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Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (20 Jun 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 192. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which he remains satisfied that the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps remain sufficiently equipped to deal with any emergency or natural disaster that might arise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29804/23]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (20 Jun 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 193. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of vacant posts remaining to be filled at all levels in the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29805/23]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (20 Jun 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 194. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the total number of Irish military personnel serving at various locations overseas; the level of future deployments, if known; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29806/23]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Budgets (20 Jun 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 195. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which the budget available to his Department remains sufficient to meet requirements in the course of the coming year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29807/23]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Emergency Services (20 Jun 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 196. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence to indicate the extent to which the Air Corps and the Naval Service continue to cooperate in air-sea rescue missions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29808/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Coast Guard Service (20 Jun 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 211. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to confirm whether employees will be protected under European worker's rights legislation and whether TUPE will apply to the employees of CHC Ireland currently operating the search-and-rescue helicopter service on behalf of his Department and the Irish Coast Guard when Bristow takes over the running of the service; and if he will make...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (20 Jun 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 313. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a school place will be offered in a Kildare ASD unit for the son of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29420/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (20 Jun 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 435. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the current and-or expected position in relation to an application for citizenship in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29283/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (20 Jun 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 436. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the current and-or expected position in relation to application for citizenship in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29284/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (20 Jun 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 457. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when it is expected to finalise the application for citizenship in the case of a person (details supplied) who has been married to an Irish citizen for over twenty years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29663/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (20 Jun 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 502. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when appropriate supports will be provided to the son of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29173/23]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Ministerial Engagements (15 Jun 2023)

Bernard Durkan: I agree in general with what the Tánaiste and Deputy Connolly have said. In a previous existence, I had occasion to meet all sides in that debate and dispute, which continues. It would be of considerable importance and influence if, at on-site level, there was a platform to which grievances could be addressed before they boil over into the kind of incursions we are talking about now....

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Passport Services (15 Jun 2023)

Bernard Durkan: I ask this question on behalf of my colleague, Deputy Colm Burke, who cannot be here this morning. It relates to similar questions that have already been raised, the replies to which I have listened to carefully. The question is about the processing time for paper-based applications and first-time renewals of passports.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Passport Services (15 Jun 2023)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Tánaiste for his reply. Unfortunately, everybody cannot, for very obvious reasons, make an online application. There are exceptions, of course, where alternative arrangements could be made. However, we must deal with the situations we face. I compliment the Tánaiste and his Department on their helpfulness with regard to particular applications. However, I, my...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Passport Services (15 Jun 2023)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Tánaiste. I note his willingness to look at the situation and consider what can be done to improve it. The fact of the matter is that we have all had complaints from constituents during holiday time. It obviously does not happen at any other time. However, the processing time for paper applications needs to be looked at, as the Tánaiste has agreed to do, in order to...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Ukraine War (15 Jun 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 19. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which he and his UN colleagues remain aware of the escalation of the war in the Ukraine whereby Russia is clearly determined to bring about the destruction of the Ukrainian economy by way of attack on vital infrastructure in a way which is clearly indicative of the future whereby it appears to be intended to reduce the built...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Good Friday Agreement (15 Jun 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 58. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to indicate in the context of cross-Border issues identified in the Good Friday Agreement and thereafter as being in need of advancement with particular reference to infrastructural deficiencies needing urgent attention, if he can undertake to give his full support to such issues in order to improve these infrastructural deficiencies in...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (15 Jun 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 111. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment to indicate the full extent of the progress to date in making high speed modern broadband available throughout the country, in urban and rural areas; the progress to date in the linking up of those areas currently in need of but without service; the progress in bringing the entire operation to a speedy and efficient...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Cybersecurity Policy (15 Jun 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 114. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the extent to which priority can be given to measures to offset and combat cyber-attacks in the future; the extent to which this issue is being raised at Council of Minister meetings in Brussels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28841/23]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland (15 Jun 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 135. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which he expects to be in a position to interact with the authorities in Northern Ireland post-local elections to the benefit of people and economies North and South. [21789/23]