Results 41-60 of 70 for 5 million speaker:Paul Kehoe

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Air Corps (29 Nov 2017)

Paul Kehoe: ...incentivise pilots to remain within the Air Corps. This scheme ran in various formats until 2010 when it was discontinued. Payment under this scheme between 2002 and 2010 amounted to just over €5 million. No provision has been made within budgetary arrangements since 2010 for a similar type scheme.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Remuneration (18 Oct 2017)

Paul Kehoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 55 and 71 together. Budget 2018 includes an increased provision of €25 million for 2018, and an additional €98 million for capital expenditure out to 2021. This reflects the Government’s commitment to defence and to our Defence Forces. The 2018 pay allocation of some €509 million provides for the pay and allowances for a full...

Seanad: Defence Matters: Statements (24 May 2017)

Paul Kehoe: ...member states of the EU present serious concerns for Ireland and the future outlook is likely to remain unpredictable in the coming years. The White Paper on Defence, approved by Government in July 2015, provides the strategic and comprehensive defence policy framework for the next decade. This policy framework is flexible and responsive, given the dynamic nature of the security...

Other Questions: Air Corps (17 May 2017)

Paul Kehoe: ...of the Garda helicopters and fixed-wing fleet. In 2016, as with all other elements of the Defence Forces, the Air Corps responded to 100% of requests for aid to the civil power, comprising 1,350 separate missions, and carried out 297 separate maritime patrol missions in support of the Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority. In addition, the Air Corps continues to undertake a diverse range...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: European Defence Action Plan (29 Mar 2017)

Paul Kehoe: ...to further stimulate the development of key defence capabilities. The Commission has proposed that the fund would have research and capability windows. In the research window, it is proposed that €90 million in funding will be made available for collaborative defence research projects over the period 2017-20 in what is known as the "preparatory action". The Commission also...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Reserve Training (28 Mar 2017)

Paul Kehoe: ..., is underpinned by an analysis of training needed to meet operational output requirements and capability development needs. For the current year, Subhead A.5 provides for a budget of €2.15 million of which €2.068 million is allocated for a total of 26,000 Paid Training Mandays for members of the Reserve. Of this figure, 25,250 Mandays will provide a minimum of seven (7)...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Air Corps (23 Mar 2017)

Paul Kehoe: ...A.9 annual budget provisions from 2007 to 2017 are outlined in the table below. A.9 (Air Corps: Equipment and Support) 2007 to 2017 Year 2007* 2008* 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 €m 39.13 39.95 21.2 0 18.6 0 16.4 0 14.5 0 14.1 0 14.1 0 15.45 18.81 16.86 *The budget provision in the years 2007 and 2008 included additional funds to meet the...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Reserve Training (15 Feb 2017)

Paul Kehoe: ...a developmental path for the Reserve and confirms that the primary role of the Reserve is to augment the PDF in crisis situations. For the current year, Subhead A.5 provides for a budget of €2.15 million in 2017 of which €2.068 million is allocated for a total of 26,000 Paid Training Mandays for members of the Reserve. Of this figure, 25,250 Mandays will provide a minimum of...

Priority Questions: European Defence Action Plan (13 Dec 2016)

Paul Kehoe: ...stimulate the development of key defence capabilities. The Commission has proposed that the fund would have research and capability windows. In the research window, it is proposed that €90 million in funding will be made available for collaborative defence research projects over the period 2017-20 in what is known as the "preparatory action". The Commission also proposed...

Priority Questions: European Defence Action Plan (13 Dec 2016)

Paul Kehoe: ..., particularly in innovative technologies and products and services which will assist the development of future capability requirements for our Defence Forces. The action plan proposes a €5 million annual budget for defence and dual use of research and development as a successor to Horizon 2020. This has yet to be negotiated as part of the post-2020 multi-annual financial...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: European Defence Capabilities (13 Dec 2016)

Paul Kehoe: ...stimulate the development of key defence capabilities. The Commission has proposed that the fund would have research and capability windows. Under the research window, it is proposed that €90 million in funding will be made available for collaborative defence research projects over the period 2017-2020 in what is known as the “Preparatory Action”. The 2017...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Supplementary)
Vote 36 - Defence (Supplementary) (30 Nov 2016)

Paul Kehoe: ...Naval Service, that there was under-investment in the service for quite some time. It is important that our ships are capable of carrying out the work they do every day. Although savings of €23 million and €5 million, or €28 million in total, are being made in the context of the current strength of the Permanent Defence Force, I assure the Deputy that sufficient...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Supplementary)
Vote 36 - Defence (Supplementary) (30 Nov 2016)

Paul Kehoe: I thank the committee for the opportunity to present for its consideration the 2016 Supplementary Estimates on Vote 35 and 36. Vote 35 is the Army Pensions Vote and Vote 36 is the Defence Vote. I will commence with a short statement setting out the background to these Supplementary Estimates. For 2016, a Supplementary Estimate is required to address the net shortfall of €11 million...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Supplementary)
Vote 36 - Defence (Supplementary) (30 Nov 2016)

Paul Kehoe: I will start with Deputy Ó Snodaigh and I will work backwards. The Deputy asked about civilian pay. The figures are actually €23 million on the Permanent Defence Force pay and €5 million on the civilian pay. There has, for various reasons, been a decrease in the number of civilian employees. If, for example, a carpenter is required in a barracks, it might be cheaper to...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Revised)
Vote 36 - Defence (Revised) (30 Jun 2016)

Paul Kehoe: The sum of €23 million has been provided for equipment, and €5 million has been provided for the acquisition of ammunition types needed to maintain stocks, training and overseas requirements through the year in 2016. There is an ongoing upgrading of the Department of Defence. We had procurement for a number of missiles and recently upgraded the surface-to-air missile system....

Topical Issue Debate: Flood Relief and Prevention Measures (16 Dec 2015)

Paul Kehoe: ...for the Deputy who is from the constituency that has been most affected by the flooding over the past number of days. As the Deputy rightly noted, the Government approved the allocation of €5 million to be distributed as emergency humanitarian support to small businesses that through no fault of their own have been unable to secure flood insurance and have been flooded recently....

Topical Issue Debate: Flood Relief Schemes Applications (15 Dec 2015)

Paul Kehoe: ..., the Irish Red Cross Society, the Civil Defence, and volunteers from the local communities in terms of their efforts during the recent flooding. The Government has approved an allocation of €5 million to be distributed as emergency humanitarian support to small businesses, which through no fault of their own have been unable to secure flood insurance and were recently flooded. The...

Other Questions: Army Barracks Closures (18 Jun 2014)

Paul Kehoe: ...personnel occupied in a security and support function when the four barracks closed on 30 March 2012 have been released for operational duties, leading to an efficiency gain of approximately €5 million per annum. In addition, direct cash savings of approximately €1.3 million per annum arise from utilities maintenance and security duties allowances in the four barracks. A...

Seanad: Statistics (Heritage Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (16 Oct 2013)

Paul Kehoe: ...of the 1926 census. The 1901-11 census project, which was carried out as a co-operative project on a repayment basis by Library and Archives Canada with the Irish National Archives cost approximately €5 million. The 1901-11 census material was, for the most part, available in microfilm format. This made the digitisation process relatively cost effective and enabled relatively...

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

Paul Kehoe: ...total service exports, service exports and persons employed in the Services sectors from 2002 as published by the CSO. Table 1: Service Exports & Persons Employed 2002-2007 - 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 Total Service Exports (€ million) 31,589 37,133 42,424 48,219 57,069 67,960 of which: Service Exports - Services Sectors (€ million) 31,840 36,540...