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Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Revised)
Vote 36 - Army Pensions (Revised) (8 Mar 2018)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I have a number questions. We have had the discussion in regard to the numbers within the Defence Forces and the numbers that have been leaving. Has that exodus increased pressure on the amount allocated for pensions each year? If that continues, will an additional amount be required? Obviously, when people leave they do not automatically get their pension but if they leave ahead of...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Revised)
Vote 36 - Army Pensions (Revised) (8 Mar 2018)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: On subhead A4, concerning payments to spouses of deceased veterans of the War of Independence, I understand a once-off payment was made in 2016 as part of the commemorative programme. Obviously, it is a reducing number of people. Given that next January is the anniversary of the supposed start date of the War of Independence, I ask whether the Department is considering further one-off...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Revised)
Vote 36 - Army Pensions (Revised) (8 Mar 2018)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: The figure is 45 in this document. Have we found another three?

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Revised)
Vote 36 - Army Pensions (Revised) (8 Mar 2018)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Could consideration to be given to marking this date? It does not necessarily have to be a monetary payment.

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Revised)
Vote 36 - Army Pensions (Revised) (8 Mar 2018)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Whether it is monetary or whether there is some other way of marking this, given these are surviving spouses of deceased veterans of the War of Independence, I ask that this consideration go into the Department. It is a reducing number. This time next year will be the anniversary of the Tan war or the War of Independence, whatever we call it, and something special should be done in...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Revised)
Vote 36 - Army Pensions (Revised) (8 Mar 2018)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I thank all those involved in the Defence Forces and Civil Defence, in particular, for their tremendous work last week. Anything I say is not a slight on them or their work. It is more a question of how we can help them to provide even more assistance in the future. The allocation for Civil Defence has been reduced from the figure of €5.1 million in 2016. I think it was down to...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Revised)
Vote 36 - Army Pensions (Revised) (8 Mar 2018)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I thank the Minister of State for that clarification. When one reads the figures it looks as though there has been a drop. If there is a waiting list, I cannot figure out why we cannot take those people on, encourage them and train them so that they are available during the next weather event or whenever we need the Civil Defence again. I understand the local authorities' role but there...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Revised)
Vote 36 - Army Pensions (Revised) (8 Mar 2018)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: The estimate for litigation and compensation costs is set to rise. The outrun was €3.8 million and the estimate is €5 million. Does the Minister of State have reasons for that increase? I also wish to raise EU issues. I refer to the signing of the permanent structured co-operation, PESCO, in December and the confirmation in recent weeks of the specific projects Ireland has...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Revised)
Vote 36 - Army Pensions (Revised) (8 Mar 2018)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Yes.

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Revised)
Vote 36 - Army Pensions (Revised) (8 Mar 2018)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: No.

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Revised)
Vote 36 - Army Pensions (Revised) (8 Mar 2018)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I have a number of queries. One is in relation to the Reserve Defence Forces. The effective number of Army and Naval Service reserves is at 46%. That suggests there is a major crisis. How is that going to be reversed? How can we ensure the Army and Naval Reserve is at something akin to 90% to 95% of its effective strength? I do not know if the Reserve Defence Forces played a role during...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Revised)
Vote 36 - Army Pensions (Revised) (8 Mar 2018)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Do the patrol days listed here include days spent on the Mediterranean?

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Service by the Defence Forces with the United Nations in 2016: Motion (8 Mar 2018)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I wish to raise a number of issues. I welcome the report in the main. I commend the work over 40 years. UNIFIL, in particular, has been a testament to the work of the soldiers in the Defence Forces. They have set a standard and have earned much praise for the country because of their actions. It is opportune that Major General Michael Beary is heading the mission in UNIFIL although he...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Civil Defence (8 Mar 2018)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: 3. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the reason the Civil Defence was stood down when the red weather level report came into effect for County Longford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11502/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Appeals (8 Mar 2018)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: 164. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a SUSI grant for a person (details supplied) will be expedited. [11420/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Appeals (8 Mar 2018)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: 176. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a SUSI grant will be issued to a person (details supplied). [11656/18]

Order of Business (6 Mar 2018)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Is é gnó na Máirt na Uimh. 8, tairiscint maidir leis an 18ú Tuarascáil ón gCoiste Roghnóireachta; Uimh. 29, an Bille Sláinte Poiblí (Alcól), 2015 [Seanad] - an Dara Céim (atógáil); agus Uimh. 30, ráitis maidir leis an nGaeilge. Is é Gnó Comhaltaí Príobháideacha Uimh. 180, tairiscint maidir le...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: DEIS Status (6 Mar 2018)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: 73. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a school's (details supplied) DEIS status was not changed from DEIS 2 to DEIS 1; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10471/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: DEIS Status (6 Mar 2018)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: 74. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the DEIS status of a school (details supplied) will be changed from DEIS 2 to DEIS 1. [10472/18]

Questions on Promised Legislation (28 Feb 2018)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I wish to ask about legislation relating to a capital project that has been announced by the Government every six months or so, most recently in Project Ireland 2040. When will the children's health Bill appear before the House? Pre-legislative scrutiny was completed last October. The Bill, which is meant to set up the new children's hospital, is needed, given that building works are well...