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Topical Issue Debate: Air Corps Health and Safety (25 Jan 2017)

Paul Kehoe: Can I ask the permission of the House to continue to the conclusion? It is very important.

Topical Issue Debate: Air Corps Health and Safety (25 Jan 2017)

Paul Kehoe: In late November 2016, the interim recommendations and observations from the independent third party were submitted to me and, in December, I asked that these be passed to the military authorities for immediate action and response. On 7 January 2017, the Department received a response from the military authorities outlining the actions under way and this has been forwarded to the independent...

Topical Issue Debate: Air Corps Health and Safety (25 Jan 2017)

Paul Kehoe: Let me assure the Deputies that, as Minister of State with responsibility for Defence, the health and welfare of the men and women of the Defence Forces are a high priority for me and the Defence Forces. The State Claims Agency is currently managing six claims taken by former and current members of the Air Corps for personal injuries alleging exposure to chemical and toxic substances...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Water Services Infrastructure (24 Jan 2017)

Paul Kehoe: 229. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the position regarding the recommendations from the steering group of the project undertaken to identify the extent of problems arising from developer-provided water services infrastructure; the plan, including funding options, in place to address the problems arising from developer-provided water services...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Drugs Availability (24 Jan 2017)

Paul Kehoe: 473. To ask the Minister for Health to outline the position regarding the future plan for the availability of MacuShield on the medical card; if it is to be removed; if there is a generic alternative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2883/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (24 Jan 2017)

Paul Kehoe: 557. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to encourage the fishing industry to use more environmentally sustainable products; the actions proposed to hold those accountable in the fishing industry regarding the subsequent waste generated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3170/17]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Personnel Data (24 Jan 2017)

Paul Kehoe: Unfortunately it has not proved possible to compile the information requested regarding the number of annual leave days lost on foot of paragraph 16 of Defence Force Regulations A.11 in the time available. My officials are working with the military authorities to obtain the information and I will forward it to the Deputy as soon as it is available. Defence Force Regulations A.11 which...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Pensions (24 Jan 2017)

Paul Kehoe: The issue referred to by the Deputy primarily impacts upon female participation and retention in the Defence Forces. I have always taken an active interest in recruitment and retention matters. Under the heading of Gender, the White Paper commits to equal opportunity for men and women throughout the Defence Forces and to the development of initiatives in this regard. Officials in my...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (24 Jan 2017)

Paul Kehoe: The Defence Forces continue to provide a 365 day armed guard at Portlaoise Prison by Government direction using accommodation which is provided and maintained by the Irish Prison Service. Officials from my Department have on a number of occasions recently met with officials from the Irish Prison Service regarding the military accommodation in Portlaoise. The Irish Prison Service have today...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Civil Defence (24 Jan 2017)

Paul Kehoe: The Programme for Government provided for the award of a commemorative medal to all Defence Forces personnel, Permanent and Reserve, who were recorded as being in service in the course of 2016.  This was a special acknowledgement from the Government to the members of Óglaigh na hÉireann, both Permanent and Reserve, who served during the centenary year of 2016.  I am...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Irish Red Cross Funding (24 Jan 2017)

Paul Kehoe: The Department of Defence provides an annual grant-in-aid to the Irish Red Cross Society. The grant in 2017 will be €869,000 of which €130,000 represents the Government’s annual contribution to the International Committee of the Red Cross. The balance goes towards the salary and administration costs of running the headquarters of the Irish Red Cross Society. The grant...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Museums (24 Jan 2017)

Paul Kehoe: The current Defence Forces infrastructure plan does not include plans to further develop the Curragh Visitor Centre (known locally as the Military Museum). As part of the White Paper implementation process, which is currently being rolled out across the Defence Organisation, assessments of infrastructure requirements within each military installation including the Curragh Camp are being...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Reserve (24 Jan 2017)

Paul Kehoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 636 to 639, inclusive, together. The major re-organisation of the Army Reserve (AR) and Naval Service Reserve (NSR) was implemented in 2013 and the RDF is now organised alongside the Permanent Defence Force (PDF) within a more efficient single force structure. In practice, this provided for the retention of 4,069 personnel spread countrywide based in...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (24 Jan 2017)

Paul Kehoe: Following a comprehensive review of expenditure carried out in 2011, the strength ceiling of the Permanent Defence Force was established at 9,500 personnel and, as a result, a major re-organisation of the Defence Forces took place. As part of the re-organisation, 1 Brigade Artillery Regiment (BAR), Collins Barracks, was established in 2013 and I can confirm that there are no plans to...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Staff Data (24 Jan 2017)

Paul Kehoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 641 and 642 together. There is one Secretary General in my Department whose annual pay at 1 January 2017 is €167,300. There are two Assistant Secretaries in my Department. The Assistant Secretary pay scale as at 1 January 2017 is €119,572, €124,917, €130,706, €136,496. Under the provisions of the Financial Emergency...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Veterans (24 Jan 2017)

Paul Kehoe: I informed the Deputy in my response to Parliamentary Question No. 1737, ref 1934/17, which I answered on 17thJanuary 2017 that the 1916 Centenary Commemorative Medal is being awarded as a commemorative medal, personal to an individual’s service in the Defence Forces in the course of 2016.It serves to honour the central role of the Defence Forces across all seven strands of the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (19 Jan 2017)

Paul Kehoe: 98. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the new building for a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2228/17]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Recruitment (19 Jan 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 30 November 2016, was 9,147, comprising 7,381 Army, 708 Air Corps and...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Training (19 Jan 2017)

Paul Kehoe: I am informed by the military authorities that there is no prohibition on members of the Naval Reserve training new recruits for the Naval Service Reserve. Participation by members of the RDF as training staff is encouraged and Naval Service Reserve instructors have previously assisted with the delivery of NSR recruit training. All Naval Recruit, Branch and Professional Training is...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Reserve (19 Jan 2017)

Paul Kehoe: The posting of individuals to the non effective list is a matter of devolved authority for military management in line with relevant Defence Force Regulations. In line with good management and having regard to the needs of the Reserve Defence Force, the military authorities keep the issue of effectiveness under review. I am advised that such a review is ongoing. However, as of 1 January...