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Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Staff Data (22 Feb 2018)

Paul Kehoe: I attended the NDP and NPF launch in the Institute of Technology Sligo on 16 February 2018 accompanied by two special advisors.  No official of the Department attended the event.  Outside normal travel expenses, which have not yet been calculated, no costs were incurred by the Department of Defence.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Psychological Assessments Waiting Times (22 Feb 2018)

Paul Kehoe: 130. To ask the Minister for Health the efforts being made to reduce the waiting time for referrals to the child and adolescent primary care psychology service (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9028/18]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Data and Genomics Programme (22 Feb 2018)

Paul Kehoe: 170. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the criteria for a person to opt out of a scheme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9209/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pension (Contributory) (22 Feb 2018)

Paul Kehoe: 217. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 285 of 7 January 2018, if a person (details supplied) was sent correspondance advising them to apply for the State (contributory) pension; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9082/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Staff (21 Feb 2018)

Paul Kehoe: 96. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the options available for a person (details supplied) to get onto the SNA panel to be considered for a permanent position; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8832/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Exceptional Needs Payment Data (21 Feb 2018)

Paul Kehoe: 207. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 618 of 30 January 2018, the number of ENP applications made in each county; the number that were refused; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8954/18]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Naval Service Vessels (20 Feb 2018)

Paul Kehoe: The White Paper provides for the replacement of the current Naval Service flagship LÉ Eithne with a multi role vessel (MRV). It is the Government’s intent that this new vessel will provide a flexible and adaptive capability for a wide range of maritime tasks, both at home and overseas. The acquisition of a modern vessel will ensure that the operational capabilities of the...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Strength (20 Feb 2018)

Paul Kehoe: The White Paper on Defence (2015) sets out Government policy on Defence for the next decade. It commits to retaining flexible and adaptable defence capabilities for a broad range of scenarios and sets out capability requirements including personnel and equipment in this regard. In this context, it is important that an appropriate balance is maintained between personnel costs and equipment...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Recruitment (20 Feb 2018)

Paul Kehoe: The military authorities have advised that their recruitment funding allocation amounted to approximately €95,000 each year over the past 5 years.  This forms part of the broader recruitment and Public Relations (PR) efforts.  PR for the Defence Forces, by its nature, whilst geared towards communicating the roles of the Defence Forces and activities undertaken, also...

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

Paul Kehoe: There are various factors which would impact on calculating the estimated costings in the manner sought by the Deputy. These include the level of recruitment which varies over time and the numbers of recruits remaining in the Permanent Defence Force once recruited. As both of these are variable, I am not in a position to provide an estimate of the costing given the changes in rates,...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Recruitment (20 Feb 2018)

Paul Kehoe: Within the Defence Forces, the budget allocated for recruitment does not ring fence funding for initiatives aimed exclusively at women.  The general recruitment campaigns target both men and women and they succeed in portraying the DF as a career for women by showing existing female members of the Defence Forces in their everyday roles. However special consideration is paid to women...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Data (20 Feb 2018)

Paul Kehoe: In the 1990s, there was concern as to the unsatisfactory age and fitness profile of the Permanent Defence Force. Current contract arrangements for enlisted personnel are designed to prevent a recurrence of that scenario. A claim from PDFORRA for a further review in relation to the 21-year contract was adjudicated on in December 2015. The adjudicator made specific findings on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Medicinal Products (20 Feb 2018)

Paul Kehoe: I am advised by the military authorities that to replace current stocks of Lariam it would cost €380.24 to replace it with Doxycycline and €1,789.06 to replace it with Malarone. As I have previously indicated, the choice of medication for overseas deployment is a medical decision made by Medical Officers in the Defence Forces having regard to the specific circumstances...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Army Barracks (20 Feb 2018)

Paul Kehoe: Cathal Brugha Barracks is the headquarters of 2 Brigade and the following is a list of units that are based there. 2 Brigade Headquarters 7th Infantry Battalion 2nd Cavalry Squadron 2 Brigade Transport Company 2 Brigade Ordnance Company 2 Brigade Training Centre 2 Brigade Military Police Company 2 Brigade Communications Information Services (CIS) Company 2 Brigade...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Army Barracks (20 Feb 2018)

Paul Kehoe: Title of both Cathal Brugha Barracks and McKee Barracks is vested in the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform under various longstanding Leasehold, Freehold and Fee Farm Grant agreements and both are administered by the Minister for Defence. There are no leasing arrangements in place in relation to either facility.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Deployment (20 Feb 2018)

Paul Kehoe: I have been advised by the military authorities that, for the most part, personnel are only deployed within their own brigade area. Occasionally, personnel from outside Dublin, are deployed for security operations to other locations, including Dublin which is a key centre for large scale operations and ceremonial activity for the Defence Forces. It is important that military...

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

Paul Kehoe: The current size of Casement Aerodrome is 227.21 hectares.   The Defence property portfolio is kept under review to ensure the most effective use of resources having regard to the roles assigned by Government to the Defence Forces.  There are currently no plans to close or amalgamate any permanently occupied military installations including Cathal Brugha Barracks.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Army Barracks (20 Feb 2018)

Paul Kehoe: The provision of military accommodation is based on operational requirements. There are currently 159 transit/training beds available in Cathal Brugha barracks. This represents an increase of 31 beds in recent times, brought about by a reclassification of accommodation. As the need arises, military units tasked with duties in the capital are accommodated in Cathal Brugha barracks. The...

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

Paul Kehoe: My Department has been engaged on an ongoing programme of barracks consolidation since 1998. The entire property portfolio is under continual review and it is my Department’s policy to dispose of properties that are surplus to military requirements.The properties outlined below are the vacant residential dwelling units currently in the ownership of my Department. County Property...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services Provision (20 Feb 2018)

Paul Kehoe: 410. To ask the Minister for Health the date a dentist will visit a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8710/18]