Results 23,821-23,840 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (12 Dec 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 225. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if a person (details supplied) will be considered for Irish citizenship; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52998/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (12 Dec 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 257. To ask the Minister for Health if urgent assistance can be supplied by CAMHS Celbridge or an appropriate body in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52641/17]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Service Provision (12 Dec 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 413. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when fibre optic high-speed broadband will be provided to a person (details supplied) who is 100 m from connection to the services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52844/17]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Safety (12 Dec 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 460. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if allegations of inappropriate behaviour with the children of a person (details supplied) have been investigated; if a related agreement has been reached including a confidentiality clause in respect the complaint or in parallel with the complaint; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52697/17]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments Administration (12 Dec 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 518. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason the Christmas bonus is not being paid in the case of a person (details supplied) who is in receipt of jobseeker's allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52979/17]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Overpayments (12 Dec 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 519. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason for an alleged overpayment in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52980/17]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Payments (12 Dec 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 522. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason rent supplement has been suspended in the case of a person (details supplied) who has not received payment for October and November 2017; if their case can be reviewed as a matter of urgency with a view to reinstatement of their payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53053/17]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Strength (12 Dec 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 569. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which he remains satisfied regarding the strength of the Defence Forces having particular regard to a recent indication of difficulty in retaining optimum strength; the extent to which specific issues have arisen; his plans for a resolution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53181/17]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Strength (12 Dec 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 570. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which he has addressed or plans to address concerns regarding the need to retain the strength of the Defence Forces with particular reference to the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53182/17]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Strength (12 Dec 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 572. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of positions to be filled at all ranks in the Defence Forces, Army, Naval Service and Air Corps; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53184/17]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Strength (12 Dec 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 573. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the steps he has taken or plans to take to address concerns regarding the retention of the strength of the Defence Forces; if specific issues in this regard have been identified in the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps; if he has a specific plan in respect of these issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53185/17]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Training (12 Dec 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 571. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which the Defence Forces, Army, Naval Service and Air Corps continue to be equipped and trained to international standards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53183/17]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Training (12 Dec 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 582. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he has satisfied himself that the Air Corps, Army and Naval Service have the ability to rapidly respond in the event of an emergency including a natural disaster or terrorist attack; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53194/17]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Overseas Missions Data (12 Dec 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 574. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of Defence Force members serving overseas on peacekeeping or other missions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53186/17]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Overseas Missions Data (12 Dec 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 577. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which he has received notification from the UN regarding the deployment of members of the Defence Forces overseas in the context of peacekeeping; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53189/17]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Air Corps Equipment (12 Dec 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 575. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if the aircraft throughout the Air Corps are constantly assessed for upgrading or replacement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53187/17]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Funding (12 Dec 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 576. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which the EU currently contributes towards the cost of maintaining air and sea surveillance along the Irish coast with particular reference to the position in the aftermath of Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53188/17]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Personnel Data (12 Dec 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 578. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which the number of women serving in the Defence Forces at all ranks in the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps has fluctuated over the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53190/17]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Reserve Strength (12 Dec 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 579. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the strength of the Defence Forces Reserve at all levels; the degree to which these numbers have fluctuated in the past six years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53191/17]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Properties (12 Dec 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 580. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the use of the various military installations decommissioned over the past 25 years; the number that have been disposed of; the current use of each; the number still in the ownership of the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53192/17]