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

Paul Kehoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1459 and 1466 together. As I already outlined to the Deputy in my response to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 694 and 695 on 4 April last, I am advised by the military authorities that drugs are purchased on a demand basis under the four year framework agreement on the supply and pricing of medicines. This agreement is between the Irish pharmaceutical...

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

Paul Kehoe: The Defence Act 1954–2007 defines ‘intoxicant’ as any alcohol, drug, solvent or any other substance or combination of substances. I have been informed by the military authorities that there are no Air Corps pilots removed from flying duties without formal disciplinary proceedings being issued within the past 12 months for being intoxicated on duty. Where disciplinary...

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

Paul Kehoe: The Department of Defence receives requests from time to time for the replacement of lost, stolen or destroyed medals awarded to veterans of the 1916 Rising and the War of Independence. In relation to such requests, it has been settled policy for many years that replacement medals were issued on a once-off only basis on receipt of a bona fide request from the veteran to whom the original...

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

Paul Kehoe: As of 28 February 2017 (the latest date for which figures are available), the serving strength of the Permanent Defence Force was 9,070 whole-time equivalent personnel. The pay allocation for the Permanent Defence Force in 2017 is €417 million and this amount will allow for the payment of the full establishment of 9,500 personnel in accordance with the current organisation structures....

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

Paul Kehoe: The White Paper on Defence sets out a developmental path for the Reserve Defence Force (RDF). It provides that the overarching establishment of the Army Reserve (AR) and Naval Service Reserve (NSR) will be 4,169 personnel, consisting of 3,869 Army Reservists and the expansion of the establishment of the four NSR Units from currently 200 personnel to 300. The current total strength for the...

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

Paul Kehoe: The Government is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for men and women throughout the Defence Forces and to the full participation by women in all aspects of Defence Forces activities. This is underlined by a commitment in the programme for Government to increase the level of female participation in the Defence Forces. A number of specific initiatives have been implemented to...

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

Paul Kehoe: The White Paper on Defence committed the Government to putting in place a new employment support scheme with the direct involvement of the Defence Forces. A successful pilot programme was held in Gormanston Camp from 20 June 2016 to 26 August 2016 with 25 participants. Following an evaluation of the pilot programme and Ministerial approval, the current plan is to run 2 iterations of the...

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

Paul Kehoe: In accordance with Defence Forces regulations the award of medals for bravery is time bound. These may not be awarded in any case unless a recommendation is made through the usual channels to the Chief of Staff, not later than two years in the case of the Military Medal for Gallantry, and not later than four years in the case of the Distinguished Service Medal, after the performance of the...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Air Corps Operations (2 May 2017)

Paul Kehoe: The Irish Coast Guard, which operates under the aegis of the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport, has overall responsibility for the provision of Search and Rescue services within the Irish search and rescue region. The Coast Guard search and rescue services can request the support of the Air Corps on an ‘as available’ basis under a Service Level Agreement between the...

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

Paul Kehoe: Circular 05/2017 (“Motor Travel Rates”) issued by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform on 6 March, 2017, sets out revised rates and distance bands for motor travel for civil servants which are also applicable to Defence Forces personnel. The revised motor travel rates became effective from 1 April, 2017 and are set out in the table below: ...

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

Paul Kehoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1470 and 1471 together. Defence Forces Regulations provide for the payment of certain allowances to qualifying personnel on change of station. The allowances payable depend on the individual circumstances of each applicant. In general, prescribed travel allowances may be paid for up to nine months. There is also provision in the regulations to cover...

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

Paul Kehoe: It has not been possible to compile the information requested in the time available. My officials are working with the military authorities to obtain the information which will be forwarded to the Deputy as soon as it is available.

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

Paul Kehoe: As the Deputy may be aware, any proceedings before the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) are handled confidentially, therefore, I cannot comment in either the positive or negative in any matter which may come within the jurisdiction of the WRC. Indeed, the WRC will not publish details of any individual case or the identity of any applicant. As regards the procedures in place within the...

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

Paul Kehoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1474 and 1475 together. I am informed by the military authorities that the Defence Forces’ personnel management system captures both the strength of personnel and the whole time equivalent of personnel serving in the organisation.Whole Time Equivalent (WTE), as recorded by the Defence Forces, is equal to the Total Strength, minus personnel on Leave of...

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

Paul Kehoe: The Defence Forces are a 24/7 organisation and personnel can be called upon at any time to undertake duties in relation to the tasks assigned by Government. The nature of the training and the roles discharged by members of the Defence Forces can range from general office duties, to education and instruction to security duties that can be for periods of 24 hours each. In addition, when on...

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

Paul Kehoe: The information requested is set out in the table below. The numbers shown are those members of the Permanent Defence Force (PDF) who were on a basic pay scale point plus Military Service Allowance (MSA) of less than €24,518 on 31 December for each of the years in question. MSA is regarded as an integral part of standard pay and is designed to compensate PDF personnel for the...

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

Paul Kehoe: I propose to answer Question Nos. 1478 and 1479 together. As there are various factors which would impact in providing the information requested in the manner sought by the Deputy, such as the numbers of recruits remaining in the Permanent Defence Force over that period once recruited, the levels of recruitment which varies over time, progressions through the payscales and promotions...

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

Paul Kehoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1480 and 1481 together. The 2015 White Paper on Defence and the earlier 3rdReport of the Independent Monitoring Group (IMG), reiterated the objective of ensuring an appropriate age profile for the Permanent Defence Force. A key element in military life is the need for personnel to maintain a level of fitness for combat readiness. This requirement must be...

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

Paul Kehoe: In accordance with Defence Forces Regulation A10, a General Service applicant for the Naval Service must be under 27 years of age on the closing date for receipt of applications. As the individual referred to by the Deputy is 28 years of age he is above the age limit to apply to join the Permanent Defence Force (PDF), irrespective of previous service. Age limits are determined on the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (13 Apr 2017)

Paul Kehoe: 119. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an application by a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18989/17]