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Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Operations (24 Nov 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 78. To ask the Minister for Defence the extent to which the Defence Forces are given opportunities to upgrade their skills in line with military forces throughout Europe and globally, with particular reference to the need to combat international terrorism; if all possible steps continue to be taken in respect of training, access to state-of-the-art technology, rapid deployment, and mobility;...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Equipment (24 Nov 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 82. To ask the Minister for Defence the extent to which the Defence Forces continue to be upgraded, in terms of military equipment, transport including aircraft, sea-going vessels and road and land vehicles; if such equipment remains in line with best practice internationally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41161/15]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Tribunals of Inquiry Expenditure (24 Nov 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 99. To ask the Taoiseach the extent which provision is being made, or has been made, for the costs associated with the Moriarty tribunal, in respect of which legal or other costs are still outstanding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41094/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Respite Care Grant Applications (24 Nov 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 106. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection why a respite care grant is not being awarded for 2014 to a person (details supplied) in County Meath; if any information remains outstanding, given that all the required information was submitted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41233/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Fuel Allowance Eligibility (24 Nov 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 107. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will indicate if a person (details supplied) in County Kildare is eligible for a fuel allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41281/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Applications (24 Nov 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 108. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if her Department has received all the relevant information relating to an application for a rent allowance by a person (details supplied) in County Kildare which was submitted recently; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41285/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Appeals (24 Nov 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 114. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the progress to date in determining an appeal under the invalidity pension scheme for a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41352/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Payments (24 Nov 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 115. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if an increase in rent support will be facilitated for a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41372/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Water Conservation Grant Eligibility (24 Nov 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 126. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if and when a water conservation grant will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41560/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Respite Care Grant Applications (24 Nov 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 134. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if a respite care grant will be urgently awarded to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare who requires the assistance to provide a special vehicle for periods of respite; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41643/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Pension Provisions (24 Nov 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 139. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if pension entitlements accrued in Spain can be transferred to a person's (details supplied) entitlement in this jurisdiction; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41729/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Water Conservation Grant Applications (24 Nov 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 141. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if and when a water conservation grant will be paid to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41739/15]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Work Permit Applications (24 Nov 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 182. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation further to Question No. 93 of 12 November 2015, the extent to which the information sought by way of correspondence dated 8 September 2015 has been received, with particular reference to the documentation, in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Carlow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41196/15]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: International Terrorism (24 Nov 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 292. To ask the Minister for Defence if he will be in a position to augment any deficiencies in the Defence Forces in the context of a terrorist attack; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41771/15]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: International Terrorism (24 Nov 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 294. To ask the Minister for Defence the extent to which he is confident facilities such as advanced training, state-of-the-art technology and any specific military equipment are available throughout the Defence Forces, with a view to ensuring a competence to deal with national or international security incidents; if he is satisfied the Defence Forces have adequate liaison with other...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: International Terrorism (24 Nov 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 296. To ask the Minister for Defence the extent to which specialist skills in dealing with security threats remain available to the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41775/15]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: International Terrorism (24 Nov 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 298. To ask the Minister for Defence the extent to which he will increase the strength of specific areas within the Defence Forces, with particular reference to specialist skills such as the decommissioning of explosives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41777/15]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Equipment (24 Nov 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 293. To ask the Minister for Defence the extent to which adequate technology remains available throughout the Defence Forces to meet any requirements arising from international security issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41772/15]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Equipment (24 Nov 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 299. To ask the Minister for Defence the extent to which he is satisfied that the availability of equipment, such as military hardware, throughout the Defence Forces meets the needs arising from modern challenges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41778/15]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Equipment (24 Nov 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 301. To ask the Minister for Defence the extent to which is satisfied that all equipment available to the Air Corps, including aircraft and communications technology, is adequately upgraded and updated in accordance with international best practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41780/15]