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Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Training (24 Sep 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 21. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the degree to which he remains satisfied that all military personnel including reserves receive ongoing upgraded training in military techniques and communications with particular reference for the need to communicate with other defence forces throughout Europe in the case of emergency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38457/19]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Strength (24 Sep 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 38. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which the strength of the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps remains sufficient to meet a situation emerging such as a natural disaster or international responsibility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38456/19]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Reserve Training (24 Sep 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 47. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which annual training is made available to members of the Reserve Defence Force; the number participating; the number that have participated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38900/19]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Overseas Missions Data (24 Sep 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 48. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number and proposed location for the expected deployment of Irish troops in overseas enmeshments over the next 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38901/19]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Personnel Data (24 Sep 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 49. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of personnel in the Air Corps that have resigned or retired on full service in each of the past three years to date; the number of replacements through recruitment throughout this period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38902/19]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Personnel Data (24 Sep 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 50. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of personnel in the Army that have resigned or retired on full service in each of the past three years to date; the number of replacements through recruitment throughout this period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38903/19]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Personnel Data (24 Sep 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 51. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of personnel in the Naval Service that have resigned or retired on full service in each of the past three years to date; the number of replacements through recruitment throughout this period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38904/19]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Equipment (24 Sep 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 52. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which he continues to ensure that Irish military personnel serving overseas on EU or UN deployments are equipped to the highest international standards in terms of communication and military hardware; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38905/19]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Personnel Data (24 Sep 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 53. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of women serving in each branch of the Defence Forces; the number that have resigned and-or retired; the extent to which they have been replaced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38906/19]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Strength (24 Sep 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 54. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the average membership of the Defences Forces in the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps; the extent to which it has been maintained or fluctuated in the past five years to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38907/19]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Air Corps Equipment (24 Sep 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 55. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the training and working aircraft readily available to the Air Corps; the availability of upgrades if required; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38908/19]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Equipment (24 Sep 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 56. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which the Naval Service and Air Corps have sufficient resources and equipment available to them to meet surveillance or other action missions along the Irish coast in the aftermath of Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38909/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Infrastructure Ireland (24 Sep 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 456. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the next steps regarding consultation and decision-making in relation to a recent scoping report prepared by Transport Infrastructure Ireland (details supplied); and if funding will be provided for road developments which emerge as the preferred option of this scoping exercise. [38606/19]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Engagement with MEPs elected from Constituencies in Ireland (24 Sep 2019)

Bernard Durkan: I welcome the opportunity to engage with former and new colleagues in this fashion. We are living in very interesting times. We wish all the MEPs the very best in the challenges they face into the future. I have long held the view that the UK leaving the European Union will be a disaster for the UK and will be of no great help to the European Union. The European Commission, Mr. Barnier...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Waiting Times (25 Sep 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 18. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the steps she plans to take to shorten the period taken to process applications for various social welfare payments such as the carer’s allowance, in which hardship can be caused to persons caring for a prolonged period notwithstanding the basic supplementary welfare payment; and if she will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments Waiting Times (25 Sep 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 48. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the applications for various social welfare payments currently taking the longest time to process; the cause or causes of such a delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38898/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Waiting Times (25 Sep 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 154. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the steps she can take to speed up the processing of various applications made to her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39012/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Data (25 Sep 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 155. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of persons that have made applications for means tested or non-means tested payments in each of the past three years to date; the number granted, refused or pending; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39013/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Pensions Data (25 Sep 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 156. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of applicants for the widow's, widower's or surviving civil partner's pension in the past five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39014/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pensions Data (25 Sep 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 157. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of applications for the State pension (contributory) received in the past three years to date; the number refused or pending; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39015/19]