence for approval: That Dáil Éireann approves the reports by the Minister with responsibility for...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: UN Missions: Motion (16 May 2019)

Paul Kehoe: In response to Deputy Ó Snodaigh's question on deployment overseas, in 2017, we had 376 members of the Defence Forces and in 2018 we topped that up by a further 106, which brought it to over 400. It is not that there was a drop from 376 to 106. It was a joint Irish-Finnish mission and the Finns gave us five or six months' notice that they were withdrawing. At the time, I spoke to my...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: UN Missions: Motion (16 May 2019)

Paul Kehoe: Yes, 50 on each, and that would include officers right through the ranks. The Deputy asked about our commitment to overseas missions. The White Paper on Defence 2015 states we would have up to 850 personnel on overseas peacekeeping missions. The Deputy spoke about other people whom we have overseas but I am here today to talk about UN peacekeeping operations and UN-mandated missions. Of...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: UN Missions: Motion (16 May 2019)

Paul Kehoe: I will deal with that issue in two seconds.

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: UN Missions: Motion (16 May 2019)

Paul Kehoe: If Deputy Barrett does not mind, may I answer Deputy Jack Chambers's questions because he covered quite a bit of ground?

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: UN Missions: Motion (16 May 2019)

Paul Kehoe: On pay, the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Deputy Donohoe, had not received the pay commission report on Tuesday when I talked to him. I believe Deputy Jack Chambers stated that the story was leaked on Monday.

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: UN Missions: Motion (16 May 2019)

Paul Kehoe: I did not see that.

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: UN Missions: Motion (16 May 2019)

Paul Kehoe: I did not see it. The Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform had not received the report on Tuesday. If the Deputy is stating that there was something in the newspaper on Monday, it was not leaked by the Government.