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Leaders' Questions (28 Nov 2017)

Paul Kehoe: Whatever about that.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Remuneration (28 Nov 2017)

Paul Kehoe: Rates of remuneration and conditions of employment in the Irish public sector have traditionally been set by reference to relative levels of pay across the various sectors of the Irish public sector. Like other areas within the Public Service, the pay of the Permanent Defence Force was reduced during the financial crisis. The Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Acts of...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Commemorative Medals (28 Nov 2017)

Paul Kehoe: In general terms, medals are currently awarded to members of the Defence Forces on the basis of various criteria such as their length of service, for service overseas and for acts of bravery associated with such service both at home and overseas. Members who serve overseas on UN missions or UN mandated missions, subject to certain criteria, are currently eligible for the award of An Bonn...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Air Corps Equipment (28 Nov 2017)

Paul Kehoe: My priority as Minister with Responsibility 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 as set out on the White Paper on Defence. Equipment priorities for the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps are being...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Appointments to State Boards Data (28 Nov 2017)

Paul Kehoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 735 and 736 together. The only State body currently under the aegis of the Department of Defence is the Army Pensions Board. The Army Pensions Board is an independent statutory body established under the Army Pensions Act 1927. The Act specifies that the Board shall consist of a chairman and two ordinary members. The two ordinary members must be...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Ministerial Communications (28 Nov 2017)

Paul Kehoe: I did not use a private email account to send or receive official documents or positions on Brexit.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Bodies Data (28 Nov 2017)

Paul Kehoe: There are no bodies under the aegis of my Department that receive funding in excess of €1 m.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Ministerial Meetings (28 Nov 2017)

Paul Kehoe: Formal and informal meetings of Ministers at EU level provide a significant opportunity to engage bilaterally with Ministers from other member States, including the UK, on issues of concern to Ireland, both within the scope of the Ministry but also more broadly. In terms of formal bilateral meetings, I have previously met with The Rt Hon Sir Michael Fallon, MP the then Secretary of State at...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Emergency Planning (28 Nov 2017)

Paul Kehoe: At National level, representation on the Government Task Force on Emergency Planning, by both the Department of Defence and the Defence Forces, ensures the fullest co-ordination and co-operation in the event of an emergency. In accordance with the Framework for Major Emergency Management, primary responsibility for responding to emergencies caused by severe weather events, such as storms and...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Remuneration (28 Nov 2017)

Paul Kehoe: The rates of remuneration and conditions of employment in the Defence Forces are set by reference to relative levels of pay across the various parts of the public sector. Like other areas of the Public Service, the pay of the Permanent Defence Force was reduced during the financial crisis. The Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Acts of 2009-2015 (FEMPI) and the Public...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Personnel Data (28 Nov 2017)

Paul Kehoe: Two civilian posts have become vacant at Custume Barracks, Athlone to date in 2017. Following the lifting of the embargo on recruitment to the Public Service, the military authorities have been identifying posts to be filled at various locations throughout the country on a prioritised basis. Competitions to fill posts identified by the military authorities are initiated following assessment...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Contracts Data (28 Nov 2017)

Paul Kehoe: I can confirm that my Department placed a contract with the second of the three named companies in 2013 in the amount of €1,987.36.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Foireann Roinne (28 Nov 2017)

Paul Kehoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 744 and 745 together. Bhí 348 ball foirne i mo Roinn an 31 Deireadh Fómhair 2017. 33 an líon iomlán folúntas atá líonta i mo Roinn go dtí seo in 2017. 7 bhfolúntas ar fad atá fós le líonadh. Níl aon phost laistigh de mo Roinn atá aitheanta mar phost a bhfuil riachtanas Gaeilge ag baint leis...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Supplementary) (23 Nov 2017)

Paul Kehoe: I thank the select committee for giving me the opportunity to present for its consideration the Supplementary Estimate for Vote 35 – Army Pensions. I will commence with a short statement setting out the background to this Supplementary Estimate. The Army pensions Vote makes provision for retired pay, pensions, allowances and gratuities payable to or in respect of members of the...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Supplementary) (23 Nov 2017)

Paul Kehoe: In response to the Chairman's question on pensions, I am told by officials that this information is published in booklets available to all members of the Defence Forces, enlisted personnel and officers. I work with the pension side, and I know that there is a good mix of enlisted personnel and officers in receipt of such pensions. I will take the Chairman's query away from this meeting and...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Supplementary) (23 Nov 2017)

Paul Kehoe: This is published in information booklets available in every barracks and is available to all members of the PDF, enlisted and officers. The personal support services are there to assist members and to inform them of any pension rights they are entitled to.

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Supplementary) (23 Nov 2017)

Paul Kehoe: I know from my own experience that many medical files have to be gathered and gone through. It is not a simple process. This has to go to different branches. It is not just one civil servant who reads a medical file and is able to determine if a person has lack of hearing, a disability or some form of injury. It has to go through different branches. The medical side takes some time and...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Supplementary) (23 Nov 2017)

Paul Kehoe: I can give the replies in writing.

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Supplementary) (23 Nov 2017)

Paul Kehoe: There have been quite a few questions. Will the Chair permit me to address the questions from the two Deputies first and then return to Deputy McLoughlin?

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Supplementary) (23 Nov 2017)

Paul Kehoe: Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan spoke of morale in the Defence Forces. I presume the Deputy is referring to the University of Limerick, UL, document. My Department, the Defence Forces and the associations have taken that report very seriously. We have actioned quite a number of points and are working through the document. The report was carried out at a time of tough economic circumstances...