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Topical Issue Debate: EU Defence Issues (21 Nov 2017)

Paul Kehoe: I welcome the opportunity to address the House on the important issue of PESCO. I am happy to inform the House that the Government earlier today approved for the formal notification by Ireland of our intention to participate, subject to Dáil Éireann's approval of same. I will bring this issue to the House shortly. All of us here are fully aware that threats to international peace...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: European Security Strategy (21 Nov 2017)

Paul Kehoe: I welcome the opportunity to address the Seanad on this important issue of permanent structured co-operation, commonly referred to as PESCO. I am happy to inform the House that the Government earlier today approved the formal notification by Ireland of our intention to participate, subject to Dáil Éireann's approval in the near future. PESCO provides a treaty based mechanism...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: European Security Strategy (21 Nov 2017)

Paul Kehoe: ----- she will see that PESCO was comprehensively debated on numerous occasions.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: European Security Strategy (21 Nov 2017)

Paul Kehoe: PESCO was specifically referenced in the Lisbon treaty protocol to address the concerns of the Irish people and in Ireland's national declaration. The legislation setting down Ireland's approval process for PESCO was published in advance of that vote and enacted in November 2009. The Senator also makes reference to the European defence fund. The purpose of the fund is to promote research...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: European Security Strategy (21 Nov 2017)

Paul Kehoe: I reiterate to the Senator that this does not place in question Ireland's traditional policy on neutrality. We must bring it to Cabinet, which I did this morning, and I am delighted to say it was passed by Cabinet. In the very near future I will proceed to bring it to the Dáil for full ratification under the triple-lock mechanism. The Senator mentioned the 1940s. We face a very...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Stamp Duty (21 Nov 2017)

Paul Kehoe: 130. To ask the Minister for Finance if a person is liable to full charge (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48682/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Issues (21 Nov 2017)

Paul Kehoe: 449. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to re-open the GLAS scheme for new entrants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49236/17]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Properties (21 Nov 2017)

Paul Kehoe: With the exception of press invitations to military events, companies who wish to film on a property or asset belonging to the Department of Defence apply to the relevant branch of my Department. Requests are considered on a case-by-case basis in consultation with the relevant Defence Forces authority. A number of factors are assessed in reaching a decision, including, but not limited to, the...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Brexit Issues (21 Nov 2017)

Paul Kehoe: As Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade with special responsibility for Brexit, Minister Coveney has responsibility for coordinating the whole-of-Government response to Brexit. In this capacity, he is working closely with his colleagues across Government to address the many challenges resulting from Brexit. This cooperation also involves the relevant State Agencies. Work at Cabinet level...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Staff Training (21 Nov 2017)

Paul Kehoe: My Department is committed to supporting the ongoing learning and development of employees, to support them in delivering a high quality public service through targeted training programmes and by reimbursing fees where appropriate under the Refund of Fees Scheme. The following table outlines the information requested by the Deputy:- 2012 Cost Company €585.00 Achilles...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Contracts (21 Nov 2017)

Paul Kehoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 649 and 650 together. In certain circumstances, the Defence Forces permit their telecommunications infrastructure to be used by private companies. On occasion, private companies are also permitted to erect infrastructure on military property. In both scenarios, rent is charged. Where a private company has erected infrastructure on military property the...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Properties (21 Nov 2017)

Paul Kehoe: Electricity supplied to individual consumers in the Curragh camp cannot be billed directly from energy suppliers for technical reasons related to the distribution network in the camp. The individual meters are read on a bimonthly basis and bills for usage are issued from my Department. In early 2017, a review was undertakenof the basis on which charges were applied and a decision was made...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Pension Provisions (21 Nov 2017)

Paul Kehoe: The person concerned is in receipt of a Defence Forces occupational pension, the gross rate of which (i.e. before tax) is fully in accordance with the pension scheme rules applicable in his case. However, his Defence Forces pension is liable to income tax and the universal social charge on the same basis as applies generally. These are statutory deductions based on specific instructions...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Irish Red Cross Funding (21 Nov 2017)

Paul Kehoe: The Government allocated a fund of up to €2m to the Irish Red Cross to be distributed as emergency humanitarian support to small businesses and community, sporting and voluntary bodies in County Donegal, which through no fault of their own have been unable to secure flood insurance and have been flooded following the exceptionally heavy rainfall on 22 and 23 August this year. The...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Irish Red Cross Funding (21 Nov 2017)

Paul Kehoe: The Government allocated a fund of up to €2m to be distributed as emergency humanitarian support to small businesses and community, sporting and voluntary bodies in County Donegal which through no fault of their own were unable to secure flood insurance and were flooded following the exceptionally heavy rainfall of 22 and 23 August this year. The purpose of the emergency fund,...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Communications (21 Nov 2017)

Paul Kehoe: The domain names registered to or owned by my department or through a third party company, are listed in the table. Domain Name Domain Name asgard2.ie irishmilitaryarchives.com asgard3.ie militaryarchive.ie asgardii.ie militaryarchives.ie asgardiii.ie ministerfordefence.com civildefence.ie ministerfordefence.net defence.ie ministerfordefence.org defence.mobi...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Parliamentary Questions Costs (21 Nov 2017)

Paul Kehoe: The preparation of replies to Parliamentary Question is an integral part of my Department’s business. It is not possible to separate out the cost of answering Parliamentary Questions from overall administration costs. Some 660 Parliamentary Questions have been answered by my Department to date in 2017.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Museums (21 Nov 2017)

Paul Kehoe: A private function was held in Dún Uí Mhaoilíosa on 10 November. This function did not give rise to any additional costs on the Defence Vote. The function was costed in advance and all costs are being met by the attendees.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Army Barracks (21 Nov 2017)

Paul Kehoe: The provision of housing accommodation is a matter in the first instance for the relevant local authorities. My Department is however committed to providing whatever assistance possible to support the implementation of the strategy on homelessness. In this regard, my Department continues to engage with local authorities in relation to the acquisition of Departmental property that is no...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Administration (16 Nov 2017)

Paul Kehoe: 170. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a person removes vegetation the reason that they must replant same (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48477/17]