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Written Answers — Defence Forces Training: Defence Forces Training (8 Feb 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 144: To ask the Minister for Defence the extent to which military training for the Army, Navy and Air Corps is kept up to date and in accordance with modern practice and international standards for such armies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7187/12]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Equipment: Defence Forces Equipment (8 Feb 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 145: To ask the Minister for Defence the degree to which the sea-going vessel of the Naval Service continue to be upgraded, replaced and or modernised on an ongoing basis with a view to matching the highest possible international standard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7188/12]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Equipment: Defence Forces Equipment (8 Feb 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 148: To ask the Minister for Defence the extent to which investment in modern technology and equipment including IT continues in the Naval Service; the extent to which such requirements are likely to be met in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7191/12]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Equipment: Defence Forces Equipment (8 Feb 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 146: To ask the Minister for Defence the extent to which Air Corps aircraft and equipment continues to be modernised in line with best international practice with a view to ensuring maximum efficiency and liability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7189/12]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Equipment: Defence Forces Equipment (8 Feb 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 147: To ask the Minister for Defence the extent to which investment in modern technology and equipment including IT continues in the Air Corps; the extent to which such requirements are likely to be met in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7190/12]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Equipment: Defence Forces Equipment (8 Feb 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 149: To ask the Minister for Defence the extent to which he expects to be in a position to ensure adequate investment in emergency services provided by the Defence Forces in the future, notwithstanding the ongoing economic situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7192/12]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Strength: Defence Forces Strength (8 Feb 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 150: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of positions, at all ranks, currently vacant or waiting to be filled in the Army, Navy and Air Corps; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7193/12]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Strength: Defence Forces Strength (8 Feb 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 151: To ask the Minister for Defence the current strength of the Defence Forces, Army, Navy and Air Corps; the strength of the Reserve; the degree to which the numbers have fluctuated in each of the past five years to date in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7194/12]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Strength: Defence Forces Strength (8 Feb 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 152: To ask the Minister for Defence the current strength of the FCA; the extent to which ongoing training and equipment remains available to the force; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7195/12]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Personnel: Defence Forces Personnel (8 Feb 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 153: To ask the Minister for Defence the total number of women at all ranks in the Defence Forces including the Reserve and FCA; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7196/12]

Leaders' Questions (9 Feb 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Mattie will have to take over.

Leaders' Questions (9 Feb 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Whatever about predicting the future, the Deputies opposite cannot remember the past.

Leaders' Questions (9 Feb 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Welcome home.

Written Answers — Food Industry: Food Industry (9 Feb 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 35: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans for the continued and or further expansion of the beef and dairy herds with a view to maximisation of benefit for the food production sector and the economy in general thereby facilitating increased employment in the sector and in the associated services such as processing, transport and value added production;...

Written Answers — Fishing Industry Development: Fishing Industry Development (9 Feb 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 39: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he can envisage the growth and or redevelopment of the fishing industry with particular reference to the need for adequate income for fishing dependent families; the extent to which the fishing industry here remains or expects to be competitive in the European context; if sufficient emphasis has been...

Written Answers — Fishing Industry Development: Fishing Industry Development (9 Feb 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 200: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total number of jobs generated by the fishing industry in this country at all levels; the extent to which this might be increased or expanded in the future in view of the ongoing economic situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7463/12]

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (9 Feb 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 102: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if a work permit might be granted in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7484/12]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (9 Feb 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 122: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the grounds on which carer's allowance was refused in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7466/12]

Written Answers — Employment Support Services: Employment Support Services (9 Feb 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 123: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the employment options available through various incentive schemes in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7467/12]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (9 Feb 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 124: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if back to education allowance is payable in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7468/12]