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Written Answers — Defence Forces Property: Defence Forces Property (24 May 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 300: To ask the Minister for Defence if any military installations or property proposed for sale by the Government in 1998 which has not since been disposed of; the current use, if any of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12245/11]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Recruitment: Defence Forces Recruitment (24 May 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 301: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of posts within the Defence Forces which were filled in each of the past two years to date in 2011; the number still outstanding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12246/11]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Equipment: Defence Forces Equipment (24 May 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 302: To ask the Minister for Defence the extent to which aircraft and ancillary equipment for the Air Corps maintains pace with international standards; if any particular improvements are required; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12247/11]

Written Answers — Naval Service Vessels: Naval Service Vessels (24 May 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 303: To ask the Minister for Defence the extent to which he has evaluated ongoing requirements in respect of vessels and equipment for the Naval Service; the degree to which this keeps pace with international developments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12248/11]

Written Answers — Air Corps Strength: Air Corps Strength (24 May 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 304: To ask the Minister for Defence the degree to which the Air Corps has the necessary resources to maintain its commitments in respect of air sea rescue and surveillance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12249/11]

Written Answers — Naval Service Vessels: Naval Service Vessels (24 May 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 305: To ask the Minister for Defence if he is satisfied with the adequacy of vessels and equipment for the Naval Service to maintain its role in terms of patrols, surveillance and monitoring activity along our coasts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12250/11]

Written Answers — Overseas Missions: Overseas Missions (24 May 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 306: To ask the Minister for Defence the extent to which he has had discussions with EU or UN colleagues in the context of further Irish troop deployment overseas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12251/11]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Recruitment: Defence Forces Recruitment (24 May 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 307: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of cadets passing out in the Army, Navy and Air Corps in each of the past three years to date in 2011; the extent to which this is in line with requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12252/11]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (24 May 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 397: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if and when a medical card will be issued in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12697/11]

Leaders' Questions (25 May 2011)

Bernard Durkan: We did not borrow at all.

Leaders' Questions (25 May 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Hear, hear.

Leaders' Questions (25 May 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Hear, hear.

Order of Business (25 May 2011)

Bernard Durkan: I would like to ask about important legislation that is promised to strengthen the powers of the Criminal Assets Bureau with regard to the forfeiture of the proceeds of crime. Everyone will agree that such a Bill would be timely. Similarly, I would like to ask about the Bill that will consolidate all the legislation currently cited as the Prevention of Corruption Acts 1889-2005 in a single...

Order of Business (25 May 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Perhaps they can be elevated to section B, rather than section C, of the Government legislative programme.

Finance (No. 2) Bill 2011: Second Stage (resumed) (25 May 2011)

Bernard Durkan: I am glad to have an opportunity to speak on this Bill for a number of reasons. It is the first step taken by the Government, as promised during the course of the general election and in the programme for Government, to introduce a jobs initiative. There have been many inquiries about what the jobs initiative would entail. I was adamant that it should be positive. I am sure everyone in...

Finance (No. 2) Bill 2011: Second Stage (resumed) (25 May 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Everybody did not say it. Some people said it, but they said it unwisely. What they were saying was that a crowd of fools had left the budget of the country and the finances in good order, had job creation going well and had our international reputation at the highest known level, but they would change all that. They said they would improve on that, recalibrate and do it better, then put...

Finance (No. 2) Bill 2011: Second Stage (resumed) (25 May 2011)

Bernard Durkan: I knew my time would come eventually.

Finance (No. 2) Bill 2011: Second Stage (resumed) (25 May 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Some would suggest it should have come a long time ago. However, I wish to emphasise that section of the Minister's speech. I again congratulate him on the introduction of this Bill at a very difficult time and am delighted to support it.

Finance (No. 2) Bill 2011: Second Stage (resumed) (25 May 2011)

Bernard Durkan: No, it is not.

Written Answers — National Beef Herd: National Beef Herd (25 May 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 78: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the current strength of the national beef herd; the degree to which numbers have fluctuated in each of the past ten years to date; his plans, if any, to increase the numbers on an annual basis with particular reference to the potential national economic benefit and employment creation potential; and if he will make a...