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Estimates for Public Services 2023: Message from Select Committee (2 Feb 2023)

Bernard Durkan: The Select Committee on Social Protection, Community and Rural Development and the Islands has completed its consideration of the following Revised Estimates for public services for the year ending 31 December 2023: Votes 37 and 42.

Report on the Summer Programme 2023: Motion [Private Members] (2 Feb 2023)

Bernard Durkan: We seem to be running okay. Deputy Seán Canney is next, followed by Deputies Connolly, Tully, Harkin, Joan Collins, Ó Murchú, Michael Moynihan and Funchion. Deputy Ó Cathasaigh will also speak. Deputy Moynihan has to leave early to catch the train to Cork. I ask Members to keep that in mind while we try to facilitate everybody.

Report on the Summer Programme 2023: Motion [Private Members] (2 Feb 2023)

Bernard Durkan: That is a very satisfactory and successful conclusion to a very important debate. I thank all concerned.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (2 Feb 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 28. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the anticipated future role of the Defence Forces, Army, Naval Service, and Air Corps in future national and or European defence measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5172/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (2 Feb 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 108. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will examine the situation in relation to school transport in north Kildare whereby some students still find themselves unable to access the school transport system, even on a concessionary basis, and notwithstanding the fact that the service can be availed of and put in place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5179/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Admissions (2 Feb 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 115. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her immediate plans to deal with the concerning issue school place shortages at all levels in north Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5178/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Energy Policy (2 Feb 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 248. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when a person (details supplied) will quality for a Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland grant or local authority grant in respect of heat insulation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5521/23]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (2 Feb 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 257. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the current position with regard to investigations into the death of and injury to Irish soldiers in Lebanon in recent times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4390/23]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (2 Feb 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 267. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which investigations into the killing and wounding of Irish soldiers in Lebanon are progressing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5491/23]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (2 Feb 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 272. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if obsolete or disused military installations can be utilised to cater for refugees or people who are homeless; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5496/23]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (2 Feb 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 261. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the portions of the report of the Defence Forces that have been implemented or are in the course thereof; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5485/23]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (2 Feb 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 262. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which gender-based abuse has been fully eradicated at all levels of the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5486/23]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (2 Feb 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 263. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the degree to which the strength of the Defence Forces is being monitored, with a view to ensuring optimum levels throughout the entire structure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5487/23]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (2 Feb 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 264. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the progress made in increasing the strength of the Army; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5488/23]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (2 Feb 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 265. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the progress made in increasing the strength of the Air Corps, with particular reference to the need for increased capacity in surveillance, coastal and otherwise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5489/23]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (2 Feb 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 266. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the progress made in increasing the strength of the Navy, with particular reference to the need for increased capacity in surveillance, coastal and otherwise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5490/23]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Military Neutrality (2 Feb 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 268. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the degree to which military equipment is being upgraded in line with international standards and capabilities, given the necessity to identify and recognise potential threats notwithstanding this country’s neutrality; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5492/23]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (2 Feb 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 269. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which various grievances arising from issues in the Defence Forces including pay and conditions, have been met or are in the course thereof; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5493/23]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (2 Feb 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 270. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the degree to which gender balance is being achieved in the Defence Forces at all levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5494/23]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (2 Feb 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 271. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which efforts are being made to ensure that serving members of the Defence Forces, who on retirement through injury and or claim, find that on receipt of pension, any award received by them is deducted from their pension; if urgent efforts can be made to address the issue in early date, notwithstanding that provision has been...