Results 63,621-63,640 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Policy (27 Jan 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 227. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which efforts continue to be made to foster and encourage stability and European Union membership in the western Balkans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4177/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Policy (27 Jan 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 237. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the degree to which efforts continue to be made to ensure continued peace and stability in the western Balkans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4187/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (27 Jan 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 228. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which the international community continues to monitor the activities of the Boko Haram and Al Shabaab or associated organisations with a view to minimising and eliminating their ability to carry out attacks on women, young girls or children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4178/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Policy (27 Jan 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 229. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the efforts being made at international level to address the issue of a person (details supplied); if efforts can or will be made by the international community to challenge their imprisonment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4179/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Policy (27 Jan 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 230. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the steps that are being taken by the international community to show solidarity with a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4180/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (27 Jan 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 231. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which the international community continues to investigate the use of child soldiers in various conflict zones globally; the actions proposed or taken against the perpetrators; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4181/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights (27 Jan 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 232. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if international human rights organisations can continue to be coordinated to deal with human rights abuses on a worldwide scale; the extent to which this is happening at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4182/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Irish Aid (27 Jan 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 233. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which Ireland’s overseas development aid programme continues to identify the most suitable and deserving recipients for aid; the extent of such aid in the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4183/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Irish Aid (27 Jan 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 234. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number and location of projects currently assisted by Ireland’s programme at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4184/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Diplomatic Representation (27 Jan 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 235. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which the Irish embassy and consular network continues to be proactive in pursuing Ireland’s interest in the export marketplace; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4185/22]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (27 Jan 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 249. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which efforts continue to ensure the maintenance of the strength of the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps at optimum levels having particular regard to Ireland’s position on the periphery of Europe and its extended coastline; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4190/22]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (27 Jan 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 255. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which he remains assured that no attempt is being made to reduce the strength of any branch of the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4196/22]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (27 Jan 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 247. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which Ireland can rely on the European Union for the resources necessary to ensure the future availability of adequate coastal surveillance, air sea rescue or other services necessary for an island nation inside the European Union but some distance from the European mainland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4188/22]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (27 Jan 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 248. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if the European Union will offer assistance towards the replacement and or upkeep and operation of air and sea rescue and or other services given the nature of the Irish coastline and the possible exploitation by others of perceived weakness; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4189/22]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Naval Service (27 Jan 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 250. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the steps in hand or being taken to ensure the availability for service of all Naval Service vessels at all times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4191/22]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Air Corps (27 Jan 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 251. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the steps in hand or being taken to ensure the availability for service of all Air Corps equipment at all times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4192/22]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (27 Jan 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 252. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which the recruitment of women to the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps continues to receive attention; if the numbers responding is indicative of an awareness of the need to ensure adequate gender balance in the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4193/22]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (27 Jan 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 253. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which all branches of the Defence Forces, that is, the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps with Reserves have adequate training upgrades with a view to ensuring smooth operation in the field as and when necessary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4194/22]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Naval Service (27 Jan 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 254. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which all seagoing and military equipment in the Naval Service is being upgraded and updated in line with requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4195/22]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (27 Jan 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 256. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which the necessary radar and other tracking equipment remains available to all branches of the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4197/22]