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Written Answers — Department of Defence: Naval Service (30 Sep 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 241. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which the Naval Service is adequately equipped and resourced to ensure the deployment of vessels at any given time in an emergency situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47420/21]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Naval Service (30 Sep 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 246. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which the Naval Service continues to be fully and adequately resourced including the upgrading of training and equipment which might impede its ability to respond in any situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47425/21]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (30 Sep 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 242. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which recruitment to the Defence Forces is required; if recruitment is planned at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47421/21]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (30 Sep 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 247. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which the strength of the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps remains adequate to meet any exigencies of an emergency or ongoing nature; if further recruitment is required to achieve optimum strength; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47426/21]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (30 Sep 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 248. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the total number of women currently in the Defence Forces; the extent to which these numbers have fluctuated over the past ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47427/21]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (30 Sep 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 249. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if it is recognised that the strength of the Defence Forces needs to be maintained at a level that is capable of meeting any and all requirements arising from emergency or other situations such as natural disasters; if he is satisfied that overseas deployments can continue to be met notwithstanding; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (30 Sep 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 252. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the total number of women currently serving in the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps, the extent to which the numbers have fluctuated over the past ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47431/21]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (30 Sep 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 243. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the steps being taken to address reported incidents of bullying or sexual abuse in the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47422/21]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (30 Sep 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 244. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the basis on which personnel who were awarded compensation on foot of specific injuries incurred while in active service are having their awards deducted from the pension entitlement (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47423/21]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Air Corps (30 Sep 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 245. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which the Air Corps continues to be fully and adequately resourced including the upgrading of training and equipment which might impede its ability to respond in any situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47424/21]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (30 Sep 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 250. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the structures within the Defence Forces for dealing with complaints such as bullying or sexual harassment; the extent to which he is satisfied that such structures are working satisfactorily; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47429/21]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (30 Sep 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 251. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of complaints made by victims of any form of abuse within the Defence Forces over the past ten years to date; the extent to which such complaints were dealt with to the satisfaction of all; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47430/21]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (30 Sep 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 254. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of complaints made within the Defence Forces in respect of bullying or harassment of a sexual nature or otherwise that were resolved to the satisfaction of the complainants in each of the past ten years to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47433/21]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (30 Sep 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 253. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of members of the Defence Forces currently deployed overseas; the extent of any future deployments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47432/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Budget 2022 (30 Sep 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 375. To ask the Minister for Health if his Department has received a pre-budget submission from an organisation (details supplied); if consideration will be given to the submission in the context of Budget 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47435/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Management (30 Sep 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 380. To ask the Minister for Health if he has a strategy for the early diagnosis and control of diabetes; the age levels at which such a strategy might be adopted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47456/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Management (30 Sep 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 381. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons diagnosed with various forms of diabetes in Ireland; the number and treatment; the extent to which the disease can be removed as a major threat to health; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47457/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: General Scheme of the Protected Disclosures (Amendment) Bill 2021: Discussion (29 Sep 2021)

Bernard Durkan: I welcome our witnesses and thank them for their submissions. I hope that between us we can improve the legislation. We have all dealt with situations involving unfair treatment, bullying and-or sexual harassment, whatever the case maybe, within the workplace and outside it. The speed with which an issue can be dealt with is important. Are the witnesses satisfied that a review will deal...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: General Scheme of the Protected Disclosures (Amendment) Bill 2021: Discussion (29 Sep 2021)

Bernard Durkan: I will take that point into account. I thank Mr. Clarke. I will expand that aspect further. Speed is important. From the perspective of employees making protected disclosures, are we happy that sufficient protections are available to people initially to ensure that they are not isolated or pushed into a situation where they might be seen as agents provocateursor constant complainants?...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: General Scheme of the Protected Disclosures (Amendment) Bill 2021: Discussion (29 Sep 2021)

Bernard Durkan: I refer to the issue of impartiality. If a person makes a genuine complaint, he or she has a right to be able to depend on the issue raised being dealt with impartially. The guidelines and regulations may change this. Guidelines are not much good because they are only guidelines. In the case of statutory guidelines or orders, it is somewhat different. We have all dealt with cases on...