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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Severe Weather Events Response (14 Apr 2016)

Simon Coveney: The Office of Public Works (OPW) is the agency with overall responsibility for flood risk management, including the Catchment Flood Risk Assessment and Management (CFRAM) Programme. However, as part of the overall response to the recent flooding, my Department put in place a number of targeted supports for those farmers worst affected. Following flooding in early December, the Department...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Disease Controls (14 Apr 2016)

Simon Coveney: My Department provides financial support measures for farmers under the Bovine Viral Diarrhoea programme (BVD). Payment is contingent on disposal of all PI animals born in the herd within timeframes set down in the Terms and Conditions. An application for compensation under the scheme has been submitted to my Department by the herdowner concerned. The closing date for receipt of...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Equipment (14 Apr 2016)

Simon Coveney: I refer to the answer to Parliamentary Question Number 611 of 6 April 2016 given by my colleague the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade. I would refer the Deputy to Parliamentary Question Number 75 which I answered on 24 November 2015 in which I outlined to the House the position with regard to the procurement of defensive equipment for the Defence Forces by the Department of Defence...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Air Corps Equipment (14 Apr 2016)

Simon Coveney: The equipment priorities for the Air Corps will be considered in the context of the lifetime of the recently published White Paper. The White Paper recognises that there are several new and or enhanced platforms to be procured for the Air Corps. This will include the replacement of the Cessna fleet with three larger aircraft suitably equipped for Intelligence, Surveillance, Target...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Military Medals (14 Apr 2016)

Simon Coveney: In light of the representations that I received in relation to retrospective awards for the two individuals, I requested that the Chief of Staff have the circumstances surrounding the incident on board the LÉ Cliona on 29 May 1962 be reviewed. The review has recently been completed and the resulting report has recently been submitted to me by the Chief of Staff. I am currently...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Reserve (14 Apr 2016)

Simon Coveney: It is not possible to provide the information requested by the Deputy in the time available. I will respond directly to the Deputy once I have received the relevant information from the appropriate military authorities.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Parades (14 Apr 2016)

Simon Coveney: I am pleased to advise the Deputy that the Defence Forces will supply a display of military vehicles at the Old Fair Day in Tubbercurry on 10 August 2016. A letter will be sent from the Department of Defence to the organising committee in the next few days confirming the contact details of the Defence Forces liaison officer for the event.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Recruitment (14 Apr 2016)

Simon Coveney: 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 29 February 2016 (provisional figures), the latest date for which...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Contracts Data (14 Apr 2016)

Simon Coveney: The following table outlines the Statutory Instruments (Defence Force Regulations) signed in the period since 1 January 2016: Title Amendment Date of Signature D. F. R. C.S.4 - Organisation of the Defence Forces. Provides for changes in the establishment of the Permanent Defence Force (PDF). 02/02/2016 D.F.R. R 5 (New Series) Reserve Defence Force. Provides for an appropriate...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Expenditure (14 Apr 2016)

Simon Coveney: The Department of Justice and Equality and An Garda Síochána have primary responsibility for the internal security of the State. Among the roles assigned to the Defence Forces in the White Paper on Defence is the provision of Aid to the Civil Power (ATCP) which, in practice, means to assist An Garda Síochána when requested to do so. The costs incurred in the provision of...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: State Properties Data (14 Apr 2016)

Simon Coveney: My Department has been engaged on an ongoing programme of barrack consolidation since 1998 and the Defence property portfolio is kept under ongoing review by my Department. The properties outlined below are those that are surplus to military requirements and are currently vacant. The Department continues to be available to discuss, with any interested group, any proposals they may have for...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Expenditure (14 Apr 2016)

Simon Coveney: The Department of Justice and Equality and An Garda Síochána have primary responsibility for the internal security of the State. Among the roles assigned to the Defence Forces in the White Paper on Defence is the provision of Aid to the Civil Power (ATCP) which, in practice, means to assist An Garda Síochána when requested to do so. The costs incurred in the provision of...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Personnel Data (14 Apr 2016)

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 250 to 254, inclusive, and 258 together. It is not possible to provide the information requested by the Deputy in the time available. My Department will seek to compile as much of the information as is reasonably accessible within the resources available. I will provide the information directly to the Deputy as soon as is practicable.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Reserve (14 Apr 2016)

Simon Coveney: There is no provision in the Defence Acts to allow Reserve Defence Force (RDF) personnel to be deployed overseas. However, it was identified in the White Paper 2015 that there may be professional skills that on occasion may not be readily available in the Permanent Defence Force (PDF). Arising from the fact that there may be individual members of the RDF, who by virtue of their professional...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Strength (14 Apr 2016)

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 256 and 257 together. The following tables set out the strength of the Permanent Defence Force as of 29thFebruary, 2016, the latest date for which figures are available, across all three services and ranks, broken down by gender. The figures provided are for whole time equivalent posts. Army Rank Male Female Total Lieutenant General 1 0 1 Major General 2...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Overseas Missions Data (14 Apr 2016)

Simon Coveney: As of 08 April 2016, Ireland is contributing 416 Defence Forces personnel to 10 different missions throughout the world, along with deployments to two standby Battlegroup Headquarters and a range of international organisations and National Representations. The main overseas missions in which Defence Forces personnel are currently deployed are the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Recruitment (14 Apr 2016)

Simon Coveney: 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 29 February 2016 (provisional figures), the latest date for which...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Overseas Missions (14 Apr 2016)

Simon Coveney: Following a Government Decision on 12 May 2015, the Irish Naval Vessel, L.É. Eithne, was deployed to the Mediterranean on 16 May, 2015, to assist the Italian Authorities with the migrant crisis. Two further vessels were deployed, L.É. Niamh and L.É. Samuel Beckett, and the deployment was completed on 29 November 2015, with L.É. Samuel Beckett arriving back in Ireland on...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Grant Payments (14 Apr 2016)

Simon Coveney: Civil Defence is the principal statutory volunteer based organisation in Ireland with almost 4,000 active volunteers who are based in each local authority area. The Department of Defence has responsibility for the management and development of Civil Defence at national level. The Department of Defence provides grants to support the delivery of Civil Defence services at local level...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Conditions (6 Apr 2016)

Simon Coveney: The person named commenced their AEOS contract on 1 September 2010 and payment has issued for the 2010-2014 scheme years. Under the EU Regulations governing this scheme and other area-based payment schemes, a comprehensive administrative check, including cross-checks with the Land Parcel Identification System must take place. As all AEOS 1 participants will be receiving their final payments...