Results 141-160 of 584 for garda speaker:Paul Kehoe

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Foreign Affairs Council – Defence, and Related Matters: Minister of State at the Department of Defence (18 Oct 2018)

Paul Kehoe: ...Forces. I know that message might not always come through. Of course, they have responsibilities and on occasion they have to question Defence Forces pay, but that is the very same with An Garda Síochána and everybody else. I was very supportive of a new assistant secretary in the Department because European policy has become incredibly complex in recent years. The previous...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Foreign Affairs Council – Defence, and Related Matters: Minister of State at the Department of Defence (18 Oct 2018)

Paul Kehoe: ...wrong in saying that. Earlier this year I met the CEO of the Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority in Haulbowline. The Naval Service has been able to fulfil any request it has received from it, An Garda Síochána or the Customs service. I am not sure if the Deputy saw the successful drugs interdiction a number of weeks ago by the Naval Service in co-operation with An Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Naval Service Vessels (9 Oct 2018)

Paul Kehoe: ...areas of Irish waters as necessary. On any given patrol day the Naval Service can carry out a number of taskings on behalf of other State agencies such as the Sea Fisheries Protection Authority, An Garda Síochána and the Customs Service of the Revenue Commissioners. The following table sets out the number of patrol days completed in the past five years and the outputs clearly...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Shannon Airport Facilities (3 Oct 2018)

Paul Kehoe: 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 2015 is the provision of aid to the civil power, ATCP, which in practice means to assist An Garda Síochána when requested to do so. On each occasion that the support...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Shannon Airport Facilities (3 Oct 2018)

Paul Kehoe: ...matter for the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. I know the Deputy is passionate about this issue, but the involvement of the Defence Forces solely consists of aid to the civil power to An Garda Síochána. I am aware that the Deputy has raised this issue on a number of occasions, but the Defence Forces involvement and role at Shannon Airport does not compromise our policy...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Shannon Airport Facilities (3 Oct 2018)

Paul Kehoe: ...that he has his concerns. I will pass them on. The involvement of members of the Defence Forces here is confined to ATCP. We are not involved in policy or decision-making in this area. We assist An Garda Síochána on occasion at Shannon Airport. I reassure the Deputy that our policy of military neutrality is not compromised by this. I am very aware of the issues the Deputy...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Cyber Security Policy (3 Oct 2018)

Paul Kehoe: ...to cyber threats remains a whole-of-Government challenge, with the Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment taking the lead role and with inputs in the security domain from An Garda Síochána and the Defence Forces. The Department of Defence and the Defence Forces are committed to participating, under the leadership of the Department of Communications, Climate...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Defence Forces Personnel (3 Oct 2018)

Paul Kehoe: The Garda Commissioner does not set pay levels for members of An Garda Síochána.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Defence Forces Personnel (3 Oct 2018)

Paul Kehoe: That does not matter because he still does not set pay levels for members of An Garda Síochána. The minimum wage level of a member of the Defence Forces is €27,000. That trained young private could be 22 or 23 years old and have one child, two children or none at all. That is the way it is, but there is support available in the form of the working family payment, if required.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Naval Service Vessels (3 Oct 2018)

Paul Kehoe: ...in accordance with its role in contributing to maritime security. It encompasses the provision of support for other Departments and agencies such the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport, An Garda Síochána, the Revenue Commissioners and the Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority. The Defence Forces will continue to provide a range of supports for these bodies in accordance...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Naval Service Vessels (3 Oct 2018)

Paul Kehoe: ...with its role in contributing to maritime security. This encompasses the provision of support to other Government Departments and Agencies such the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport, An Garda Síochána, the Revenue Commissioners and the Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority. The Defence Forces will continue to provide a range of supports to these Bodies in accordance with...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Contracts (3 Oct 2018)

Paul Kehoe: ...the House, a Government Decision dated 18 November 2016 approved the drafting of the Heads of Bill to amend the Organisation of Working Time Act, 1997. This will remove the blanket exclusion of An Garda Síochána and members of the Defence Forces from its range and will be subject to the application of the appropriate exclusions and/or derogations permitted by Directive...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Emergency Planning (3 Oct 2018)

Paul Kehoe: ...for responding to emergencies caused by severe weather events, such as storms and flooding, rests with the three designated principal response agencies, namely, the relevant Local Authority, An Garda Síochána, and the Health Service Executive. The Defence Forces provide the fullest possible assistance to the appropriate Lead Department in the event of a natural disaster or...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (3 Oct 2018)

Paul Kehoe: Primary responsibility for the internal security of the State rests with the Department of Justice and Equality and An Garda Síochána. 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 provide assistance and support to An Garda Síochána when requested to do so. The...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Brexit Issues (27 Sep 2018)

Paul Kehoe: As the Deputy will be aware, responsibility for the security aspect of border control in Ireland rests with A Garda Síochána, while the Revenue Commissioners also have responsibilities relating to their particular mandate. Among the roles assigned to the Defence Forces in the White Paper on Defence is the provision of aid to the civil power and civil authorities. The Defence...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Defence Forces Remuneration (19 Sep 2018)

Paul Kehoe: ...or serving here in Ireland and facing whatever issue they have to respond to. The Government values each member and the roles that members of the Defence Forces carry out along with members of An Garda Síochána and other State agencies. For this reason, the Government has tasked the Public Sector Pay Commission to examine recruitment and retention issues in the Defence Forces....

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Operations (18 Sep 2018)

Paul Kehoe: 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. On foot of a request for ATCP...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Allowances (7 Sep 2018)

Paul Kehoe: ...per week, per person. For Senior NCOs the rate is €122.87 per week. In line with any other occasion when the Defence Forces are requested to operate in an Aid to the Civil Power - i.e. supporting An Garda Síochána - Defence Force members on duty in support of An Garda Síochána during the Papal visit will receive Security Duty Allowance (SDA).  The...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Personnel Data (7 Sep 2018)

Paul Kehoe: 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 which, in practice, means to assist An Garda Síochána when requested to do so. On each occasion that the support of the...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Operations (7 Sep 2018)

Paul Kehoe: 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 Gardaí requested...