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Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Reorganisation (7 Nov 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Defence the basis for the reorganisation of the Defence Forces such as closure of military barracks, brigade reduction or other similar measures of such policy is deemed to be in line with international trends or for other reasons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49028/12]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Reorganisation (7 Nov 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Defence if he will set out his preferred option for the future development of the Defence Forces; if this is in line with the strategy of senior military authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49029/12]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Pension Provisions (7 Nov 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 95 of 25 September 2012, if it is possible for a person (details supplied) in County Kildare to obtain access to the full amount under the terms of approved minimum retirement fund or part thereof with an insurance company ; if it is possible to review the terms governing the operation and management of the investment in...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Collection (7 Nov 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Finance if and or when the Revenue Commissioners will be in a position to come to an agreement in the form of deferred payments or liability in the matter of outstanding income tax liability including penalties in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49026/12]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Deployment (7 Nov 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Defence the extent to which the Army, Navy and Air Corps have assisted in emergencies including natural disasters over the past 10 years; if he is satisfied that the Defence Forces will retain this capacity in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49027/12]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Strength (7 Nov 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Defence if he will indicate the number of military posts vacant or otherwise awaiting to be filled at all ranks in the Army, Navy and Air Corps as at 1 January 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012; the extent to which all or part thereof have been filled to date or remain to be filled including promotions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49030/12]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Retirement Scheme (7 Nov 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Defence the total number of retirements, at all ranks and by gender from the Army, Navy and Air Corps in each of the past four years to date; the level of replacement in the same period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49031/12]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Search and Rescue Service (7 Nov 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Defence if he is satisfied that air sea rescue services at Navy and Air Corps level continue to be adequately staffed and funded in view of the extent of coastline and the need to combat drug or people trafficking; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49033/12]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Properties (7 Nov 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Defence the extent to which he expects receipts from the disposal of military barracks or other installations to go towards the upgrading of military capability in terms of equipment or otherwise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49034/12]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Retirement Scheme (7 Nov 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of women who have retired from the Defence Forces in each of the past three years to date; the number of women recruits in the same period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49035/12]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Recruitment (7 Nov 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of cadets enrolled in each of the past four years to date by gender; the number at passing out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49036/12]

Order of Business (6 Nov 2012)

Bernard Durkan: On promised legislation, the Taoiseach should indicate the progress to date in bringing the bail Bill before the House. It has been mooted for quite a long time, as has the criminal law human trafficking amendment Bill and the criminal law sexual offences Bill. Where have they been scheduled? Have they been rescheduled or have the heads been cleared?

Order of Business (6 Nov 2012)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Taoiseach.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Constitutional Affairs Committee of the European Parliament: Exchange of Views (6 Nov 2012)

Bernard Durkan: The discussion illustrates beyond any shadow of doubt what the real problems are in Europe. Nobody has decided on a co-ordinated approach. We are not all travelling in the one direction at the one time with the same objective in mind. In response to what Mr. Fox said about low interest rates being the cause of our problems, I wish to point out that low interest rates apply worldwide, in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Constitutional Affairs Committee of the European Parliament: Exchange of Views (6 Nov 2012)

Bernard Durkan: I welcome our guests, who come at a very appropriate time in the context of European issues. As a committee we have discussed this subject on a number of occasions and we have come to the conclusion that the issue that affects us to the greatest extent and the one on which we now focus the most is the lack of collegiality and solidarity among European member states, particularly when it...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy (6 Nov 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on whether the agri-food sector here and throughout the EU will receive the required ongoing support through the common agricultural policy with particular reference to the need to maximise food production potential here and throughout the EU; if he expects this country's position as a major food producer to be enhanced in the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Harvest 2020 Strategy (6 Nov 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he expects the agri-food sector here to maximise the potential of Food Harvest 2020; if any initiatives are anticipated to ensure that adequate funding is made available to the sector in order to meet the challenges and the development costs therewith associated; if he favours a particular strategy in this context;...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Rebates (6 Nov 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Finance if a tax refund is due in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47757/12]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pay (6 Nov 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the savings accruing to the Exchequer from payroll charges from weekly to fortnightly and from biweekly to monthly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47975/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Code (6 Nov 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the options regarding social welfare benefits available to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47261/12]