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Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: State Pension (Contributory) (10 Nov 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 192. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if he will again review all previous employments in the case of a person (details supplied), details of which have already been submitted in the course of previous parliamentary questions and that contributions in respect of all such employments have been incorporated when calculating old age contributory pension entitlements; and if he will make...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Payments (10 Nov 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 193. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a rent payment increase in line with documentation will issue in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34266/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Exceptional Needs Payments (10 Nov 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 194. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if an exceptional needs payment will be facilitated in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34269/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (10 Nov 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 247. To ask the Minister for Health if and when a person (details supplied) will receive treatment for a thyroid condition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34264/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Psychological Assessments (10 Nov 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 248. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 228 of 29 September 2016, the means whereby a person (details supplied) can avail of psychology services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34267/16]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Work Permits Applications (10 Nov 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 329. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the procedure to be followed to obtain a work permit in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34260/16]

Social Welfare Bill 2016: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Nov 2016)

Bernard Durkan: I am delighted to have an opportunity to speak on this important Social Welfare Bill. It is the first Social Welfare Bill in many years where a Government was able to give something, even though small, back to the people after such a long hard haul. There is no use in people saying one group experienced hardship more than another. Everybody experienced hardship, including those who are...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Strength (9 Nov 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 28. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which the strength of the Army, Naval Service, Air Corps and reserves has fluctuated in the past ten years; if any changes in recruitment practice is envisaged to address any issues emerging; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33782/16]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Recruitment (9 Nov 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 204. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which further recruitments in the Defence Forces might be required; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34019/16]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Naval Service Operations (9 Nov 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 40. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which the Naval Service has to date been instrumental in rescuing refugees in the Mediterranean; the total number rescued to date; if it is expected to expand or extend such missions; if he has satisfied himself that the processing of such refugees after rescue has been as efficient as it could or should be; if any changes might...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Eligibility (9 Nov 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 62. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress to date in the determination of application for citizenship in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33965/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (9 Nov 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 65. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if stamp 4 will be facilitated in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33988/16]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Collection (9 Nov 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 84. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which the Revenue Commissioners have to date facilitated the restructuring of a business in the case of persons (details supplied) having particular regard to the efforts being made by the persons to meet their targets and in view of the fact that their agents have indicated an improvement in the business in the context of which it should be...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Medicinal Products (9 Nov 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 203. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which malaria preventative treatment available to the Defence Forces here meets international health and safety standards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34018/16]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Training (9 Nov 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 205. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the degree to which modern training and equipment remains available to each branch of the Defence Forces, namely the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34020/16]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Reserve Training (9 Nov 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 206. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which annual training courses remain available to the FCA; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34021/16]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Reserve Training (9 Nov 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 207. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which updated military training remains available to the Reserve Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34022/16]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Personnel Data (9 Nov 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 208. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of females at all ranks now serving throughout the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34023/16]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Air Corps Equipment (9 Nov 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 209. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if adequate updating and replacement of military aircraft is ongoing with particular reference to the needs for the Air Corps to meet best international standards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34024/16]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Naval Service Vessels (9 Nov 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 210. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which the Naval Service equipment is upgraded and replaced on a regular basis including communications equipment and sea-going vessels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34025/16]