Results 51,221-51,240 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pension (Contributory) Eligibility (20 Mar 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 968. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a review of a pension entitlement in the case of a person (details supplied) will be carried out; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12527/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Payments (20 Mar 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 974. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a rent supplement payment will issue in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12612/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals (20 Mar 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 975. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if an oral hearing can be facilitated in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12624/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance Appeals (20 Mar 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 981. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the correct rate of jobseeker's allowance in the case of a person (details supplied); the reason for a deduction in the payable rate; when arrears following a recent successful appeal will issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12641/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pension (Contributory) (20 Mar 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 989. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason contributions made in good faith from 2002 and 2004 towards a pension were returned and not used for the purposes of calculation of rate of pension in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12778/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pension (Contributory) (20 Mar 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 994. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the correct level of State pension payable in the case of persons (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12855/18]

Telecommunications Services (Ducting and Cables) Bill 2018 [Seanad]: Second Stage (21 Mar 2018)

Bernard Durkan: The Deputy cannot go on. It is meant to be a point of order.

Telecommunications Services (Ducting and Cables) Bill 2018 [Seanad]: Second Stage (21 Mar 2018)

Bernard Durkan: It is not a point of order, although the Minister of State may answer if he wishes.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Project Ireland 2040 Implementation (21 Mar 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 46. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the way in which Project Ireland 2040 is likely to affect the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10390/18]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Recruitment (21 Mar 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 55. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his recruitment plans for 2018; the extent to which it is planned to increase the strength of the Defence Forces in the course thereof; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10389/18]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Data (21 Mar 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 158. 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. [13107/18]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Training (21 Mar 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 159. 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. [13108/18]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Training (21 Mar 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 162. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the degree to which training of the Army, Naval Service 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. [13111/18]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Personnel Data (21 Mar 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 160. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of women in each branch of the Defence Forces at all ranks; the extent to which these numbers have fluctuated in each of the past five years to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13109/18]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Budgets (21 Mar 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 161. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which the budget available to his Department remains sufficient to meet requirements in the course of 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13110/18]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Equipment (21 Mar 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 163. 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. [13112/18]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Equipment (21 Mar 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 164. 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. [13113/18]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Search and Rescue Service Provision (21 Mar 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 165. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which the Air Corps and Naval Service continue to cooperate in air and sea rescue missions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13114/18]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Deployment (21 Mar 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 166. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his plans to participate with other European countries engaged in peace keeping and or peace enforcement throughout the EU and other countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13115/18]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Strength (21 Mar 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 167. 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. [13116/18]