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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: State Examinations (10 Mar 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 77. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if all concerns regarding the leaving certificate examinations have been addressed with reference to the disruption to the past two school years due to Covid-19; the plans that are in place to tackle remaining concerns with particular reference to children with special educational needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13454/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: State Examinations (10 Mar 2022)

Bernard Durkan: This question seeks to ascertain the position, after Covid and the issues that arose over the past two years, with the operation of the leaving certificate, how that might affect students, those with special needs in particular.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: State Examinations (10 Mar 2022)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Minister of State for her reply. Is she satisfied with the extent to which these matters have been addressed? How will matters proceed this year and is it in accord with the concerns expressed by teachers, parents of children with special needs and the students themselves?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: State Examinations (10 Mar 2022)

Bernard Durkan: If particular issues arise at exam centres anywhere in the country, is it possible to put in place some means of addressing them in time and on the go?

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (10 Mar 2022)

Bernard Durkan: There have been many challenges over the past number of years and more to come. The biggest, in fact, are yet to come. I ask the Minister to address the issue of the European Union-wide response to the issues and challenges we are facing now. Will he ensure that security of the supply of food and energy, and accommodation for refugees and our own people, are the main challenges that...

Education (Voluntary Contributions) Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (10 Mar 2022)

Bernard Durkan: A division has been called. In accordance with Standing Order 80(2), the division is postponed until the weekly division time on Wednesday, 23 March 2022.

Estimates for Public Services 2021: Message from Select Committee (10 Mar 2022)

Bernard Durkan: The Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Defence has completed its consideration of the following Revised Estimates for Public Services for the service of the year ending on 31 December 2022: Vote 27, International Co-operation, and Vote 28, Foreign Affairs.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (10 Mar 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 35. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the current strength of the Defence Forces and equipment available to same; if the current levels are deemed optimum; his plans to increase the strength of the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps including equipment in the near future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13457/22]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (10 Mar 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 253. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence when the strength of Naval Service will be brought up to date in line with international requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13763/22]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (10 Mar 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 259. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence when the concerns of the recent report of the Commission on the Defence Forces in relation to issues of morale and strength are expected to be addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13769/22]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (10 Mar 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 260. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps are likely to have their strength and military equipment updated in line with requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13770/22]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (10 Mar 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 261. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the degree to which the strength of operability of all branches of the Defence Forces are regularly monitored to ensure their readiness in the event of an emergency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13771/22]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (10 Mar 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 262. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the steps that are in hand to increase the strength of the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13772/22]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (10 Mar 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 58. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his plans for the implementation of the recommendations from the recently published report by the Commission on the Defence Forces; the timeframe for same; the indicative budget for defence for the remainder of 2022 and in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13456/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (10 Mar 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 112. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the post-Covid-19 operation of her Department will have an impact on the delivery of the school building programme on time and within budget; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13455/22]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Coastal Protection (10 Mar 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 244. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which it is opportune to generate discussion at European Council meetings on the need for the European Union to offer assistance towards Ireland’s coastal security. [4654/22]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (10 Mar 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 247. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which the authorities have investigated allegations of sexual misconduct in the armed forces; the action taken or pending; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13757/22]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (10 Mar 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 248. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which misconduct of a physical or sexual nature in the armed forces is being investigated to date; the action taken or proposed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13758/22]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (10 Mar 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 249. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of allegations of physical or sexual misconduct or bullying in the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps that have been investigated and authenticated; the extent of action taken arising therefrom; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13759/22]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (10 Mar 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 250. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the reason that the strength of the military was allowed to decline given the numerous questions submitted over the past ten years, the reply to which was to the effect that the strength of the forces would be maintained at 9,500; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13760/22]