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Written Answers — Department of Defence: Military Aircraft (11 May 2017)

Paul Kehoe: The Air Corps operates two CASA 235 Maritime Patrol Aircraft, which are unarmed aircraft and primarily used for sea fisheries protection and maritime patrolling. They are also on occasion tasked with providing support such as military transport to the wider Defence Forces. With regard to this particular mission, the necessary paperwork was completed by the Department of Defence. Whilst in...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Naval Service Vessels (11 May 2017)

Paul Kehoe: There has been no delay in the deployment of the LÉ Eithne to support the Italian authorities in addressing the migrant crisis in the Mediterranean Sea. On 11 April 2017, the Government approved the despatch of a Naval vessel to the Mediterranean to undertake humanitarian search and rescue tasks as part of a bilateral arrangement with the Italian authorities. The Government decision...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Investigations (11 May 2017)

Paul Kehoe: In December 2014, the then Minister for Defence, Mr. Simon Coveney, T.D., appointed former High Court Judge, Mr. Roderick Murphy to conduct an independent review of the investigation of the death of Private Hugh Doherty and the disappearance of Private Kevin Joyce (Caomhán Seoighe) on 27 April 1981 while serving as members of the Irish Battalion with the United Nations Interim Force in...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Rebates (10 May 2017)

Paul Kehoe: 103. To ask the Minister for Finance the status of a tax refund due to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22203/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Eligibility (10 May 2017)

Paul Kehoe: 217. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a person (details supplied) cannot enter into GLAS; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22220/17]

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

Paul Kehoe: Under the terms of the Defence (Amendment) Act, 1990 the Defence Forces Representative Associations are prohibited from being associated with, or affiliated to any trade unions, or any other body without the consent of the Minister. The basis for the prohibition is that it would be inappropriate to apply the provisions of the Industrial Relations Act, 1990 to members of the Defence...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Remuneration (10 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...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Contracts (10 May 2017)

Paul Kehoe: Military life places unique physical and psychological demands on individuals and it is necessary that its members be physically and mentally prepared to meet the challenges of all military operations and to undertake their duties on deployment overseas.  To this end, it is vital the age and health profile of personnel be such as to ensure that operational capability and effectiveness...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Medicinal Products (10 May 2017)

Paul Kehoe: Anti-malarial medications, including Lariam, remain in the formulary of medications prescribed by the Medical Corps for Defence Forces personnel on appropriate overseas missions, to ensure that our military personnel can have effective protection from the very serious risks posed by Malaria. Malaria is a serious disease that killed approximately 438,000 people in 2015, with 90% of deaths...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Fisheries Protection (9 May 2017)

Paul Kehoe: The Sea-Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Act 2006 establishes the Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) as the competent Authority for securing efficient and effective enforcement of sea fisheries protection legislation and the sustainable exploitation of marine fish resources from the waters around Ireland. To this end, the SFPA has a Service Level Agreement with the Department of...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Commemorative Medals (9 May 2017)

Paul Kehoe: As part of the Programme for Government, it was proposed that a 1916 Centenary Commemorative medal be awarded to all Defence Forces personnel, both Permanent and Reserve, who were recorded as being in service in the course of 2016. The 1916 Centenary Commemorative Medal is being awarded as a commemorative medal, personal to an individual’s service in the Defence Forces in the course...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Representative Organisations (9 May 2017)

Paul Kehoe: Members of the Permanent Defence Force can make representations in relation to their pay and conditions of service through their representative bodies, PDFORRA and RACO. The Conciliation and Arbitration scheme for members of the Permanent Defence Force provides a formal mechanism for the Permanent Defence Force Representative Associations, RACO and PDFORRA, to engage with the Official side....

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Contracts (9 May 2017)

Paul Kehoe: The terms and conditions whereby Privates and Corporals may not serve beyond 21 years were adjudicated on in December 2015. The adjudicator made specific findings on the matter. Officials in my Department are currently analysing the issues arising in relation to the implementation of these findings and will recommend to me any necessary legislative changes in respect of the terms of service...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Medicinal Products (9 May 2017)

Paul Kehoe: Anti-malarial medications, including Lariam, remain in the formulary of medications prescribed by the Medical Corps for Defence Forces personnel on appropriate overseas missions, to ensure that our military personnel can have effective protection from the very serious risks posed by Malaria. Malaria is a serious disease that killed approximately 438,000 people in 2015, with 90% of deaths...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Representative Organisations (9 May 2017)

Paul Kehoe: Under the terms of the Defence (Amendment) Act, 1990 the Defence Forces Representative Associations are prohibited from being associated with, or affiliated to any trade unions, or any other body. Accordingly, the Representative Associations cannot be affiliated to ICTU. The basis for the prohibition is that it would be inappropriate to apply the provisions of the Industrial Relations Act,...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Representative Organisations (9 May 2017)

Paul Kehoe: Under the terms of the Defence (Amendment) Act, 1990 the Defence Forces Representative Associations are prohibited from being associated with, or affiliated to any trade unions, or any other body. Accordingly, the Representative Associations cannot be affiliated to ICTU. The basis for the prohibition is that it would be inappropriate to apply the provisions of the Industrial Relations Act,...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Properties (4 May 2017)

Paul Kehoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 269 and 270 together. Since 1997 the Department’s policy has been to withdraw from the provision of married quarters for serving personnel as they are no longer required for the modern soldier. In this context, there are no plans to review Defence Force Regulations with regards to the governance and management of married quarters. Personnel who...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Properties (4 May 2017)

Paul Kehoe: There is one lifetime lease in place. It is in relation to a married quarter property outside the Curragh Camp on Curragh brownlands. The lease was signed 1 November 2010. Where married quarter properties are located outside barracks they are offered for sale to the occupant and many have been disposed of in this manner. In the case of this particular property, as it is one of only two...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Operations (4 May 2017)

Paul Kehoe: The Military Authorities have informed me that, in accordance with Defence Forces General Routine Order 05/15 “Defence Forces Health and Safety Risk Management Policy”, the General Officer Commanding 1 Brigade has initiated an investigation into the above mentioned incident. The purpose of this investigation is to determine the likely cause of the incident and to recommend...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Appointments (4 May 2017)

Paul Kehoe: The Management Board of the Department of Defence currently comprises of the Secretary General, two Assistant Secretaries and a Director.  The Department is involved in the delivery of a major programme of policy implementation as set out in the White Paper on Defence. The Department of Defence is engaged in all aspects of Defence policy, from international security and defence, future...