Results 39,161-39,180 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan

Order of Business (6 Nov 2013)

Bernard Durkan: Exactly.

Leaders' Questions (6 Nov 2013)

Bernard Durkan: Deputy McDonald should be careful.

Leaders' Questions (6 Nov 2013)

Bernard Durkan: What does the Deputy suggest we do then?

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Funding (6 Nov 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 13. To ask the Minister for Defence the extent to which he expects to be in a position to ensure the availability of sufficient resources throughout the Defence Forces in order to facilitate the full requirements in terms of strength, training, upgrading of military hardware and equipment notwithstanding the budgetary situation he inherited; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Overseas Missions (6 Nov 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 24. To ask the Minister for Defence the full extent of the deployment of Irish troops overseas; if further requests in this regard are pending; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46637/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Appeals (6 Nov 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 62. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress to date in determination of an appeal for a higher education grant in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47353/13]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Representative Organisations (6 Nov 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 127. To ask the Minister for Defence the extent to which he and the military authorities continue to engage with the various representative bodies in the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47390/13]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Air Corps Strength (6 Nov 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 128. To ask the Minister for Defence the extent to which the strength of the Air Corps has been maintained over the past two and a half years throughout all ranks; the extent if any to which recruitment is contemplated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47391/13]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Overseas Missions (6 Nov 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 129. To ask the Minister for Defence the strength and location of various Irish overseas troop deployments at present; the extent to which further deployments have been sought or are contemplated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47392/13]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Strength (6 Nov 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 130. To ask the Minister for Defence the number of personnel at all ranks, male and female, who have retired from the Defence Forces in each of the past four years to date; the extent to which this has affected the overall strength of the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47393/13]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Funding (6 Nov 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 131. To ask the Minister for Defence if he is satisfied regarding the adequacy of the budget for his Department in respect of 2014 with particular reference to maintaining strength, training and equipment standards in line with international best practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47394/13]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Funding (6 Nov 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 133. To ask the Minister for Defence the extent to which he has been in a position to maintain strength of the Navy with particular reference to numerical strength and the updating of equipment and replacement of vessels in view of the importance of the pivotal role of the Navy in emergencies and coastal surveillance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47396/13]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Funding (6 Nov 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 134. To ask the Minister for Defence the extent to which adequate resources remain available to the air corps to ensure adequate ongoing training and the updating of equipment including air craft; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47397/13]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Promotions (6 Nov 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 132. To ask the Minister for Defence the number of promotions outstanding in the Defence Forces in the Army, Navy and Air Corps; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47395/13]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Reserve Strength (6 Nov 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 135. To ask the Minister for Defence the extent to which the Army Reserve Force has fluctuated in strength over the past five years to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47398/13]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Properties (6 Nov 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 136. To ask the Minister for Defence the extent to which previously decommissioned military installations have been disposed of in line with proposals at the time of closure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47399/13]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Personnel Data (6 Nov 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 137. To ask the Minister for Defence the total number of women in each of the Defence Forces, at all ranks, in each of the past five years to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47400/13]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Search and Rescue Service (6 Nov 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 138. To ask the Minister for Defence the extent to which ongoing review continues to take place into the capacity and capabilities of the Air Corps, with particular reference to air sea rescue, coastal surveillance and or air ambulance services; if any particular issues have been identified which require specific attention; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47401/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (6 Nov 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 183. To ask the Minister for Health if and when a surgical procedure will be arranged in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47355/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (6 Nov 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 184. To ask the Minister for Health if and when a medical card will issue in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47356/13]