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Written Answers — Department of Defence: State Investments (7 Dec 2016)

Paul Kehoe: I am advised that there are no such investments held by my Department, or by any agency or entity within the remit of the Department, or in receipt of funding from my Department. Pensions for former members of the Defence Forces are paid directly from the Army Pensions Vote. This is funded from voted current expenditure. My Department does not operate pension or investment funds and...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: NATO Membership (7 Dec 2016)

Paul Kehoe: Ireland’s cooperation with NATO is conducted through the Partnership for Peace (PfP) which we joined in 1999 following approval by Dáil Éireann. Ireland’s purpose in participating in the PfP is to improve Defence Forces capabilities and to ensure that our Defence Forces are interoperable with the forces of other States engaged in UN mandated crisis management...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Properties (7 Dec 2016)

Paul Kehoe: The table shows the number of houses by location currently owned and maintained by the Department of Defence for military use: Location Number Curragh 21 Baldonnel (Air Corps) 6 Dublin ` 6 Athlone 1 Cork 1 Galway 1 Gormanstown 1 Haulbowline (Naval Base) 1 Kilkenny 1 Limerick 1 Total 40 In addition there are 45 properties owned by the Department of...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Naval Service Operations (7 Dec 2016)

Paul Kehoe: The main day to day role of the Naval Service is to provide a fishery protection service in accordance with the State's obligations as a member of the European Union. These patrols are carried out on a regular and frequent basis. The number of Naval Service boardings and detentions of fishing vessels for each of the past ten years is set out the in the table. Year Number of Boardings...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Personnel Data (7 Dec 2016)

Paul Kehoe: My Department currently has 487 civilian employees supporting the work of the Defence Forces. The basic pay of these employees, net of employer PRSI, will be €16,742,661 in 2016. Employer PRSI will amount to €1,846,963. The employees discharge a wide range of roles, including tradespeople and specialist posts and therefore, it is not possible to provide a comparison of...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: UN Missions (7 Dec 2016)

Paul Kehoe: As of 1 December 2016, Ireland is contributing Defence Forces personnel to four missions in sub Saharan Africa as follows: - 18 personnel to the EU-led Training Mission in Mali (EUTM Mali); - 3 Military Observers to the United Nations Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara, (MINURSO); - 4 Military Observers to the United Nations Stabilisation Mission in the Democratic Republic of the...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: European Defence Capabilities (6 Dec 2016)

Paul Kehoe: As I previously advised the House on 27th September 2016, there have been proposals around for some time, that the EU should establish a joint operational headquarters to support the planning and conduct of its civil and military operations. A permanent joint civil-military operational headquarters, appropriately configured, could potentially deliver more effective and responsive CSDP...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Easter Rising Commemorations (6 Dec 2016)

Paul Kehoe: Civil Defence was invited to provide up to 100 volunteers to represent the organisation as part of the contingent of State emergency services in the Easter Sunday Commemoration Ceremony and Parade in Dublin on 27th March 2016. Nominations to participate in the parade were requested from the local Civil Defence Units throughout the country. Twenty-two of the thirty-one Units submitted...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Ferry Services Provision (6 Dec 2016)

Paul Kehoe: The Defence Forces do not have contingency plans in place for the provision of such a service. While the Department of Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs was in contact with my Department and I undertook to consider any request that is received, it has been confirmed to me that ferry services to Inis Mór have now resumed. With regard to the provision of ferry...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Civil Defence (6 Dec 2016)

Paul Kehoe: Civil Defence is a volunteer based organisation which supports the front-line emergency services. It operates in partnership between the Department of Defence and local authorities through-out Ireland. The Civil Defence Branch of the Department of Defence is charged with the management and development of Civil Defence at national level. The Civil Defence Branch provides policy direction,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Property Registration (1 Dec 2016)

Paul Kehoe: 109. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when a case (details supplied) with the Land Registry will be finalised; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38159/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Medical Certificates (1 Dec 2016)

Paul Kehoe: 208. To ask the Minister for Health if the Revenue Commissioners will locate a primary medical certificate for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38244/16]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme (1 Dec 2016)

Paul Kehoe: 277. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the outstanding issues and requirements regarding the payment of a 2015 sports capital grant (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38089/16]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Tribunals of Inquiry Expenditure (1 Dec 2016)

Paul Kehoe: My Department has not established or operated any Tribunal of Inquiry in the period 2006 to 2016.

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Supplementary)
Vote 36 - Defence (Supplementary) (30 Nov 2016)

Paul Kehoe: The Naval Service has an excellent relationship with the Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority and the Customs service. The Customs service calls for assistance from the Naval Service and that is when it assists. Recently, and for several years, there have been several interceptions of large quantities of drugs by the Naval Service which does a brilliant job. I will give the Deputy the number...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Supplementary)
Vote 36 - Defence (Supplementary) (30 Nov 2016)

Paul Kehoe: Some 80% of retirements are voluntary. People leave of their own accord, not because of age limits, medical issues or fitness levels. There is a strict medical and fitness regime to which all members are subject to stay within the Defence Forces and there are reasons for this. The last time I was here the Reserve Defence Force was mentioned and it was suggested we hold a specific meeting...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Supplementary)
Vote 36 - Defence (Supplementary) (30 Nov 2016)

Paul Kehoe: Absolutely. I have spoken to the Chief of Staff about the matter and he has spoken to his general officers commanding, GOCs, in the first and second brigades and the training college. I have asked that those who apply be allocated to barracks close to their homes. In certain circumstances they may have to move around the country, for example, if they are promoted. However, it should be...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Supplementary)
Vote 36 - Defence (Supplementary) (30 Nov 2016)

Paul Kehoe: On Deputy Grealish's point, if any such request comes our way, we absolutely will consider it. We have never left the Irish population in need of anything. On Deputy Barrett's point on Brexit, I assure him that I have instructed my Secretary General and his officials to make sure they are involved in all aspects of the conversation and deliberations about Brexit. I would be the first to...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Supplementary)
Vote 36 - Defence (Supplementary) (30 Nov 2016)

Paul Kehoe: The Chief of Staff has spoken to the Garda Commissioner about this issue, and I have spoken to the Minister, Deputy Fitzgerald, about it. There is absolutely a need for anyone entering the Defence Forces to have a full Garda clearance and security check, and I fully understand and appreciate the reasons for this. Applications to the Reserve Defence Force are vetted by the Garda's central...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Supplementary)
Vote 36 - Defence (Supplementary) (30 Nov 2016)

Paul Kehoe: I agree with Deputy Chambers, who has said she welcomes the investment in the Naval Service, that there was under-investment in the service for quite some time. It is important that our ships are capable of carrying out the work they do every day. Although savings of €23 million and €5 million, or €28 million in total, are being made in the context of the current...