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Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Supplementary) (29 Nov 2018)

Paul Kehoe: I have been working with their representative organisations on this issue and this has been raised with me through them. It is not the first time it has been raised. It is an issue we have to face. The Deputy is quite right in saying that there are some people who could stay on in the organisation. There are many opportunities for personnel to progress through the organisation in terms of...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Supplementary) (29 Nov 2018)

Paul Kehoe: The Chairman is right and specifically those who go overseas have that corporate knowledge which they could show the younger personnel within the organisation. That is the same in every organisation. People would say the older people have the corporate knowledge and it is very important that they are able to hand it down to the next generation.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Naval Service Staff (29 Nov 2018)

Paul Kehoe: The establishment figure for Seamen is 402. The Military Authorities have informed me that, as of 31 October 2018, the number of seamen by recruits, ordinary seamen and able seamen was as follows: Able Seaman Ordinary Seaman Recruit 377 0 38

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Naval Service Data (29 Nov 2018)

Paul Kehoe: It is not possible to provide the information requested by the Deputy in the time available. I shall revert with the information when it has been provided by the military authorities.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Army Personnel (29 Nov 2018)

Paul Kehoe: Approval has been granted, for the person to whom the Deputy refers, to assume the role of Barrack Foreman of Works on an acting up basis, with effect from July 2018. This sanction does not constitute an appointment to the position on a substantive basis. This was advised to military management by my Department. Substantive appointments would only arise following completion of a...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation Provision (29 Nov 2018)

Paul Kehoe: 90. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a school (details supplied) can expect the installation of a portacabin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49974/18]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Early Childhood Care and Education (29 Nov 2018)

Paul Kehoe: 202. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the options for a person (details supplied) applying for an overage exemption for the ECCE programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49899/18]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Recruitment (28 Nov 2018)

Paul Kehoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 110 to 112, inclusive, together. I am advised that the military authorities could not collate the information for these three questions within the time available. I will revert to the Deputy as soon as the information has been provided to me.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Permanent Structured Co-operation (27 Nov 2018)

Paul Kehoe: Under PESCO, Member States are coming together in different groups to develop and make available additional capabilities and enablers for peacekeeping and crisis management operations under the EU Common Security and Defence Policy. With regard to the Joint EU Intelligence School, this is a PESCO Project which is led by Greece and features in the second round of projects. The second...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Permanent Structured Co-operation (27 Nov 2018)

Paul Kehoe: On 2 May 2018, the European Defence Agency, through the PESCO Secretariat, invited participating Member States to submit their project proposals for the second list of PESCO Projects. The proposals once submitted were then evaluated and assessed from both the capability and the operational perspective with the second wave of seventeen (17) PESCO Projects adopted on 19 November 2018 at the...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Medicinal Products (27 Nov 2018)

Paul Kehoe: I refer to the clarification sought by the Deputy in relation to the figures that were provided further to her Parliamentary Question No. 30 of 9 October 2018. I have requested the information from the Military Authorities and I will revert to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Army Barracks (27 Nov 2018)

Paul Kehoe: The matter of the proposed sale of the former married quarters at Cathal Brugha Barracks has been ongoing for some time now. During this period, it emerged that there were legal difficulties in selling the properties as originally intended. In December 2016, the Chief State Solicitor's Office met with the residents' legal advisers to outline the issues arising and, in order to resolve the...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Army Personnel (27 Nov 2018)

Paul Kehoe: The table below sets out the number serving (WTE) in each rank in the Army as of 31 October 2018. Army WTE Strength Rank WTE Personnel Lieutenant General 1 Major General 2 Brigadier General 5 Colonel 34 Lieutenant Colonel 105 Commandant 252 Captain 266 Lieutenant 150 Sergeant Major 27 Battalion Quartermaster Sergeant 31 Company Sergeant 107 Company Quartermaster Sergeant 152...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Air Corps Recruitment (27 Nov 2018)

Paul Kehoe: It is planned to launch a 2019 Cadetship competition in the first quarter of 2019.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Air Corps Expenditure (27 Nov 2018)

Paul Kehoe: As the Deputy will appreciate, all aircraft must undergo regular maintenance and scheduled overhauls to ensure that they are fully airworthy and meet the certification standards laid down for the aviation industry. I am advised that the Air Corps perform all first line maintenance across the fleet where possible while heavy/annual maintenance is outsourced abroad. The information sought by...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Consultancy Contracts Expenditure (27 Nov 2018)

Paul Kehoe: No fees have been paid, or services rendered, to the person to whom the Deputy refers, in the years 2013 to 2017, or to date in 2018.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Air Corps (27 Nov 2018)

Paul Kehoe: Following three inspections at Casement Aerodrome, Baldonnel during 2016, the Health and Safety Authority issued a Report of Inspection to the Air Corps on 21 October, 2016. This report listed a number of advisory items for follow up, including the areas of risk assessments and safety statements. The resultant Air Corps improvement plan confirmed the Air Corps' full commitment to...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Training (27 Nov 2018)

Paul Kehoe: I have requested the information sought by the Deputy from the military authorities and will revert to the Deputy in due course.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Air Corps Operations (27 Nov 2018)

Paul Kehoe: It is not possible to provide the information requested by the Deputy in the time available. I shall revert with the information when it has been provided by the military authorities.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Air Corps Operations (27 Nov 2018)

Paul Kehoe: I am advised by the military authorities that if an activity involving the use of chemicals is conducted then this activity will be risk-assessed in accordance with the relevant Health and Safety legislation. The risk assessment will outline the necessary control measures in the handling, use and storage of such chemicals or toxins. Following three inspections at Casement Aerodrome,...