Results 5,501-5,520 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan
- Written Answers — Job Losses: Job Losses (23 Mar 2006)
Bernard Durkan: Question 131: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he is satisfied that sufficient action has been taken to address the issue of jobs lost in County Kildare over the past three years to other economies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11523/06]
- Leaders' Questions. (28 Mar 2006)
Bernard Durkan: It should be investigated.
- Leaders' Questions. (28 Mar 2006)
Bernard Durkan: What will be done about the shooters?
- Leaders' Questions. (28 Mar 2006)
Bernard Durkan: That is right.
- Order of Business. (28 Mar 2006)
Bernard Durkan: On promised legislation, now that the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources has finally published the Energy (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill, will the Taoiseach indicate when it will be on Second Stage in the House? Given the sad situation with regard to the distribution of broadband throughout the country, when will the electronic communications (miscellaneous provisions)...
- Order of Business. (28 Mar 2006)
Bernard Durkan: Legislation is promised on these two matters. Before any more post offices and sub-post offices are closed, would it be possible to reintroduce the Postal (Miscellaneous Services) Bill, which was taken off the Order Paper six or seven months ago? If some action is not taken soon in this area, no post offices will remain open.
- Order of Business. (28 Mar 2006)
Bernard Durkan: That does not say much for the poor post offices.
- Written Answers — Overseas Missions: Overseas Missions (28 Mar 2006)
Bernard Durkan: Question 92: To ask the Minister for Defence if he has received requests from the UN for further deployment of Irish troops on peacekeeping missions overseas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11797/06]
- Written Answers — Overseas Missions: Overseas Missions (28 Mar 2006)
Bernard Durkan: Question 512: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of Irish troops currently serving on the various UN missions abroad; his projections in respect of future requirements in the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12261/06]
- Written Answers — Overseas Missions: Overseas Missions (28 Mar 2006)
Bernard Durkan: Question 521: To ask the Minister for Defence if he expects Irish troops to be asked to participate in peacekeeping missions requiring a deployment in excess of the numbers of Defence Forces currently serving overseas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12270/06]
- Written Answers — Overseas Missions: Overseas Missions (28 Mar 2006)
Bernard Durkan: Question 91: To ask the Minister for Defence the position in relation to the composition and Ireland's participation in EU battlegroups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11798/06]
- Written Answers — Overseas Missions: Overseas Missions (28 Mar 2006)
Bernard Durkan: Question 520: To ask the Minister for Defence the developments which have taken place at EU level in regard to the formation of rapid response forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12269/06]
- Written Answers — Overseas Missions: Overseas Missions (28 Mar 2006)
Bernard Durkan: Question 523: To ask the Minister for Defence the role he sees for Defence Forces in the context of the formation of EU battlegroups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12272/06]
- Written Answers — Security Escorts: Security Escorts (28 Mar 2006)
Bernard Durkan: Question 515: To ask the Minister for Defence the expenditure associated with provision of military security for cash transportation; the amount received from the financial institutions in lieu thereof in each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12264/06]
- Written Answers — Site Acquisitions: Site Acquisitions (28 Mar 2006)
Bernard Durkan: Question 220: To ask the Minister for Finance when the site selection process in respect of a school (details supplied) will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12243/06]
- Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (28 Mar 2006)
Bernard Durkan: Question 248: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if funding under the sports capital programme 2006 will be granted on foot of an application made by a group (details supplied) in County Kildare; when a decision is likely to be made in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11877/06]
- Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (28 Mar 2006)
Bernard Durkan: Question 356: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of extra gardaà deployed to the various stations throughout County Kildare since May 2002; the extent to which these numbers are in line with proposals announced during the 2002 general election; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11558/06]
- Written Answers — Defence Forces Equipment: Defence Forces Equipment (28 Mar 2006)
Bernard Durkan: Question 513: To ask the Minister for Defence the degree to which Air Corps aeroplanes, equipment and training schedules are in accord with international best practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12262/06]
- Written Answers — Defence Forces Equipment: Defence Forces Equipment (28 Mar 2006)
Bernard Durkan: Question 514: To ask the Minister for Defence the degree to which vessels training and equipment available to the Naval Service is in keeping with best international practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12263/06]
- Written Answers — Defence Forces Equipment: Defence Forces Equipment (28 Mar 2006)
Bernard Durkan: Question 516: To ask the Minister for Defence if gas masks or other personal protection are available to the Defence Forces in the event of a terrorist attack; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12265/06]