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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: Deputy Lisa Chambers asked about service medals and Jadotville in particular. In recognition of the mission in Jadotville and the contribution that members of the Irish Defence Forces made, I made this a priority when I came into the Department. This issue has gone on for many years and has been dealt with by many Ministers. I have asked the Chief of Staff to see what records there are...

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 understand what Deputy Chambers is saying about the gratuity payment. That money was actually put back into training, however. We can differ on that.

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: There is flexibility there. I will discuss it with the officials in the Department. I take on board the importance of encouraging people to come in and recognising the contribution existing members are making. On the health and safety issues in the Air Corps, I expect to get the independent review over the next few weeks. When I see its findings I will consider them and make...

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 have to examine the findings first but I will come back to the Deputy on that issue.

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: With regard to the RDF, 14 days notice is required for any payment. The Chairman said they were waiting for up to a month and I will examine that. The Secretary General has informed me that he is working with his military colleagues to speed up the payment process. I will follow up the issue. I am working closely with the chairman of the Red Cross, former Minister, Pat Carey, on the Red...

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: Air Corps operational flight hours amounted to 5,009 in 2014. They amounted to 3,894 in 2015 and 4,286 in 2016. There is a replacement for the Cessna aircraft and we are purchasing a new Pilatus aircraft as well for training purposes to replace the one that was in a training accident in 2008 or 2009. That will come on stream this year.

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: In response to the questions on Operation Pontus from both Deputies, I received the review of the 2016 mission from the Defence Forces last Friday week, before I went on my St. Patrick's Day trip to Lebanon. I have looked at the review but I have not had a chance to consider it. I am due to meet the Chief of Staff and the Secretary General of my Department next week or the following week...

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 have no issue with that. The area of sea fishery protection relates more to the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine than the Department of Defence because it is responsible for the policy in terms of quotas and working with the Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority. We work with it as a partner and first responder in terms of enforcement and assistance with boarding ships.

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 fully agree with Deputy Barrett. As I indicated to Deputy Lisa Chambers, there is a senior official in my Department working on all Brexit-related matters who reports directly to the Department of the Taoiseach. I and my officials have met with the Department of the Taoiseach on Brexit matters. The short-term and long-term impacts of Brexit on the domestic operation of the Defence Forces...

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 received a review of the 2016 mission from the Defence Forces which I am considering at the moment. I will meet the Chief of Staff and the Secretary General of the Department within the next week to week and a half. A proposal will have to be brought to Cabinet first and if such a decision is taken I will do that in the coming weeks. The 2016 mission did not deploy until early to mid-May...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Service by the Defence Forces with the United Nations in 2015: Motion (23 Mar 2017)

Paul Kehoe: I am pleased to report to the select committee on Irish Defence Forces participation in United Nations missions in 2015. The report for 2015 was laid before Dáil Éireann on 21 September 2016 and the following motion has been placed on the Order Paper for Dáil Éireann:That Dáil Éireann approves the report by the Minister for Defence regarding service by the...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Service by the Defence Forces with the United Nations in 2015: Motion (23 Mar 2017)

Paul Kehoe: I will respond to Deputy Noel Grealish first. In 2014 the cost was €28 million. We got back €6.1 million from the United Nations. When salaries and every other expense were taken out, the cost was €9.9 million. In 2015, after taking everything out, including the UN contribution, the cost was €10.9 million and in 2016, €12 million. Whether they were...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Coast Guard Services (23 Mar 2017)

Paul Kehoe: The Deputy will appreciate that the operational details in relation to any aspect of cash movement missions cannot be disclosed for security reasons. However, in general terms, specific requests for Air Corps involvement in operations results in differing responses depending on the type of operation, the availability of aircraft, the availability of aircrew, weather conditions etc. On...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Recruitment (23 Mar 2017)

Paul Kehoe: My Department has in place an ongoing recruitment programme to fill civilian vacancies at various military installations. These vacancies have been identified by military management as key to providing continuing support for the upkeep and maintenance of military infrastructure and equipment. It is expected that as resources permit a wide range of posts will be filled in 2017 including...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Coast Guard Services (23 Mar 2017)

Paul Kehoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 219, 223 and 230 together. While there are some restrictions on their availability, the Air Corps continues to provide a broad range of services on a daily basis for a diverse series of activities such as Army and Naval Service support, the Emergency Aeromedical Service, maritime patrols and fishery protection, the Ministerial Air Transport Service,...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Air Corps Strength (23 Mar 2017)

Paul Kehoe: The following table shows the numbers of Defence Forces personnel at all ranks serving with the Air Corps as at 28 February 2017, the latest date for which figures are available: RANK No. PERSONNEL Brigadier General 1 Colonel 3 Lieutenant Colonel 12 Commandant 33 Captain 48 Lieutenant 22 Regimental Sergeant Major 7 Regimental Quartermaster Sergeant 3 ...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Air Corps Strength (23 Mar 2017)

Paul Kehoe: The following table shows the distribution of personnel across all ranks of the Air Corps compared with the “Establishment” strength figure for equivalent ranks and the resulting numbers of vacancies per rank as at 28 February 2017, the latest date for which figures are available: RANK ESTABLISHMENT FIGURE Number of PERSONNEL Vacancies Brigadier General 1 1 0 ...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Air Corps Strength (23 Mar 2017)

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

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Air Corps (23 Mar 2017)

Paul Kehoe: 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. Pay and allowances and other support costs for Air Corps personnel are not identified separately, but are included in the overall programme costs in the appropriate subheads of the Vote. Subhead A.9 (Air Corps: Equipment...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Expenditure (23 Mar 2017)

Paul Kehoe: The total amount of payments exclusive of VAT to broadcasters in Ireland for the years 2014, 2015 and 2016 are set out in the table. "Be Winter Ready" Annual Radio Public Information Campaigns 2014 - 2016 Radio Station Amount 2014 Amount 2015 Amount 2016 Dublin Q102 €864.00 €864.00 €648.00 Newstalk €2,383.56 €2,383.56 €2,383.56 KFM...