Results 40,441-40,460 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Family Reunification Policy (18 Jun 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 374. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding entry to this jurisdiction in respect of persons (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28855/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (18 Jun 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 377. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the procedures to be followed in order to make an application for citizenship in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28922/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (18 Jun 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 398. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding residency/eligibility for naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29296/13]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Strength (18 Jun 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 412. To ask the Minister for Defence the extent to which the strength of the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps has varied in each of the past three years to date; the extent to which he expects to be in a position to retain the forces at their current strength for the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29309/13]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Equipment (18 Jun 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 413. To ask the Minister for Defence the extent to which military hardware is reviewed, examined and as necessary upgraded on an annual basis; the extent to which any requirements arising are being met annually throughout each branch of the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29310/13]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Equipment (18 Jun 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 416. To ask the Minister for Defence the extent to which requirements in terms of electronic equipment remains available throughout the army, navy and air corps with particular reference to the need to ensure the availability of the most up to date technology in line with the requirement of such forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29313/13]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Equipment (18 Jun 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 417. To ask the Minister for Defence the extent to which the most modern equipment continues to be available to all branches of the Defence Forces serving on missions overseas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29314/13]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Naval Service Strength (18 Jun 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 414. To ask the Minister for Defence the extent to which he and his Department continues to monitor the extent to which the Naval Service, strength and capability, remains intact, notwithstanding the economic exigencies within which he is forced to operate arising from commitments previously entered into with the Troika; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29311/13]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Air Corps Strength (18 Jun 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 415. To ask the Minister for Defence the extent to which on-going review takes 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. [29312/13]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Training (18 Jun 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 418. To ask the Minister for Defence the degree to which the most modern training methods remain available to the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29315/13]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Recruitment (18 Jun 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 419. To ask the Minister for Defence the number of promotions throughout the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps in each of the past four years to date; the number of any such positions remaining to be filled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29316/13]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Overseas Missions (18 Jun 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 420. To ask the Minister for Defence the extent to which he has had discussions or communication with EU or UN sources in the matter of further deployment of Irish troops overseas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29317/13]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Properties (18 Jun 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 421. To ask the Minister for Defence the extent to which he expects to be in a position to ensure the retention of existing military installations throughout the country notwithstanding the economic situation arising from the Memorandum of Understanding entered into with the Troika by his predecessors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29318/13]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Overseas Missions (18 Jun 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 422. To ask the Minister for Defence the extent to which payment from the UN in respect of deployment of Irish troops overseas remains up to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29319/13]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Expenditure (18 Jun 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 423. To ask the Minister for Defence the extent to which savings throughout the Defence Forces in line with targets have been achieved in each of the past five years to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29320/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Public Procurement Issues (18 Jun 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 546. To ask the Minister for Health if he will set out the tendering and or procurement procedures for the provision of various hospital supplies, goods and or services including equipment, special clothing or footwear and prosthesis; if the Health Service Executive specifically sources individual items in order to achieve optimum benefit for the State or if such supplies are handled through...

Access to the Countryside Bill 2013: Second Stage [Private Members] (14 Jun 2013)

Bernard Durkan: Absolutely, but it was always with due regard for the environment and ensuring that proper conservation was applied. There are people who do not have such regard for the environment and who consider they have the right to do as they wish on either public or private property, and that, unfortunately, is where the conflict arises. I do not feel I have the right to travel onto somebody else's...

Access to the Countryside Bill 2013: Second Stage [Private Members] (14 Jun 2013)

Bernard Durkan: Like others, I compliment Deputy Dowds on bringing this legislation before the House to generate debate on these issues, which are of great importance to those on both sides of the argument. I have commented on these issues, in my constituency and elsewhere, many times in the past. I would like to make two or three points again today. We should maintain public access to public lands to...

Leaders' Questions: Order of Business (13 Jun 2013)

Bernard Durkan: When is it proposed to bring forward the geothermal energy development Bill, the mediation Bill and the Horse Racing Ireland (amendment) Bill, Nos. 29, 51 and 57, respectively, in the legislative programme? Have the heads of the Bills been agreed and are they likely to come before the House before the end of this year?

Leaders' Questions (13 Jun 2013)

Bernard Durkan: Perhaps it is something the Deputy said, but he does not know about it.