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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Update on Key Issues: Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science (24 Jan 2024)

Paul Kehoe: I have a small number of questions. Deputy O'Sullivan raised the issue of mental health supports and the recent announcement of the €5 million in supports for students in third level education. Will the Minister comment on that? Will that just sustain the current level of service there or will it increase? He mentioned employing additional counsellors for third level...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Education Issues: Engagement with the Minister for Education (12 Oct 2022)

Paul Kehoe: I have one or two questions for the Minister. She will be glad to hear we will then be finished. The committee welcomes the Minister's announcement of more than €5 million for the pilot programme of counselling supports for primary schools. I know it was a recommendation in the committee's report, School Bullying and the Impact on Mental Health, although when the Minister announces...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Climate Action Plan and its Implications for the Agriculture Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (4 May 2021)

Paul Kehoe: ...Forum that carbon leakage would occur if such actions were taken as export demands for Irish dairy and food were transferred to other countries that are simply less efficient. Ireland has 5 million people but produces food for 50 million people. Everybody has to eat. I hope Mr. Lumley understands that. I have the height of respect for Members of this House. I specifically refer to the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: General Scheme of the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2020: Minister with responsibility for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science (8 Oct 2020)

Paul Kehoe: ...before the committee in the coming weeks. The examination is in support of the first UN International Day against Violence and Bullying at School Including Cyberbullying, which will be on 5 November. I ask the Minister's Department to support that initiative. The Minister announced a comprehensive financial package of €5 million. How can he be sure that funding will be used to...

Covid-19 (Defence): Statements (3 Jun 2020)

Paul Kehoe: ...Stadium on the agency's behalf. In addition, they have provided tentage for and marshalled HSE testing sites, transported tests to Germany, collected personal protective equipment, PPE, from 150 cargo flights and taken responsibility for the storage and distribution of PPE for the HSE. The Defence Forces also support the National Ambulance Service and its crews. From 20 March to 29...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Budgets (20 May 2020)

Paul Kehoe: The Revised Estimates for Public Services 2020 provides for a Capital allocation of €20 million, for Subhead A.13 - Defence Forces Built Infrastructure; Construction and Maintenance - in the Defence Vote. This Capital allocation will facilitate the progression of a significant number of Defence Forces Built Infrastructure projects in various military installations located...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Expenditure (5 Mar 2020)

Paul Kehoe: A capital expenditure allocation of €113 million has been allocated to Vote 36 Defence in 2020, an increase of €7 million on the corresponding 2019 NDP allocation. This is in accordance with the National Development Plan, which provides for an overall capital allocation of €541 million for Defence for the period 2018 to 2022. The main categories of capital expenditure in...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Expenditure (5 Mar 2020)

Paul Kehoe: Gross Defence capital expenditure outturn over the years 2016 to 2019 was €429 million. This level of funding facilitated a programme of sustained equipment replacement and renewal and infrastructure development, as set out in the Defence White Paper.  Major Defence capital projects are multi annual in nature and expenditure can span a number of years. The following table...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Data (5 Mar 2020)

Paul Kehoe: ....3m was spent on the maintenance, refurbishment and the development of infrastructure projects including Defence Forces accommodation. In this context and looking to the future, I can confirm that a 5 year Defence Forces Built Infrastructural Programme has recently been published.  This Programme, developed together with the military...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces Remuneration (17 Dec 2019)

Paul Kehoe: ...in favour of those on lower pay. The increases due to date under the Public Service Stability Agreement 2018-2020 have been paid to members of the Defence Forces, the most recent being a 1.75% increase in annualised salaries from the 1 September last. On 1 January 2020, annualised salaries up to €32,000 will increase by 0.5%. On 1 October, annualised salaries will increase by...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Naval Service Vessels (13 Nov 2019)

Paul Kehoe: ...Patrol Vessels (OPVs) for the Naval Service. The fourth ship in the programme, LÉ George Bernard Shaw, was commissioned into service in May 2019 reflecting an investment by the Government of over €250 million in the new ships programme since 2010. The four ships are performing well in operational service. Naval Service ships are required to complete drydock maintenance,...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Reserve Training (7 Nov 2019)

Paul Kehoe: ...the Corps of Engineers train in engineering tasks, such as demolition, construction and mine warfare. With regard to RDF training for the current year, Subhead A.5 provides for a budget of €2.15 million of which €2.068 million is allocated for Paid Training Mandays for members of the Reserve. This allocation will provide seven days annual paid training for each effective...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces Properties (24 Sep 2019)

Paul Kehoe: ...throughout the country. The Defence Forces built infrastructure programme is compiled on a priority needs basis by my Department in conjunction with the military authorities. This year some €28 million was allocated towards the maintenance and development of new building projects for the Defence Forces. This represents an increase of over €10 million compared to the figure...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Reserve Training (24 Sep 2019)

Paul Kehoe: ...Forces are fully prepared to meet the challenges of the ever changing security environment. With regard to RDF training for the current year, Subhead A.5 provides for a budget of €2.15 million of which €2.068 million is allocated for Paid Training Mandays for members of the Reserve. This allocation will provide seven days annual paid training for all effective members of...

Public Service Pay Commission Report on the Permanent Defence Force: Statements (11 Jul 2019)

Paul Kehoe: ...of Commissioned Officers, RACO. The report was accepted in full at last week’s Cabinet meeting, at which an extensive implementation plan was also agreed to. The report represents a €10 million package which will result in immediate and future benefits for members of the Permanent Defence Force. It’s main conclusions are that the Defence Forces face a range of...

Special Educational Needs: Motion [Private Members] (9 Jul 2019)

Paul Kehoe: ...needs. The main supports the funding provides for are more than 13,400 special education teachers in mainstream schools providing additional teaching support for pupils with special needs, more than 15,000 special needs assistants supporting care needs, 125 special schools and more than 1,450 special classes in mainstream schools, an assistive technology scheme to provide assistive...

Seanad: Defence Matters: Statements (9 Jul 2019)

Paul Kehoe: ...a number of recommendations, including an increase of 10% in the military service allowance. This will boost the earnings of the majority of Defence Forces personnel by between €602 and €675 per annum. Another recommendation is the full restoration to pre-Haddington Road levels of the security duty allowance and patrol duty allowance. By way of example, a 10% increase in...

Seanad: Defence Matters: Statements (9 Jul 2019)

Paul Kehoe: ...to Senator Colm Burke, this is a suite of measures under the public service pay agreement. It is a start and it comes from an independent pay commission. I acknowledge that there was a €1.5 million increase in outstanding adjudications. Some of the matters highlighted by Senator Ned O'Sullivan were why the Minister, Deputy Donohoe, prioritised the Defence Forces personnel to be...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Reserve Training (13 Jun 2019)

Paul Kehoe: ...at sea and operation of the VHF systems. Courses are also run for personnel on the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System. With regard to RDF training for the current year, Subhead A.5 provides for a budget of €2.15 million of which €2.068 million is allocated for Paid Training Mandays for members of the Reserve. This allocation will provide seven days annual paid...

Defence Forces: Motion [Private Members] (12 Jun 2019)

Paul Kehoe: 5 o’clock I move amendment No. 3:To delete all words after “Dáil Éireann” and substitute the following:“recognises:— that the Irish people shares its great pride in our Defence Forces and the contribution made by the Permanent Defence Forces (PDF) and the Reserve Defence Forces (RDF); — Ireland’s long and well respected history...