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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Association Agreement between EU and Moldova: Discussion (14 Jan 2015)

Bernard Durkan: It is an issue from a trading point of view.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Association Agreement between EU and Moldova: Discussion (14 Jan 2015)

Bernard Durkan: We can find that out and we will find that out. We will make that available at the next meeting.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Strength (14 Jan 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 15. To ask the Minister for Defence the extent the strength of the Defence Forces at all levels remains sufficient to meet any and or all requirements of a security nature now and in the future; if provision continues to be made for emergency situations which might arise in the event of a natural disaster or a threat of terrorism; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1201/15]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Personnel (14 Jan 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 19. To ask the Minister for Defence the extent to which discussions are ongoing or agreement reached in respect of members of the Defence Forces due to retire on completion of a specific number of years service; if he is satisfied that all options in this regard have been fully examined and satisfactorily resolved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1200/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (14 Jan 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 51. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding carer's allowance in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare who has submitted all recent documentation requested, including bank statements; if a decision will be made in the near future with particular reference to the ongoing poor health of the caree; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49747/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Disabled Drivers and Passengers Scheme (14 Jan 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 146. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will review eligibility for a primary medical certificate in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49704/14]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Army Barracks Closures (14 Jan 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 377. To ask the Minister for Defence the current use of all military installations decommissioned or otherwise not in use throughout the country since 1998; if all have been disposed of or otherwise used for alternative purposes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1554/15]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Strength (14 Jan 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 378. To ask the Minister for Defence the separate strength of the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps and their respective reserves; the extent to which this is in line with requirements; the extent to which such numbers are likely to be affected by retirements and-or recruitments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1555/15]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Training (14 Jan 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 379. To ask the Minister for Defence the extent to which the Defence Force Reserve personnel are afforded annual training or retraining; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1556/15]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Personnel Data (14 Jan 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 380. To ask the Minister for Defence the number of women who have retired from the Defence Forces, all branches, in each of the past five years to date; the way such numbers are likely to be affected by recruitment in the near future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1557/15]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Deployment (14 Jan 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 381. To ask the Minister for Defence the extent to which he expects members of the Defence Forces to be deployed overseas in the coming years; the scale of any such proposals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1558/15]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Strength (14 Jan 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 382. To ask the Minister for Defence the extent to which he remains satisfied that the current strength of the Defence Forces remains adequate to meet requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1559/15]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Air Corps Equipment (14 Jan 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 383. To ask the Minister for Defence the extent to which ongoing upgrading of aircraft and IT continues in the Air Corps; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1560/15]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Naval Service Vessels (14 Jan 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 384. To ask the Minister for Defence if he is satisfied as to the extent to which new sea-going vessels continue to be made available to the Naval Service or the upgrading of existing vessels and equipment in lieu thereof; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1561/15]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Strength (14 Jan 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 385. To ask the Minister for Defence the extent to which positions at all ranks remain to be filled in the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1562/15]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Retirements (14 Jan 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 386. To ask the Minister for Defence the total number of personnel at all ranks due to retire from the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps in the current year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1563/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (14 Jan 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 409. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding an application for naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin15; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49648/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Accident and Emergency Services Provision (14 Jan 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 677. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which the throughput of patients and procedures has been maintained at all public hospital accident and emergency departments, all fully operational primary care centres throughout the country on a daily basis for the months of December 2014 and to date in January 2015; if any particular issues relating to overcrowding have been noted; if...

Fourth Report of the Constitutional Convention on the Dáil Electoral System: Statements (18 Dec 2014)

Bernard Durkan: Hear, hear.

Fourth Report of the Constitutional Convention on the Dáil Electoral System: Statements (18 Dec 2014)

Bernard Durkan: Apologies.