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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: EU Directives (28 Mar 2017)

Paul Kehoe: 542. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there are current EU directives that have to be enacted here that deal with an issue (details suppled). [14934/17]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Representative Organisations (28 Mar 2017)

Paul Kehoe: I propose to take Question Nos. 632 and 633 together. The Conciliation and Arbitration scheme for members of the Permanent Defence Force (PDF) provides a formal mechanism for their Representative Associations, RACO and PDFORRA, to engage with the Official side. The purpose of the scheme is to provide a means for the determination of claims and proposals from the Associations relating...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Military Medals (28 Mar 2017)

Paul Kehoe: The person in question made an application for a Certificate of Military Service under the Military Service Pensions Act 1924, in relation to his service from 1 April 1916 to 30 June 1922. His application was assessed by the Board of Assessors (a Judge and two senior Old IRA officers) which was constituted under that Act to assess such applications and service. Although he had claimed for...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Recruitment (28 Mar 2017)

Paul Kehoe: The Government is committed to maintaining the stabilised strength of the Permanent Defence Force at 9,500, comprising of 7,520 Army, 886 Air Corps and 1,094 Naval Service personnel, as stated in the 2015 White Paper on Defence. The manpower requirement of the Defence Forces is monitored on an ongoing basis in accordance with the operational requirements of each of the three services. As...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Reserve Training (28 Mar 2017)

Paul Kehoe: The primary function of training and education in both the Permanent Defence Force and Reserve Defence Force is to develop and maintain capabilities necessary to enable personnel to fulfil the roles laid down by Government. The scheduling of training in the Defence Forces, including the Reserve, is underpinned by an analysis of training needed to meet operational output requirements and...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Personnel Data (28 Mar 2017)

Paul Kehoe: The number of females serving in the Permanent Defence Force at present is 570 personnel (whole time equivalent) across all ranks, representing 6.28% of total strength. There have been, in total, 243 promotions of female personnel in the last five (5) full years broken down as shown in the following table. As promotions come on stream nationwide it is not possible to isolate particular...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: White Paper on Defence (28 Mar 2017)

Paul Kehoe: The White Paper on Defence sets the defence policy agenda for the next ten years. The following table sets out the 88 actions or projects which have been specifically identified as a subset of the totality of the work being carried out to implement the White Paper. I would note that one project in relation to capability development is divided into 7 sub projects. Implementation of these...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Protected Disclosures Data (28 Mar 2017)

Paul Kehoe: My Department has a written policy and procedures in place in relation to protected disclosures which came into effect in December 2015. Where a disclosure is made the policy provides for the following steps: - the basis of the concerns raised by the worker are clarified and determination made as to whether it falls within the scope of this Policy; - the issue raised is risk assessed and...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Remuneration (28 Mar 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 the Army Ranger Wing allowance. This award is backdated to 1 June 2006. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Strength (28 Mar 2017)

Paul Kehoe: I propose to take Question Nos. 641 and 643 together. The 2015 White Paper on Defence sets the defence policy agenda for the next ten years. It also highlights a number of medium and long term strategies in the area of manpower planning. The White Paper addresses the need to review and develop medium term planning requirements so as to deliver an effective and efficient mix in terms of...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Personnel Data (28 Mar 2017)

Paul Kehoe: The following table shows the establishment figure for Commissioned Officers in the Army versus actual whole time equivalent strength numbers on 31 January 2017 and demonstrates that actual serving strength of Officer Ranks is approximately 92 % at present. Lt Gen Maj Gen Brig Gen Col Lt Col Comdt Capt Lt TOTAL ARMY Establishment Figure 1 2 6 34 110 257 306 167...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Funding (28 Mar 2017)

Paul Kehoe: The Permanent Defence Force (PDF) pay provision in Vote 36 Defence provides for, and is fully funded to meet, the payroll costs of the target strength of 9,500 personnel. Despite the required reduction in public sector funding and reduced resource envelope available in recent years, ongoing recruitment to the PDF has continued. The White Paper on Defence has confirmed the...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Insurance Costs (28 Mar 2017)

Paul Kehoe: Apart from Civil Defence, all other elements of the Defence Organisation are covered under State indemnity through the State Claims Agency. Civil Defence is unique in that it operates as a partnership between the Department of Defence and local authorities. Civil Defence policy is set down by the Minister for Defence through the Department of Defence. Civil Defence services are delivered at...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Naval Service Vessels (28 Mar 2017)

Paul Kehoe: My priority as Minister with Responsibility for Defence is to ensure that the Defence Forces, including the Naval Service, have a modern and effective range of equipment which is line with best international standards, as required to fulfil all roles that are assigned to them by Government. However, for operational and security reasons it is not possible to provide the information requested...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Naval Service Vessels (28 Mar 2017)

Paul Kehoe: LE Aislingwas decommissioned in June 2016 following 36 years of outstanding service to the State. There are a number of recognised methods for disposing of a ship which has reached the end of its effective or economic service life within the Naval Service. Options available include the donation, or sale by way of public auction which can allow for the refurbishment and reuse of a vessel by a...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Properties (28 Mar 2017)

Paul Kehoe: As the Deputy is aware the sale of the former Barracks to County Cavan Vocational Education Committee was completed in February 2013. As such there is no ongoing discussion/consultation with either the Department of Education and Skills or Cavan Monaghan ETB regarding the future use of the Barracks.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Training (28 Mar 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...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Revised)
Vote 36 - Defence (Revised) (23 Mar 2017)

Paul Kehoe: Thank you. I welcome this opportunity to engage with the Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade and Defence, to consider the 2017 Revised Estimates for Vote 35, Army Pensions and Vote 36, Defence. I have a short opening statement which will set out the overall position and update the members on some of the main developments within the defence sector over recent times. Before I...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Revised)
Vote 36 - Defence (Revised) (23 Mar 2017)

Paul Kehoe: I will address the last question from Deputy O'Sullivan first. No members of the Irish Defence Forces are in Afghanistan at the moment. Deputy O'Sullivan asked about the RDF. First, I recognise the value of the important work that the Reserve Defence Force has played and continues to play in contributing to Ireland's defence capability. As I have said on previous occasions, I admire the...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Revised)
Vote 36 - Defence (Revised) (23 Mar 2017)

Paul Kehoe: I will address Deputy McLoughlin's question. He is important. We will be recruiting almost 900 new recruits to the Permanent Defence Force this year. I assure Deputy McLoughlin that all funding is in place to realise a strength of 9,500 personnel. The campaign was launched recently. Thus far, more than 5,000 people have applied for the Permanent Defence Force. That figure includes all...