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Committee of Selection: Motion (24 Sep 2013)

Paul Kehoe: I move:That Deputy Peadar Tóibín be discharged from the Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation and that Deputy Jonathan O'Brien be appointed in substitution for him.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Emigration Data (24 Sep 2013)

Paul Kehoe: The information requested by the Deputy regarding emigration is not available on a monthly basis. Emigration figures are published in the Annual Population and Migration Estimates in respect of Mid-April each year. The table provides the most recent estimates of the number of emigrants from the Republic of Ireland for the 12 month period ending mid April for the years 2010 to 2013. The...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Exports Data (24 Sep 2013)

Paul Kehoe: The Quarterly National Household Survey (QNHS) is the official source of estimates of employment in the State. In line with EU requirements the QNHS collects sector of employment according to the standard EU classification (NACE). Exports of services are recorded in the current account of Ireland’s Balance of Payments (BOP). NACE sector is recorded in the BOP survey register for...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Dáil Reform (24 Sep 2013)

Paul Kehoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 108 and 147 together. The Programme for Government sets out an ambitious Oireachtas Reform agenda, which will be implemented over the lifetime of the Government on a phased basis. Enhancing the role and powers of the Oireachtas Committees is at the heart of the Government's reform agenda. In the summer of 2011 the first phase of reform included...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Financial Services Sector (24 Sep 2013)

Paul Kehoe: The information requested by the Deputy is available from 2006-2011. Data for 2012 is not yet available as it is dependent on the receipt of administrative data which are not filed until 2013 and are not fully available to CSO until 2014. The latest CSO Business Demography returns for 2011 were released on 25 July 2013. The primary purpose of Business Demography is to provide estimates of...

Order of Business (18 Sep 2013)

Paul Kehoe: If the Deputy was still in government, we would still have short pants on.

Other Questions: Defence Forces Recruitment (18 Jul 2013)

Paul Kehoe: Government approval has been received to maintain the strength of the Permanent Defence Force, PDF, at 9,500, the optimum level required to fill the roles assigned to it by Government. As the PDF is currently more than 300 below the agreed serving cadre, a general service recruitment will be undertaken in the autumn with the resource envelope allocated to the Department of Defence. It is...

Other Questions: Defence Forces Recruitment (18 Jul 2013)

Paul Kehoe: I cannot give Deputy Ó Fearghaíl an exact figure today. It will be known later in the year. Successful applicants will be taken off existing competition panels. They are ready to be enlisted.

Other Questions: Defence Forces Reserve Funding (18 Jul 2013)

Paul Kehoe: The steering committee which undertook the value for money, VFM, review of the Reserve Defence Force recognised the importance of retaining an effective reserve capacity that can augment the Permanent Defence Force in times of need. The Government values the contribution made by all members of the Reserve Defence Force. Similar to many other voluntary organisations, members of the Army...

Other Questions: Defence Forces Reserve Funding (18 Jul 2013)

Paul Kehoe: The military authorities have advised that members of the reserve were briefed on an ongoing basis as the re-organisation progressed and as soon as relevant plans were finalised. In addition, there will continue to be full consultation with the representative associations on all matters that fall within the scope of representation. Regular bilateral meetings with the associations will...

Other Questions: Defence Forces Reserve Funding (18 Jul 2013)

Paul Kehoe: I do not have a problem meeting with members of the reserve and the authorities involved. I have met them on previous occasions. I met members of the reserve in Wexford and listened to their concerns.

Other Questions: Foreign Conflicts (18 Jul 2013)

Paul Kehoe: On 26 February 2013, the Government approved the deployment of approximately eight members of the Permanent Defence Force to Mali. The Irish contribution to the mission comprises three officers and five non-commissioned officers, with one officer deployed to the mission headquarters in Bamako and another two to the training camp headquarters. The remaining six personnel are deployed in...

Other Questions: Foreign Conflicts (18 Jul 2013)

Paul Kehoe: No.

Other Questions: Foreign Conflicts (18 Jul 2013)

Paul Kehoe: There are three officers and five non-commissioned officers, with one officer deployed to mission headquarters.

Other Questions: Foreign Conflicts (18 Jul 2013)

Paul Kehoe: I will get back to the Deputy with the exact figure.

Other Questions: Foreign Conflicts (18 Jul 2013)

Paul Kehoe: I am not sure. I will have to get back to the Deputy with the exact arrangement.

Other Questions: Defence Forces Personnel (18 Jul 2013)

Paul Kehoe: The number of promotions which were effected in the Permanent Defence Force in each of the past three years were 168 promotions in 2010, 356 in 2011 and 538 in 2012. In the year to 31 May 2013, the latest date for which figures are available, 365 promotions have been completed. The military authorities have advised it is not possible to collate the detailed information requested on the...

Other Questions: Defence Forces Properties (18 Jul 2013)

Paul Kehoe: At present the Department of Defence has security arrangements in place at two former military installations, namely, Columb Barracks in Mullingar and Rockhill House in Letterkenny. The amount paid in security costs at these installations varies from month to month, depending on security requirements. The average cost per month of Columb Barracks since its closure in 2012 is €5,187...

Other Questions: Defence Forces Properties (18 Jul 2013)

Paul Kehoe: I am very much aware, because I checked yesterday, that the sale of Rockhill House to Donegal County Council by the Department of Defence is at an advanced stage. I will not say it will be completed in the very near future but it is at a very advanced stage. I understand Donegal County Council has plans to develop it into a visitor attraction. The project has been ongoing for quite some...

Other Questions: Defence Forces Properties (18 Jul 2013)

Paul Kehoe: I am very much aware it is at a very advanced stage but I am not sure when it will conclude. As the Deputy understands, like all sales involving Departments, it will take time to be concluded.