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Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Personnel Data (10 May 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 55. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of commissioned officers that have retired from each branch of the Defence Forces in each of the past five years to date; his plans for their replacement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20722/18]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Resources (10 May 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 56. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which the Defence Forces continue to be trained and have their military equipment upgraded in order to be in a position to meet security risks that might emerge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20723/18]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Resources (10 May 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 57. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which the Defence Forces continue to be trained and have all equipment upgraded in line with the best standards throughout the EU in order to be prepared for emergencies that might arise such as a natural disaster or otherwise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20724/18]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Resources (10 May 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 60. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps continue to have access to the most modern technology including foolproof GPS; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20727/18]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Equipment (10 May 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 58. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the degree to which his Department continues to monitor all equipment including aircraft, fixed-wing and-or helicopters in the Air Corps; the deficiencies identified; his plans for upgrading; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20725/18]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Naval Service Equipment (10 May 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 59. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the degree to which the Naval Service continues to be equipped to the most modern standards in order to be in a position to effectively participate in emergencies that might arise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20726/18]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Naval Service Equipment (10 May 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 61. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which all branches of the Defence Forces and rescue services including the Irish Coast Guard continue to be equipped with the most modern and regularly updated technology in order to be in a position to fully participate in emergencies that might arise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20728/18]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Operations (10 May 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 62. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which efforts continue to be made to ensure that the charts available to the Defence Forces or the rescue services are fully updated to record obstacles that might pose a threat in the air or at sea; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20729/18]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Recruitment (10 May 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 63. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which promotional vacancies remain to be filled in the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20730/18]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Operations (10 May 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 64. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which discussions continue to take place at EU level with a view to assuring a high degree of preparedness in the event of a terrorist attack; if the Defence Forces continue to be adequately briefed in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20731/18]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Deployment (10 May 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 65. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which he has had discussions at EU and UN level with regard to future deployment of the Defence Forces overseas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20732/18]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Union Enlargement: Discussion (Resumed) (9 May 2018)

Bernard Durkan: We welcome the ambassador and his contribution, which was progressive and important. We agree entirely that the western Balkans is important to Europe economically and from the point of view of stability and peace. The European Union represents the largest peace agreement which has been reached in approximately 500 years and it has worked very well, with the exception of the western Balkans...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Quarterly Update on Health Issues: Discussion (9 May 2018)

Bernard Durkan: A few things come to mind. As the Minister and the director general know, this is not personal. I have often repeated - in fact, I have said continuously - that I am not happy with the structures in place within the HSE in general, but that is not the fault of the staff. The structures in place are not at all convincing in terms of the chain of command. There is no chain of command, as...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Quarterly Update on Health Issues: Discussion (9 May 2018)

Bernard Durkan: I expect replies to my questions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Quarterly Update on Health Issues: Discussion (9 May 2018)

Bernard Durkan: Let us do it now.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Quarterly Update on Health Issues: Discussion (9 May 2018)

Bernard Durkan: I will refer to some items already raised but look at different aspects of those issues. How committed to open disclosure are people working the system? What is the immediate reaction when something goes wrong? I recognise that there must be a "for and against" aspect to this; all parties are entitled to defend their views and do not have to automatically capitulate. However, an alarm...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Quarterly Update on Health Issues: Discussion (9 May 2018)

Bernard Durkan: I do not wish to delay proceedings but I just want to say one thing. I deal with a good number of queries, like every other Member of the Oireachtas, I am sure, that allege medical negligence. I have come across quite a number of such cases in which nothing ever happened, despite the fact that an incident took place and there was clearly a need to address the issues concerned. I dealt with...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Heritage Sites (9 May 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 37. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the degree to which she continues to support, maintain, preserve and promote heritage sites throughout the country with particular reference to the need to ensure that nothing is lost that can be preserved for future generations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20075/18]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Cultural Policy (9 May 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 59. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which she will be in a position to continue to utilise events of a cultural and heritage nature to promote the national image at home and abroad with particular reference to the need to generate increased interest in such matters among young persons; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20074/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Property Services Regulation (9 May 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 135. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if specific action can be taken in the case of a property (details supplied) in which management companies have failed to represent the interests of the residents and tenants in multi-unit developments and in which there is clear evidence of an unwillingness to acknowledge the position and grievances as set out by the...