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- Overseas Missions. (19 Feb 2008)
Bernard Durkan: Question 615: To ask the Minister for Defence if the full scale of personal armour, breathing or other equipment expected to be required in the context of the Irish troop deployment to Chad has been provided for; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6780/08]
- Written Answers — Defence Forces Strength: Defence Forces Strength (19 Feb 2008)
Bernard Durkan: Question 145: To ask the Minister for Defence if he has proposals to augment the strength of the Defence Forces all ranks male and female; if he will augment, upgrade or otherwise enhance military and vehicular equipment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6374/08]
- Written Answers — Defence Forces Strength: Defence Forces Strength (19 Feb 2008)
Bernard Durkan: Question 616: To ask the Minister for Defence if he will increase the strength of the Army, Navy and Air-Corp with particular reference to the need to maintain specific strength during Irish troop deployment overseas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6781/08]
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (19 Feb 2008)
Bernard Durkan: Question 312: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a medical card will issue in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 8; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6791/08]
- Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (19 Feb 2008)
Bernard Durkan: Question 600: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when a special needs assistant will be arranged for a person (details supplied) in County Kildare who is in urgent need of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6786/08]
- Written Answers — EU Summits: EU Summits (19 Feb 2008)
Bernard Durkan: Question 611: To ask the Minister for Defence the extent to which he has had discussions with his EU colleagues in the context of European defence or security; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6776/08]
- Written Answers — Overseas Missions: Overseas Missions (19 Feb 2008)
Bernard Durkan: Question 612: To ask the Minister for Defence the full extent of possible locations to which EU battlegroups or RAPID response forces are expected to be deployed; if all such deployments require UN approval; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6777/08]
- Written Answers — Search and Rescue Service: Search and Rescue Service (19 Feb 2008)
Bernard Durkan: Question 617: To ask the Minister for Defence if it is intended to increase the strength of coastal surveillance and defence with particular reference to the need for increased air and sea rescue services and coastal surveillance to combat drug trafficking; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6782/08]
- Written Answers — Defence Forces Equipment: Defence Forces Equipment (19 Feb 2008)
Bernard Durkan: Question 618: To ask the Minister for Defence if the training and equipment available to Irish troops expected to serve overseas is in keeping with the best international standards and practices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6783/08]
- Written Answers — Overseas Missions: Overseas Missions (19 Feb 2008)
Bernard Durkan: Question 619: To ask the Minister for Defence the full intended strength of members of the Army, Navy and Air-Corp expected to serve overseas on UN or EU missions in the next 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6784/08]
- Written Answers — Defence Forces Equipment: Defence Forces Equipment (19 Feb 2008)
Bernard Durkan: Question 620: To ask the Minister for Defence if he has satisfied himself that all military hardware and equipment is sufficiently updated in line with modern requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6785/08]
- Order of Business (20 Feb 2008)
Bernard Durkan: I wish to raise two issues concerning promised legislation, which I raised previously but which still require attention. One is the proposed legislation to bring about change in criminal law to give effect to a number of international instruments. I ask that the relevant legislation be introduced with a view to updating and revising the extradition laws to ensure there is not a continuation...
- Order of Business (20 Feb 2008)
Bernard Durkan: ââcome on stream in the last few days and have placed emphasis on this matter. I ask the Taoiseach to bring the promised legislation on this matter before the House to enable the issues involved to be debated in this and the other House to ensure they are fully thrashed out in plenary session. I emphasise that little progress has been made so far and request that the Taoiseach allow...
- Motor Vehicle (Duties and Licences) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Feb 2008)
Bernard Durkan: Hear, hear.
- Motor Vehicle (Duties and Licences) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Feb 2008)
Bernard Durkan: Hear, hear.
- Motor Vehicle (Duties and Licences) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Feb 2008)
Bernard Durkan: Through the back door.
- Motor Vehicle (Duties and Licences) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Feb 2008)
Bernard Durkan: One or two have closed as well.
- Motor Vehicle (Duties and Licences) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Feb 2008)
Bernard Durkan: Did the Deputy ever hear about the national debt?
- Motor Vehicle (Duties and Licences) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Feb 2008)
Bernard Durkan: So they should.
- Motor Vehicle (Duties and Licences) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Feb 2008)
Bernard Durkan: If the Government is serious about its proposals, that is what should happen.