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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Institutes of Technology (25 May 2017)

Paul Kehoe: 103. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of plans for a proposed third level campus on a 35 acre site on the outskirts of Wexford town; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25115/17]

Seanad: Defence Matters: Statements (24 May 2017)

Paul Kehoe: I am delighted to be in the Seanad once again to speak on defence matters. I know this is a matter close to every Member of both Houses of the Oireachtas and to the people in general. I am very glad of the opportunity to speak on the important issue this afternoon. I want to use this opportunity to acknowledge the service of the men and women of the Irish Defence Forces and to outline the...

Seanad: Defence Matters: Statements (24 May 2017)

Paul Kehoe: I think I will stick within the five minutes.

Seanad: Defence Matters: Statements (24 May 2017)

Paul Kehoe: I was not aware that members of PDFORRA were in the Gallery. I apologise for not having recognised their attendance earlier. Their presence is very much appreciated. They represent their members extremely well, and there is very good dialogue between my Department and PDFORRA. Senators spoke about spending money on equipment and not on personnel. I point out that I do not set the...

Seanad: Defence Matters: Statements (24 May 2017)

Paul Kehoe: I acknowledge Sinn Féin for recognising this. I think members of Sinn Féin were the only Senators who had anything positive to say about this and I thank them for their comments in that regard - and the Senator on my left. I was referring only to the Opposition. It is very important we marry equipment with members and personnel of the Defence Forces to give them the capability...

Seanad: Defence Matters: Statements (24 May 2017)

Paul Kehoe: I presume that if Deputy Paschal Donohoe gave a 50% pay increase to members of the Defence Forces and absolutely nothing to the teachers, Senator Craughwell would be jumping up and down as high as the ceiling here day in, day out.

Seanad: Defence Matters: Statements (24 May 2017)

Paul Kehoe: I raised this issue specifically and directly-----

Seanad: Defence Matters: Statements (24 May 2017)

Paul Kehoe: I did not interrupt the Senator at all, so I would appreciate-----

Seanad: Defence Matters: Statements (24 May 2017)

Paul Kehoe: No.

Seanad: Defence Matters: Statements (24 May 2017)

Paul Kehoe: The Senator chose to direct some of his questions at me, and I-----

Seanad: Defence Matters: Statements (24 May 2017)

Paul Kehoe: I took notes of almost everything every Senator said and I want to address them accordingly, so I would appreciate being afforded the courtesy to do so. I raised this issue directly with the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the Tuesday before last at Cabinet. I hope I am not breaching Cabinet confidentiality, but directly after me the Minister for Health and the Minister for...

Seanad: Defence Matters: Statements (24 May 2017)

Paul Kehoe: Yes.

Seanad: Defence Matters: Statements (24 May 2017)

Paul Kehoe: Let me state the reason. Perhaps Senator Craughwell will listen for a second. Where are the biggest threats? Where is the biggest threat of a terrorist attack? It is in the greater Dublin area. It is important that if there is a terrorist attack in Dublin, members of the Defence Forces know the geography and exactly with what they are dealing. There are challenges there about people...

Seanad: Defence Matters: Statements (24 May 2017)

Paul Kehoe: I must point out the following. We have had continual recruitment since 2011. I did not have overall responsibility for defence at the time, but I was Minister of State in the Department. As a Government, we were criticised by Fianna Fáil for carrying out continual recruitment in 2011. It was the only area in the public service where there was continual recruitment from 2011. During...

Seanad: Defence Matters: Statements (24 May 2017)

Paul Kehoe: I have tried to address the many issues raised during the debate as much as possible. I am happy to have a debate in the House. I am very proud of the work done by the members of the Defence Forces on a daily basis. I am the first to admit that we face challenges, but I am working to mitigate them.

Seanad: Commission of Investigation (National Asset Management Agency) Order 2017: Motion (24 May 2017)

Paul Kehoe: I will briefly set out the background to the motion. As Senators will be aware, NAMA was established as part of the response to the banking crisis that arose in 2008. Its objective was to acquire loans from eligible banks, hold and manage these loans and related collateral and achieve the best financial return for the State by disposing of these assets expeditiously. NAMA acquired the...

Seanad: Commission of Investigation (National Asset Management Agency) Order 2017: Motion (24 May 2017)

Paul Kehoe: I thank Senators for their contributions to this debate. It is clear that all Members of this House share the Government's desire to ensure that the NAMA commission of investigation conducts an effective investigation into matters of significant public concern. A number of issues were raised during the course of the debate which I will endeavour to address now. The issues of significant...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Air Corps (24 May 2017)

Paul Kehoe: As I indicated to the Deputy in my letter of 17 May 2017, an extensive search was undertaken by the military authorities to locate the two reports complied by Forbairt in 1995 and 1997. The military authorities also consulted with Enterprise Ireland (which superseded Forbairt). However, it has not been possible to locate the reports. I am advised by the military authorities that there are...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Air Corps (24 May 2017)

Paul Kehoe: As I indicated in my responses to other recent Parliamentary Questions on this issue, a small number of former and serving Air Corps personnel are suing the Minister for Defence alleging personal injuries arising from exposure to workplace chemicals. You will appreciate that given that these matters are subject to litigation, I am constrained in relation to commenting. However, I am...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Remuneration (24 May 2017)

Paul Kehoe: Rates of remuneration and conditions of employment in each part of the Irish public sector have traditionally been set by reference to levels of pay available in related public sector employments. I believe that measures contained in the Lansdowne Road Agreement (LRA) and the provisions introduced in Budget 2016 and 2017 will be of benefit generally to members of the Permanent Defence Force...