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Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Staff Remuneration (8 Jul 2014)

Enda Kenny: It is not possible to provide the information requested by the Deputy in the time available. However, I will be in contact with the Deputy shortly with any relevant, available information.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Staff Rehiring (8 Jul 2014)

Enda Kenny: No retired civil or public servants have been rehired on a temporary contract or as consultants under the remit of my Department.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Ministerial Responsibilities (8 Jul 2014)

Enda Kenny: The precise duties delegated to the Minister of State at the Department of Defence under the Defence (Delegation of Ministerial Functions) Order 2014 are as follows: - The power to direct that an officer who holds a particular commissioned army rank shall, in lieu of that commissioned army rank, hold the corresponding commissioned naval rank - The power to arrange for the instruction of...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Freedom of Information Requests (8 Jul 2014)

Enda Kenny: The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the tables below: - FOI Requests: Year Number of Requests* Refused Granted Part Granted 2009 62 10 30 10 2010 63 8 12 20 2011 40 5 20 7 2012 50 5 15 11 2013 40 5 7 11 2014 to date 11 2 2 5 *please note that this figure includes requests received which were subsequently withdrawn, withdrawn and handled outside FOI and requests...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Staff Career Breaks (8 Jul 2014)

Enda Kenny: Civil Service policy on leave without pay is decided centrally by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform. There are a range of options open to staff wishing to avail of periods of unpaid leave. The information requested by the Deputy in relation to the number of staff in my Department currently on sabbatical/career breaks/Carers leave is set out in the table below. Duration Number...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Expenditure (8 Jul 2014)

Enda Kenny: The total costs for photography paid by the Department in 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014 to date is set out in the table below:- Date Occasion Company Cost 25/3/2011 Ministerial File Portrait Package Maxwell Photography €393.25 (Including VAT) 9/11/2011 Launch of Winter Ready Campaign Maxwell Photography €849.42 (Including VAT) 21/11/2012 Launch of Winter Ready Campaign Fennell...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Contracts (8 Jul 2014)

Enda Kenny: My Department has not incurred any expenditure on external public relations since March 2011.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Expenditure (8 Jul 2014)

Enda Kenny: I propose to take Questions Nos. 568 and 569 together. The information requested by the Deputy in relation to the total amount of expenditure on external IT consultants by my Department, for 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 and to date in 2014 is set out in the table below. My Department is always mindful of the costs involved in engaging consultants. External consultants are engaged only when there...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Appointments to State Boards (8 Jul 2014)

Enda Kenny: The State Boards under the aegis of the Department of Defence when the Government took office were the Civil Defence Board, the Army Pensions Board and the Board of Coiste an Asgard. The Civil Defence Board was identified in the Public Service Reform Plan as a body to be abolished. The then Minister for Defence appointed a 14 person interim Board as a temporary measure in 2011 and in this...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Naval Service Staff (8 Jul 2014)

Enda Kenny: I am advised by the Military authorities that personnel from the Naval Service are no different to any other Service or Formation within the Defence Forces in that they may apply for transfers within the organisation. All transfer requests are considered on an individual basis by the Unit Commander and the Formation Commander of the applicant in light of personnel strengths and exigencies of...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Legislative Programme (8 Jul 2014)

Enda Kenny: The following bills have been published since March 2011:- 1. Defence (Amendment) Act 2011 – The Act provides for amendments to the Defence Acts to expand the potential candidature for appointment to the post of Military Judge and the Director of Military prosecutions to persons other than members of the Defence Forces and for an amendment to the powers of the Selection Committee to...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Operations (8 Jul 2014)

Enda Kenny: Neither the Department of Defence nor any agency under the auspices of the Department has engaged the services of a debt collection agency in pursuing money owed.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Staff Remuneration (8 Jul 2014)

Enda Kenny: I have not appointed any special advisors in my role as Minister for Defence.

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

Enda Kenny: I am advised by the military authorities that transfer is an administrative process within the context of the Defence Forces. The Defence Forces does not have an administrative relationship with military forces from other countries wherein personnel can be transferred between it and other forces. No serving individual has or can transfer between the Defence Forces and other military forces....

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

Enda Kenny: The military authorities advise that if a Medical Officer is of the opinion that a soldier fails to meet the medical contractual standards for further engagement or extension of service, the Medical Officer should refer the case to a Medical Board. A Medical Board consists of at least two Medical Officers. The board members must have had no previous clinical interaction with the individual...

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

Enda Kenny: Members of the Defence Forces are required to meet certain medical and physical fitness standards in order to remain operationally fit for military service. The medical status of personnel is assessed before and after overseas service. Like all members of society their health status may change over time. The question of retirement or discharge of a member of the PDF on medical grounds is...

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

Enda Kenny: The question of retirement or discharge of a member of the Permanent Defence Force (PDF) on medical grounds is governed by Defence Forces Regulations. As regards medical pensions, there are two separate pension codes applicable to Defence Forces personnel. Retirement pension terms for PDF personnel are governed by the Defence Forces Superannuation Schemes. These Schemes contain provisions...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Staff Remuneration (8 Jul 2014)

Enda Kenny: It has not been possible in the time available to compile the information requested. The information will be forwarded to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Staff Rehiring (8 Jul 2014)

Enda Kenny: Since the Government took office in March 2011, my Department has engaged two retired public servants to act as civilian drivers to the Minister of State.. These appointments are to temporary unestablished positions in the Civil Service on a fixed term contract basis. The post of Civilian Driver attracts an annual salary of €32,965. My Department has also employed two retired public...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Properties (3 Jul 2014)

Enda Kenny: I propose to take Questions Nos 150 and 151 together. A part of the barracks has been licenced by the Department to Westmeath GAA Board for use as a training centre. Discussions are at an advanced stage with the Board in relation to the possible lease of a more substantial part of the facility and these discussions should be completed over the coming months. As the discussions are ongoing...