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Leaders' Questions (11 Dec 2013)

Bernard Durkan: He has a very poor record.

Leaders' Questions (11 Dec 2013)

Bernard Durkan: As a former Minister, the Deputy has a very poor record.

Order of Business (11 Dec 2013)

Bernard Durkan: What is the progress on the promised exchange of criminal records information Bill whereby criminal records data are exchanged between this jurisdiction and other EU and non-EU jurisdictions, with particular reference to habitual sex offenders?

Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 Dec 2013)

Bernard Durkan: I propose to share my time with Deputy Stanton.

Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 Dec 2013)

Bernard Durkan: I congratulate the Minister of State on introducing the Bill. It goes without saying that the Acts of 1811 and 1871 are somewhat out of date like much other legislation. It is a worthy decision to bring the Bill before the House. Other speakers have already referred to its merits and demerits and, of course, there are always swings and roundabouts with such legislation. In the course of...

Bethany Home: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (11 Dec 2013)

Bernard Durkan: I thank my colleague for affording me the time to speak on this important issue. I support the point made by Deputy Buttimer, that the House should not divide on this issue.

Bethany Home: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (11 Dec 2013)

Bernard Durkan: There has been enough division in this society over the years. We have had enough of examples of neglect, hardship and revisiting the scenes of the past to illustrate, beyond a shadow of doubt, that things happened with which we would not wish to be associated. They continued to happen up to very recent times. It goes without saying that there is considerable doubt about the standards...

Bethany Home: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (11 Dec 2013)

Bernard Durkan: I listened to her speech and also to the speeches from the other side of the House. It is important to point out that we all feel the same way. It is not just the preserve of Members sitting on the opposite side of the House who suddenly have a conscience and bring this to our attention as if nobody else cares. We all care. We all know about these situations and have dealt with them...

Bethany Home: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (11 Dec 2013)

Bernard Durkan: You dare say that wrongly.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Recruitment (11 Dec 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 19. To ask the Minister for Defence if and when further recruitment to the Defence Forces might be contemplated; the degree to which the strength of each sector continues to be monitored with a view to ensuring optimum strength at all times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52881/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Appeals (11 Dec 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 72. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the progress to date in determination of an appeal for invalidity pension in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53160/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Payments (11 Dec 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 77. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason rent allowance has ceased in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Meath; if same will be reinstated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53184/13]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Recruitment (11 Dec 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 141. To ask the Minister for Defence when recruitment to the Defence Forces will reopen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53324/13]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Properties (11 Dec 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 133. To ask the Minister for Defence the extent to which the various military establishments decommissioned in recent years throughout the country have been disposed of to date; the extent of the receipts on foot of such disposal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53316/13]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Equipment (11 Dec 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 134. To ask the Minister for Defence the extent to which Army road and off-road vehicles continue to be upgraded in order to ensure reliability in the event of emergency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53317/13]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Equipment (11 Dec 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 135. To ask the Minister for Defence the extent to which Air Corps aircraft and equipment are regularly replaced and-or upgraded in line with requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53318/13]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Equipment (11 Dec 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 136. To ask the Minister for Defence the extent to which all Naval Service vessels continue to be improved, upgraded or replaced as necessary to ensure reliability in the event of an emergency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53319/13]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Strength (11 Dec 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 137. To ask the Minister for Defence the total strength of the Defence Forces including reserves, male and female; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53320/13]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Deployment (11 Dec 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 138. To ask the Minister for Defence the number of Irish troops currently deployed overseas; the extent to which further deployments are pending; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53321/13]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Representative Organisations (11 Dec 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 139. To ask the Minister for Defence the extent to which he has ongoing dialogue with the various representative bodies, such as PDFORRA; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53322/13]