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Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Deployment (7 May 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 316. To ask the Minister for Defence the degree to which further overseas, EU or UN associated troop deployments are likely to emerge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21557/13]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Deployment (7 May 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 318. To ask the Minister for Defence the number and location of Army, Navy and Air Corps personnel deployed overseas on foot of EU or UN deployment missions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21559/13]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: EU-IMF Programme of Support Issues (7 May 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 91. To ask the Minister for Defence his views that arising from the consequences of the Troika agreement, if it will be possible to maintain the full scale of activity, services and support for the Defence Forces without the further downsizing and /or closure of barracks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21236/13]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Emergency Planning (7 May 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 99. To ask the Minister for Defence if he remains satisfied regarding the ability of the Defence Forces to respond to and security requirement including natural disasters that may arise notwithstanding expenditure cuts brought about as a consequence of the Memorandum of Understanding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21237/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance Applications (7 May 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 233. To ask the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 312 of 20 March 2013, when arrears will issue in respect of application for jobseeker's allowance which is now closed in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21518/13]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Strength (7 May 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 310. To ask the Minister for Defence if he is satisfied regarding the current strength of the Defence Forces including the Reserve at Army, Navy and Air Corps level; if any particular weaknesses have been brought to his attention; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21551/13]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Equipment (7 May 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 311. To ask the Minister for Defence the extent to which the upgrading of equipment has taken place in the Army, Navy and Air Corps; the degree to which any particular deficiencies have been identified; the proposals, if required, in response; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21552/13]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Operations (7 May 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 312. To ask the Minister for Defence if he is satisfied regarding the ability of the Defence Forces to meet the challenge of any emergency that might arise of security of natural disaster nature; the degree to which the Army, Navy and Air Corps can meet the challenge of such situations; if the necessary telecommunications and logistical equipment is adequately available in the event of such...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Personnel (7 May 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 313. To ask the Minister for Defence the extent to which the number of women serving at all ranks, in the Army, Navy and Air Corps has increased over the past ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21554/13]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Maritime Surveillance (7 May 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 314. To ask the Minister for Defence the discussions, if any, he has had with his European colleagues in the context of a European contribution towards the costs associated with coastal surveillance from the point of view of security and or prevention of terrorism and or prevention of trafficking and drug smuggling in view of the extensive Irish national coastline; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Overseas Missions (7 May 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 315. To ask the Minister for Defence the extent to which payment for costs incurred by the Defence Forces in respect of UN or EU overseas deployments remains up to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21556/13]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Properties (7 May 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 317. To ask the Minister for Defence if he expects to be in a position to maintain the comprehensive network of military installations throughout the country in order to ensure adequately and a high level of preparedness for any eventualities of a security or national emergency nature; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21558/13]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Properties (7 May 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 319. To ask the Minister for Defence the number and location of the various military installations throughout the country which are currently fully operational, those that have been earmarked for closure in the coming years; the extent of the savings projected arising from proposed closures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21560/13]

Order of Business (2 May 2013)

Bernard Durkan: The adoption (tracing and information) Bill.

Order of Business (2 May 2013)

Bernard Durkan: When will a provision be introduced for the exchange of criminal records information with other EU member states? I am referring to the criminal records (information system) Bill. When is the heritage (amendment) Bill likely to come before the House? Have any preliminary discussions taken place on the heads of that Bill? The adoption (tracing and information) Bill has been promised for...

Leaders' Questions (2 May 2013)

Bernard Durkan: The Deputy walked away from the Department of Health and Children.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Collection (2 May 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 75. To ask the Minister for Finance if and when it might be possible for the Revenue Commissioners to reach conclusion in respect of liability for income tax, pending and or due in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21068/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance Applications (2 May 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 131. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the extent to which reference has been made to liabilities such as arrears of mortgage, arrears of income tax and lack of income have been taken into account in the determination of means in respect of jobseeker's allowance in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; if she will arrange for review of the decision andor appeal...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance Applications (2 May 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 132. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the procedure to be followed and entitlement to jobseeker's allowance or other social welfare payment in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21061/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Applications (2 May 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 133. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when rent support will be restored in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 15; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21062/13]