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

Paul Kehoe: Primaquine is prescribed to Defence Forces personnel for two weeks when they return from deployment to a ‘malarious’ area. Primaquine kills the dormant ‘hypnozoite’ phase of malaria parasite which, if not killed, would have the potential weeks, months or years after returning home to give rise to a full-blown attack of malaria. The Director Medical Branch of the...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Air Corps Operations (14 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 one...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Cyber Security Policy (14 Feb 2017)

Paul Kehoe: Cyber security, cyber crime and internet security represent challenges that are constantly evolving and require vigilance and appropriate responses. Cyber security is multi facetted. The nature of the threat and the potential impact also varies considerably depending on the approach and objective of those with malicious intent. My Department implements a programme of continuous review in...

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

Paul Kehoe: Rates of remuneration and conditions of employment in the Irish public sector have traditionally been set by reference to relative levels of pay across the various sectors of the Irish public sector. You 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: Defence Forces Properties (14 Feb 2017)

Paul Kehoe: 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 development plan is being...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Training (9 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: Defence Forces Properties (9 Feb 2017)

Paul Kehoe: The Curragh is approximately 4,870 acres in area and extends for some 10km in a North-West/South-East direction and is 5km across at its widest and is one of the most open and accessible areas in the country. Because of this accessibility illegal dumping is an ongoing problem. The response to illegal dumping is managed by the Department land staff in cooperation with the County Kildare...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Public Relations Contracts Data (9 Feb 2017)

Paul Kehoe: I have requested the information sought by the Deputy from the Department. Due to the broad nature of this request, collation of this information will require further time.  I confirm I will revert to the Deputy in due course.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Air Traffic Control Services (9 Feb 2017)

Paul Kehoe: As I have previously confirmed, the Air Corps is currently experiencing shortages of trained air traffic control (ATC) personnel. This was exacerbated most recently by the unanticipated retirement of ATC personnel. These unanticipated retirements have impacted the level of ATC service than can be delivered, including the scheduling of flights into and out of Casement Aerodrome, Baldonnel....

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Air Corps Recruitment (9 Feb 2017)

Paul Kehoe: The number of vacancies in the Air Corps as of the 31st December, 2016 (the latest date for which figures are available) was 208 personnel. The 208 vacancies are as follows: - 47 Officers - 57 Non-Commissioned Officers - 104 Airmen / Airwomen Currently some twenty-eight Cadets are in training. In addition, a new apprentice class will be inducted in March along with general service enlistment...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Reserve (9 Feb 2017)

Paul Kehoe: The issue of military dress is a matter for the appropriate military authorities, in line with the relevant Defence Forces Regulations and Administrative Instructions, which set out in detail what can be worn by military personnel and when. Defence Force Regulations clearly distinguish between the Permanent Defence Force and the Reserve Defence Force. The Defence Force Regulations define...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Passport Controls (8 Feb 2017)

Paul Kehoe: The Customs Service are facilitated in conducting screening for departures and arrivals to Casement Aerodrome when they so choose. There is a designated area within the Aerodrome for this purpose. All flights carrying Defence Forces personnel returning from overseas deployment through Casement Aerodrome are met and processed by the Customs Service on the base.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Protected Disclosures (8 Feb 2017)

Paul Kehoe: The Defence Forces has a written policy and procedure in place in relation to protected disclosures. The policy is outlined in General Routine Order, 07 of 2015,“Defence Forces Policy in relation to Protected Disclosures” which was signed by the Deputy Chief of Staff (Support) and came into effect in August 2015. This policy applies to all members of the Defence Forces,...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Commissions of Inquiry (8 Feb 2017)

Paul Kehoe: No Commissions of Investigation have been established by my Department since the Commissions of Investigation Act 2004 came into effect. In 2016 my Department paid a total of €23,954 to senior counsel in respect of a personnel investigation pertaining to the Defence Forces. In addition, professional assistance has been engaged in relation to a second ongoing personnel investigation...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Tourism Data (7 Feb 2017)

Paul Kehoe: 201. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the amount of funding that was allocated to the Wexford constituency for tourism and hospitality skills training in 2015 and 2016; the agency or Government body that has oversight and responsibility for hospitality and tourism skills development policy here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5359/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (7 Feb 2017)

Paul Kehoe: 242. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the establishment of a special class or specific speech and language impairment, SSLI, unit in which there is a clear demand from the locality for such a class and there is no facility of its kind in north Wexford (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5769/17]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Air Traffic Control Services (7 Feb 2017)

Paul Kehoe: The information requested by the Deputy sets out the number of personnel with air traffic control qualifications. The data supplied for each year is as pertained on the 31stJanuary of that year and the data supplied for 2016 is for the most recent date available i.e. 31stDecember 2016. It should be noted that the total number of fully qualified controllers include controllers who also...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Air Traffic Control Services (7 Feb 2017)

Paul Kehoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 711 to 714, inclusive, together. The Air Corps is responsible for the provision of air navigation services in areas of Irish airspace designated for use by the Defence Forces including the management of Air Traffic at Casement Aerodrome, Baldonnel. As the Deputy will appreciate, for operational & security reasons, it would not be appropriate to...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Properties (7 Feb 2017)

Paul Kehoe: The gates are currently stored in the Defence Forces vehicle base workshops in the Curragh Camp awaiting refurbishment. It is expected that these works will commence in Q1 of 2017. The gates will be available for public viewing at the Military Museum in the Curragh Camp following restoration.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (7 Feb 2017)

Paul Kehoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 716 and 717 together. It is the policy of the Defence Forces to proactively manage health and safety risks to all of its members. This is done in line with national health and safety regulations. The Defence Forces Risk Management System is designed to an internationally recognised standard. The Defence Forces are committed to continuous risk mitigation...