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Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Funding (13 Mar 2019)

Paul Kehoe: Expenditure by my Department is mainly on pay and allowances and the operational costs and capital investment across the Defence Forces. My Department does not provide funding on a geographic basis, with the limited exception of the funding provided from the Defence Vote in respect of Civil Defence and for the maintenance and upgrade of Departmental buildings and military installations....

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Funding (13 Mar 2019)

Paul Kehoe: Expenditure by my Department is mainly on pay and allowances and the operational costs and capital investment across the Defence Forces. My Department does not provide funding on a geographic basis, with the limited exception of the funding provided from the Defence Vote in respect of Civil Defence and for the maintenance and upgrade of military installations. Details of amounts spent, for...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Defence Forces Reorganisation (13 Mar 2019)

Paul Kehoe: The White Paper on Defence, approved by Government in July 2015, comprehensively deals with all aspects of defence policy and was informed by a wide-ranging consultation process. Retention of the Army's two brigade structure is among the commitments outlined in the White Paper. I am fully satisfied that the current structures optimise the capacity of the Defence Forces to continue to...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Defence Forces (13 Mar 2019)

Paul Kehoe: The White Paper on Defence, approved by Government in July 2015, comprehensively deals with all aspects of defence policy and was informed by a wide-ranging consultation process. Chapter 10 deals comprehensively with all aspects of the management of defence specifying any changes required, including relating to the roles of the Secretary General and the Chief of Staff, and the further...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Defence Forces Remuneration (13 Mar 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. Improvements within the economy have provided an opportunity to begin the unwinding of the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (FEMPI) legislation which imposed pay cuts...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (13 Mar 2019)

Paul Kehoe: 192. To ask the Minister for Health the status of a building project (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12446/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Narcolepsy Issues (13 Mar 2019)

Paul Kehoe: 224. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the development of an adult narcolepsy centre in St. James's Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12660/19]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Parades (12 Mar 2019)

Paul Kehoe: All requests for Reserve Defence Force participation in St. Patrick's Day parades are considered by my Department. The Military Authorities accede to the requests made to my Department for Defence Forces participation in St. Patrick's Day ceremonial events, based on Units' ability to commit resources within means and capabilities. Despite the vast majority of requests being granted,...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Medicinal Products (12 Mar 2019)

Paul Kehoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 50 and 51 together. It would be inappropriate to comment on individual medical matters. There is litigation pending before the Courts which is being managed by the State Claims Agency on behalf of the Minister for Defence, taken by current and former members of the Defence Forces in relation to allegations of personal injury due to their consumption of...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Remuneration (12 Mar 2019)

Paul Kehoe: There are a number of outstanding Adjudication findings across the Public Service which cannot be implemented at this time having regard to the provisions of the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Act 2009-2015. The Public Service Stability Agreement 2018-2020, provides for consideration of a process to address any outstanding adjudications, having due regard to the question...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Capital Expenditure Programme (12 Mar 2019)

Paul Kehoe: The 2019 Vote 36 (Defence) provision of €70m for Capability Development, is part of the allocation of €541m to Defence under the National Development Plan for the period 2018 – 2022. This investment will allow the Defence Organisation to undertake a programme of sustained equipment replacement for the Army, Air Corps and Naval Service, as identified and prioritised in the...

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

Paul Kehoe: The P50 class of vessels in the Naval Service ship flotilla were built in Appledore Shipyard in the UK. LÉ Róisín (P51) was commissioned in 1999, with LÉ Niamh (P52) commissioned in 2001. Along with the rest of the Naval Service fleet, both of these vessels undertake a variety of functions in the maritime domain in accordance with the role assigned to the Naval...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Review (12 Mar 2019)

Paul Kehoe: I am satisfied that there is in place a suite of measures that provides a satisfactory framework within which matters relating to Human Resources in the Defence Forces can be addressed as needs arise. The Government tasked the Public Pay Commission with examining challenges relating to recruitment and retention in the Defence Sector in more detail. The Public Service Pay Commission has...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Pensions (12 Mar 2019)

Paul Kehoe: The pension entitlements of former members of the Permanent Defence Force (PDF) are governed by the Defence Forces Pensions Schemes. In general, the minimum service required by a non-commissioned officer or private of the PDF who enlisted prior to 1 April 2004, to qualify for a pension is 21 years, or 12 years if discharged on medical grounds. I am advised that the individual in this case...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (12 Mar 2019)

Paul Kehoe: 166. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a school building project (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12088/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (12 Mar 2019)

Paul Kehoe: 161. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an application by a school (details supplied) for an extension and-or new build; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12052/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Boards (12 Mar 2019)

Paul Kehoe: 167. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a project (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12092/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Properties (12 Mar 2019)

Paul Kehoe: 357. To ask the Minister for Health if a decision has been made regarding the future use of a building (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11841/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (12 Mar 2019)

Paul Kehoe: 396. To ask the Minister for Health the grant schemes for items (details supplied) available through his Department or the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12028/19]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme (12 Mar 2019)

Paul Kehoe: 480. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an Area of Natural Conservation 2019 appeal by persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11669/19]