Results 8,061-8,080 of 17,012 for speaker:Paul Kehoe

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Applications (7 Nov 2017)

Paul Kehoe: 411. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the request by persons (details supplied) for school transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46776/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Tuberculosis Eradication Programme Payments (7 Nov 2017)

Paul Kehoe: 945. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of compensation for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46686/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: TAMS Data (7 Nov 2017)

Paul Kehoe: 947. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of persons still waiting on grant payments (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46696/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Improvement Schemes (7 Nov 2017)

Paul Kehoe: 1054. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to increase the funding allocation to Wexford County Council for the community involvement scheme for the restoration and upgrading of local roads and lanes in view of its positive uptake. [46775/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Policy (7 Nov 2017)

Paul Kehoe: 1299. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the status of the working group that was established to review the 2005 rural housing guidelines, following engagement between the European Commission and his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45746/17]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Recruitment (7 Nov 2017)

Paul Kehoe: In order to be enlisted as a General Service Recruit, applicants are required to pass all stages of the recruitment process. These include Physical Fitness Test, Psychometric Test, Interview, Medical Examination and Security Clearance. In relation to this particular case, the Military Authorities have advised that the individual referred to did not satisfy the requirements for enlistment in...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Medicinal Products (7 Nov 2017)

Paul Kehoe: As this matter pertains to litigation matters currently being heard in the High Court, it would be inappropriate for me to comment at this time.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Naval Service Vessels (7 Nov 2017)

Paul Kehoe: The Naval Service currently operates an eight ship flotilla. The following ships make up the fleet, from oldest to new: LÉ Eithne – Commissioned 1984 LÉ Ciara– Built in 1984 (Commissioned in 1989) LÉ Orla– Built in 1985 (Commissioned in 1989) LÉ Roisin –Commissioned 1999 LÉ Niamh–Commissioned 2001 LÉ Samuel Beckett...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Expenditure (7 Nov 2017)

Paul Kehoe: There is no audit being undertaken of the Department of Defence website at present. A project is currently ongoing to replace three of the department’s websites which includes the main website (www.defence.ie), the website of the Office of Emergency Planning ( www.emergencyplanning.ie) and the website for the Be Winter Ready campaign (www.winterready.ie). It is anticipated that all...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Expenditure (7 Nov 2017)

Paul Kehoe: The Department of Defence has 3 principal buildings, located at Newbridge, County Kildare; Renmore, Galway; and Roscrea, County Tipperary. It also has offices in 2 other buildings and defibrillators are provided in all 5 buildings. The estimated cost of each defibrillator is €990 ex VAT.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Meetings (7 Nov 2017)

Paul Kehoe: The Office of Emergency Planning met with the Strategic Communications Unit on 12 October 2017 in the National Emergency Coordination Centre which is based in Agriculture House. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss the upcoming "Be Winter Ready" campaign. In addition, a member of the Strategic Communications Unit attended a meeting of the Government Task Force Subgroup on Winter Ready...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Websites (7 Nov 2017)

Paul Kehoe: The current Department of Defence website (www.defence.ie) was developed in the early 2000’s and the content is updated on a regular basis. A project is currently ongoing to replace three of the Department’s websites which includes the main website (www.defence.ie), the website of the Office of Emergency Planning (www.emergencyplanning.ie) and the website for the Be Winter Ready...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Websites (7 Nov 2017)

Paul Kehoe: The current Department of Defence website (defence.ie) was developed in the early 2000s and the content is updated in-house on a regular basis; there has been no investment in the Department's website since 2011. A project is currently ongoing to replace three of the Department’s websites which includes the main website (www.defence.ie ), the website of the Office of Emergency...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Staff Data (7 Nov 2017)

Paul Kehoe: There are 2.25 whole time equivalents in the press office which includes a shared Clerical Officer, an Executive Officer and an Administrative Officer reporting to an Assistant Principal Officer.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Staff Training (7 Nov 2017)

Paul Kehoe: Three civil servants are professionals for whom accredited continuing professional development programmes (CPD) are being provided. Participation in accredited CPD for these three civil servants is identified through PDMS procedures as is all learning and development for all civil servants in the Department. The detail of the CPD undertaken is outlined in the table below. No political...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Expenditure (7 Nov 2017)

Paul Kehoe: My Department has not incurred any expenditure on external public relations since 1 January 2017.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Expenditure (7 Nov 2017)

Paul Kehoe: My Department provides grants to the Local Authorities in relation to running costs for Civil Defence and to the Irish Red Cross. Grants are paid in line with public financial procedures. Funding for Civil Defence operations is shared on a 70/30 basis between my Department and local authorities by way of an annual grant to each authority. The grant covers all allowable administration and...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Brexit Issues (7 Nov 2017)

Paul Kehoe: As Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade with special responsibility for Brexit, Deputy Simon 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 co-operation also involves the relevant State Agencies. Work at Cabinet...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Contracts (7 Nov 2017)

Paul Kehoe: I can confirm that neither the Department of Defence nor the Defence Forces have contracts with the company referred by the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (7 Nov 2017)

Paul Kehoe: The Deputy will be aware that the State Claims Agency is currently managing six claims taken between 2013 and 2016 by former and current members of the Air Corps against the Minister for Defence for personal injuries alleging exposure to chemical and toxic substances whilst working in the Air Corps in Baldonnel in the period 1991 to 2006. Given my responsibilities...