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Order of Business (21 Jan 2010)

Bernard Durkan: I assure the Chair that I do not propose to be part and parcel of a joke shop, and I never have.

Order of Business (21 Jan 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Legislation appertaining to the issue raised by Deputy Terence Flanagan a moment ago was promised in the House by the Minister for Finance in the context of the NAMA legislation.

Order of Business (21 Jan 2010)

Bernard Durkan: I was present when it was promised.

Order of Business (21 Jan 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Hear, hear.

Written Answers — Defence Forces Operations: Defence Forces Operations (20 Jan 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 104: To ask the Minister for Defence the precise nature, composition and operational structures of the national emergency plan; the number of times activated in 2009 and to date in 2010; the chain of command and the sequence in the event of a natural emergency or disaster; if a communications centre is set up and staffed; the number of personnel activated; the personnel required to...

Written Answers — Defence Forces Strength: Defence Forces Strength (20 Jan 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 267: To ask the Minister for Defence the strength of the Defence Forces at present; if this is sufficient to meet all requirements including overseas deployments; if it is intended or expected to increase the strength of the forces in the foreseeable future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2609/10]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (20 Jan 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 207: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if financial assistance or otherwise will be offered to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2612/10]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (20 Jan 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 208: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if it could be arranged that a district nurse will call to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare on a weekly basis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2614/10]

Written Answers — National Emergency Plan: National Emergency Plan (20 Jan 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 260: To ask the Minister for Defence the definition of a natural disaster or emergency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2602/10]

Written Answers — National Emergency Plan: National Emergency Plan (20 Jan 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 262: To ask the Minister for Defence the role he will play and the contribution he intends to make in the context of the operation of the national emergency plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2604/10]

Written Answers — National Emergency Plan: National Emergency Plan (20 Jan 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 263: To ask the Minister for Defence the procedure whereby the national emergency plan is activated; from whom the order or request comes and the minimum time from initial request to activation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2605/10]

Written Answers — Search and Rescue Service: Search and Rescue Service (20 Jan 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 265: To ask the Minister for Defence if the army, navy and air corps have access to adequate rescue personnel, craft and equipment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2607/10]

Written Answers — Overseas Assistance: Overseas Assistance (20 Jan 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 266: To ask the Minister for Defence if unilaterally or in conjunction with his EU colleagues, consideration has been given to the setting up of a Europe wide disaster response force capable of dealing with major catastrophes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2608/10]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Training: Defence Forces Training (20 Jan 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 268: To ask the Minister for Defence the position regarding the training of apprenticeships for the Defence Forces; the number of such apprentices trained on an annual basis in the past 12 years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2610/10]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Equipment: Defence Forces Equipment (20 Jan 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 269: To ask the Minister for Defence the extent to which vehicles, crafts, technology, equipment and training is updated on an annual basis in respect of the army, navy and air corp; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2611/10]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (20 Jan 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 333: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the time elapsed to date since application for permanent classroom facilities was deemed required at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; the number of school places currently required there; the schedule for meeting these requirements in terms of permanent structures and facilities; the number of schools here at which...

Overseas Missions. (20 Jan 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 109: To ask the Minister for Defence if he has satisfied himself that all overseas deployment of the Defence Forces under the aegis of the EU and UN is of sufficient strength to ensure its ability to deal with unforeseen events; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2069/10]

Overseas Missions. (20 Jan 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 261: To ask the Minister for Defence the position regarding the various EU or UN overseas missions in which members of the Defence Forces are participating or intend to participate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2603/10]

Defence Forces Deployment. (20 Jan 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 264: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of occasions on which the Defence Forces were called upon to assist in the recent flooding and snow crisis; the number of personnel deployed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2606/10]

Defence Forces Deployment. (20 Jan 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 270: To ask the Minister for Defence the extent to which the Defence Forces are relied upon in the context of an emergency such as a natural disaster or terrorist attack; the mechanism used to alert the Defence Forces to a need in a particular area; the degree to which this has been operational in the past 12 months; the number of requests made to his Department for such assistance;...