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Other Questions: Overseas Missions (12 Dec 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Defence the extent to which further deployment of Irish troops at various locations overseas is anticipated or has been requested; when he expects current deployments to end and or new assignments to commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54796/12]

Other Questions: Overseas Missions (12 Dec 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Defence the total number of members of the Defence Forces that have served overseas over the years; the extent to which such service is planned for the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55034/12]

Leaders' Questions (12 Dec 2012)

Bernard Durkan: I told the Deputy that five or six years ago.

Leaders' Questions (12 Dec 2012)

Bernard Durkan: His party is the cause of it.

Leaders' Questions (12 Dec 2012)

Bernard Durkan: They caused that.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Reorganisation (12 Dec 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Defence if he is satisfied that he continues to have adequate resources at his disposal to maintain the highest possible level of activity in the Defence Forces with particular reference to the need to ensure adequate operational strength and mobility with maximum rapid deployment potential at all levels including the capacity to meet any emergency that might arise; if...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Strength (12 Dec 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of positions in the Defence Forces or ranks approved, waiting to be filled or vacant at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55036/12]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Equipment (12 Dec 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Defence the extent to which the resources accruing from the closure of various military installations over the years has transferred directly to updating and upgrading the quality and standard of equipment available to the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55027/12]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Equipment (12 Dec 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of military installations closed or decommissioned since 1988; the extent to which funds accruing therefrom have been retained for the development of facilities for the Defence Forces; the extent of any such plans for the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55033/12]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Air Corps Training (12 Dec 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Defence the extent to which the standard and levels of training normally required continue to be made available to the Air Corps; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55028/12]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Naval Service Vessels (12 Dec 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Defence if he is satisfied regarding the degree to which funding remains available to the Navy with particular reference to the upgrading of equipment, training and the use of modern technology; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55029/12]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Army Equipment (12 Dec 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Defence if he is satisfied, notwithstanding the economic exigencies within which he must operate, that sufficient resources remain available for training, updating and upgrading of equipment and technology of the regular Army; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55030/12]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Army Reserve Training (12 Dec 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Defence if sufficient resources remain available to ensure training and upgrading of the Army Reserve; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55031/12]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Strength (12 Dec 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Defence the total strength of the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps by gender and rank at present; the extent to which the numbers have fluctuated in each of the past five years to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55032/12]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Overseas Missions (12 Dec 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Defence the extent to which the Exchequer has been reimbursed by the United Nations or other bodies for overseas peacekeeping missions authorised by the EU or UN to date; if any outstanding payments remain; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55035/12]

Social Welfare Bill 2012: Second Stage (11 Dec 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Hear, hear.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Social Partnership (11 Dec 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Deputy Martin has had good practice of it himself.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Social Partnership (11 Dec 2012)

Bernard Durkan: We had 15 years before that with Deputy Martin.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Social Partnership (11 Dec 2012)

Bernard Durkan: We had 15 years of Deputy Martin and his party in government making no decisions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Issues: Discussion with European Movement Ireland (11 Dec 2012)

Bernard Durkan: I join my colleagues in welcoming our guests and compliment them on their comprehensive report. It is important that we have a barometer against which to measure our performance and that of our colleagues in the European Parliament. Every so often we need a reminder as to whether we are coming up to the mark. I take a different view on attendance at meetings. It is very important to...