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Written Answers — Department of Defence: Air Corps (28 Feb 2017)

Paul Kehoe: In August 2013, the Air Corps commissioned a review of its Safety Management System. A report entitled "Irish Air Corps Safety Management Review" was completed in November 2013 and it contained a number of recommendations. The following table indicates those recommendations which have been completed or are in the progress of being completed. Recommendations Status The GOC sets-up an...

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

Paul Kehoe: I recently wrote to the Chief of Staff in relation to the issue of health and safety in the Air Corps wherein I requested an appraisal on this issue in so far as the wider Defence Forces organisation is concerned.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Deployment (28 Feb 2017)

Paul Kehoe: The Department of Justice and Equality and An Garda Síochána have primary responsibility for the internal security of the State. Among the roles assigned to the Defence Forces in the White Paper on Defence is the provision of Aid to the Civil Power which, in practice, means to assist An Garda Síochána when requested to do so. On each occasion that the support of the...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Freedom of Information Data (28 Feb 2017)

Paul Kehoe: My Department has not incurred any legal fees on FOI requests received in the past three years. Processing of FOI requests is part of the usual duties of officials and the time spent on these requests is not monitored separately. In cases where search and retrieval time was more than 5 hours, fees are charged and the number of cases where this occurred is set out in the following table: ...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Air Corps (28 Feb 2017)

Paul Kehoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 848 and 849 together. It would not be appropriate for me to comment on any matters that may be the subject of litigation in another jurisdiction.

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

Paul Kehoe: As the Deputy will be aware, the implementation of specific actions provided for on foot of the publication of the recent White Paper on Defence will be carried out on a phased basis over a ten year period. One project provides that the Defence Organisation will develop both civil and military capabilities and capacity across the full spectrum of activity, including defence policy and...

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

Paul Kehoe: The White Paper on Defence contains a commitment to carry out a review of Ireland's declared contribution to UNSAS and the EU Headline Goal in light of the changing security environment and the ongoing modernisation and transformation of Defence Forces' capabilities. This review is scheduled to commence by mid 2017 and will take approximately 12 months to complete. The specific actions...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Operations (28 Feb 2017)

Paul Kehoe: Ireland has participated in the European Defence Agency since its establishment in 2004 for the purpose of developing capabilities which would assist our Defence Forces in their peacekeeping role. Ireland's participation in specific capability development projects undertaken by the Agency is considered on a case-by-case basis, and is subject to Government and Dáil approval, in accordance...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Living Wage (28 Feb 2017)

Paul Kehoe: The Defence Organisation includes civil servants, military personnel and civilian employees attached to military installations. The annual cost, including Employer's PRSI, of implementing a living wage of €11.50 per hour in respect of Civil Service Staff and Civilian Employees employed by my Department is estimated at €108,278. The costs in relation to Civilians do not...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Medicinal Products (28 Feb 2017)

Paul Kehoe: The Defence Forces have served in the following countries in sub Saharan Africa since 2001: Mali - EUTM MALI Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) - MONUSCO/EUFOR RD Ivory Coast - ONUCI/MINUCI Sudan - UNMAS/AMIS Chad - EUFOR Chad/MINURCAT Eritrea - UNMEE Somalia - EUTM Somalia Liberia – UNMIL Sierra Leone The WHO states in its Global Technical Strategy for Malaria 2016 - 2030 that P...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Retirements (28 Feb 2017)

Paul Kehoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 855 and 856 together. As the Deputy will be aware military life places unique demands on individuals and it is necessary that its members be physically and mentally prepared to meet the challenges of all military operations and to undertake their duties on deployment overseas. To this end, it is vital the age and health profile of personnel be such as to...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Tribunals of Inquiry Data (28 Feb 2017)

Paul Kehoe: My Department has not established or operated any Tribunal of Inquiry under the Tribunals of Inquiry (Evidence) Acts 1921 to 2011.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Records (23 Feb 2017)

Paul Kehoe: The cost for the retrieval and return of Department of Defence hard copy files stored at off site locations for the past three years is set out in the following table. Figures shown are ex. VAT which is payable at 23%. Costs 2014 2015 2016 Retrieval & Refile €3,643.76 €3,218.98 €3,331.07 These costs are paid by the Office of Public Works. I am satisfied that...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Health and Safety Inspections (23 Feb 2017)

Paul Kehoe: I am advised by the military authorities that the three inspections conducted by the Health and Safety Authority at Casement Aerodrome, Baldonnel in 2016 were as a result of a complaint the Authority received in relation to chemical safety in the Air Corps. The military authorities have further advised that they have no details regarding the source of this complaint.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Records (23 Feb 2017)

Paul Kehoe: Therewere no costs incurred by my Department for the past three years for the storage of data and or files on cloud storage or third party servers.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Regulatory Impact Assessment Data (23 Feb 2017)

Paul Kehoe: In general, legislation emanating from the Department of Defence is focused on the Defence Forces only and does not apply to the ordinary citizen or to business. For this reason, it has not been considered necessary to publish regulatory impact assessments on legislative proposals on the Department’s website. Notwithstanding this, the Department applies the principles set out in the...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Personnel Data (23 Feb 2017)

Paul Kehoe: The information sought could not be provided in the time allowed. The information will be provided to the Deputy as soon as it becomes available.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Staff Data (23 Feb 2017)

Paul Kehoe: At present there is one employee of my Department suspended with pay pending an investigation.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Personnel (22 Feb 2017)

Paul Kehoe: The implications of the Working Time Directive and its implementation, in respect of the Defence Forces, under the Organisation of Working Time Act, 1997, have been the subject of an intensive and ongoing review by my Department with a view moving away from the current blanket exemption in respect of Defence Forces activities under the Act and ensuring maximum compliance with the Directive....

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Training (22 Feb 2017)

Paul Kehoe: As I have indicated previously to you in my response to PQ 27090/16, scoping work was carried out on the proposal for a Peace Support and Leadership Training Institute at the Defence Forces Training Centre in the Curragh throughout 2016 and still continues. In addition to a concept paper being developed some initial consultation with national and international third level and research...