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Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Training (26 Jun 2018)

Paul Kehoe: My priority as Minister with Responsibility for Defence is to ensure that the operational capability of the Army, Air Corps and Naval Service is maintained to the greatest extent possible so as to enable the Defence Forces to carry out their roles as assigned by Government as set out in the White Paper on Defence. Enhancing the capability and capacity of the Defence Forces to successfully...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Overseas Missions (26 Jun 2018)

Paul Kehoe: As of 30 May 2018, Ireland is contributing 643 personnel to 9 different missions throughout the world. The main overseas missions in which Defence Forces personnel are currently deployed are the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) with 376 personnel and the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force (UNDOF) in Syria with 137 personnel. Other missions in which Defence Forces...

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

Paul Kehoe: Rates of pay and conditions of employment in the Irish public service have traditionally been set by, amongst other things, reference to levels of pay across the various sectors of the Irish public service. Defence Forces pay is increasing in accordance with public sector pay agreements. The focus of these increases is weighted in favour of those on lower pay. Members of the Permanent...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Air Corps (26 Jun 2018)

Paul Kehoe: My priority as Minister with Responsibility for Defence is to ensure that the operational capability of the Army, Air Corps and Naval Service is maintained to the greatest extent possible so as to enable the Defence Forces to carry out their roles assigned by Government as set out on the White Paper on Defence. The Defence Forces keep their operational capability under on-going review. ...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Naval Service (26 Jun 2018)

Paul Kehoe: My priority as Minister with Special Responsibility for Defence is to ensure that the operational capacity of the Defence Forces is maintained to the greatest extent possible so as to enable the Defence Forces to carry out their roles both at home and overseas. The White Paper on Defence underpins the ongoing replacement of the Naval Service fleet. The most significant investment of...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Naval Service Operations (26 Jun 2018)

Paul Kehoe: As the State’s principal sea-going agency, and in accordance with international and domestic law, the Naval Service, through its patrols, undertakes a variety of functions in the maritime domain in accordance with its role in contributing to maritime security. This encompasses the provision of support to other Government Departments and Agencies such the Department of Transport,...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Training (26 Jun 2018)

Paul Kehoe: The primary function of training and education in the Permanent Defence Force, the Army Reserve and the Naval Service Reserve is to develop and maintain capabilities necessary to enable personnel to fulfil the roles laid down by Government. The scheduling of training in the Defence Forces, including the Reserve, is underpinned by an analysis of training needed to meet operational output...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (26 Jun 2018)

Paul Kehoe: 193. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the new site for a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27637/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (26 Jun 2018)

Paul Kehoe: 246. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the options available for a person (detail supplied) to extend their stay here following a working holiday visa; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27582/18]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Seniors Alert Scheme (26 Jun 2018)

Paul Kehoe: 523. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if there are circumstances in which the seniors alert scheme is available to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27763/18]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Military Aircraft Landings (21 Jun 2018)

Paul Kehoe: The Air Corps is not tasked or equipped to monitor aircraft overflying the entirety of Irish airspace.  However, the Deputy will be aware that all foreign military aircraft require the permission of the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to overfly Irish airspace. In line with existing protocols, the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade notified my Department of the request for a...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: State Bodies Data (21 Jun 2018)

Paul Kehoe: The only State body under the aegis of the Department of Defence is the Army Pensions Board.  The Army Pensions Board is an independent statutory body established under the Army Pensions Act 1927.  The Act specifies that the Board shall consist of a chairman and two ordinary members.  The two ordinary members must be qualified medical practitioners of whom one must be an...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Operations (21 Jun 2018)

Paul Kehoe: Exercise Siil, also known as exercise Hedgehog, is an annual exercise held by Estonia.  The exercise is to evaluate the combat readiness of the Estonian Defence Forces and to create a training venue to exercise cooperation with other international forces. Ireland received an invitation from Estonia to participate in Exercise Siil 2018.  Following consideration of this...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Public Sector Pensions (21 Jun 2018)

Paul Kehoe: 89. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a person (details supplied) will have a pension penalty if service is broken; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27270/18]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Public Sector Staff Recruitment (21 Jun 2018)

Paul Kehoe: 211. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason the Public Appointments Service did not run a competition for technical agricultural officers as previously advertised in February 2018; if the qualification levels have changed for these positions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27362/18]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Remuneration (20 Jun 2018)

Paul Kehoe: Since 2017, payrolls for the Defence Forces are processed by the Department's payroll provider, the National Shared Services Office (NSSO). Payments to Defence Forces personnel are made by the NSSO using electronic funds transfer. Also, as part of the move to the NSSO, online payslips were introduced to replace the paper payslips then in use. My Department has not been...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Expenditure (19 Jun 2018)

Paul Kehoe: The following table outlines the amount paid to Mediavest, who are now known as Sparkfoundry, in 2016 and 2017. As of yet no invoices have been paid for 2018. Year Amount Project 2016 €37,361.78 Be Winter Ready Campaign 2016 €10,482.38 Firing Exercise Advertisements 2016 €23,669.95 Rifle Range Advertisements 2016 €3,678.39 Advertisement in relation to...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Public Consultation Process (19 Jun 2018)

Paul Kehoe: The information requested by the Deputy in relation to public consultations held by my Department in the years 2011 to 2017 and to date in 2018 is set out in the table. Year Name Number of Submissions Cost 2013 Consultation in relation to the Irish Language Scheme 3 €2,951.99 2015 Green Paper consultation on the White Paper on Defence 12 €11,199 2017 Consultation in...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Legislative Process (19 Jun 2018)

Paul Kehoe: The Heads of the Defence (Amendment) Bill are currently being prepared within the Department. I hope to be in a position to bring proposals in this regard to Government later this year.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services Data (19 Jun 2018)

Paul Kehoe: 395. To ask the Minister for Health if there was an audit or review carried out in the Southern Health Board circa 1993 to assess the average fee per dental item provided in the dental service; if so, the figure reached at the time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26681/18]