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Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Recruitment (6 Mar 2018)

Paul Kehoe: The Defence Forces accept applications from all individuals who meet the requisite criteria for the various competitions that are advertised. There is no specific advertising or recruitment aimed at those who are unemployed. The Defence Forces require men and women from all backgrounds that possess a strong sense of duty, enjoy working as part of a team, and are looking for a rewarding...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Air Corps Strength (6 Mar 2018)

Paul Kehoe: The Air Corps is not tasked or equipped to monitor aircraft overflying the entirety of Irish airspace. However, on a routine basis, the Air Corps monitors and communicates with foreign military aircraft where such aircraft are flying in the airspace in the vicinity of Casement Aerodrome, Baldonnel, where air traffic control is provided by the Defence Forces. The Government’s White...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Advertising Campaigns (6 Mar 2018)

Paul Kehoe: Advertorial content was commissioned by my Department and the Defence Forces in relation to the Be Winter Ready campaign and Defence Forces' recruitment as outlined below.  The content was published as per the Advertising Standards Authority of Ireland regulations governing advertorial content, which state that articles must note that they are sponsored by a given organisation or brand....

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Meetings (28 Feb 2018)

Paul Kehoe: My Department's Press Office staff and my press advisor are, as part of their normal duties,  in contact with a range of print and broadcast media organisations on a daily basis in response to questions from the media submitted to my Department. Due to the nature and extent of such contact, each specific encounter is not recorded.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Army Barracks (28 Feb 2018)

Paul Kehoe: It is not possible, within the time allocated to respond to PQs, to provide the information sought by the Deputy. Steps are being taken to have the titles of both barracks thoroughly examined by the CSSO with a view to furnishing a detailed response to the Deputy in due course.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Funding (28 Feb 2018)

Paul Kehoe: The National Development Plan sets out Departmental Capital Allocations for the period 2018 – 2022. A total of €541 million has been allocated to the Defence Vote for these years, as follows: Defence Capital Allocations 2018-2022 Year  2018 2019 2020 2021 2022  Total €Million 77 106 113  120 125 541 This capital funding will allow the...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Air Corps (28 Feb 2018)

Paul Kehoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 76 and 77 together. I am advised by the military authorities that it would be necessary to examine the medical file of each individual Air Corps personnel to determine if any persons have any particular medical condition. The Deputy will appreciate that it is not practical to do this. As I indicated in my previous reply to your PQ 30640/17 on 29th...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Operations (28 Feb 2018)

Paul Kehoe: Ireland has always strongly supported the development of the EU's Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP) and the EU’s capacity to respond to international crises in support of the United Nations. We have participated in all aspects of the CSDP since it was established and are one of the leading contributors to CSDP Operations, both military and civil.  ...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Staff (28 Feb 2018)

Paul Kehoe: 187. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the employment records of a person (details supplied) can be altered to reflect an employment. [10270/18]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Freedom of Information Data (27 Feb 2018)

Paul Kehoe: The number of FOI requests received by my Department since January 2010 are set out in the following table. My Department processes all Freedom of Information requests received and therefore, none have been escalated to the Office of the Information Commissioner as a result of not having been processed. During the period since January 2010, seven FOI decisions made by my...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Capital Expenditure Programme (27 Feb 2018)

Paul Kehoe: The National Development Plan sets out Departmental Capital Allocations for the period 2018 – 2022. The allocation in respect of Defence is as follows: Defence Capital Allocations 2018-2022 Year 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 Total € million 77 106 113 120 125 541 This capital funding will allow the Defence Organisation to undertake a programme of sustained equipment...

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

Paul Kehoe: A Malaria Chemoprophylaxis Working Group was established in January 2011 and reported in April 2013. The Group was re-convened in August 2015 and reported in October 2017. The purpose of the Group was to review, inter alia, issues arising in relation to the use of Lariam, particularly in the context of the current and potential litigation. Both reports were produced by the Working Group...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Staff (27 Feb 2018)

Paul Kehoe: It would be inappropriate for me to discuss the detail of any individual employee.  My Department has civilian staff employed at various military installations throughout the country to support the Defence Forces in tasks such as the upkeep and maintenance of military infrastructure and equipment. The grades are spread across a wide spectrum and include craft workers...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Reserve (27 Feb 2018)

Paul Kehoe: Members of the Reserve Defence Force (RDF) attend for training on a voluntary basis and, as such, they are not classified as employees and accordingly P45 certificates are not issued to members.  However, my Department can issue a Certificate of Earnings to a Reservist and this essentially serves the same purpose. In relation to the issue of a P60, my Department has examined the...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: European Defence Agency (27 Feb 2018)

Paul Kehoe: The European Defence Agency was set up in 2004 during Ireland’s Presidency of the EU and Ireland joined the Agency in July of that year.  Ireland’s interaction and participation in the EDA means that we are afforded the opportunity of keeping track of best practice in modern technology in the development of capabilities which would assist our Defence Forces in their...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Partnership for Peace (27 Feb 2018)

Paul Kehoe: Ireland’s relations with NATO are set within the framework of the Euro-Atlantic Partnership Council (EAPC) and Partnership for Peace (PfP), including its Planning and Review Process (PARP). Ireland joined EAPC and Partnership for Peace (PfP) on 1 December 1999. The primary aim of Ireland's PfP participation is to enhance the Defence Forces’ interoperability with other...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: EU Battle Groups (27 Feb 2018)

Paul Kehoe: Participation in EU Battlegroups demonstrates Ireland’s commitment to the development of EU capabilities in the area of crisis management and contributes to our overall credibility within the Union. Ireland’s continuing active engagement in EU Battlegroups enhances our capacity to influence the ongoing development and evolution of the rapid response capacity of the EU, in...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Common Security and Defence Policy (27 Feb 2018)

Paul Kehoe: PESCO is a mechanism provided for in the Treaty of the European Union to enable participating member States to come together and, on a project by project basis, jointly develop military crisis management capabilities for use in support of the EU's Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP) operations and missions in support of international peace and security. Now that we are...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pensions (27 Feb 2018)

Paul Kehoe: 195. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the reason a person (details supplied) is on a reduced pension; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9507/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Illness Benefit Payments (27 Feb 2018)

Paul Kehoe: 688. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a decision will be made to reinstate the full illness benefit claim by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9739/18]