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Written Answers — Department of Defence: Naval Service Staff (4 May 2017)

Paul Kehoe: I am advised that, following consultation with the military authorities and based on a submission from military management, my Department sought the approval of the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform for the upgrading of a senior post in the Naval Service. After detailed consideration and following further discussions, that Department recently concluded, on balance, that the case...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Ministerial Meetings (4 May 2017)

Paul Kehoe: On receipt of an email communication from the Group referenced by the Deputy, my office confirmed to them that I will be available to meet with them as requested. My officials will be in touch with them to arrange a specific date and time for a meeting.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Emergency Works Scheme Payments (3 May 2017)

Paul Kehoe: 154. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a grant for emergency repair to a prefab roof in a school (details supplied); when the school can expect to draw down the grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20945/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Livestock Issues (3 May 2017)

Paul Kehoe: 282. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of applications for livestock cattle dealer numbers his Department has received by county in each of the years 2009 to 2016 and to date in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20944/17]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Air Corps (3 May 2017)

Paul Kehoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 325 and 326 together. The position is that in September 2016, I appointed an independent third party to review allegations made in a number of protected disclosures relating to health and safety issues in the Air Corps which were received in late 2015 and early 2016. The terms of reference for the review were as follows – "The review shall encompass a...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Air Corps (3 May 2017)

Paul Kehoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 327 and 328 together. As the information being sought is currently the subject of legal proceedings, the Deputy will appreciate that it would not be appropriate for me to comment at this time.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Naval Service Staff (3 May 2017)

Paul Kehoe: I am informed by the military authorities that Personnel Support Services (PSS) within the individual formations provide confidential services including Critical Incident Stress Management which is available to all Permanent Defence Force personnel. The Naval Personnel Support Services (PSS) office, under the direction of the Defence Forces PSS office, provide Pre-deployment Stress...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Personnel (3 May 2017)

Paul Kehoe: As a matter of policy, personnel within the Defence Forces have access to a wide range of accessible and confidential counselling services both internally and externally. These include, the Personnel Support Services (PSS) within the individual formations which provide confidential services including Critical Incident Stress Management which is available to all Defence Forces personnel. In...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Reserve (3 May 2017)

Paul Kehoe: The table below sets out the number of persons that have left the Reserve Defence Force on an annual basis since 2010: ​ - ​ 2010 ​ 2011 ​ 2012 ​ 2013 ​ 2014 ​ 2015 ​ 2016 ​ 2017* ​ ARMY RESERVE ​1,023 ​1,154 ​810 ​1,004 ​848 ​362 ​267 ​55 ​ NAVAL...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Training (3 May 2017)

Paul Kehoe: Trades are advertised within the Defence Forces in accordance with the needs of the organisation. The following is a consolidated list of trades that can be undertaken by members of the Defence Forces under the Apprenticeships and Trainee Technician Schemes: Engineers Apprentice Scheme - Draughtsman - Civil Engineer Architectural Technician - Electrician - Carpenter - Construction Plant...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Strength (3 May 2017)

Paul Kehoe: In December 2011, the Government decided to stabilise the strength ceiling of the Permanent Defence Force (PDF) at 9,500 personnel. This had followed a phased reduction in numbers over previous years. Accordingly, the establishment strengths of the Army, Air Corps and Naval Service were revised in the relevant Defence Forces Regulation. The relevant Regulation provides that the PDF shall...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Personnel Data (3 May 2017)

Paul Kehoe: I have been advised by the Military Authorities that 65 personnel (15 officers and 50 other ranks) are due to retire from the Permanent Defence Force on age grounds by end 2017. It is not possible to state how many personnel will leave the Permanent Defence Force for reasons other than age during this period. With the support of the Chief of Staff and within the resources available, it is...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Public Sector Staff Remuneration (3 May 2017)

Paul Kehoe: There were no payments made by my Department or the Army Pensions Board, the only body under the aegis of my Department, to the person referred to by the Deputy during the period covered by the question.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Help-To-Buy Scheme Administration (2 May 2017)

Paul Kehoe: 234. To ask the Minister for Finance the status of a payment under the help-to-buy incentive scheme for persons (details supplied); when payment will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19368/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Rebates (2 May 2017)

Paul Kehoe: 235. To ask the Minister for Finance the status of a claim for a tax refund for 2016 by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19369/17]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Town and Village Renewal Scheme (2 May 2017)

Paul Kehoe: 700. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if street lighting needed in a village will be considered for funding under the village and town renewal scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19515/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Eligibility (2 May 2017)

Paul Kehoe: 974. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) having received compensation following the death of their spouse is not entitled to nursing home support under the fair deal scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19936/17]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Remuneration (2 May 2017)

Paul Kehoe: On 27 September 2010 the adjudicator under the conciliation and arbitration scheme for members of the Permanent Defence Force awarded an increase in technician pay for army cooks from group 2 to group 3. The adjudicator’s findings cannot be implemented having regard to the provisions of Sections 2 and 5 of the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (No 2) Act 2009. This...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Civil Defence (2 May 2017)

Paul Kehoe: Civil Defence operates a training facility to the rear of Ratra House, Phoenix Park, Dublin. The facility includes an outdoor training range, which contains structures and debris designed to exercise various Civil Defence related scenarios. In this context, the range is a hazardous and potentially dangerous area. The nature of the structures and debris means that the range is unsafe for...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Military Medals (2 May 2017)

Paul Kehoe: The 1916 Medal was approved by Government in 1941. It was awarded to persons who were awarded 1916 military service under the Military Service Pensions Acts, or to those who did not apply for a pension but who satisfied the Minister that they would have been awarded 1916 military service if they had applied under the Acts. In relation to the case in question, the board of assessors...