Results 1-20 of 27 for garda reserve speaker:Paul Kehoe

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: UN Missions: Motion (16 May 2019)

Paul Kehoe: ...Faouar on the Syrian side of the area of separation and the then Chief of Staff of UNDOF, Colonel Michael Dawson, together with seven other members of the Defence Forces, moved with the headquarters. The main Irish contingent, comprising a force reserve company of 130 personnel, completed their relocation to Camp Faouar in September 2018. The security situation in UNDOF's area of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: White Paper on Defence Update: Discussion (5 Mar 2019)

Paul Kehoe: ...developed in response to Brexit. Primary responsibility for the internal security of the State rests with the Department of Justice and Equality, my colleague, the Minister, Deputy Flanagan, An Garda Síochána and the Revenue Commissioners. There is ongoing close liaison between An Garda Síochána and the Defence Forces regarding security matters, with regular...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2019
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Revised)
Vote 36 - Defence (Revised) (5 Mar 2019)

Paul Kehoe: ...of the Public Service Pay Commission. The Department has provided data, as requested by the commission, for consideration and the commission's work is ongoing. My Department will continue to engage throughout the process. The budget allocation includes over €2 million for Reserve Defence Force pay in 2019. This will allow for 26,000 training days for reservists this year. I...

Seanad: Defence Matters: Statements (27 Feb 2019)

Paul Kehoe: ...is vested specifically in the Department of Defence and the Defence Forces. The defence contribution to security also encompasses defence inputs to domestic security, particularly in support of An Garda Síochána which has primary responsibility for protecting the internal security of the State; defence inputs to the State’s response to large-scale emergencies; and defence...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Revised)
Vote 36 - Army Pensions (Revised) (8 Mar 2018)

Paul Kehoe: ..., cadets and direct entry officers. Recruitment has increased from 405 in 2015, to 690 in 2016 and to 751 in 2017. It is anticipated that there will be over 800 personnel recruited in 2018. The budget allocation also provides over €2 million for Reserve Defence Force pay for 2018. This will allow for 26,000 training days for reservists this year. The defence non-pay allocation...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Revised)
Vote 36 - Army Pensions (Revised) (8 Mar 2018)

Paul Kehoe: ...we continue to train and educate members of our Defence Forces. If members want to participate in any training or education programmes, they will be facilitated in doing so. The Deputy also spoke about the Reserve Defence Forces, RDF. In 2017, there were 139 inductees. The most recent recruitment campaign for the Army's Reserves and the Naval Service began in July 2017 and...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Properties (12 Dec 2017)

Paul Kehoe: ...has disposed of a range of properties that were deemed surplus to military requirements. Between 1992 and 1997, the old military barracks at Cavan was sold to Cavan County Council and six former Reserve Defence Force (RDF) premises were sold to private individuals. During this same period, some lands at various locations were disposed of, including part of a rifle range to Galway...

Financial Resolutions 2018 - Financial Resolution No. 4: General (Resumed) (12 Oct 2017)

Paul Kehoe: ...and air traffic controllers. This challenge was highlighted by my Department's submission to the Public Service Pay Commission and can be considered when the commission begins its next phase of work shortly. Funding of €2 million for the Reserve Defence Force, RDF, is also included in the pay allocation. The Government's commitment to the Defence Forces is further demonstrated by...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Army Barracks Closures (11 Jul 2017)

Paul Kehoe: ...sale to Mayo County Council and it is expected that this will be fully completed shortly. Columb Barracks in Mullingar remains the property of the Department of Defence and is currently used by an Garda Síochána and the Customs Service for training purposes. A large part of the barracks is also in use by Westmeath GAA Board as a training centre. Various local community...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Revised)
Vote 36 - Defence (Revised) (23 Mar 2017)

Paul Kehoe: ...and enthusiasm, which every organisation, particularly the Defence Forces, needs. Promotions are also ongoing, with over 1,400 promotions across all areas of the Defence Forces since 2014. The budget allocation also provides for a Reserve Defence Force, RDF, pay allocation of more than €2 million which will provide for 26,000 training days in 2017. I acknowledge and appreciate...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Revised)
Vote 36 - Defence (Revised) (23 Mar 2017)

Paul Kehoe: ...O'Sullivan first. No members of the Irish Defence Forces are in Afghanistan at the moment. Deputy O'Sullivan asked about the RDF. First, I recognise the value of the important work that the Reserve Defence Force has played and continues to play in contributing to Ireland's defence capability. As I have said on previous occasions, I admire the voluntary service of the members to the...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Reserve (19 Jan 2017)

Paul Kehoe: The data requested by the Deputy is not recorded in such manner which would allow it to be collated as requested. For recruitment into the Reserve Defence Forces (RDF) and Permanent Defence Forces (PDF) vetting and security clearance is conducted by the Defence Forces in conjunction with An Garda Siochana (AGS).

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: The Chief of Staff has spoken to the Garda Commissioner about this issue, and I have spoken to the Minister, Deputy Fitzgerald, about it. There is absolutely a need for anyone entering the Defence Forces to have a full Garda clearance and security check, and I fully understand and appreciate the reasons for this. Applications to the Reserve Defence Force are vetted by the Garda's central...

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 met members of my local Reserve Defence Force at an open day in Wexford last Sunday. They are looking for ideas. I would be the first to acknowledge that recruitment to the Reserve Defence Force is a struggle for us, partly because of Garda checks and everything like that. I am not happy with how Reserve Defence Force recruitment is going at the moment. I have met representatives of the...

Topical Issue Debate: Garda Deployment (29 Nov 2016)

Paul Kehoe: ...the country to maintain and strengthen community engagement, provide reassurance to citizens and deter crime. To make this a reality for all, the Government has in place a plan to achieve an overall Garda workforce of 21,000 personnel by 2021, comprising 15,000 Garda members, 2,000 reserve members and 4,000 civilians. Funding has been provided for the recruitment of 800 Garda recruits...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Reserve Strength (27 Sep 2016)

Paul Kehoe: In the White Paper on Defence 2015, the Government recognised the important role that the Reserve Defence Force have played in contributing to Ireland’s defence capability, and in particular to, the spirit of voluntary service which has been the hallmark of the Reserve. The Government appreciates the service of the members of the Reserve and the White Paper on Defence is clear that...

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: ...’s current overseas commitments now also include the deployment of the LE Róisín, with 57 personnel, to the Mediterranean in May of this year. Domestic security is primarily the responsibility of the Department of Justice and Equality and An Garda Síochána. However, the Defence Forces play a key support role and in 2015, as part of its aid to the civil power...

Ceisteanna - Questions (resumed) - Priority Questions: Defence Forces Reserve Strength (21 Jun 2016)

Paul Kehoe: I assure the Deputy that neither the Defence Forces nor the Department are holding up applications to the Reserve Defence Forces. As the Deputy is aware, when one applies for the Reserve Defence Forces, one is going into a specific area. I will check with the Minister for Justice and Equality what the average waiting time on applications for Garda clearance is. Given the importance of...

Ceisteanna - Questions (resumed) - Priority Questions: Defence Forces Reserve Strength (21 Jun 2016)

Paul Kehoe: I am as anxious as the Deputy to make sure we bring as many participants into the Reserve Defence Forces as possible. We have some very fine people in the Reserve Defence Forces. If a person talks to me about joining the Army, I always encourage them to join the Reserve first and to see at first hand exactly what is involved in military and defence life. The person gets a first-hand...

Ceisteanna - Questions (resumed) - Priority Questions: Defence Forces Reserve Strength (21 Jun 2016)

Paul Kehoe: The strength of the Reserve Defence Force, RDF, at the end of May 2016 was 2,134 effective personnel. The 2015 White Paper on Defence confirms that the primary role of the reserve is to augment the Permanent Defence Force in times of crisis and to participate in ceremonial events. The White Paper also sets out a developmental path for the RDF. It provides that the overarching establishment...