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Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Staff Remuneration (17 Jan 2017)

Paul Kehoe: The following table provides the number of full-time equivalent Civil Service workers in the Department of Defence in the gross income ranges sought by the Deputy for the years 2007-2015 inclusive: Income Ranges 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 €0- €30,000 99.13 70.43 56.40 63.50 54.36 52.43 44.54 36.62 39.79 €30,000-€40,000 ...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Veterans (17 Jan 2017)

Paul Kehoe: As part of the Programme for Government, it was proposed that a commemorative medal be awarded to all Defence Forces personnel, Permanent and Reserve, who were recorded as being in service in the course of 2016. 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. The...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Contracts (17 Jan 2017)

Paul Kehoe: As the Deputy will be aware military life places unique physical and psychological 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 ensure that operational...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Retirements (17 Jan 2017)

Paul Kehoe: The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the following tables: VOLUNTARY DISCHARGES PDF 2016 2016 JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC ARMY 11 17 22 24 28 27 17 23 23 15 53 20 NAVY 2 2 3 10 4 6 6 1 11 7 4 1 AIR CORPS 0 2 0 3 1 3 5 0 1 0 1 1 VOLUNTARY DISCHARGES PDF 2015-2011 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 ARMY...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Personnel (17 Jan 2017)

Paul Kehoe: As the Deputy may be aware, a report of relevance to the question asked was recently published. The Defence Forces Climate Survey was published in 2016, its purpose being to inform consideration of the ongoing human resource and strategic needs of the Defence Forces. The Survey was commissioned on foot of a recommendation contained in the third and most recent Report of the Independent...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Commemorative Events (17 Jan 2017)

Paul Kehoe: The Programme for a Partnership Government reaffirms my Department’s commitment to providing support to ex-service personnel for the public service and contribution they have made to the State. Training is an important element of a person’s military career. While its primary focus is to develop and maintain military capabilities, personnel have the opportunity to enhance...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Veterans (17 Jan 2017)

Paul Kehoe: The issue of housing and homelessness is a matter in the first instance for the Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government. My Department does not have a housing budget and does not provide homes or accommodation for retired personnel. My Department does not hold details of the incidence of homelessness among former members of the Defence Forces. However, the Department...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Commemorative Events (17 Jan 2017)

Paul Kehoe: As part of the Programme for Government, it was proposed that a commemorative medal be awarded to all Defence Forces personnel, Permanent and Reserve, who were recorded as being in service in the course of 2016. 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. The...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Military Aircraft Landings (17 Jan 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 (ATCP) which, in practice, means to assist An Garda Síochána when requested to do so. Since 5 February 2003, the Garda has...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Common Security and Defence Policy (16 Dec 2016)

Paul Kehoe: Discussions within the EU, in the area of defence and security take place in the context of the Common Security and Defence Policy for which decisions require the unanimous approval of all member States. These discussions take place at regular meetings of Heads of State and Government, at Ministerial level meetings and through Council preparatory bodies. It is not unusual for member States in...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: EU Funding (16 Dec 2016)

Paul Kehoe: In December 2013, the European Council, in its conclusions in relation to the Common Security and Defence Policy, highlighted that “Europe needs a more integrated, sustainable, innovative and competitive defence technological and industrial base (EDTIB) to develop and sustain defence capabilities. This can also enhance its strategic autonomy and its ability to act with...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Stability and Growth Pact (16 Dec 2016)

Paul Kehoe: As a member of the European Union, Ireland is subject to the Stability and Growth Pact (SGP) in place since 1999. Responsibility for policy approaches to fiscal rules is a matter for my colleague the Minister for Finance. It should be noted that Defence expenditure is not specifically referenced under the fiscal rules. Any scope for additional expenditure, under the existing parameters,...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Expenditure (16 Dec 2016)

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. In this regard, Budget 2017 secured a capital spending allocation of €74 million, representing an increase of...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Overseas Missions (16 Dec 2016)

Paul Kehoe: The United Nations Disengagement Observer Force (UNDOF) was established on 31 May 1974 by the United Nations Security Council Resolution 350 (1974), following the agreed disengagement of the Israeli and Syrian forces in the Golan Heights in May 1974. Since 1974, the mandate of UNDOF has been renewed every six months, most recently renewed in June 2016 until 31 December 2016 under UNSCR 2294...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Strength (16 Dec 2016)

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 31 October 2016, the latest date for which details are available, was...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Reserve Strength (16 Dec 2016)

Paul Kehoe: As of 31 October 2016, the latest date for which figures are available, the effective strength of the Reserve Defence Force was 2,092, of which 281 are female personnel. Of the 2,092 personnel, 1,968 (258 females) are Army Reservists and 124 (23 females) are Naval Service Reservists. The following table sets out the effective strength of the Reserve Defence Force as of 31 October 2016 broken...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Recruitment (16 Dec 2016)

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 31 October 2016, was 9,110, comprising 7,331 Army, 713 Air Corps and...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: European Council Meetings (16 Dec 2016)

Paul Kehoe: I attended the recent joint Foreign Affairs and Defence Council on the 14 November along with my colleague Minister Dara Murphy, who represented Minister Flanagan at the meeting. Discussions took place on the implementation of the EU Global Strategy in the area of Security and Defence. The High Representative presented her proposed Implementation Plan for consideration by Ministers to give...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: insertheading (16 Dec 2016)

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 (ATCP) which, in practice, means to assist An Garda Síochána when requested to do so. The Defence Forces Explosive Ordnance...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Naval Service Operations (16 Dec 2016)

Paul Kehoe: The number of days spent at sea by members of the Naval Service Reserve in 2015 and to date in 2016 is as follows: Year Naval Service Reserve day at sea 2015 86 2016 (to date) 150