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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (24 Nov 2022)

Bernard Durkan: I compliment all of those involved in the proposals to modernise the Defence Forces. In view of the urgency to bring forward the recommendations, has specific responsibility been allocated with a specific timescale for each of the recommendations? To what extent has this been progressed so far and is in progress thereto?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (24 Nov 2022)

Bernard Durkan: On my Question No. 26, and the associated written questions, I have been pursuing an issue for approximately 25 years with regard to the need in the Defence Forces for ongoing provision in an area that is facing increases in demand, responsibilities, and modernisation. Will the Minister indicate if it would be possible to extend the cadet scheme to plan for the continuity of the increase in...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh – Priority Questions: School Transport (24 Nov 2022)

Bernard Durkan: I wish to record my appreciation for the efforts made by the Minister to improve the school transport system and the measures she took during the course of the year to do so. A number of places are still available throughout the system on existing coach services. If those were replaced by larger buses, many more children could be accommodated. Would it be possible for the Minister to have...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh – Priority Questions: Special Educational Needs (24 Nov 2022)

Bernard Durkan: I acknowledge the Minister of State's work in this area and thank her for it. This applies to a number of schools throughout the country, including in my constituency of Kildare North. I tabled separate questions about them. I refer in particular to schools that are affected by increased demand due to population increases. Even new schools are not in a position to take the students....

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (15 Nov 2022)

Bernard Durkan: I was sitting in my office, in a warmer climate, enjoying myself and watching the goings-on of the committee. I was moved to descend to the chamber again. I have the utmost respect for Deputies Doherty and Boyd Barrett, but when they are talking rubbish, it helps to tell them. We should remind ourselves of where we came from and what happened over the last ten years in which we were in...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (15 Nov 2022)

Bernard Durkan: As there is nobody else offering, I would like to come back in again.

Communications Regulation Bill 2022: Instruction to Committee (24 Nov 2022)

Bernard Durkan: I propose to suspend the Dáil for five minutes while we prepare for the Topical Issue debate. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Medical Cards (24 Nov 2022)

Bernard Durkan: This relates to emergency medical cards and emergency relief where patients are suffering from a particular life-threatening situation and the need to issue a medical card quickly. It is true to say that a patient who has a life-threatening illness has enough worries but some are forced to wait again and again and are told they must apply again. The last thing that should be on the mind of...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Medical Cards (24 Nov 2022)

Bernard Durkan: In fact, it is not happening as it should. The people involved know that full well. Where there is a terminal illness or life-threatening illness that may become terminal, what does the section want? Does it want somebody to say the patient is going to die? That is essentially what it is coming down to. That is not something I or anybody else should decide. In order to deal with the...

Message from Select Committee (24 Nov 2022)

Bernard Durkan: The Select Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport and Media has completed its consideration of the National Tourism Development Authority (Amendment) Bill 2022 and has made no amendments thereto.

Estimates for Public Services 2022: Messages from Select Committees (24 Nov 2022)

Bernard Durkan: The Select Committee on Social Protection, Community and Rural Development and the Islands has completed its consideration of the following Supplementary Estimates for public services for the service of the year ending 31 December 2022: Votes 37 and 42. The Select Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage has completed its consideration of the following Supplementary Estimate...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (24 Nov 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 51. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which any further embellishments can be made to protect Irish offshore, underwater or other telecommunication facilities with particular reference to the need to damage, deliberate or otherwise; if the necessary resources continue to be available to Ireland's Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58359/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Admissions (24 Nov 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 76. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which an adequacy of school places exists for children in all areas throughout the country including County Kildare and with particular reference to children with special needs at primary and or secondary level; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58362/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (24 Nov 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 100. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will indicate notwithstanding the important improvements she has made to school transport, whether it might be possible to identify the children in all areas throughout the country who are now without transport on a concessionary basis, who are quite willing to pay; if the necessary arrangements might be entered into whereby they can...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Official Engagements (24 Nov 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 189. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which he has had discussions with his EU colleagues regarding defence and security in view of recent events. [57726/22]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Naval Service (24 Nov 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 191. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which the Naval Service is being upgraded in line with the recent report; the extent to which recruitment is a major part of this reorganisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58646/22]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Naval Service (24 Nov 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 195. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which recruitment continues to remain an ongoing issue in the Defence Forces with particular reference to all branches; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58650/22]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Naval Service (24 Nov 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 196. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the current strength of the Army including the Reserve; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58651/22]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Naval Service (24 Nov 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 202. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which recruitment to the Air Corps is enhanced with a view to bringing the strength of the force in line with modern requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58657/22]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Naval Service (24 Nov 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 205. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he remains satisfied that the Air Corps is being reorganised in line with the recently published reports on the Defence Forces; if its strength is sufficient to meet requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58660/22]