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Written Answers — Naval Service Operations: Naval Service Operations (21 Oct 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 217: To ask the Minister for Defence his plans to increase the strength of Naval and Air Corps Services involved in coastal surveillance with particular reference to the prevention of people and drug trafficking; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38393/10]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Recruitment: Defence Forces Recruitment (21 Oct 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 218: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of new recruits in the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps in each of the past three years; the number who have retired in the same period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38394/10]

Written Answers — Overseas Missions: Overseas Missions (21 Oct 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 219: To ask the Minister for Defence the discussions he has had with his EU colleagues in the matter of formation of future peacekeeping or rapid response forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38395/10]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Property: Defence Forces Property (21 Oct 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 220: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of overholders living in military accommodation; the discussions he has had with the relevant local authorities to meet the accommodation needs of all such persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38396/10]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Equipment: Defence Forces Equipment (21 Oct 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 222: To ask the Minister for Defence the extent to which the upgrading of military equipment continues in line with International trends; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38398/10]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Equipment: Defence Forces Equipment (21 Oct 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 224: To ask the Minister for Defence if the Defence Forces continue to have access to familiarisation with technology upgrades currently available to other forces with particular reference to potential requirements on peacekeeping duties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38400/10]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Training: Defence Forces Training (21 Oct 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 225: To ask the Minister for Defence the extent to which the Defence Forces continue to have access to training with other EU or UN forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38401/10]

Order of Business (27 Oct 2010)

Bernard Durkan: What about the rest of us? We only get five minutes each.

Order of Business (27 Oct 2010)

Bernard Durkan: A number of Bills are before the House-----

Order of Business (27 Oct 2010)

Bernard Durkan: I would assist the Ceann Comhairle greatly if he did not interrupt me-----

Order of Business (27 Oct 2010)

Bernard Durkan: -----because then I would be able to say exactly what I have in my mind. The Taoiseach is muttering something. There are also mutterings from my right-hand side. The five minute man is on the right-hand side. On the Order of Business and promised legislation, a number of Bills are before the House the introduction of which could alleviate the debt situation with which the Government is...

Order of Business (27 Oct 2010)

Bernard Durkan: I did not hear that.

Order of Business (27 Oct 2010)

Bernard Durkan: What about the principle that I raised?

Order of Business (27 Oct 2010)

Bernard Durkan: There is a principle involved.

Order of Business (27 Oct 2010)

Bernard Durkan: That is what is wrong with this country; everything is postponed for far too long and the Ceann Comhairle knows this as well as I do.

Written Answers — National Pension Reserve Fund: National Pension Reserve Fund (27 Oct 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 184: To ask the Minister for Finance the full extent of the national pension reserve fund at this time in each of the past five years to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39196/10]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (27 Oct 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 321: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a medical card will issue in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick [39175/10]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (27 Oct 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 322: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the entitlements available to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39176/10]

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (27 Oct 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 365: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform if he will confirm that a work permit for eight years entitles a person (details supplied) in County Kildare leave to remain in the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39177/10]

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (27 Oct 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 366: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform the position regarding residency in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39178/10]