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Written Answers — Department of Defence: Budget 2021 (17 Nov 2020)

Simon Coveney: The Defence Vote Group do not receive funding for the provision of domestic violence services. No ring-fenced funding for domestic violence services was provided to the Defence Vote Group as part of Budget 2021.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Policy Functions (17 Nov 2020)

Simon Coveney: The White Paper on Defence sets the defence policy agenda over a ten year planning horizon and covers all aspects of defence within overall security policy. The White Paper on Defence – Update 2019, which was published in December 2019 following Government approval, is the first in a new fixed cycle of defence reviews which the Government decided to introduce when it...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Recruitment (17 Nov 2020)

Simon Coveney: The military authorities have advised that all Permanent Defence Force competitions planned between 2017 and 2020 (to date) took place.  The table below sets out the requested details for these competitions: PDF Competitions 2017 2018 2019 2020 Army General Service 2 2 * *...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Expenditure (17 Nov 2020)

Simon Coveney: The Defence Vote Group is comprised of Vote 35 - Army Pensions and Vote 36 - Defence. Gross Budget Allocation and Outturn for both Votes for the years 2017-2020 are as follows: Year Vote 35 Allocation €m* Vote 35 Outturn €m Vote 36 Allocation €m Vote 36 Outturn €m Vote Group Allocation €m ...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Personnel (17 Nov 2020)

Simon Coveney: The administration of Career Breaks or Special Leave Without Pay and Allowances (SLWPA), is provided for in Defence Force Regulation A11, Paragraph 36. The Deputy Chief of Staff (Support) determines the granting of such leave, which is subject to the exigencies of the service. The Military authorities have advised that as of 30 September 2020, there are a total of 69 Defence Forces...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Properties (17 Nov 2020)

Simon Coveney: Since 1998, my Department has been engaged in an ongoing programme of barracks consolidation and the property portfolio is kept under continual review. This programme has resulted in the disposal of a range of properties that were identified as surplus to military requirements. The properties outlined below, in tabular form, are those that have been disposed of since 2017. Date...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Personnel (17 Nov 2020)

Simon Coveney: The table below shows the number of Permanent Defence Force personnel, by branch, discharged in 2020 as at 30th September 2020. Branch Total Departures Army 331 Air Corps 32 Naval Service 70 Total 433 Discharges include personnel who left for a variety of reasons...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Representative Organisations (17 Nov 2020)

Simon Coveney: Since my appointment as Minister for Defence, earlier this year, I have met with representatives from RACO and PDFORRA on two occasions.On 17 July 2020, I met officials from both RACO and PDFORRA in Cork.  Just last month, I met again with RACO and PDFORRA officials in Dublin on the 20 October 2020. A meeting with RDFRA which was scheduled...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Budget 2021 (17 Nov 2020)

Simon Coveney: The Defence Vote Group do not receive funding for the provision of domestic violence services. No ring-fenced funding for domestic violence services was provided to the Defence Vote Group as part of Budget 2021.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Properties (17 Nov 2020)

Simon Coveney: The Defence Forces Built Infrastructural Programme 2020-2025 was published in January 2020. This Programme, which is a 5 year plan, provides a blueprint for investment in the Defence Forces built infrastructure over a multi annual timeframe. Over the course of the programme it is projected that some €145m will be allocated to ensure programme delivery. In relation to the Defence...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Budgets (17 Nov 2020)

Simon Coveney: Public Financial Procedures set out that a contingent liability arises in any situation where past or current actions or events create a risk of a call on Exchequer funds in the future. Contingent liabilities are disclosed by way of a note to the appropriation account. My Department has internal financial and risk assessment processes in place which seek to identify any contingent...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Personnel (17 Nov 2020)

Simon Coveney: The information sought by the Deputy could not be collated within the timeframe. I have requested the Military Authorities to provide this information as soon as possible and I will revert to the Deputy as soon as the information is made available to me.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Strength (17 Nov 2020)

Simon Coveney: The establishment of the Permanent Defence Force, as set out in the White Paper for Defence is 9,500 personnel. The military authorities have advised that, at 30th September 2020, the strength of the Permanent Defence Force, was 8,529 personnel. Despite the difficulties posed by the Covid situation, recruitment has continued, albeit at reduced rate, and there have been 449 inductions to...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Equipment (17 Nov 2020)

Simon Coveney: My priority as Minister 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, including overseas deployments. The Equipment Development Plan (EDP) published in June 2020 provides a comprehensive list of planned...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Personnel (17 Nov 2020)

Simon Coveney: The table below outlines the number of vacancies, that exist in the PDF as at 31st October 2020. Vacancies are filled on an ongoing basis in line with promotional arrangements and, in certain cases, direct entry competitions. It is not possible to give a precise estimate of vacancies by rank over the next year as this is influenced by a range of factors including, voluntary departures,...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Deployment (17 Nov 2020)

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 437 and 438 together. As of 04 November 2020, Ireland is contributing 569 Defence Forces personnel to 10 different missions throughout the world and also to a range of international organisations and National representations. The main overseas missions in which the Defence Forces personnel are currently deployed are the United Nations Interim Force in...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Air Corps (17 Nov 2020)

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 439 and 440 together. My priority as Minister 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...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Training (17 Nov 2020)

Simon Coveney: The primary function of training in the Defence Forces is to develop and maintain the capabilities necessary to enable them to fulfil the roles laid down by Government. The Defence Forces conduct training under four broad categories, namely; Leadership, Skills, Career, and Collective. Leadership Training is the medium through which the Defence Forces ensure that personnel are prepared...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Air Corps (17 Nov 2020)

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 442 and 447 together. My priority as Minister for Defence is to ensure that the operational capability of the Air Corps and Naval Service is maintained to the greatest extent possible to enable them to carry out their roles as assigned by Government. The Deputy can be assured that the safety of our Defence Force personnel is paramount. I am...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Personnel (17 Nov 2020)

Simon Coveney: The Reserve Defence Force (RDF) is comprised of the Army Reserve (AR), the Naval Service Reserve (NSR) and the First Line Reserve (FLR). As of 30 September 2020, the combined strength of the AR and NSR is 1,624 personnel and the FLR had a strength of 281 personnel. The primary function of training and education in both the Permanent Defence Force (PDF) and the RDF is to develop and maintain...