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Written Answers — Defence Forces Equipment: Defence Forces Equipment (15 Dec 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 238: To ask the Minister for Defence the extent to which heavy lifting gear and equipment is available to the Defence Forces and the civil authorities in the course of inclement weather conditions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46601/10]

Written Answers — Severe Weather Events: Severe Weather Events (15 Dec 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 239: To ask the Minister for Defence the extent to which the Defence Forces have been requested to assist in the current inclement weather conditions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46602/10]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Personnel: Defence Forces Personnel (15 Dec 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 241: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of female members promoted in the Defence Forces at all ranks in each of the past five years to date in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46604/10]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Personnel: Defence Forces Personnel (15 Dec 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 242: To ask the Minister for Defence the position regarding promotion in the Defence Forces; the number of promotions approved in principle or pending at all ranks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46605/10]

Written Answers — Naval Service Operations: Naval Service Operations (15 Dec 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 243: To ask the Minister for Defence if he is satisfied regarding the adequacy of the aerial and naval coastal surveillance with particular reference to the availability of adequate seagoing vessels and aircraft; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46606/10]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Training: Defence Forces Training (15 Dec 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 245: To ask the Minister for Defence if he is satisfied that the Defence Forces have access to the highest quality training and logistic equipment on par with the accepted standards and requirements within the EU and UN; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46608/10]

Written Answers — National Emergency Plan: National Emergency Plan (15 Dec 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 246: To ask the Minister for Defence the role he is expected to play and is likely to play in crisis management control or direction or situations of national emergency; the logistical resources available in such situations; the person or persons responsible for activation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46609/10]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Training: Defence Forces Training (15 Dec 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 247: To ask the Minister for Defence the position regarding training of apprentices for the Defence Forces; the number of such apprentices trained on an annual basis in the past 12 years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46610/10]

Written Answers — National Emergency Plan: National Emergency Plan (15 Dec 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 248: To ask the Minister for Defence the degree to which specific training is provided to assist in a rapid response in the event of a natural disaster or terrorist attack; the degree to which co-operation and co-ordination between Army, Navy and Air Corps and the appropriate Department with overall responsibility is likely; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46611/10]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Property: Defence Forces Property (15 Dec 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 249: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of army overholders; the discussions he has had regarding the provision of permanent housing in such cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46612/10]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Property: Defence Forces Property (15 Dec 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 250: To ask the Minister for Defence the extent to which the projections arising from the closure and disposal of various military barracks throughout the Country over the past 12 years has been realised; the total receipts from such sales; the costs if any associated therewith; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46613/10]

Order of Business (16 Dec 2010)

Bernard Durkan: He coughed as well once.

Order of Business (16 Dec 2010)

Bernard Durkan: That is why we are as we are.

Order of Business (16 Dec 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Has the Ceann Comhairle missed me? One of us must be slipping up.

Order of Business (16 Dec 2010)

Bernard Durkan: In that context, it would be appropriate for me to wish the Ceann Comhairle a very happy Christmas. If I was precocious during the course of the year, it was not my intention. I hope the Ceann Comhairle does not have any nightmares over Christmas about the various contretemps we had during the course of the year. On more serious business, have arrangements been made to introduce the...

Written Answers — Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (16 Dec 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 22: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which she proposes through the school building programme to accommodate a lower pupil-teacher ratio in the classroom; if she will ensure that all schools in respect of which she has received requests from the school authorities for such accommodation will be favourably considered given both the need to...

Written Answers — Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (16 Dec 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 48: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which she proposes, through the school building programme, to accommodate a lower pupil to teacher ratio in the classroom; if she will ensure that all schools in respect of which she has received requests from the school authorities for such accommodation in County Kildare will be favourably considered...

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (16 Dec 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 40: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills her plans to meet the accommodation and special needs teaching requirements of children with autism, aspergers, attention deficit disorder and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder or other special needs at primary and second level schools here; the extent to which she expects or intends to provide the necessary...

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (16 Dec 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 47: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills her plans to meet the accommodation and special needs teaching requirements of children with autism, attention deficit disorder and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and or other special needs at primary and second level schools in County Kildare; the extent to which she expects or intends to provide the special...

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (16 Dec 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 51: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the reason a person (details supplied) in County Kildare has difficulty proving they were living independently in view of the fact that they spent a year in Australia in relation to their application for a higher education grant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47748/10]