Results 59,261-59,280 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Covid-19 Paindéim (17 Nov 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 311. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which he and his Department have identified potential threats to remaining within budget throughout various Departments in the course of the coming year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37071/20]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Covid-19 Paindéim (17 Nov 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 313. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which he has developed a mechanism in his Department to identify possible overruns in terms of expenditure in sufficient time to correct and address them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37073/20]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Covid-19 Paindéim (17 Nov 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 314. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the degree to which he remains satisfied that adequate monitors exist in respect of current spending in Ireland as compared with other jurisdictions within the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37074/20]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Covid-19 Paindéim (17 Nov 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 316. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if specific potential expenditure overruns have been identified by his Department if so, his plans to address matters arising; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37076/20]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Strategies (17 Nov 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 312. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent of reforms he has in mind to streamline the cost-effectiveness and efficiency of all Departments and bodies under their aegis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37072/20]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Priorities (17 Nov 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 315. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the areas of public expenditure and reform which he has identified as being most in need of specific attention for the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37075/20]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Reform Review (17 Nov 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 317. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which he expects further reform to play a meaningful role in ensuring prudent expenditure and good value for money in the course of 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37077/20]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Expenditure Policy (17 Nov 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 318. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which he has identified a reliable basis for wage agreements in both the public and private sectors in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37078/20]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Staff (17 Nov 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 319. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which his Department can facilitate recruitment throughout the public sector with particular reference to essential services such as the health services and others impacted by Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37079/20]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (17 Nov 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 341. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the range of supports available to a person (details supplied) whose business has been adversely affected due to Covid-19; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36812/20]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Strength (17 Nov 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 434. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the steps taken to date or pending to ensure that the strength of the Defence Forces is restored to optimum levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37052/20]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Equipment (17 Nov 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 435. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the degree to which health and safety checks are carried out on a regular basis throughout the Defence Forces in respect of all equipment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37053/20]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Personnel (17 Nov 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 436. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of promotional positions to be filled throughout the Defence Forces; the number likely to arise over the next year; if all positions will be filled on becoming vacant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37055/20]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Deployment (17 Nov 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 437. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of military personnel currently serving overseas; the extent of any requirements for further deployment in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37056/20]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Deployment (17 Nov 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 438. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the strength of the deployment of Irish troops overseas on an annual basis over the past eight years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37057/20]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Air Corps (17 Nov 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 439. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which Air Corps personnel continue to be trained and have their training upgraded in line with best practice throughout the EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37058/20]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Air Corps (17 Nov 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 440. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which Naval Service personnel continue to be trained and have their training upgraded in line with best practice throughout the EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37059/20]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Training (17 Nov 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 441. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which Army personnel continue to be trained and have their training upgraded in line with best practice throughout the EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37060/20]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Air Corps (17 Nov 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 442. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which Air Corps navigation charts have been upgraded to ensure accuracy and reliability and prevent accidents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37061/20]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Air Corps (17 Nov 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 447. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which aviation and naval charts continue to be updated to ensure the position of potential safety hazards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37066/20]