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Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (13 Apr 2017)

Paul Kehoe: 257. To ask the Minister for Health the status of a permanent residential placement for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18946/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Data and Genomics Programme (13 Apr 2017)

Paul Kehoe: 291. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the criteria changes that have been made to the beef genomics scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18988/17]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Funding (13 Apr 2017)

Paul Kehoe: I propose to take Questions Nos 388 to 390 ,inclusive, together. Vote 36 (Defence) is managed through a single programme with all operational outputs delivered from a single set of forces encompassing the Army, Air Corps and Naval Service. Capital funding is not apportioned separately in the Capital Plan, but is included in the overall programme costs across the Defence Vote. The White...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Army Training Programme (13 Apr 2017)

Paul Kehoe: I am informed by the military authorities, that live fire training is not dependent on the availability of Corporals. This training is conducted under the authority of personnel of higher rank, either in the rank of Sergeant (and higher NCO rank) or Commissioned Officers who hold a suitable live fire qualification. I am further advised that live firing exercises have, and will continue to...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: International Agreements (13 Apr 2017)

Paul Kehoe: The White Paper on Defence (2015) sets the policy framework for the coming years including the State’s approach to defence from armed aggression. It confirms that Ireland will continue to maintain a policy of military neutrality which is characterised by non-membership of military alliances and non-participation in common or mutual defence arrangements. I can confirm that there are no...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Air Corps (13 Apr 2017)

Paul Kehoe: The Public Service Pay Commission is expected to report in the coming weeks. Once this report is available, the Government intends to initiate negotiations on a successor to the Lansdowne Road Agreement. I can confirm that my Department has also recently submitted initial observations to the Commission, via the Department of Public Expenditure & Reform. As these matters are under...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Reserve Strength (13 Apr 2017)

Paul Kehoe: The table below sets out the number of recruits to the Reserve Defence Force since 2010: ​ Year ​ 2010 ​ 2011 ​ 2012 ​ 2013 ​ 2014 ​ 2015 ​ 2016 ​ 2017 ​ Number ENLISTED ​441 ​274 ​362 ​1 ​157 ​344 ​78 ​32 As I have stated previously, my Government...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Air Corps Operations (13 Apr 2017)

Paul Kehoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 395 and 399 together. Actions are under way to return a full level of air traffic control services to the Air Corps. Air Traffic Control training is taking place and options to ensure the longer-term sustainability of Air Traffic Control services in Baldonnel are being identified and a mentor is also now in place to aid the newly appointed ATC Squadron...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Equipment (13 Apr 2017)

Paul Kehoe: My priority as Minister with Responsibility for Defence is to ensure that the operational capability of the Defence Forces is maintained to the greatest extent possible so as to enable them to carry out their roles as assigned by Government as set out on the White Paper on Defence. Equipment priorities for the Army are being considered in the context of the lifetime of the White Paper on...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Deployment (13 Apr 2017)

Paul Kehoe: I have been advised by the military authorities that, for the most part, personnel are only deployed within their own Brigade area. However, on occasion, personnel have been redeployed for security operations to other locations, including Dublin which is a key centre for large-scale operations and ceremonial activity for the Defence Forces. It is important that military personnel have...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Lansdowne Road Agreement (13 Apr 2017)

Paul Kehoe: 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 (PDF). The provisions set out in the LRA are an extension of the provision of the Haddington Road Agreement and all existing dispute resolution procedures continue to apply. The LRA provided for...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Air Corps (13 Apr 2017)

Paul Kehoe: First line maintenance across the fleet is performed within the Air Corps. Heavy maintenance on the two EC135 helicopters is performed within the Air Corps. Routine heavy maintenance on the Air Corps' six AW139 helicopters has been outsourced since May 2016 due to a loss in recent years of experienced Aircraft Maintenance Technicians. Since May 2016 two AW139 helicopters have undergone...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Air Corps Training (13 Apr 2017)

Paul Kehoe: I am advised that upon successful completion of the Irish Air Corps Cadet Syllabus, all of the Air Corps Cadets currently in training will qualify as Pilot Officers. The individual postings of newly qualified Pilot Officers are based on Defence Forces operational needs, Unit strengths and requirements. Newly qualified Pilot Officers  are not trained as, nor will...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Search and Rescue Service Provision (13 Apr 2017)

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

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Air Corps Equipment (13 Apr 2017)

Paul Kehoe: As stated in the White Paper on Defence (2015) the Air Corps’ existing Pilatus PC9 aircraft provide a very limited air to air and air to ground capacity. A decision was made in 2016 to replace a PC-9M aircraft which was written off following a fatal crash in 2009. The replacement PC-9M aircraft, scheduled for delivery this year from Pilatus Aircraft in Switzerland at a cost of...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Strength (13 Apr 2017)

Paul Kehoe: Minister of State at the Department of Defence (Paul Kehoe T.D.): For security and operational reasons it would be inappropriate for me to comment on the disposition and specific Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) capabilities of the Defence Forces. However, the military authorities have confirmed that, having regard to ongoing benchmarking with international organisations and Agencies...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Public Service Pay Commission Reports (13 Apr 2017)

Paul Kehoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 405 and 406 together. The Public Service Pay Commission, announced by my colleague the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, has been tasked with providing analysis and advice on remuneration for the public service, including the Defence Forces, in the context of the FEMPI Acts 2009 - 2015. I understand that PDFORRA, have submitted their observations...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Equipment (13 Apr 2017)

Paul Kehoe: My priority as Minister with Responsibility for Defence is to ensure that the operational capability of the Army, Air Corps and Naval Service, is maintained to the greatest extent possible so as to enable the Defence Forces to carry out their roles as assigned by Government as set out on the White Paper on Defence. Equipment priorities for the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps are being...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: White Paper on Defence (13 Apr 2017)

Paul Kehoe: The White Paper on Defence included a commitment to evaluating the potential development of a new Institute for Peace Support and Leadership Training at the Defence Forces Training Centre in The Curragh. Also, the Programme for a Partnership Government included a commitment to developing this Institute. It is foreseen that the new Institute will have international standing and contribute to...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Employment Support Services (13 Apr 2017)

Paul Kehoe: The Programme for a Partnership Government and 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. The objective of this scheme is to help develop a path to economic independence for participants, aged between 18 and 24 years, who are at a serious disadvantage owing to their current...