Results 47,861-47,880 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Personnel Data (29 Mar 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 210. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of promotional positions waiting to be filled throughout the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15700/17]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Emergency Planning (29 Mar 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 211. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which discussions continue to take place at EU level with a view to assuring a high degree of preparedness in the event of a terrorist attack; if the Defence Forces continue to be adequately briefed in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15701/17]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Recruitment (29 Mar 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 212. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the progress to date in respect of proposed recruitment to the Defence Forces; the way in which each branch of the Defence Forces is likely to benefit from the recruitment programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15702/17]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Training (29 Mar 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 213. 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 particular procedures are shown to be in need of updating; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15703/17]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Air Corps Operations (29 Mar 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 214. 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. [15704/17]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Training (29 Mar 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 215. 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. [15705/17]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Equipment (29 Mar 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 216. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which Army, Naval Service and Air Corps vehicles, vessels or aircraft are upgraded on an annual basis; the extent of such upgrading in the past five years and to date in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15706/17]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Overseas Missions (29 Mar 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 217. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which he has had discussions at EU and UN level with regard to future deployment of the Defence Forces overseas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15707/17]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Personnel Data (29 Mar 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 218. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of personnel at all ranks, male and female, who have retired from the Defence Forces in each of the past four years and to date in 2017; the extent to which this has affected the overall strength of the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15708/17]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Personnel Data (29 Mar 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 219. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the total number of women in each of the Defence Forces, at all ranks, in each of the past five years and to date in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15709/17]

Questions on Promised Legislation (30 Mar 2017)

Bernard Durkan: The building control Bill is promised legislation. In view of the extensive building works being and likely to be undertaken in response to housing needs, is it intended to bring the Bill before the House as soon as possible and expedite its passage?

Topical Issue Debate: Cycling Policy (30 Mar 2017)

Bernard Durkan: Thank you, Deputy.

Topical Issue Debate: Cycling Policy (30 Mar 2017)

Bernard Durkan: One speaker at a time.

Topical Issue Debate: Disability Services Provision (30 Mar 2017)

Bernard Durkan: The next Topical Issue is in the name of Deputy Joan Collins.

Topical Issue Debate: Disability Services Provision (30 Mar 2017)

Bernard Durkan: That matter can be deferred until next week and, hopefully, the Ceann Comhairle will facilitate the taking of it again.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Policing Issues (30 Mar 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 35. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which the Policing Authority has taken over its full responsibilities relating to An Garda Síochána; if the authority's attention was drawn to recent disclosures regarding the failed prosecution in respect of particular motoring offences and the wrongful prosecution in others; if a particular division and command...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Procedures (30 Mar 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 42. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which internal system failures have been identified in An Garda Síochána with particular reference to recent revelations; the degree to which such failures have been attributed to specific sectors; the extent to which the causes have been identified; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15690/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (30 Mar 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 99. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the procedure to be followed to obtain Irish citizenship resulting in Irish and US dual citizenship in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15904/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (30 Mar 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 100. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the current and expected residency status in the case of a person (details supplied) who has applied for naturalisation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15905/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (30 Mar 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 101. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding the determination of eligibility for naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15907/17]