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Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Correspondence (26 Sep 2018)

Paul Kehoe: I wish to advise the Deputy that this matter is receiving attention and I will revert to the Deputy in due course.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Remuneration (26 Sep 2018)

Paul Kehoe: Given the unique and demanding nature of military life, there is understandably a relatively high level of turnover among Defence Forces personnel. This is not new and the Defence Forces have always had a level of turnover that far exceeds other areas of the public service. In order to balance personnel turnover there is ongoing recruitment at both enlisted and officer level. This includes...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Recruitment (26 Sep 2018)

Paul Kehoe: The information sought by the Deputy has been requested from the military authorities. I will revert to the Deputy as soon as the information becomes available.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Expenditure (25 Sep 2018)

Paul Kehoe: The Mid-Year Expenditure Report (MYER) set out the starting baseline in relation to the gross voted expenditure for 2019. As outlined in the MYER, the technical pre-Budget position for current expenditure is the current expenditure allocation for this year set out in REV. This pre-Budget position will be adjusted to reflect the allocation to the Department of a central provision in relation...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Communications (25 Sep 2018)

Paul Kehoe: I can confirm that neither myself, nor my special advisers, have used a private email account for official business. An official email account is provided to all officials in my Department for use in all official email correspondence. In addition, employees provide a private email address to the National Shared Services Office to allow for direct communication with the individual in...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Air Corps Equipment (25 Sep 2018)

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 White Paper on Defence provides for the replacement of the two CASA 235 Maritime Patrol Aircraft with consideration of their...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Property Tax Exemptions (25 Sep 2018)

Paul Kehoe: 135. To ask the Minister for Finance the reason a person (details supplied) did not remain entitled to a local property tax, LPT, exemption due to an unfinished estate; the reason they were not advised of these changes and liability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38303/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (25 Sep 2018)

Paul Kehoe: 191. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a building project for a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38727/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (25 Sep 2018)

Paul Kehoe: 341. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to fund medical garments (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38726/18]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Properties (20 Sep 2018)

Paul Kehoe: The following properties in Co. Meath are under the ownership of my Department. Gormanston Camp is an operational military installation used for Defence Force training and other military activities. There are 11-month land lettings surrounding the Aerodrome field for the purpose of maintaining grass levels in these areas. There is also a property of approximately 0.2 hectares in Navan that is...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Properties (20 Sep 2018)

Paul Kehoe: The provision of lands for housing purposes is, in the first instance, is a matter for my colleague the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government and the recently established Land Development Agency. I can advise the Deputy that my officials have proactively engaged with the LDA to identify suitable lands for their purposes. Consideration of the lands referred to by Deputy has not...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Defence Forces Remuneration (19 Sep 2018)

Paul Kehoe: The Defence Forces are the bedrock underpinning our safe and secure society. I have never questioned the loyalty or bravery of any member of the Defence Forces if he or she is serving overseas or serving here in Ireland and facing whatever issue they have to respond to. The Government values each member and the roles that members of the Defence Forces carry out along with members of An...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Defence Forces Remuneration (19 Sep 2018)

Paul Kehoe: I will speak as briefly as I can but I must address the issues put to me. I do not agree that the independent Public Service Pay Commission is taking too long. It only sat in the last few months. It has prioritised the health sector and the Defence Forces following recommendations that I made to the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform. The Department of Defence does not set the pay...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Defence Forces Remuneration (19 Sep 2018)

Paul Kehoe: I will have one sentence.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Defence Forces Remuneration (19 Sep 2018)

Paul Kehoe: I have one sentence. A great deal of misinformation has gone out in recent days. I ask the people concerned to check their facts before doing so. I thank the Cathaoirleach for allowing me the extra time.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Commemorative Medals (18 Sep 2018)

Paul Kehoe: 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 of 2016. This was a special acknowledgement from the Government to the members of Óglaigh na hÉireann who served during the centenary year. As the Deputy is aware from my replies to...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Ministerial Transport (18 Sep 2018)

Paul Kehoe: The Ministerial Air Transport Service (MATS) provides the Government and the President with an independent, flexible and effective air transport service to assist in meeting national and international obligations. Air Corps helicopters are used from time to time for ministerial air transport in situations where, for operational reasons, fixed wing aircraft may not be available, the point of...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Ministerial Advisers Data (18 Sep 2018)

Paul Kehoe: The following are details of the special advisers employed in my office in the Department of Defence since May 2016: John Coughlan - 6th May 2016 to date. Clare Mungovan - 18th May to 10th January 2018. Niall O'Connor - 29th January 2018 to date.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Pensions (18 Sep 2018)

Paul Kehoe: The position in this case is that the retirement gratuity due to the person in question was paid into his account on 3 September 2018. The initial pension payment due to him will be paid on 28 September 2018 as part of the September 2018 monthly pensions payroll, and will include arrears of pension back to the date of retirement. There is also a refund due to the person in question in...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Pensions (18 Sep 2018)

Paul Kehoe: As I have outlined previously, Section 13(2) of the Army Pension Act 1923 provides that any compensation received from or on behalf of the person allegedly responsible for the act which caused the wounding may be taken into consideration in fixing the amount of any pension, allowance or gratuity awarded to an individual under the Acts. The underlying objective of Section 13(2) is to take...