Results 301-320 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Transport Policy (17 Oct 2024)
Bernard Durkan: I apologise to interrupt the Minister but he may contribute again and there are a number of speakers, including Deputy Ó Cuív whose question No. 72 is included in this group.
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Transport Policy (17 Oct 2024)
Bernard Durkan: I thank the Deputy.
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Transport Policy (17 Oct 2024)
Bernard Durkan: Thank you, Deputy. We will try to get everybody in.
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Transport Policy (17 Oct 2024)
Bernard Durkan: I thank Deputy Ó Murchú. We want to try to get everybody in and, hopefully, the Minister will reply to everybody.
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Transport Policy (17 Oct 2024)
Bernard Durkan: Thank you, Deputy.
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (17 Oct 2024)
Bernard Durkan: In support of Deputy Smith, it might be fortuitous to look again at the overall structures relating to defence positions throughout the country, given the internationally changing emphasis on security and the challenges emerging on a regular basis. Might it now be fortuitous to look again and reconsider a possible renewal of defensive locations, strategically?
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (17 Oct 2024)
Bernard Durkan: It is very important down our way.
- Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (17 Oct 2024)
Bernard Durkan: 16. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence to indicate the progress in recent months in implementing the reforms in the Defence Forces identified in a recent report, in particular all of the major recommendations including gender equality, recruitment, pay and conditions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42080/24]
- Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (17 Oct 2024)
Bernard Durkan: 33. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence to indicate the anticipated future role of the Defence Forces, Army, Naval Service, and Air Corps in future national and/or European defence measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42081/24]
- Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (17 Oct 2024)
Bernard Durkan: 84. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport whether the rescheduling of rail commuter traffic is adequately managed to ensure arrival on time and regularity from the customer's perspective, with particular reference the peak morning and evening commuting times, to eliminate late departures and arrivals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42083/24]
- Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (17 Oct 2024)
Bernard Durkan: 132. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which concerns in respect of pay and conditions affecting the Defence Forces have been resolved or are in the course of being resolved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42351/24]
- Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (17 Oct 2024)
Bernard Durkan: 133. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the steps in hand to address the issue of the strength of the Defence Forces, with particular reference to the attainment of optimal strength; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42352/24]
- Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (17 Oct 2024)
Bernard Durkan: 134. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the degree to which health and safety checks are carried out on a regular basis throughout the Defence Forces in respect of all equipment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42353/24]
- Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (17 Oct 2024)
Bernard Durkan: 135. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which Air Corps personnel continue to be trained and have their training upgraded in line with best practice throughout the EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42354/24]
- Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (17 Oct 2024)
Bernard Durkan: 136. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which Army personnel continue to be trained and have their training upgraded in line with best practice throughout the EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42355/24]
- Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (17 Oct 2024)
Bernard Durkan: 137. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the current strength of the Reserve Defence Forces, Army, Naval Service and Air Corps; the extent to which their upgraded training has continued in each of the past five years to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42356/24]
- Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (17 Oct 2024)
Bernard Durkan: 138. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which gender balance is being achieved throughout the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42357/24]
- Written Answers — Department of Defence: Naval Service (17 Oct 2024)
Bernard Durkan: 139. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he is satisfied that sufficient personnel, trained to the appropriate standard, are available for Naval Service missions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42358/24]
- Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (17 Oct 2024)
Bernard Durkan: 140. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of promotions throughout the Army, Navy Service and Air Corps currently awaiting approval at each rank; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42359/24]
- Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (17 Oct 2024)
Bernard Durkan: 141. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which payment has been received in respect of all overseas military deployment in the past ten years to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42360/24]