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Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Strength (13 Dec 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 689. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the total strength of the Defence Forces including reserves, Army, Naval Services and Air Corps; the number of women in each branch of the services; the likelihood of recruitment or replacements following retirements now and over the next five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40148/16]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Strength (13 Dec 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 691. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which membership of the local Defence Forces continues to be maintained at a required level; the extent to which ongoing training standards and requirements are met; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40150/16]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Operations (13 Dec 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 692. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which the Defence Forces are adequately equipped to deal with emergencies in respect of which they might be called upon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40151/16]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Operations (13 Dec 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 693. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which the Defences Forces can be mobilised in the event of natural disasters, including flooding, in view of the preferability of early deployment and the need for the use specified equipment in such situations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40152/16]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Search and Rescue Service Provision (13 Dec 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 694. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which the Air Corps and the Naval Service continue to co-operate in air-sea rescue missions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40153/16]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Recruitment (13 Dec 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 695. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which young unemployed persons have been able to join the Defence Forces; if a specific programme exists in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40154/16]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: International Terrorism (13 Dec 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 696. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he expects to be in a position to augment any deficiencies in the Defence Forces in the context of a terrorist attack; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40155/16]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Equipment (13 Dec 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 697. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which he is confident that facilities such as advanced training, state-of-the-art technology and any specific military equipment is available throughout the Defence Forces with a view to ensuring a competence to deal with national or international security incidents; if he is satisfied that the Defence Forces have adequate...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Air Corps (13 Dec 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 698. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which the Air Corps is adequately equipped to detect and or intercept any activity posing a threat to national security; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40157/16]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Operations (13 Dec 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 699. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which specialist skills in dealing with security threats remain available to the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40158/16]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Research and Development Funding (8 Dec 2016)

Bernard Durkan: Deputies Lawless and Quinlivan may have one supplementary question each. We are running close to time.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Foreign Direct Investment (8 Dec 2016)

Bernard Durkan: In light of the competitive zones that we are facing, to what extent has an evaluation been conducted of Ireland's positive points in terms of skills, economic competitiveness, access to world markets, ability to sell, brand recognition and location? The location, location, location idea seems to stand for a great deal. To what extent do the Minister and her Department monitor these aspects...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Foreign Direct Investment (8 Dec 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 6. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the extent to which she expects her Department to be in a position to encourage foreign direct investment here; her plans to ensure that Ireland can compete effectively with all others in the international arena in this regard; if she has set specific targets; if she is satisfied with Ireland's ability to compete effectively in this...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Foreign Direct Investment (8 Dec 2016)

Bernard Durkan: My question is to ascertain the extent to which the Minister will support, favour and pursue foreign direct investment in this country and to which she expects this country to be able to compete in the very competitive market considering the changing climate worldwide, particularly in light of Brexit.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Foreign Direct Investment (8 Dec 2016)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Minister for her comprehensive reply. May I further inquire as to the extent to which she and her Department are aware of the competition in the market? Who are the main competitors? How have they performed over the past six months by comparison with Ireland? To what extent is Ireland likely to compete with them over the next six months and the next two or three years? Does...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Civil Liability (Amendment) Bill 2015: Discussion (8 Dec 2016)

Bernard Durkan: I promise that I will be as quick as possible. I apologise for having to leave earlier, but I had to attend another committee meeting. Unfortunately, the medical profession has not yet identified a way to enable people to bilocate, but I am hopeful. I thank the delegations for sharing their views with us. A few simple things affect us all and we all have personal experiences. For the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Civil Liability (Amendment) Bill 2015: Discussion (8 Dec 2016)

Bernard Durkan: I thank our guests for their attendance and their frank and open statements which prove that nobody except those directly involved - the patient and his or her close relatives - have an understanding of the trauma caused in the circumstances that have been described. I congratulate the deledgates on their presentations. Speaking to a previous delegation to the committee, I noted that...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Brexit Issues (8 Dec 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 35. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the extent to which she and her Department have plans to offset the potential impact of Brexit; if she expects to concentrate on the Single Market, the freedom of movement or other issues in this context; her views on the importance of the need for Ireland to retain access to this market and the EU as an entity; and if she will make...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (8 Dec 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 46. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress in the regularisation of residency status in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39213/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (8 Dec 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 47. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if and when long term residency status may be granted in the case of persons (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39214/16]