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Written Answers — Department of Defence: Overseas Missions (8 May 2014)

Paul Kehoe: The UN reimburses some personnel and Contingent Owned Equipment costs in respect of contributions of personnel to UN led operations. Rates of reimbursement, fixed in accordance with UN categories of equipment and personnel, are agreed in a Memorandum of Understanding between Ireland and the UN for each mission. The only missions, for which Ireland is currently entitled to reimbursement of...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Personnel (8 May 2014)

Paul Kehoe: I am advised by the military authorities that between 1 January and 30 April 2014, 128 personnel left the Permanent Defence Force. I am further advised that the Defence Forces did have some indicative figures of numbers of personnel intending to retire by 31 August 2014, the original date under the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Act which allows staff who retire before...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Overseas Missions (8 May 2014)

Paul Kehoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 164 and 165 together. As of 04 May 2014, Ireland is contributing approximately 410 Defence Forces personnel to 13 different missions throughout the world. Full details of all personnel currently serving overseas are listed in the tabular statement. The main overseas missions in which Defence Forces personnel are currently deployed are the United Nations...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Equipment (8 May 2014)

Paul Kehoe: I am satisfied that the level of resources available to the Defence Forces, including equipment and modern communications technology, enables the Defence Forces to carry out their roles effectively both at home and overseas. The acquisition of new equipment for the Defence Forces remains a focus for the Department of Defence and is a matter that is kept under constant review. However, it is...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Equipment (8 May 2014)

Paul Kehoe: I am advised that there are a total of 27 aircraft operating from Casement Aerodrome, Baldonnel. Of this total, 3 aircraft are operated by the Air Corps for An Garda Síochána related activities, namely two EC 135 Helicopters and 1 Fixed Wing Defender 4000 aircraft. The remaining 24 aircraft, 16 Fixed Wing and 8 Rotary, are available to the Air Corps. The sixteen Fixed Wing...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Personnel (8 May 2014)

Paul Kehoe: The Government is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for men and women throughout the Defence Forces and to the full participation by women in all aspects of Defence Forces activities. While progress has been made by the Military Authorities in addressing gaps between male and female participation in the Defence Forces, it is recognised that more work needs to be done to meet the...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Strength (8 May 2014)

Paul Kehoe: I am advised by the Military Authorities that the strength of the Permanent Defence Force, at 31 March 2014, the latest date for which figures are available was 9,133, comprising 7,354 Army, 767 Air Corps and 1,012 Naval Service personnel. The following table outlines the establishment, strength and vacancies of the Permanent Defence Force, by Army, Air Corps and Naval Service as at 31 March...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Funding (8 May 2014)

Paul Kehoe: The Gross Provision for the Defence Votes (Vote 36 Defence and Vote 35 Army Pensions) for 2014 is €898m. I am satisfied that the 2014 provision is sufficient to meet requirements, and will allow the Defence Forces to deliver on all of the roles assigned by Government. Expenditure is monitored, on an ongoing basis, in my Department.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Training (8 May 2014)

Paul Kehoe: Training and education of personnel at all levels are vital activities in any defence force as they enable such personnel to achieve their required standard of operational effectiveness. The Defence Forces conducts training and education under three broad categories namely skills training, career training and education and collective training. Skills training is the medium through which the...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Deployment (8 May 2014)

Paul Kehoe: It was not possible to provide the information sought by the Deputy in the time available. The Department is currently seeking to compile an accurate reply and I will provide the information directly to the Deputy once it comes to hand.

Business of Dail (7 May 2014)

Paul Kehoe: It is proposed, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, that tomorrow's business, after oral questions, shall be a motion re the nomination of a member of the Government and the following arrangements shall apply: the speeches of the Taoiseach, the Tánaiste and the leaders of the Fianna Fáil Party, Sinn Féin and the Technical Group or a person nominated in their stead, who...

Electoral (Amendment) (No. 3) Bill 2014: First Stage (7 May 2014)

Paul Kehoe: No.

Internal Agreement on the 11th European Development Fund: Referral to Select Committee (6 May 2014)

Paul Kehoe: I move:That the proposal that Dáil Éireann approves the ratification by Ireland of the Internal Agreement concerning the 11th European Development Fund, signed in Luxembourg on 24th June, 2013, copies of which were laid before Dáil Éireann on 17th April, 2014, be referred to the Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, in accordance with Standing Order 82A(3)(b),...

EU Scrutiny Work Programme 2014: Motion (6 May 2014)

Paul Kehoe: I move:That Dáil Éireann adopts, in accordance with Standing Order 102A(2)(c), the ‘EU Scrutiny Work Programme 2014, Joint Committees’ Priorities’ which was laid before Dáil Éireann on 3rd April, 2014 by the Joint Committee on European Union Affairs.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Employment Data (6 May 2014)

Paul Kehoe: The exact information requested by the Deputy is not available. The Quarterly National Household Survey (QNHS) is the official source of estimates of employment in the State. Estimates of employment are produced at NUTS 3 Region level. Due to methodology and sample size it is not possible to produce reliable county level estimates from the QNHS. County Kerry is part of the South –West...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Employment Data (6 May 2014)

Paul Kehoe: The information requested by the deputy would come under NACE Rev 2 sector R92 “Gambling and betting activities.” As well as staff employed in betting offices, this sector also includes other gambling activities, such as casinos, gambling arcades, online gambling businesses and the sale of lottery tickets. These figures are not available for 2012 or for 2013. Data for 2012 is...

Issue of Writ: Longford-Westmeath By-election (1 May 2014)

Paul Kehoe: I move:That, pursuant to section 39 of the Electoral Act 1992 and owing to the vacancy in the office of the Clerk of the Dáil, the Ceann Comhairle direct the Clerk-Assistant of the Dáil to issue his Writ for the election of a Member to fill the vacancy which has occurred in the membership of the present Dáil consequent on the death of Deputy Nicky McFadden, a Member for the...

Issue of Writ: Dublin West By-election (1 May 2014)

Paul Kehoe: I use the opportunity to speak about our late friend and colleague, Nicky McFadden. Nicky was a friend and valued colleague not only of mine but also of many Members of the House across the political divide. I know that many in my party, including the Taoiseach, were devastated by her death in March. To all of us in Fine Gael who knew her, she was a wonderful woman, devoted to her children...

Order of Business (1 May 2014)

Paul Kehoe: Deputy Brian Walsh is back.

Ministerial Rota for Parliamentary Questions: Motion (17 Apr 2014)

Paul Kehoe: I move:That, notwithstanding anything in the Order of the Dáil of 9th March, 2011, setting out the rota in which Questions to members of the Government are to be asked, Questions for oral answer, following those next set down to the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, shall be set down to Ministers in the following temporary sequence:Minister for Justice and Equality Minister...