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Seanad: Protection of Employment (Uncertain Hours) Bill 2016: Second Stage (16 Nov 2016)

Paul Kehoe: The Senator spoke a lot about the last Government but she said nothing about all the jobs that were created by the last Government.

Seanad: Protection of Employment (Uncertain Hours) Bill 2016: Second Stage (16 Nov 2016)

Paul Kehoe: I wanted to interrupt the Senators but I have manners, so I did not. I hope they would have manners.

Seanad: Protection of Employment (Uncertain Hours) Bill 2016: Second Stage (16 Nov 2016)

Paul Kehoe: The Senator should not have come into politics if she is going to be easily hurt by a comment like that.

Seanad: Protection of Employment (Uncertain Hours) Bill 2016: Second Stage (16 Nov 2016)

Paul Kehoe: I thank the House for the opportunity to outline the Government's position on the Protection of Employment (Uncertain Hours) Bill 2016. The Government accepts it is well intentioned and its stated objective is to provide greater protection for employees by more effectively regulating zero hours and related employment practices. The Government does not oppose the principle of the Bill, but...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Staff Recruitment (16 Nov 2016)

Paul Kehoe: 167. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of a person (details supplied) on the Public Appointments Service panel; the length of time they may be waiting to be called; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35264/16]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Work Permits Applications (16 Nov 2016)

Paul Kehoe: 243. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the status of the work permits for persons (details supplied); if assistance will be offered taking into account the specialised need; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35241/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Eligibility (15 Nov 2016)

Paul Kehoe: 272. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the criteria to be eligible for grant funding under the SUSI application based on stamp 4 on a students GNIB card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35137/16]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Military Honours (15 Nov 2016)

Paul Kehoe: On the occasion of the 55th anniversary of the Siege of Jadotville, I decided to issue a Unit Citation to honour the collective actions and bravery of the men of “A” Company, 35th Infantry Battallion. My Department organised and hosted a ceremony in Custume Barracks, Athlone on Saturday, 17 September 2016 at which a Unit Citation was presented to the Company in recognition of...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Ministerial Travel (15 Nov 2016)

Paul Kehoe: Since I was appointed Minister with Responsibility for Defence in May 2016 I have undertaken six overseas trips in total to the following locations: Warsaw (Partnership for Peace), Lebanon (UNIFIL), Sardinia (Pontus), London (UN Peacekeeping Conference), Mali (EUTM Mali) and Brussels (Foreign Affairs Council/Defence). Where deemed necessary an assessment of the security situation in the...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Personnel Data (15 Nov 2016)

Paul Kehoe: I am informed by the military authorities that there are a total of 211 members of the Defence Forces with addresses in Waterford, of which 15 are serving overseas. The overseas figure includes one member of the Naval Service currently serving with Operation PONTUS in the Mediterranean.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Commemorative Events (15 Nov 2016)

Paul Kehoe: The National Day of Commemoration is held annually by the State in the Royal Hospital Kilmainham. Annual commemorations are also held by the Defence Forces at the National Memorial in Merrion Square during the summer months. In addition commemorations are held in military barracks during November. A commemoration to honour deceased members of the Defence Forces was conducted in November...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Strength (10 Nov 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 30 September 2016, the latest date for which details are available, was...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Reserve (10 Nov 2016)

Paul Kehoe: As of 30 September 2016, the latest date for which figures are available, the effective strength of the Reserve Defence Force was 2,095, of which 279 are female personnel. Of the 2,095 personnel, 1,971 (256 females) are Army Reservists and 124 (23 females) are Naval Service Reservists. The White Paper on Defence (2015) sets out an overall establishment figure of 4,169 for the RDF. Following...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Recruitment (10 Nov 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 30 September 2016, was 9,044, comprising 7,247 Army, 718 Air Corps and...

Other Questions: EU Meetings (9 Nov 2016)

Paul Kehoe: I refute Deputy Daly's assertion that whatever NATO wants it gets. I assure her that is not the case. It would be wrong of me or any Member of this House to refer to our neutrality policy in loose terms. Our neutrality policy is and has been of the utmost importance in any decision that this Government, or any previous one, has made in this House. We have never gone beyond it. Our...

Other Questions: Defence Forces Representative Organisations (9 Nov 2016)

Paul Kehoe: I will not comment on any legal cases before the courts. It would be improper of me to make any comment on any cases. Under the terms of the Defence (Amendment) Act 1994, Defence Forces representative associations are prohibited from being associated with or affiliated to any trade union or any other body without the consent of the Minister of State. Accordingly, the representative...

Other Questions: Defence Forces Representative Organisations (9 Nov 2016)

Paul Kehoe: As I said in my original reply, I will keep the matter under review. I meet Defence Forces personnel on a regular basis, and I make sure I speak to them face-to-face. I do not meet those from management level alone, rather I meet those from all levels of the organisation. I encourage members of the organisation and the Irish Defence Forces, if they have issues of any kind that they want to...

Other Questions: EU Meetings (9 Nov 2016)

Paul Kehoe: As I advised the House previously, Dáil and Government business precluded my attendance at the informal meeting of EU Defence Ministers in Bratislava which took place on 26 and 27 September 2016. The Secretary General of the Department of Defence represented me at the meeting. The meeting included a working session which focused on EU-NATO co-operation and, in particular, on the...

Other Questions: EU Meetings (9 Nov 2016)

Paul Kehoe: Deputy Daly wants to know whether Ireland has any plans to join NATO. I can assure her that there are no such plans. Ireland's co-operation with NATO will continue to be conducted through the Partnership for Peace process. There has been no change in the policy on Ireland's engagement with NATO or deploying troops to NATO-led missions which require that the mission be UN mandated and have...

Other Questions: Defence Forces Operations (9 Nov 2016)

Paul Kehoe: I do not believe that for one minute. I reiterate that this has been reviewed on a number of occasions. The Deputy talked about ammunition aboard aircraft. The Defence Forces have no responsibility to search any foreign military aircraft which lands at Shannon Airport. They are an aid to the civil power and An Garda Síochána when they deploy personnel to the airport.