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Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Properties (15 Feb 2017)

Paul Kehoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 71 and 76 together. While the provision of schools is a matter for the Department of Education and Skills in the first instance I will of course consider any proposals regarding the development of schools on Department lands which are no longer required for military use. As well as enabling the provision of new schools such a proposal would result in the...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Air Corps Strength (15 Feb 2017)

Paul Kehoe: The HSE’s Aeromedical Desk in its National Emergency Operations Centre is responsible for the co-ordination of transport arrangements for paediatric organ transplant transfers to the UK. Air transport for these patients is currently provided in three ways: Air Corps fixed-wing and rotor-wing aircraft; Irish Coast Guard rotor-wing aircraft; and private air ambulance providers. As...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Equipment (15 Feb 2017)

Paul Kehoe: My priority as Minister with Responsibility for Defence is to ensure that the operational capability of the Defence Forces is maintained to the greatest extent possible so as to enable the Army, Air Corps and Naval Service to carry out their roles as assigned by Government. The acquisition of new equipment and equipment upgrades for the Defence Forces remains a clear focus for me, and the...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Recruitment (15 Feb 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, as of the 31 December, 2016 was 9,126 personnel, comprising: - Army: 7,332...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Training (15 Feb 2017)

Paul Kehoe: The Programme for a Partnership Government and the White Paper on Defence published in 2015 include a commitment to evaluate the potential development a new Institute for Peace Support and Leadership Training at the Defence Forces Training Centre in the Curragh. It is foreseen that the new Institute will have international standing and contribute to the overall development of knowledge and...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Proposed Legislation (15 Feb 2017)

Paul Kehoe: The Act referred to in the legislation was introduced so as to provide for the granting of an amnesty and, as appropriate, an immunity from prosecution, to those members of the Defence Forces who served with Forces, (including the Armed Forces of a country) fighting on the Allied side during the Second World War and were subsequently found guilty by a Military Tribunal of, or who were or who...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Air Corps Operations (15 Feb 2017)

Paul Kehoe: The HSE’s Aeromedical Desk in its National Emergency Operations Centre is responsible for the co-ordination of transport arrangements for paediatric organ transplant transfers to the UK. Air transport for these patients is currently provided in three ways: Air Corps fixed-wing and rotor-wing aircraft; Irish Coast Guard rotor-wing aircraft; and private air ambulance providers. As...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Recruitment (15 Feb 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. I am advised by the Military Authorities that the strength of the Permanent Defence Force, as at 31 December 2016 was 9,126 personnel, comprising 7,332 Army, 704 Air...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Reserve Training (15 Feb 2017)

Paul Kehoe: The primary function of training and education in both the Permanent Defence Force and the 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 (15 Feb 2017)

Paul Kehoe: The current strength of Females serving in the Defence Forces is 571 personnel (Whole Time Equivalent figure at end January 2017). This represents 6.2% of the total strength of the Defence Forces. Of these, 127 are Commissioned Officers. In the past 5 years there have been 207 instances of promotion amongst Female members of the Defence Forces. Since 2012, the number of Female...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Air Corps Equipment (15 Feb 2017)

Paul Kehoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 311 and 313 together. My priority as Minister with Responsibility for Defence is to ensure that the operational capability of the Defence Forces is maintained to the greatest extent possible so as to enable the Defence Forces to carry out their roles as assigned by Government. Defence Forces personnel and equipment are available for deployment in...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Deployment (15 Feb 2017)

Paul Kehoe: As of 1 February 2017, Ireland is contributing 587 Defence Forces personnel to 10 different missions throughout the world. In addition, personnel are deployed to a range of international organisations and National Representations. The main overseas mission in which Defence Forces personnel are currently deployed is the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) with 379 personnel....

Written Answers — Department of Defence: UN Missions (15 Feb 2017)

Paul Kehoe: The UN reimburses some personnel and Contingent Owned Equipment costs in respect of contributions of personnel to UN led operations. Rates of reimbursement, fixed in accordance with UN categories of equipment and personnel, are agreed in a Memorandum of Understanding between Ireland and the UN for each mission. The only missions for which Ireland is currently entitled to reimbursement of...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Strength (15 Feb 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. As of the 31stDecember 2016, the strength of the PDF (whole-time equivalent) was 9,126. Table 1 outlines the extent to which the whole-time equivalent strength of the...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Naval Service Operations (15 Feb 2017)

Paul Kehoe: Irish Naval Service vessels began deployment on rescue mission in the Mediterranean Sea in 2015. Following a Government Decision on 12 May 2015, three Irish Naval Vessels, L.É. Eithne, L.É. Niamh and L.É. Samuel Beckett,were deployed to the Mediterranean between May and November 2015, to assist the Italian Authorities with the migrant crisis. During that period 8,592 people...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Deployment (15 Feb 2017)

Paul Kehoe: Primary responsibility for the internal security of the State rests with the Department of Justice and Equality and An Garda Síochána. Among the roles assigned to the Defence Forces in the White Paper on Defence is the provision of Aid to the Civil Power (ATCP) which, in practice, means to provide assistance and support to An Garda Síochána when requested to do so. The...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Recruitment (14 Feb 2017)

Paul Kehoe: 90. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if there are any exceptions to the upper age limit for a person wanting to apply to An Garda Síochána; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6690/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Applications (14 Feb 2017)

Paul Kehoe: 552. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) will receive a single farm payment; the reasons for delay in payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6663/17]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Recruitment (14 Feb 2017)

Paul Kehoe: I want to inform the Deputy that no letter was sent to persons in receipt of social welfare payments inviting them to join the Army. A letter of invitation to attend information sessions on a Defence Forces Employment Support Scheme issued to persons aged between 18 and 24 years selected from the Live Register in counties Clare and Limerick. Relevant details are provided below for the...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Medicinal Products (14 Feb 2017)

Paul Kehoe: In my letter of 8 February 2017 I provided the information sought by the Deputy in respect of twelve of the cases. A further response will issue to the Deputy when the remaining two cases have been considered.