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Written Answers — Department of Defence: Naval Service Data (25 Oct 2018)

Paul Kehoe: The military authorities inform me that it has not been possible, within the time allowed, to collate the information required to reply to this question. I will forward the information to the Deputy as soon as it becomes available.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Personnel Data (25 Oct 2018)

Paul Kehoe: In line with other sectors, sick leave statistics for the Defence Forces are compiled annually and provided to the Department of Public Expenditure & Reform (D/PER).  These statistics are used in order to track the levels of absenteeism across the public service.  The absence rates for the public service are then published by D/PER. The total number of sick leave days...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Budgets (25 Oct 2018)

Paul Kehoe: The National Development Plan provides for an overall capital allocation of €541m for Defence for the period 2018 to 2022, including an allocation of €106m for 2019, as confirmed in the recent Budget. This capital funding will allow the Defence Organisation to undertake a programme of sustained equipment replacement and infrastructure development as identified in the White...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Traffic Offences (25 Oct 2018)

Paul Kehoe: 166. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if there are penalties in cases (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44342/18]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Salmon Hardship Scheme (25 Oct 2018)

Paul Kehoe: 310. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to introduce a compensation scheme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44426/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Policy (25 Oct 2018)

Paul Kehoe: 325. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there is a penalty in place in circumstances (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44433/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pension (Contributory) (25 Oct 2018)

Paul Kehoe: 347. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a system (details supplied) will be implemented; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44340/18]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Defence Forces Remuneration (24 Oct 2018)

Paul Kehoe: I would be the first to say that we have challenges in the Defence Forces. There is no doubt about that and I have recognised and stated that on numerous occasions. We are competing in a very strong economy that is almost at full employment. A significant amount of work is happening in the background. The Deputy understands public sector pay. He understands that we cannot take one...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Defence Forces Remuneration (24 Oct 2018)

Paul Kehoe: I thank the Deputy for raising this matter and for his agreement yesterday to defer it to this afternoon. I acknowledge his interest in the Defence Forces and his concern for the men and women of Óglaigh na hÉireann who serve Ireland with distinction at home and overseas. I, as Minister of State, and the Government value each member of the Defence Forces and the roles they...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Naval Service (24 Oct 2018)

Paul Kehoe: The Naval Service Reserve (NSR) is an important component of the Defence Forces and there are 125 effective personnel in the NSR (as at end August). I am informed by the military authorities that an informal query was issued by a staff officer in the Reserve Defence Force (RDF) Directorate to ascertain if any Naval Service Reservists were...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Work Placement Programmes (23 Oct 2018)

Paul Kehoe: My Department facilitated work experience under the University of Limerick student Placement Programme for 3 students per year commencing in 1992 and ending with the 2008/2009 academic year.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Curragh Plains Representative Forum (23 Oct 2018)

Paul Kehoe: Both the Department of Defence and Kildare County Council are members of the Curragh Forum which was established in March 2016 and provides "stakeholders with an opportunity for the consideration / progress of a wide range of issues regarding the use, management and long term development of the Curragh Plains". My Department met with Kildare County Council on 18 September 2018 to discuss...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Remuneration (23 Oct 2018)

Paul Kehoe: I am aware of the views expressed and the issues raised in relation to the Parade which took place on 19 September 2018. I note in particular the call for the restoration of pay. Similar to other areas of the public service, the pay of Permanent Defence Force personnel was reduced as one of the measures necessary to stabilise national finances during the financial crisis. The...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Remuneration (23 Oct 2018)

Paul Kehoe: I recognise the valued public service given by former servicemen and women of the Defence Forces to the State. As such, officials from my Department and I hold regular meetings with recognised Veterans’ Associations at which issues of concern to their members are discussed. My Department has Service Level Agreements with the Organisation of National Ex-Service Personnel (O.N.E.)...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Recruitment (23 Oct 2018)

Paul Kehoe: I am informed by the military authorities that, in order to verify that no applicant has progressed in any competition since 2012 despite not meeting the set down criteria, a thorough review of records since that time would be required. In this context, the information is not readily available and, I regret, cannot be provided to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Ministerial Meetings (23 Oct 2018)

Paul Kehoe: I can confirm that in the past three years I have not met or had any engagements or correspondence with the person referred to by the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Health and Safety (23 Oct 2018)

Paul Kehoe: I have sought the information from the military authorities and will revert to the Deputy when it is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Health and Safety (23 Oct 2018)

Paul Kehoe: I have sought the information from the military authorities and I will revert to the Deputy when it is available.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Medical Services (23 Oct 2018)

Paul Kehoe: I have been advised by the military authorities that Defence Force Regulations require all members of the Defence Forces to undergo an annual occupational medical examination.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Local Authority Funding (23 Oct 2018)

Paul Kehoe: My Department provides funding to local authorities to assist them in the provision of Civil Defence services. This funding is intended to meet a proportion (70%) of the annual operating costs of Civil Defence in the local authorities – plus grants for equipment, training exercises and other miscellaneous related costs. The amount provided in 2016 was €3.81m and in 2017 was...