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

Paul Kehoe: As recently stated the Department is engaged in an ongoing building programme designed to modernise and enhance the training, operational and accommodation facilities available to members of the Defence Forces within the Curragh Camp. As part of the White Paper implementation a comprehensive assessment has been undertaken of the infrastructure within the Camp. From this assessment a...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Ministerial Advisers Appointments (22 Feb 2017)

Paul Kehoe: I appointed two special advisers under Section 11 of the Public Service Management Act 1997. Their contracts of employment commenced with effect from 6 May 2016 and 18 May 2016 respectively. I have not appointed a Programme Manager. The salary scale for each special adviser is €79,401 - €91,624. T ravel and subsistence expenses are paid at standard Civil Service Rates and in...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Young Farmer Capital Investment Scheme Applications (21 Feb 2017)

Paul Kehoe: 542. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an application for TAMS II by a person (details supplied); when the application will be processed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8292/17]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Army Training Programme (21 Feb 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...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Military Honours (21 Feb 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: Military Honours (21 Feb 2017)

Paul Kehoe: I wish to state clearly that the Government deeply appreciates and values the contribution of the many members of the Defence Forces who served along the border during the period we have all come to know as the ‘Troubles’ in Northern Ireland. I have no doubt that my predecessors in various Governments over the years share that appreciation and depth of gratitude. There are...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Air Corps Recruitment (21 Feb 2017)

Paul Kehoe: Currently in the Air Corps there are 28 cadets, in 3 classes, undergoing the various stages of the Air Corps cadetship to become pilots. There are currently 8 Air Corps cadets in the final stages of their training with commissioning of these cadets likely to take place in Quarter 4 of this year. In addition, a Cadet Recruitment campaign is due to commence in the coming weeks, with a view to...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Naval Service Staff (21 Feb 2017)

Paul Kehoe: The numerical establishment of the Naval Service is 1,094 personnel. As of the 17th February, 2017, the strength figure stood at 1,056. Plans are in place to run new General Service and Cadet recruitment competitions in the coming weeks. The recruits from these competitions will help fill current vacancies and help reach the overall establishment figure of 9,500 personnel for the combined...

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

Paul Kehoe: My Government colleagues and I recognise the important role that the Reserve Defence Force has played in contributing to Ireland’s defence capability, and in particular, to the voluntary service which has been the hallmark of the Reserve. The Government appreciates the service of the members of the Reserve and the White Paper on Defence is clear that there is a continued requirement...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Army Barracks (21 Feb 2017)

Paul Kehoe: The consolidation of the Defence Forces formations into a smaller number of locations was a key objective of the Defence modernisation programme. On 15th November 2011, the Government approved a proposal for the Minister for Defence to proceed with the closure of four military barracks including Dun Ui Neill Barracks, Cavan. In February 2013 the sale of the Barracks to County Cavan...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Information and Communications Technology (21 Feb 2017)

Paul Kehoe: There has been no cost incurred by my Department in relation to the upgrading of information technology systems and/or databases to incorporate the use of Eircode. My Department’s financial systems already have the functionality to capture and maintain postcode data. The use of Eircode is not mandatory in my Department. However, all staff have been advised to use Eircode in...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Remuneration (21 Feb 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: Air Quality (21 Feb 2017)

Paul Kehoe: I am informed by the Military Authorities that an air quality test was carried out in main technical stores, Casement Aerodrome, Baldonnel and adjoining office complex on the 9th February 2017 by an external assessor. The report from this test is expected to be published 3/4 weeks from the date of testing.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: EU Funding (21 Feb 2017)

Paul Kehoe: The Department of Defence currently has the opportunity to access EU funding under Ireland’s European Maritime and Fisheries Fund Operational Programme (2014 – 2020) which was adopted on 4 December 2015 by the European Commission. The Operational Programme provides for funding of €18.5 million, of which €12 million is EU funding, for the replacement and upgrade of...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Representative Organisations (21 Feb 2017)

Paul Kehoe: Full details of the public funding supplied to the representative bodies under the aegis of my Department in 2015 and 2016 are shown in the following table: Representative Association 2015 2016 PDFORRA €168,797 €168,797 RACO €47,535 €47,535 RDFRA €52,694 €52,694

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Tenant Purchase Scheme Eligibility (16 Feb 2017)

Paul Kehoe: 140. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if improvements will be introduced to the tenant purchase scheme to enable Part V tenants that are in a financial position to purchase their homes participate in this scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7780/17]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Representative Organisations (16 Feb 2017)

Paul Kehoe: RDFRA currently receive quarterly payments of €12,697.38 (i.e. €50,789.52 per annum) and an annual telephone allowance payment of €1,906.40 from the Department of Defence. RDFRA also receives subscription payments from its members. Paid training days are also allocated in respect of the work of the RDFRA Executive, representing a further contribution by the State in...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Legal Costs (16 Feb 2017)

Paul Kehoe: The Chief State Solicitor’s Office is responsible for the costs of the State’s legal teams in litigation cases that it manages on behalf of my Department. The State Claims Agency (SCA) manages and provides legal representation in relation to personal injury cases taken against the Minister for Defence.  External legal costs incurred by the SCA arising from the defence of...

Other Questions: European Defence Action Plan (15 Feb 2017)

Paul Kehoe: The College of Commissioners adopted the European Defence Action Plan on 30 November and it must go through the wide-ranging and extensive EU procedures before any part of it becomes a reality. The aim of the plan is to explore how EU policies and instruments can ensure that the EU's industrial and skills base will be able to deliver required defence capabilities in view of current and...

Other Questions: European Defence Action Plan (15 Feb 2017)

Paul Kehoe: The action plan will be sent to the European Parliament, the European Council, the Committee of the Regions and the European Economic and Social Committee for formal response. We need to consider how best Ireland can benefit from the action plan. Industries need to be positioned to avail of the research funding opportunities that will arise under the preparatory action and the Commission's...