Results 45,081-45,100 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Energy Resources (16 Jun 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 268. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he is providing product from the Corrib gas field to the national grid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16649/16]

Other Questions: Defence Forces Strength (21 Jun 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 23. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he is achieving optimum strength of the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps; the number of personnel who retired in the past 12 months; if recruitment is required in the short and medium term; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16708/16]

Other Questions: Defence Forces Strength (21 Jun 2016)

Bernard Durkan: My apologies for arriving late. It takes a little while to get from my office over to here. Is there a procedure within the Defence Forces whereby potential retirements are identified as a need for further recruitment, or are they identified as potential savings in the course of any particular year? To what extent can the Minister put in place a procedure whereby there is an automatic...

Other Questions: Defence Forces Strength (21 Jun 2016)

Bernard Durkan: Is provision made automatically in respect of sensitive areas of the Defence Forces where retirements or resignations might cause a particular void in the structure and strength of the Defence Forces and its ability to respond to particular circumstances? To what extent can provision be made on an ongoing basis to ensure those vacancies are being provided for?

Other Questions: Naval Service Operations (21 Jun 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 26. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of refugees rescued by Irish Naval Service vessels in the Mediterranean sea; if it will continue with further missions there; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16707/16]

Other Questions: Naval Service Operations (21 Jun 2016)

Bernard Durkan: I suggest that it is incumbent upon us all to acknowledge the tremendous work being done by the Defence Forces and by the Naval Service in this situation. I ask the Minister of State if he remains satisfied regarding the equipping and upgrading of Naval Service vessels, telecommunication systems and training, and the degree to which these remains in line with likely requirements in the future.

Other Questions: Naval Service Operations (21 Jun 2016)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Minister for his reply. I support the concept in general. Perhaps the Minister of State could reiterate the intention to continue providing humanitarian services which are urgently required in the Mediterranean Sea for as long as is necessary.

Topical Issue Debate: Planning Issues (21 Jun 2016)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Minister of State.

Topical Issue Debate: Planning Issues (21 Jun 2016)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Minister of State. He has another minute coming up.

Topical Issue Debate: Planning Issues (21 Jun 2016)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Deputy.

Topical Issue Debate: Planning Issues (21 Jun 2016)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (21 Jun 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 284. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the status of an application by a person (details supplied) under the carer's allowance scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16817/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (21 Jun 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 306. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the status of an application for Carer's Allowance for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17051/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (21 Jun 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 410. To ask the Minister for Health the status of an application for a medical card by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17050/16]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Overseas Missions (21 Jun 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 596. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the level of deployment and location of Irish troops overseas on United Nations or European Union related missions; the extent to which further missions are planned or required; the extent to which the need for any upgrading of equipment has been noted, arising from such deployment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17317/16]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Training (21 Jun 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 597. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which Army, Navy and Air Corps training continues to be in line with modern and international best practice; if any particular procedures are shown to be in need of updating; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17318/16]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Training (21 Jun 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 602. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the degree to which current ongoing training of the Army, Navy and Air Corps including Reserves, is scheduled in the course of the next three years; the extent to which such ongoing training meets international best practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17323/16]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Expenditure (21 Jun 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 598. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which military equipment including transport, communications and procedures in the Army continues to be upgraded and improved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17319/16]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Expenditure (21 Jun 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 599. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the degree to which all sea-going vessels available to the Naval Service are upgraded, improved or refurbished on a regular basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17320/16]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Expenditure (21 Jun 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 600. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the degree to which training, equipment and quality and variety of aircraft available to the Air Corps continues to be in line with the best standards internationally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17321/16]