Results 241-260 of 73,274 for speaker:Bernard Durkan

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (2 Jul 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 145. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which optimum strength in the Defence Forces is being maintained with equal reference to the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28355/24]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (2 Jul 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 146. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which updating of training procedures continues within the Defence Forces at all levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28356/24]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (2 Jul 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 147. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which part-time members of the Defence Forces are given opportunities to upgrade their skills on an annual basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28357/24]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (2 Jul 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 148. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the degree to which he remains satisfied regarding the strength of the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps with particular reference to ensuring the maintenance of recommended levels of strength throughout all branches; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28358/24]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (2 Jul 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 149. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which equipment in the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps continue to be upgraded through the standards equal to the best; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28359/24]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (2 Jul 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 150. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the numbers of women applying for and enlisting in the Defence Forces with equal respect to the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28360/24]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (2 Jul 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 151. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which he remains satisfied that the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps remain sufficiently equipped to deal with any emergency or natural disaster that might arise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28361/24]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (2 Jul 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 152. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of vacant posts remaining to be filled at all levels in the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28362/24]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (2 Jul 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 153. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the total number of Irish military personnel serving at various locations overseas; the level of future deployments if known; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28363/24]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Budgets (2 Jul 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 154. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if the budget available to his Department remains sufficient to meet requirements in the course of the coming year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28364/24]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (2 Jul 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 155. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which the Air Corps and the Naval Service continue to cooperate in air or sea rescue missions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28365/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Pension Provisions (2 Jul 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 287. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the progress to date in the determination of a review in the case of a person (details supplied) who has applied for a backdate of IQA and IQC on their invalidity pension; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28257/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (2 Jul 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 291. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if decision to rescind household benefits payment can be reviewed, with a view to reinstating payment in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28298/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Undefined (2 Jul 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 315. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if an extension of time can be provided to a person (details supplied);; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28223/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (2 Jul 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 320. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the progress to date in updating their stamps to Stamp 4 in the case of persons (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28290/24]

Report of the Select Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Motion (27 Jun 2024)

Bernard Durkan: The next speaker is Deputy Boyd Barrett who will have ten minutes

Statutory Home Care: Statements (27 Jun 2024)

Bernard Durkan: I hate to introduce rancour into any debate, particularly this one, but, as regards reference to the reserves that everybody has their eye on at present, let me remind the House that we had reserves in the recent past. They lasted two days when the run came on the banks. That is how much we can rely on reserves. They are there for a purpose and have to be kept for - if we intend to go on-----

Statutory Home Care: Statements (27 Jun 2024)

Bernard Durkan: No, it was not to bail out the banks; it was to live up to our commitments. We, as a country, had borrowed beyond our capacity. I am sorry; the Deputies opposite can run away from it anytime they wish.

Statutory Home Care: Statements (27 Jun 2024)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Ceann Comhairle. I reiterate that everybody has their eye on the reserves. That is how long the reserves last. They are reserves because there is a need for them in an emergency. In this situation, we need a service - that is correct - but there is a vast difference between the service in the 1950s and the service now and what it entails. In the 1950s, we had large-scale...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (27 Jun 2024)

Bernard Durkan: Hear, hear.