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Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Medical Services (19 Feb 2019)

Paul Kehoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 114 to 118, inclusive, together. The number of Medical Officers serving in the Defence Forces is currently 24 of which there are 4 in the Military Medicine training scheme. All Defence Forces Medical Officers are registered with the Medical Council. All Medical Officers are under the supervision of a Senior Medical Officer in the relevant Formation....

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Commemorative Medals (19 Feb 2019)

Paul Kehoe: Recognition of the contribution to the State by members of the Fire Service, and other emergency services, is a matter that is not within my remit as the Minister with responsibility for Defence. The Programme for Government provided for the award of the 1916 Commemorative medal to all Defence Forces personnel, Permanent and Reserve, who were recorded as being in service in the course...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Recruitment (19 Feb 2019)

Paul Kehoe: The conditions for entry to and service in the Permanent Defence Force, including the methodologies used for assessments, are subject to continuous review and modification having regard to the needs of the organisation and the development of best practices. All applicants must have normal colour vision to join the Defence Forces. The military authorities have informed me that a Defence...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Data (19 Feb 2019)

Paul Kehoe: I take it the Deputy is referring to an award of compensation made in court on foot of legal proceedings and to Section 13(2) of the Army Pensions Act, 1923, as amended, which provides that any alternative compensation received may be taken into consideration in fixing the level of disability pension or gratuity that might otherwise be awarded for the same injury or medical condition....

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Properties (19 Feb 2019)

Paul Kehoe: A Design Team was appointed in 2018 to design a Sports Hall and Gymnasium for Sarsfield Barracks, assist in its procurement and oversee construction work and they commenced work in September 2018. Their first task was to conduct a feasibility study on how best to address the functional requirements for the proposed facility within the constraints of the site identified in the Barracks....

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Recruitment (19 Feb 2019)

Paul Kehoe: The 2019 recruitment campaigns for the Permanent Defence Force are already underway. The recent Naval Service General Service Recruit competition, which closed on 21 January 2019, attracted 969 applications and these are currently being processed. It is planned to induct approximately 800 personnel to the Defence Forces in 2019, comprising of General Service Recruits, Apprentices, Cadets...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Recruitment (19 Feb 2019)

Paul Kehoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 124 and 125 together. The minimum height requirement for general service is set out in Defence Forces Regulation. This prescribes a minimum height requirement for enlistment for general service in the Permanent Defence Force (PDF) of 157.48cm. This requirement was made following recommendations by a Defence Force Working Group which reported in January...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Personnel Data (19 Feb 2019)

Paul Kehoe: The information requested by the Deputy in Question Number 135 of 20 November 2018 was not available within the given timeframe when asked. The Military Authorities have now provided the required data and I am in a position to issue a response. In line with other sectors, sick leave statistics for the Permanent Defence Force are compiled annually and provided to the Department of Public...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Contracts Data (19 Feb 2019)

Paul Kehoe: There have been no contracts with a value in excess of €10 million completed by my Department in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019 that have come in at more than 10% over budget.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teacher Training Provision (19 Feb 2019)

Paul Kehoe: 211. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to reintroduce a subsidy (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7826/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Licensing (19 Feb 2019)

Paul Kehoe: 314. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to legislate for the production of a crop (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7814/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: JobPath Programme (19 Feb 2019)

Paul Kehoe: 608. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if consideration has been given to exempting persons (details supplied) in receipt of jobseeker's allowance from participation in JobPath in view of the circumstances; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7812/19]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (14 Feb 2019)

Paul Kehoe: I thank the Deputy for the question. I wish to inform the House that I meet ONE regularly. I have increased its funding in the past 12 months by 108%.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (14 Feb 2019)

Paul Kehoe: From approximately €40,000 up to €100,000. I have spoken to ONE on this specific issue. This is an awareness campaign. I am not aware of any veteran who is homeless on the street. I have asked if that is the case, they will get whatever assistance is required. On the military psychiatrist issue, we have submitted a proposal to the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Consultancy Contracts Expenditure (14 Feb 2019)

Paul Kehoe: No consultancy or audit services were provided to my Department by the company referred to by the Deputy, from 2015 to 2018 and to date in 2019.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Capital Expenditure Programme (14 Feb 2019)

Paul Kehoe: There has been one capital project with a value in excess of €10 million completed by my Department since 2011, the Naval Vessel Replacement Programme. A contract was placed with Babcock International in 2010 for the purchase of two Offshore Patrol Vessels at a contract price of €132.2m. The final cost of these vessels was €133.51m. This contract also included the option...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Consultancy Contracts Data (13 Feb 2019)

Paul Kehoe: My Department did not commission any reports in 2018 from the firms to which the Deputy refers.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Consultancy Contracts Data (13 Feb 2019)

Paul Kehoe: No consultants, from the firms to which the Deputy refers, were contracted by my Department to perform work in 2018.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Lease Agreements (13 Feb 2019)

Paul Kehoe: 95. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a copy of a lease (details supplied) can be retrieved from the archives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7237/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (13 Feb 2019)

Paul Kehoe: 131. To ask the Minister for Health if there is a procedure in place for availing of a service (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7232/19]