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Financial Resolutions 2018 - Financial Resolution No. 4: General (Resumed) (12 Oct 2017)

Paul Kehoe: Budget 2018 once again demonstrates the Government's commitment to our Defence Forces and to the men and women of Óglaigh na hÉireann who serve with distinction at home and abroad. The budget delivers an extra €25 million for 2018 and an additional €98 million for capital expenditure out to 2021. The combined defence allocation of €946 million comprises...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Primary Medical Certificates Applications (12 Oct 2017)

Paul Kehoe: 66. To ask the Minister for Finance if a review of primary medical certificate eligibility will be carried out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43236/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs Eligibility (12 Oct 2017)

Paul Kehoe: 67. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will address a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43246/17]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Bituminous Fuel Ban (12 Oct 2017)

Paul Kehoe: 154. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to ban or limit the use of bituminous fuels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43255/17]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Properties (12 Oct 2017)

Paul Kehoe: I have been advised by the military authorities that the former ERF Avionics building, which was a mixed brick and prefabricated structure, was demolished in 2009 as a direct result of the completion of more permanent, bespoke designed workshops in 2007. They have further advised that following a review of records at the relevant locations within the Defence Forces that no known...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Recruitment (12 Oct 2017)

Paul Kehoe: Security vetting, which is a matter for the military authorities, has a number of layers and is conducted in conjunction with an Garda Síochána. The process has changed and modernised in recent years and is kept under ongoing review. The Military Authorities have kept me appraised of any changes in procedure and have confirmed to me that the security vetting procedures in place...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Training (12 Oct 2017)

Paul Kehoe: The changes to the Recruit Training Syllabus referred to by the Deputy we re made by the Military Authorities following a routine review, which identified elements of training being deemed more appropriate to a later stage within the development cycle of the enlisted soldier than heretofore had been the case. Such reviews are intended to ensure that training syllabi remain efficient and...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Air Corps (11 Oct 2017)

Paul Kehoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 199 to 210, inclusive, together. I have made it clear that the health and welfare of the men and women of the Defence Forces is a priority for me and therefore, I ensured that protected disclosures alleging exposure to chemical and toxic substances whilst working in the Air Corps in Baldonnel were investigated by an independent third party. I have...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prisoner Transfers (10 Oct 2017)

Paul Kehoe: 207. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the prisoner transfer scheme following the Supreme Court judgment in the Rafferty et al v Governor of Portlaoise case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42608/17]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Better Energy Homes Scheme Eligibility (10 Oct 2017)

Paul Kehoe: 518. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to alter the criteria for the better energy homes scheme to allow for homes that were built and habitable in 2006 and 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42704/17]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Family Income Supplement Eligibility (10 Oct 2017)

Paul Kehoe: 676. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if hours of work carried out under partial capacity benefit underlying the payment of invalidity pension can be used in conjunction with a spouse's hours of work to jointly meet the hours required for family income supplement entitlement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42816/17]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Personnel Data (10 Oct 2017)

Paul Kehoe: The Government is committed to maintaining the stabilised strength of the Permanent Defence Force at 9,500 personnel; comprising 7,520 Army, 886 Air Corps and 1,094 Naval Service personnel, as set out in the White Paper on Defence. As there is significant turnover of personnel, targeted recruitment has been and is taking place. In that regard, 449 personnel joined the Permanent Defence Force...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Military Medals (10 Oct 2017)

Paul Kehoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 747 and 750 together. The former Taoiseach Enda Kenny TD, and I decided on the 13thJune last to award a medal to the men of “A” Company, 35thInfantry Battalion and, in the case of those members who are deceased, to their next of kin, to give full and due recognition in honour of the courageous actions of the men during the siege at Jadotville in...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Remuneration (10 Oct 2017)

Paul Kehoe: The Permanent Defence Force (PDF) pay subhead on the Defence Vote is fully funded to meet the pay costs of the approved strengthof 9,500 personnel. Numbers have fallen below the approved strength in the period referenced despite ongoing recruitment to the PDF. Historically high levels of recruitment are currently being pursued, with 690 personnel recruited in 2016 and over 800 personnel due...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Ministerial Functions (10 Oct 2017)

Paul Kehoe: The Defence (Delegation of Ministerial Functions) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 299 of 2017) was approved by Government on 5 July 2017 and came into effect on that date. Pursuant to the Order, statutory responsibility for a wide range of Defence matters has been delegated to me. The principal responsibilities delegated include powers to make Regulations under various provisions of the Defence Acts...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Reports (10 Oct 2017)

Paul Kehoe: I propose to take questions numbers 751 to 753, inclusive, together. The report referred to by the Deputy was published on my Department’s website on 20 July 2017. The report is a follow up to the first phase of the Climate Study and it further explores the issues raised in the original survey. I was briefed on the Report at the end of June and I met with the Representative...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Representative Organisations (10 Oct 2017)

Paul Kehoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 754 and 755 together. I can advise the Deputy, as I announced recently, that I intend to initiate a review of the Conciliation and Arbitration Scheme for members of the Permanent Defence Force. The review will start by the end of 2017 and will be guided by an independent chairperson. Work has commenced on drawing up the terms of reference for the review and I...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Lobbying Data (10 Oct 2017)

Paul Kehoe: On the 18 July 2017, I met with the Drinks Industry Group of Ireland and on 24July 2017, I met with the Wexford Vintners Federation of Ireland in relation to the Public Health (Alcohol) Bill.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Naval Service Expenditure (10 Oct 2017)

Paul Kehoe: As I outlined to the Deputy in my response to Parliamentary Question Number 289 of 28 September 2017, LÉ Samuel Beckett departed the Naval Base in Haulbowline on 8 September, and carried out fishery protection and maritime surveillance duties while in the Irish Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) en route to the UK. The vessel was berthed alongside the DSEI exhibition centre from 10 September...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Pension Provisions (4 Oct 2017)

Paul Kehoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 230 to 232, inclusive, together. Commissioned officers who joined the Permanent Defence Force on or after the 6th April 1995 are, like other public servants appointed since then, insurable for full PRSI and so are entitled to the full range of Social Insurance benefits including the State Pension Contributory. Both the employers and employees make PRSI...