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Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (13 May 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 290. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the degree to which the optimum strength of the Defence Forces is being met to date or is likely to be in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25471/21]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (13 May 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 281. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which adequate provision is being made for training opportunities throughout the Defence Forces in respect of the Permanent Defence Forces and the Reserves in line with international standards and requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25462/21]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (13 May 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 282. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of women in each branch of the Defence Forces; the extent to which these numbers have fluctuated or are likely to so do; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25463/21]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (13 May 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 295. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of persons by gender who have retired from the Army in the course of the past 12 months; the degree to which replacement has been effected; the number of persons recruited in the same period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25476/21]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (13 May 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 296. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of persons by gender who have retired from the Naval Service in the course of the past 12 months; the degree to which replacement has been effected; the number of persons recruited in the same period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25477/21]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (13 May 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 297. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of persons by gender who have retired from the Air Corps in the course of the past 12 months; the degree to which replacement has been effected; the number of persons recruited in the same period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25478/21]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (13 May 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 283. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which Naval Service and Air Corps services are augmented on an annual basis with particular reference to the extent to which the European Union relies on the Defence Forces here to provide coastal surveillance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25464/21]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (13 May 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 285. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the degree to which the Naval Service continues to be augmented in order to meet any existing or emerging requirements on Ireland’s coasts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25466/21]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Air Corps (13 May 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 284. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which the Air Corps continues to have available the necessary provisions to ensure an adequate search and rescue service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25465/21]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Naval Service (13 May 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 286. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if a plan is in place to ensure the retention of personnel throughout the Naval Service; the degree to which the service has suffered in this regard in each of the past five years to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25467/21]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Naval Service (13 May 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 287. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if a plan is in place to ensure the retention of personnel throughout the Air Corps; the degree to which the service has suffered in this regard in each of the past five years to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25468/21]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Naval Service (13 May 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 288. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if a plan is in place to ensure the retention of personnel throughout the Army; the degree to which the service has suffered in this regard in each of the past five years to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25469/21]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Overseas Missions (13 May 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 289. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which overseas deployment of Irish troops have been indicated or are expected in the foreseeable future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25470/21]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (13 May 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 291. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which he expects to be in a position to deal with the issues that have caused concern in the Defence Forces over the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25472/21]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (13 May 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 292. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of promotional positions to be filled in the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25473/21]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (13 May 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 293. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which the upgrading and or replacing of military equipment is expected to take place within the Army in the course of 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25474/21]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Air Corps (13 May 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 294. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which the upgrading and or replacing of military equipment is expected to take place within the Air Corps in the course of 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25475/21]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Pension Provisions (13 May 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 298. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he will review the situation in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25480/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Covid-19 Pandemic (13 May 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 306. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her views on the degree to which children including those with special educational needs can safely return to the classroom with special emphasis on the safety of the children and teachers and keeping in place adequate measures to minimise the Covid-19 related risks; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4471/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (13 May 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 307. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the arrangements likely to hold the 2021 leaving certificate or other evaluations for second-level students having regard to the 2020 experience and the conclusions reached thereafter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4472/21]