Results 46,721-46,740 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Overseas Missions Data (13 Dec 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 686. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the current level of deployment and location of Irish troops overseas on UN or EU 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. [40145/16]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Training (13 Dec 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 687. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which Army, Naval Service 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. [40146/16]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Training (13 Dec 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 690. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the degree to which current ongoing training of the Army, Naval Services 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. [40149/16]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Equipment (13 Dec 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 688. 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. [40147/16]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Strength (13 Dec 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 689. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the total strength of the Defence Forces including reserves, Army, Naval Services and Air Corps; the number of women in each branch of the services; the likelihood of recruitment or replacements following retirements now and over the next five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40148/16]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Strength (13 Dec 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 691. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which membership of the local Defence Forces continues to be maintained at a required level; the extent to which ongoing training standards and requirements are met; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40150/16]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Operations (13 Dec 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 692. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which the Defence Forces are adequately equipped to deal with emergencies in respect of which they might be called upon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40151/16]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Operations (13 Dec 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 693. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which the Defences Forces can be mobilised in the event of natural disasters, including flooding, in view of the preferability of early deployment and the need for the use specified equipment in such situations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40152/16]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Search and Rescue Service Provision (13 Dec 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 694. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which the Air Corps and the Naval Service continue to co-operate in air-sea rescue missions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40153/16]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Recruitment (13 Dec 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 695. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which young unemployed persons have been able to join the Defence Forces; if a specific programme exists in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40154/16]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: International Terrorism (13 Dec 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 696. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he expects to 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. [40155/16]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Equipment (13 Dec 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 697. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which he is confident that facilities such as advanced training, state-of-the-art technology and any specific military equipment is available throughout the Defence Forces with a view to ensuring a competence to deal with national or international security incidents; if he is satisfied that the Defence Forces have adequate...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Air Corps (13 Dec 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 698. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which the Air Corps is adequately equipped to detect and or intercept any activity posing a threat to national security; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40157/16]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Operations (13 Dec 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 699. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which specialist skills in dealing with security threats remain available to the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40158/16]

Other Questions: Child Protection (14 Dec 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 38. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the categories of children most likely to be at risk at any given time from past experience; the extent to which adequate safeguards are now in place to facilitate early detection and remedial action; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40076/16]

Other Questions: Child Protection (14 Dec 2016)

Bernard Durkan: This question relates to the identification of various categories of children who might be at risk by virtue of family circumstances, institutional or other care. It also relates to the degree to which it is possible to rapidly react to such situations and follow up to ensure their protection.

Other Questions: Child Protection (14 Dec 2016)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Minister for her comprehensive reply. In the absence of the full implementation of the legislation and in light of the fact that some provisions will not be enforced until the end of 2017, is she satisfied that, in the interim, adequate provision is in place to ensure that nobody will fall between the cracks and that situations which may not be in a child’s interests will...

Other Questions: Child Protection (14 Dec 2016)

Bernard Durkan: Given the information in the public arena to date, the number of incidents that have occurred over recent years, some over a long period, and the information that is available now, is the Minister satisfied there will not be a recurrence of some of the issues we have regretted over recent years? Is she satisfied that children will be adequately protected at the first sign or hint of a risk...

Other Questions: Child Protection (14 Dec 2016)

Bernard Durkan: Question No. 41 is in the name of Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett who is as láthair. Question No. 42 is in the name of Deputy Bríd Smith who is as láthair. Question No. 43 is in the name of Deputy Anne Rabbitte.

Other Questions: Child Protection (14 Dec 2016)

Bernard Durkan: Question No. 44 is in the name of Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire.