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Written Answers — Overseas Missions: Overseas Missions (13 Dec 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 344: To ask the Minister for Defence if his attention has been drawn to any further requirements in the terms of Defence Forces deployment on peace-keeping or peace enforcement issues; if he will outline the locations requiring such ongoing attention; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39483/11]

Written Answers — Overseas Missions: Overseas Missions (13 Dec 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 346: To ask the Minister for Defence the number and location of overseas deployment of the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39485/11]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Facilities: Defence Forces Facilities (13 Dec 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 347: To ask the Minister for Defence if he is satisfied regarding the adequacy of the various military installations throughout the country as being adequate to meet requirements in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39486/11]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Training: Defence Forces Training (13 Dec 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 348: To ask the Minister for Defence if he is satisfied regarding the modernisation and upgrading of the Defence Forces in line with modern requirements and international developments in view of the likelihood of Irish troops serving abroad alongside other defence forces; the extent to which training and equipment has been standardised for such operations; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Defence Forces Strength: Defence Forces Strength (13 Dec 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 349: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of posts at all levels vacant or waiting to be filled throughout the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39488/11]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Equipment: Defence Forces Equipment (13 Dec 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 350: To ask the Minister for Defence the extent to which regular reviews take place of the need for modernising and upgrading equipment including aircraft and or training in the Air Corps; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39489/11]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Equipment: Defence Forces Equipment (13 Dec 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 351: To ask the Minister for Defence the extent to which regular reviews take place of the need for modernising and upgrading equipment including sea-going vessels and or training in the Naval Service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39490/11]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Equipment: Defence Forces Equipment (13 Dec 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 352: To ask the Minister for Defence the extent to which regular reviews take place of the need for modernising and upgrading equipment and or training in the Army; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39491/11]

Written Answers — Search and Rescue Service: Search and Rescue Service (13 Dec 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 353: To ask the Minister for Defence if he is satisfied regarding the availability of resources for air, sea and or other rescue missions, on and off shore; the extent to which backup facilities and equipment is available in such instances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39492/11]

Written Answers — Agri-Food Industry: Agri-Food Industry (14 Dec 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 12: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is satisfied that in conjunction with his EU colleagues he can ensure the viability of the food industry throughout Europe in the future with particular reference to the need to achieve food security and employment for farm families and the wider ancillary sectors, reduced dependency on imports throughout the EU and...

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (14 Dec 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 20: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which any evaluation has been done to determine the degree to which minor or major, new or existing food processing enterprises can be encouraged with a view to job creation, increased exports, import substitution and economic recovery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39823/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (14 Dec 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 138: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if and when a decision will issue in respect of an appeal for disability allowance in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40085/11]

Written Answers — Fishing Industry Development: Fishing Industry Development (14 Dec 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 229: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which fish catches are landed and processed to the highest possible extent and value as a proportion of the total catch in Irish waters; the extent to which Irish trawlers or others are involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40042/11]

Written Answers — Fishing Industry Development: Fishing Industry Development (14 Dec 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 230: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total tonnage of fish landed at Irish ports in each of the past five years to date in 2011; the extent to which such landings were processed to higher value or exported otherwise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40043/11]

Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (14 Dec 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 231: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the degree to which fish stocks have recovered arising from catch restrictions or other conservation policies, with particular reference to the most affected species; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40044/11]

Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (14 Dec 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 232: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which total fish landings species at Irish ports has fluctuated over the past ten years to date in 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40045/11]

Written Answers — World Trade Negotiations: World Trade Negotiations (14 Dec 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 233: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the degree to which he expects to be in a position to obtain maximum support from his EU colleagues in any World Trade Organisation negotiations thereby ensuring the future maximum employment prospects for the agricultural and fishing sectors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40046/11]

Written Answers — Food Labelling: Food Labelling (14 Dec 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 234: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent on-going checks take place to ensure that all food imports are compliant with traceability, husbandry and processing standards applicable here and throughout the EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40047/11]

Written Answers — Dairy Sector: Dairy Sector (14 Dec 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 235: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he expects prospects and opportunities for the dairy sector here to expand over the next five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40048/11]

Written Answers — Sheep Sector: Sheep Sector (14 Dec 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 236: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he expects the prospects for Irish lamb producers to expand over the next five years; the most likely factors to affect the industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40049/11]