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Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Communications (2 Apr 2019)

Paul Kehoe: My Department's principal engagement relating to Government of Ireland social media messages has been in the initial production of the Defence sector numbers for the 'Public Service in Numbers' document which was developed along with Our Public Service 2020, with the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform being the lead Department.  The subsequently produced graphic...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Irish Language (2 Apr 2019)

Paul Kehoe: My Department's fourth Irish Language Scheme, 2017-2020, is in place since September 2017. in accordance with the Official Languages Act 2003 and commitments under the Scheme continue to be delivered.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Budgets (27 Mar 2019)

Paul Kehoe: The Government ensures that Vote 36 - Defence is fully funded to provide for the pay and allowances of the target strength of 9,500 Permanent Defence Force (PDF) personnel, as set out in the White Paper on Defence. The table below shows the budget allocation for pay and allowances for serving members of the Permanent Defence Force for the years 2014-2018, the outturn for the same period and...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Personnel Data (27 Mar 2019)

Paul Kehoe: I am informed by the military authorities that, as of January 2019, the establishment figure for technical officers in the Communications and Information Services Corps (CIS) of the Defence Forces is 22 personnel (18 Army, 4 Air Corps) and all appointments are currently filled. The establishment figure for grade 5 and 6 technicians in the CIS corps is 202 personnel, of which there are...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Bovine Disease Controls (27 Mar 2019)

Paul Kehoe: 224. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a person (details supplied) can be given authority to sell stock following tuberculosis testing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14460/19]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Commemorative Events (26 Mar 2019)

Paul Kehoe: A ceremonial event to commemorate the 90th anniversary of the establishment of the Reserve Defence Force will take place on Tuesday 16 April 2019 at the National Museum of Ireland, Collins Barracks, Dublin. Details of this event are being finalised by the military authorities. This anniversary is a time to recognise the important role of the Reserve Defence Force. The Government...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Recruitment (26 Mar 2019)

Paul Kehoe: Direct entry provision is utilised, for those with professional qualifications, for the recruitment of Medical Officers and Engineers. A working group, established in Q4 2018, is examining the scope for a wider application of direct entry as a method of recruitment.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Ombudsman Complaints (26 Mar 2019)

Paul Kehoe: It is Defence Forces policy that all members have a right to be treated with respect, equality and dignity, and to carry out their duties free from any type of discrimination. Personnel are expected to support the policy, by bringing instances of inappropriate behaviour to attention at an early stage and cooperating with any investigation whether as a complainant, the person complained of or...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Personnel Data (26 Mar 2019)

Paul Kehoe: The Army Pensions Acts 1923-1980 provide for the grant of pensions and gratuities to former members of the Permanent Defence Force (PDF) in respect of permanent disablement due to a wound or injury attributable to military service (whether at home or abroad) or due to disease attributable to or aggravated by overseas service with the United Nations. Section 13(2) of the Army Pensions Act,...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Personnel Data (26 Mar 2019)

Paul Kehoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 128 and 130 together. I have been informed by the military authorities that the named individual was presented with a copy of his personnel file in October 2018 on foot of a request made pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act 2014. In January 2019. the Defence Forces also provided the named individual with an AF643 which is a Statement of Service in the...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Data (26 Mar 2019)

Paul Kehoe: Primary responsibility for the internal security of the State rests with the Minister for Justice and Equality and An Garda Síochána. Accordingly, responsibility for the security aspect of border control on a national basis rests with An Garda Síochána, while the Revenue Commissioners also have responsibilities relating to their particular mandate. Among the roles...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Interdepartmental Working Groups (26 Mar 2019)

Paul Kehoe: The working groups currently established in my Department are set out in the table below and provide a means of collaborative working to discharge a range of functions. Working Group Focus Composition Lariam Report Implementation Group Implementation of the recommendations of the second report of the Working Group on the use of Malaria Chemoprophylaxis in the Defence Forces. Civil...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Correspondence (26 Mar 2019)

Paul Kehoe: Complaints can be formal or informal in nature, to allow for discretion at the request of the Complainant. Consequently, complaints of an informal nature that are resolved (preferably at the lowest level) cannot be quantified. If a person is dissatisfied by the decisions of any informal process, they may pursue their complaint through the formal complaints mechanism provided for under Section...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Air Corps (26 Mar 2019)

Paul Kehoe: Requests to discharge from the Air Corps are generally processed without delay. The current discharge process involves the applicant submitting his or her application through the chain of command in the Air Corps. Consideration of the application is conducted both at the Formation level and Defence Forces Head Quarters level. In addition, it may be necessary to engage with officials in the...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Air Corps Expenditure (26 Mar 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 so as to enable the Defence Forces to carry out their roles as assigned by Government. The acquisition of new equipment for the Defence Forces remains a clear focus for me. Future equipment priorities for the Army, Air Corps...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Recruitment (26 Mar 2019)

Paul Kehoe: There are no plans to undertake a recruitment campaign abroad to attract military doctors to join the Defence Forces medical corps. Recruitment campaigns are driven by vacancies and the operation and success of such campaigns is kept under review to ensure optimum results.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Help-To-Buy Scheme (26 Mar 2019)

Paul Kehoe: 184. To ask the Minister for Finance if there are circumstances in which persons (details supplied) could be eligible to apply for the help-to-buy initiative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12848/19]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Help-To-Buy Scheme (26 Mar 2019)

Paul Kehoe: 185. To ask the Minister for Finance the status of a help to buy application by a person (details supplied); when they can expect a decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12852/19]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: IDA Ireland (26 Mar 2019)

Paul Kehoe: 599. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the details on matters (details supplied) in relation to IDA supported jobs in County Wexford; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12783/19]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Commercial Rates Calculations (26 Mar 2019)

Paul Kehoe: 1354. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the reductions available to businesses that pay commercial rates and are owner-occupiers; the options available to persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12781/19]