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Safe Staffing Levels in Hospitals: Statements (23 Mar 2023)

Bernard Durkan: I am happy to have an opportunity to comment on this important issue, which affects everybody. The standard of safety and services in our hospital facilities is all-important from the point of view of the public and particularly from the point of view of staff in situations where they may be threatened, attacked, assaulted or whatever the case may be. That is completely intolerable. It is...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (23 Mar 2023)

Bernard Durkan: It is a very important subject and the Minister correctly gave a bit of latitude to it.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (23 Mar 2023)

Bernard Durkan: I was right the first time and wrong the second time. We are on Question No. 8 in the name of Deputy Barry Cowen.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (23 Mar 2023)

Bernard Durkan: You have informed the Ceann Comhairle that you are taking the question on his behalf.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (23 Mar 2023)

Bernard Durkan: Excellent. We will not argue about it.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (23 Mar 2023)

Bernard Durkan: It is a very important subject and I am trying to accommodate as many people as possible within the time. We will start the sequence again. Deputy Ward can go first this time.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (23 Mar 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 41. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which work is in hand to implement the recommendations of the Report on the Defence Forces with particular reference to key matters which need urgent attention; if discussions continue to take place with the relevant organisations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14100/23]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (23 Mar 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 245. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the current strength of the Defence Forces; the extent to which this is in line with the recent report on the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14601/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Admissions (23 Mar 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 82. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which adequate provision has been made to ensure sufficient school places in all schools, pre-school, primary and post-primary without exception; if adequate steps are being taken to assuage the fears of parents and children many of whom are suffering anxiety and hardship on foot of the situation still prevailing in respect of...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (23 Mar 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 114. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which she can bring forward a review of the school transport system in order to identify and eliminate areas of friction resulting in dissatisfaction amongst parents and students with particular reference to County Kildare and the rest of the country; if the school transport section currently in charge of this service is the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Traffic Management (23 Mar 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 197. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the current status of plans to alleviate traffic congestion in Celbridge, County Kildare; when the proposals are likely to be finalised in this regard given the seriousness of traffic congestion in Celbridge; if any conclusive steps will be taken in the future in this regard, given the pressing nature of the problem; and if he will...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Traffic Management (23 Mar 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 198. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the current status of the proposed but not agreed traffic alleviation measures for Naas, County Kildare; if any progress is being made towards an alternative solution which was approved by the councillors of the area; if such proposals will now receive a favourable response given the ongoing and pressing nature of the traffic issues in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (23 Mar 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 199. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the current proposals to improve the roadway from Ballagh to Timahoe via Derrycrib/Derryvarroge which is now in dangerous condition, and which requires major work in order to meet health and safety standards; when the work is likely to be undertaken; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14626/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (23 Mar 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 228. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of housing estates and developments completed and not yet occupied in Maynooth, Celbridge, Leixlip, Kilcock, Sallins, Clane and Naas, County Kildare; the number expected to accrue to the local authority or approved housing bodies with a view to alleviating the pressure on local authority housing waiting lists or...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Traffic Management (23 Mar 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 229. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the current status of traffic alleviation measures including road and bridge re-alignments incorporating new bridge over the Royal Canal in Maynooth, County Kildare, the funding for which was provided under LIHAF some ten years ago; the progress made in this regard to date, given the traffic chaos that exists at all times;...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (23 Mar 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 230. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the estimated number of persons on the Kildare local authority housing list at present; the likelihood of having their housing need met in the short-term; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14623/23]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (23 Mar 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 243. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent of any recent discussions with his EU colleagues in regard to defence and security. [8521/23]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (23 Mar 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 246. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which he remains satisfied that the Defence Forces have access to adequate equipment such as air and seagoing vessels in order to meet any emergency that might arise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14602/23]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (23 Mar 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 247. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the degree to which military equipment of a defensive and offensive nature remains available to the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14603/23]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (23 Mar 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 248. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the degree to which ongoing training continues throughout the Defence Forces, including the Reserves; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14604/23]