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Order of Business (13 Feb 2018)

Paul Kehoe: Deputy Martin was good at putting them on the shelf himself.

Order of Business (13 Feb 2018)

Paul Kehoe: Deputy Martin was good at it himself.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Naval Service Expenditure (13 Feb 2018)

Paul Kehoe: The primary day-to-day tasking of the Naval Service is to provide a fishery protection service in accordance with the State’s fishery protection legislation and its obligations as a member of the European Union. Naval surveillance to combat illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing is an integral part of that role and as such, it is not possible to separate out the cost of...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Pensions (13 Feb 2018)

Paul Kehoe: As at end-January 2018, the information requested by the Deputy is set out in tabular format as follows. County Widows of deceased Veterans of the War of Independence – numbers in receipt of pensions from the Department of Defence Cavan 2 Clare 3 Cork 6 Donegal 1 Dublin 6 Galway 2 Kerry 1 Kildare 1 Laois 1 Leitrim 2 Mayo 2 Meath 1 Monaghan 1 Roscommon 2 Tipperary 9...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Expenditure (13 Feb 2018)

Paul Kehoe: The total expenditure by the Department of Defence for photography for the period 1 January 2016 to date is outlined in the following table. There was no expenditure on public relations or communications advice by the Department of Defence in this period. Amount 2017 Photography services Maxwell Photography €590.40 The total relevant expenditure for the Defence Forces for the...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Pensions (13 Feb 2018)

Paul Kehoe: The last occasion that public service pensions, including Defence Forces pensions, were increased was on 1 September 2008. Up until then, public service occupational pensions, including Defence Forces pensions, were generally adjusted in line with, and from the same operative date as, relevant pay increases applied to other corresponding public servants. In the intervening years since...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Naval Service Data (13 Feb 2018)

Paul Kehoe: The additional costs incurred from the deployment of Naval Service vessels to the Mediterranean under Operation Pontus and Operation Sophia comprise the costs of allowances, fuel and other ancillary costs.  Details of these costs and the numbers of Naval Service personnel deployed in the Mediterranean for each of the last three years are set out in the following table. YEAR...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Protected Disclosures (13 Feb 2018)

Paul Kehoe: I sent the report of the independent third party appointed to review protected disclosures alleging exposure to chemical and toxic substances to the three individuals who made the disclosures and I have received their views. I am currently considering the next steps in light of those views and in the context of ongoing litigation.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Protected Disclosures (13 Feb 2018)

Paul Kehoe: The recent correspondence refers to issues which were the subject of a report by an independent third party appointed to review protected disclosures alleging exposure to chemical and toxic substances. I am currently considering the next steps in light of the views received from the individuals concerned and in the context of ongoing litigation.  My consideration will also be...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Air Corps (13 Feb 2018)

Paul Kehoe: On 21 October 2016, the HSA issued its Report of Inspection to the Air Corps. This Report listed a number of matters requiring attention which included the areas of risk assessment. The Air Corps as a consequence of this HSA report have implemented an improvement plan, which was conducted over eight phases and completed in December 2017. I have been informed by military authorities that the...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Reserve (13 Feb 2018)

Paul Kehoe: As I outlined in my recent reply the Lieutenant to Captain promotions in the RDF, referred to by the Deputy, are being processed. I anticipate that they will be completed in the near future.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Summer Works Scheme Administration (13 Feb 2018)

Paul Kehoe: 186. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when the summer works scheme will be reopened for applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6813/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments (13 Feb 2018)

Paul Kehoe: 190. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of schools that have been issued with a letter from his Department directing them to cap their enrolment to half stream; the denominational breakdown of these schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6879/18]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Ombudsman Appointment (8 Feb 2018)

Paul Kehoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 104 to 107, inclusive, together. The process of appointment of the Ombudsman for the Defence Forces is being conducted by the Public Appointments Service which is an independent recruitment and selection service. As my Department has no involvement in the selection process, information for reply to the Deputy's questions was obtained from the Public...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Strategic Communications Unit (8 Feb 2018)

Paul Kehoe: I have attended one meeting with the Strategic Communications Unit (SCU), on 14 December 2017.  The purpose of the meeting was to identify the Department of Defence’s communications priorities for the coming year.  I was accompanied at the meeting by the Secretary General of the Department, the Assistant Secretary with responsibility for Strategic Planning, Defence Capability...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Medicinal Products (8 Feb 2018)

Paul Kehoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 109 to 111, inclusive, together. As stated previously, the two reports of the Working Group were produced in the context of current and potential litigation and are legally privileged. Therefore, it would be inappropriate to comment in any detail in relation to these reports.  It would also be inappropriate to comment in relation matters such as any...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Freedom of Information Data (8 Feb 2018)

Paul Kehoe: The number of Freedom of Information requests received in my Department in the years concerned are: 201340 201429 201594 2016 120 2017154 Time spent dealing with Freedom of Information requests forms part of the normal duties of officials. As this time is not monitored separately, it is not possible to calculate the average time taken to process FOI requests. The required response time for...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Work Permits Eligibility (8 Feb 2018)

Paul Kehoe: 177. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the options open to a person (details supplied) to receive an employment permit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6583/18]

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Defence Forces Remuneration (7 Feb 2018)

Paul Kehoe: Rates of pay and conditions of employment in the public service have traditionally been set by, among other things, reference to relative levels of pay across the various sectors of the public service. Like other areas within the public service, the pay rates of members of the Permanent Defence Force were reduced during the financial crisis. These decisions were not taken lightly but were...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Defence Forces Remuneration (7 Feb 2018)

Paul Kehoe: I just want to let the Senator know that it was not actually the Department of Defence that came up with explanation but the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform. The Department of Defence was in no way holding back payments. As I fully understand, there is a process which has to be gone through. I am satisfied that was the reason for the delay in making payments.