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Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Equipment (24 Mar 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 415. To ask the Minister for Defence the extent to which he expects drones to be utilised in the future with particular reference to coastal air-sea surveillance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12129/15]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Recruitment (24 Mar 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 417. To ask the Minister for Defence the number of promotional positions remaining to be filled throughout the Defence Forces at all ranks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12131/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Judicial Reviews (24 Mar 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 423. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding residency in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11106/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (24 Mar 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 426. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the current and/or expected residency status in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Galway, who has been living in this jurisdiction for eight years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11139/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (24 Mar 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 440. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the current and-or expected residency status in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11307/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (24 Mar 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 459. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress to date in determining an application for leave-to-remain in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Meath; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11374/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (24 Mar 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 589. To ask the Minister for Health if a child (details supplied) in County Kildare will be facilitated, as a matter of urgency, through the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11346/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (24 Mar 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 772. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a special needs assistant can be facilitated in the case of a child (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11353/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Provision (24 Mar 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 920. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if his Department has had any direct or indirect interaction through Kildare County Council with the National Asset Management Agency, to ascertain whether lands owned by the agency in north Kildare can be purchased by the local authority or others in order to provide direct-build affordable or local authority houses, in...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Mortgages (24 Mar 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 867. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if a revised tenant purchase scheme will be made available to local authority tenants, and owners of shared ownership mortgages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11179/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water and Sewerage Schemes Funding (24 Mar 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 866. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the current and-or expected position regarding the Kilmacreddock/Ballygoran group sewerage scheme which was submitted for approval to his Department some time ago; if the application was recommended by Kildare County Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11175/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water and Sewerage Schemes Funding (24 Mar 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 919. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government whether he has appraised or approved the submission he received from Kildare County Council in respect of the Barrogstown, Kilmacreddock group-small sewerage scheme; if the technical submissions and amendments are acceptable; if he will approve the costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12075/15]

Children and Family Relationships Bill 2015: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (12 Mar 2015)

Bernard Durkan: This is a particularly important part of the legislation which I also made reference to during the Second Stage debate. All Deputies in this House will have had different experiences of how the law applies and will know of instances where flaws in the law became apparent later. This is an extremely complicated area. I am not a legal professional but would like to be one in the future,...

Order of Business (12 Mar 2015)

Bernard Durkan: We know that.

Order of Business (12 Mar 2015)

Bernard Durkan: Hear, hear.

Order of Business (12 Mar 2015)

Bernard Durkan: Road safety has become increasingly important in recent times, and rightly so. In that regard, what is the status of the road traffic Bill, in which issues such as driving under the influence of drugs will be addressed for the benefit of motorists and pedestrians? When is that Bill likely to come before the House?

Order of Business (12 Mar 2015)

Bernard Durkan: Hear, hear.

Other Questions: National Broadband Plan Implementation (12 Mar 2015)

Bernard Durkan: I am ever hopeful for the people in the Visitors Gallery. I sincerely hope they are not applicants for the old age pension before it all becomes a reality. That is not a reflection on the Minister of State, but I want to emphasise that it would be very beneficial if the Minister of State and his colleague were to inquire of the service providers - the stakeholders - as to how quickly they...

Other Questions: National Broadband Plan Implementation (12 Mar 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 12. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the extent to which he expects targets in respect of high-speed broadband to be achieved in all areas throughout the country in the short and medium term; if such provisions will bring the quality, speed and availability of broadband in the country up to best international standards; and if he will make a statement on...

Other Questions: National Broadband Plan Implementation (12 Mar 2015)

Bernard Durkan: This question seeks to focus attention on the urgent need to ensure the availability throughout Ireland of high-speed broadband services to facilitate modern industry and the domestic market.