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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: HIQA Report 2022: Discussion (4 Oct 2023)

Bernard Durkan: With the benefits of modern technology it is possible to be in touch with relevant organisations such as outpatient, in-patient and emergency departments throughout the country to a great extent. To what extent can HIQA do that in the future in order to have a command-centre-type response from the system? Otherwise we do not go forward to the extent we want. We need to confirm patient...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Election Monitoring Missions (4 Oct 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 52. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to indicate, in respect of the current application process for membership of the international election observation roster, the number of appointments being made to the roster; whether an interview process will take place; if the Public Appointments Service is likely to play any role in the recruitment process and selection of successful...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Infrastructure (4 Oct 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 56. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if and when reliable, high-speed broadband will be provided in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42985/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pensions (4 Oct 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 153. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a statement of non-contributory pension paid to a person (details supplied) for the year 2022 can issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42963/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: School Meals Programme (4 Oct 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 156. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a school (details supplied) can be included in the roll-out of the hot meal programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43012/23]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (3 Oct 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 86. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which he continues in his efforts to ensure the full implementation of all aspects of the report of the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42535/23]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (3 Oct 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 114. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence to indicate, with regard to recent events on the high seas, where the Defence Forces displayed the highest possible degree of competence and bravery, the extent to which he remains satisfied regarding the adequacy of the desired level of air and sea surveillance required to fully police Irish shores and submarine installations; if he remains...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (3 Oct 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 170. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which military capability in respect of air and sea surveillance is sufficiently modernised and updated to meet ever-increasing challenges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42798/23]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (3 Oct 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 171. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps are sufficiently equipped in terms of technology, military hardware and any other requirements needed to address the ongoing threats from drug smugglers or others who seek to breach the laws of the State from the sea, air or by land; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42799/23]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (3 Oct 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 179. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which Irish security forces have all the necessary communications and other technical equipment to liaise and cooperate with defence forces in other jurisdictions, with a view to continuously combatting crime and at the same time ensuring the security of the State against threats from any quarter; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Naval Service (3 Oct 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 172. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the plans, if any, afoot to ensure the availability of all naval vessels needed to patrol our shorelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42800/23]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (3 Oct 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 173. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence to indicate, following the recent successful activity of the Air Corps in deterring those who would present a threat to the State, the extent to which he accepts the necessity to augment the force; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42801/23]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (3 Oct 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 174. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence to indicate, following the recent successful activity of the Naval Service in deterring those who would present a threat to the State, the extent to which he accepts the necessity to augment the force; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42802/23]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (3 Oct 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 175. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which he might see fit to augment and update the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps, in line with any lessons learnt from recent success on the high seas; if he sees a potential threat to installations, notwithstanding the success to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42803/23]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (3 Oct 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 176. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he can envisage taking emergency measures to ensure that the strength of the Army, at all ranks, is updated and supplementary, both in terms of recruitment and equipment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42804/23]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (3 Oct 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 177. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he can envisage taking emergency measures to ensure that the strength of the Naval Service, at all ranks, is updated and supplementary, both in terms of recruitment and equipment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42805/23]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (3 Oct 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 178. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he can envisage taking emergency measures to ensure that the strength of the Air Corps, at all ranks, is updated and supplementary, both in terms of recruitment and equipment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42806/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: School Meals Programme (3 Oct 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 419. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a school (details supplied) can be included in the free schools hot meals scheme being rolled out in the current year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42468/23]

Labour Exploitation and Trafficking (Audit of Supply Chains) Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (28 Sep 2023)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Deputy. The Minister of State, who has 15 whole minutes, may go ahead.

Labour Exploitation and Trafficking (Audit of Supply Chains) Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (28 Sep 2023)

Bernard Durkan: I call the proposer, Deputy Nash, to reply. He has ten minutes.