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Other Questions: Naval Service Operations (21 Jun 2016)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Minister for his reply. I support the concept in general. Perhaps the Minister of State could reiterate the intention to continue providing humanitarian services which are urgently required in the Mediterranean Sea for as long as is necessary.

Other Questions: Defence Forces Strength (21 Jun 2016)

Bernard Durkan: My apologies for arriving late. It takes a little while to get from my office over to here. Is there a procedure within the Defence Forces whereby potential retirements are identified as a need for further recruitment, or are they identified as potential savings in the course of any particular year? To what extent can the Minister put in place a procedure whereby there is an automatic...

Other Questions: Defence Forces Strength (21 Jun 2016)

Bernard Durkan: Is provision made automatically in respect of sensitive areas of the Defence Forces where retirements or resignations might cause a particular void in the structure and strength of the Defence Forces and its ability to respond to particular circumstances? To what extent can provision be made on an ongoing basis to ensure those vacancies are being provided for?

Other Questions: Defence Forces Strength (21 Jun 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 23. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he is achieving optimum strength of the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps; the number of personnel who retired in the past 12 months; if recruitment is required in the short and medium term; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16708/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (21 Jun 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 284. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the status of an application by a person (details supplied) under the carer's allowance scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16817/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (21 Jun 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 306. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the status of an application for Carer's Allowance for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17051/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (21 Jun 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 410. To ask the Minister for Health the status of an application for a medical card by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17050/16]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Overseas Missions (21 Jun 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 596. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the level of deployment and location of Irish troops overseas on United Nations or European Union related missions; the extent to which further missions are planned or required; the extent to which the need for any upgrading of equipment has been noted, arising from such deployment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17317/16]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Training (21 Jun 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 597. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which Army, Navy and Air Corps training continues to be in line with modern and international best practice; if any particular procedures are shown to be in need of updating; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17318/16]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Training (21 Jun 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 602. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the degree to which current ongoing training of the Army, Navy and Air Corps including Reserves, is scheduled in the course of the next three years; the extent to which such ongoing training meets international best practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17323/16]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Expenditure (21 Jun 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 598. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which military equipment including transport, communications and procedures in the Army continues to be upgraded and improved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17319/16]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Expenditure (21 Jun 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 599. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the degree to which all sea-going vessels available to the Naval Service are upgraded, improved or refurbished on a regular basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17320/16]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Expenditure (21 Jun 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 600. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the degree to which training, equipment and quality and variety of aircraft available to the Air Corps continues to be in line with the best standards internationally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17321/16]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Strength (21 Jun 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 601. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the total strength of the Defence Forces including Reserves, Army, Navy and Air Corps; the number of women in each branch of the services; the likelihood of recruitment and replacements following retirements, now and over the next five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17322/16]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Reserve Strength (21 Jun 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 603. 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. [17324/16]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Operations (21 Jun 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 604. 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. [17325/16]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Operations (21 Jun 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 605. 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, given the preferability of early deployment and the need for the use of specified equipment in such situations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17326/16]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Operations (21 Jun 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 606. 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. [17327/16]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Recruitment (21 Jun 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 607. 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. [17328/16]

Estimates for Public Services 2016 (16 Jun 2016)

Bernard Durkan: Is that agreed? Agreed.