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Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Strength (21 Mar 2017)

Paul Kehoe: Following a comprehensive review of expenditure commenced in 2011 , the Government decided to stabilise the strength ceiling of the Permanent Defence Force (PDF) at 9,500 personnel. A major reorganisation of the Defence Forces was initiated, encompassing the consolidation of three under-strength Army Brigades into two full-strength Brigades. The decision to reorganise the Defence Forces...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Medicinal Products (21 Mar 2017)

Paul Kehoe: The choice of medication for overseas deployment, including the use of Lariam, is a medical decision made by Medical Officers in the Defence Forces, having regard to the specific circumstances of the mission and the individual member of the Defence Forces. The Defence Forces are aware of the range of reported side effects attaching to all anti-malarial medications. Significant precautions are...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Personnel Data (21 Mar 2017)

Paul Kehoe: Members of the Permanent Defence Force serve in a number of missions in Africa. In 2015, Defence Forces personnel served in the following missions in sub-Saharan Africa: UNOCI(United Nations Mission in Ivory Coast) MONUSCO (United Nations Stabilisation Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo) EUTM Mali(EU-Led Training Mission in Mali). The average duration of a tour of duty by...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Recruitment (21 Mar 2017)

Paul Kehoe: I am advised by the military authorities that in 2008, the establishment for the Reserve Defence Forces (RDF) was 9,692. The establishment for the RDF is now 4,069. The White Paper on Defence 2015 allows for an increase of 100 personnel in the Naval Service Reserve, revising the overarching establishment of the RDF is 4,169. The following table was provided in response to PQ No. 11630/17 and...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Remuneration (21 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 2)...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Remuneration (21 Mar 2017)

Paul Kehoe: There are various factors which would impact in calculating the estimated costings in the manner sought by the Deputy. These include the numbers of serving soldiers falling eligible for such an allowance and the number of duties undertaken. As these variables can change over time I am not in a position to provide the costing in the format sought.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Funding (21 Mar 2017)

Paul Kehoe: Rates of remuneration and conditions of employment in the Defence Force have traditionally been set by reference to relative levels of pay across the various sectors of the Irish public sector. The Deputy will be aware that the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Acts of 2009-2015 and the Public Service Stability Agreement 2013-2018 (Lansdowne Road Agreement) currently define...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Protected Disclosures (21 Mar 2017)

Paul Kehoe: I can confirm that I amended Defence Forces Regulations so that they would meet the provisions of the Protected Disclosures Act 2014. For the purposes of the Act, all members of the Permanent Defence Force and the Reserve Defence Force are deemed to be workers. A protected disclosure can be made by a worker in a number of ways including to a person prescribed to be a recipient of a protected...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Equipment (21 Mar 2017)

Paul Kehoe: I am informed by the Military Authorities that disposable coveralls are provided to personnel if an activity involves risk of contamination from toxic chemicals. I am advised that these coveralls are disposed of, immediately after use, using a chemical waste contract. I am also informed that the Defence Forces policy on personal protective equipment (PPE) states that “personnel...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Commemorative Medals (21 Mar 2017)

Paul Kehoe: I am informed by the military authorities that it is intended to present the person referred to by the Deputy with the 1916 Centenary Commemorative Medal at a ceremony for retired members of the 28th Infantry Battalion on Friday, 28th April 2017. Invitations to this event will issue shortly.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Bodies Board Remuneration (21 Mar 2017)

Paul Kehoe: I can confirm that no public servant that is a member of a State Board or Agency under the control of my Department is currently in receipt of remuneration in the form of board fees.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Remuneration (21 Mar 2017)

Paul Kehoe: On 27th 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 (21 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. I am advised by the Military Authorities that the strength of the Permanent Defence Force, at 28 February 2017, the latest date for which details are available, was...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Reserve Strength (21 Mar 2017)

Paul Kehoe: As of 28 February 2017, the latest date for which figures are available, the effective strength of the Reserve Defence Force was 1,970, of which 273 are female personnel. Of the 1,970 personnel, 1,856 (251 females) are Army Reservists and 114 (22 females) are Naval Service Reservists.The following table sets out the effective strength of the Reserve Defence Force as of 28 February 2017...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Recruitment (21 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 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 Veterans (21 Mar 2017)

Paul Kehoe: The issue of the award of medals to the men of “A” Company, 35th Infantry Battalion was comprehensively addressed in 1965. A properly constituted Medals Board considered the various cases presented and made a decision that no medals would be awarded. The Chief of Staff of the day considered the decision of the Board and was satisfied with the findings. Subsequently, the...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Commemorative Medals (21 Mar 2017)

Paul Kehoe: Decisions regarding the award of medals in respect of the 1916 Rising and the War of Independence are dependent on verification and corroborative evidence of the service involved. At this remove it can be difficult to obtain such evidence. I have asked for the case of the relevant individual to be examined and officials from the Department will contact the Deputy directly regarding the matter.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Legal Costs (21 Mar 2017)

Paul Kehoe: The main requirement for legal services by my Department is in the context of litigation, usually in the form of administrative law and personal injury proceedings. The Chief State Solicitor's Office and the State Claims Agency manage and provide legal representation in relation to all cases taken against the Minister for Defence. In addition while my Department does not engage the services...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Ministerial Allowances (21 Mar 2017)

Paul Kehoe: In the period since February 2011 I have claimed expenses on 11 occasions in respect of accommodation in Dublin. On each of the 11 occasions it was necessary for me to overnight in Dublin as I had an early flight to allow me to undertake work abroad such as meetings at EU level or visits to our troops serving with UNDOF and UNTSO in the Middle East. There is no record of any other...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Pension Provisions (9 Mar 2017)

Paul Kehoe: 252. To ask the Minister for Health if he will clarify the financial position of an organisation (details supplied) in relation to the extent of its pension liabilities; if the funding mechanism has to date been approved; if so, the detail of that funding mechanism; his views on whether it is appropriate to accumulate large reserves from fee and registration income; the way in which this...