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Other Questions: Defence Forces Equipment (17 May 2017)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Minister of State for his comprehensive reply. This is a question I have raised on numerous occasions over the past number of years, namely, the equipping of the Defence Forces. Does the Minister of State see an opportunity in the context of the discussions now taking place to modernise our Defence Forces and their equipment at all levels in a way that is required in order to...

Other Questions: Defence Forces Equipment (17 May 2017)

Bernard Durkan: In the course of the discussions now taking place, can the Minister of State quantify the extent to which benefits from lower costs can be achieved through the aegis of the European Union? What is the extent of the contract to replace the Cessna aircraft? Is it intended to have a new contract with Cessna, or will different aircraft be considered?

Other Questions: Defence Forces Equipment (17 May 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 39. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he has had discussions at EU level with a view to delivering better value for money when purchasing new equipment platforms for the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23326/17]

Other Questions: Defence Forces Equipment (17 May 2017)

Bernard Durkan: This question relates to the extent to which the Minister of State has had discussions with his EU colleagues in utilising the economies of scale that may accrue from purchasing new equipment platforms through the general thrust of the European Union being the larger single market.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: Discussion (17 May 2017)

Bernard Durkan: My apologies for an earlier absence as I was in the Chamber for questions. I did not get them all but I got 50%, which is a reasonable enough innings in this business. I thank the witnesses for their presentations, the combination of which is an all-round addressing of the issues affecting people who have special needs and who have a disability. I thank the witnesses for their work in the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: Discussion (17 May 2017)

Bernard Durkan: This may have been discussed in my absence. I know all the members of the group here are conscious of the case of a person, usually a woman, who cares for a child with particular needs, sometimes quite profound needs, at home with help from respite and occasional residential care. As life goes on, the burden becomes greater and the fear of what happens afterwards becomes greater as well....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: Discussion (17 May 2017)

Bernard Durkan: We will do our best.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Ministerial Meetings (17 May 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 45. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the nature, scale, scope and subject matter of the discussions he has had with the UN Under-Secretary-General and head of the Department of Peacekeeping Operations recently; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23324/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Exceptional Needs Payment Applications (17 May 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 163. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if an exceptional needs payment will issue in the case of persons (details supplied) with particular reference to the insolvency of the persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23425/17]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Military Intelligence (17 May 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 288. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which military intelligence can be enhanced to deal with potential terrorist attacks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23432/17]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Equipment (17 May 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 289. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he is satisfied with the availability of equipment such as military hardware throughout all branches of the Defence Forces, with particular reference to meeting needs arising from modern challenges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23433/17]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Air Corps Equipment (17 May 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 290. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he is satisfied that all equipment available to the Air Corps, including aircraft and communications technology, is adequately upgraded and updated in accordance with international best practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23434/17]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Naval Service Equipment (17 May 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 291. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he is satisfied that all equipment available to the Naval Service, including sea going vessels and communications technology, is adequately upgraded and updated in accordance with international best practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23435/17]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Personnel Data (17 May 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 292. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of promotional positions waiting to be filled throughout the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23436/17]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Overseas Missions Data (17 May 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 293. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the strength of the Defence Forces currently serving overseas at all ranks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23437/17]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Deployment (17 May 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 294. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which further overseas deployment of the Defence Forces with the UN is envisaged; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23438/17]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Funding (17 May 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 295. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if the budget available to his Department remains sufficient to meet requirements in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23439/17]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Training (17 May 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 296. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the degree to which the most modern training methods remain available to the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23440/17]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Strength (17 May 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 297. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the strength of the Defence Forces including Reserves, Army, Naval Service and Air Corps; the number of women in each branch of the services; the likelihood of recruitment and replacements following retirements in 2017 and over the next five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23441/17]

Order of Business (16 May 2017)

Bernard Durkan: The level of low morale in An Garda Síochána has often been a topic in this House. What is particularly attributable to that is the degree to which the bail laws of this country are abused by criminal elements. To what extent are our proposals to restrict bail likely to be successful in dealing with this very important issue with particular reference to recidivism? Is it intended...