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Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (22 Oct 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 181: To ask the Minister for Defence the estimated or intended savings proposed by his Department in the course of the current cutbacks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36432/08]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Equipment: Defence Forces Equipment (22 Oct 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 182: To ask the Minister for Defence the extent to which the need for upgrading or modernisation of military equipment, hardware or facilities has been identified; when it is intended to implement such proposals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36433/08]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Strength: Defence Forces Strength (22 Oct 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 183: To ask the Minister for Defence his plans to increase the strength of the Army, Navy or Air Corps in the foreseeable future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36434/08]

Written Answers — Army Barracks: Army Barracks (22 Oct 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 184: To ask the Minister for Defence his plans to update, upgrade or modernise the Defence Forces as a result of recent proposals to dispose of military installations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36435/08]

Written Answers — Army Barracks: Army Barracks (22 Oct 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 185: To ask the Minister for Defence the persons to whom it is intended to dispose of the various military installations which he proposed to close as announced in budget 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36436/08]

Written Answers — Army Barracks: Army Barracks (22 Oct 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 186: To ask the Minister for Defence the extent to which he has studied the social, economic and strategic defence implications arising from his decision to close a number of military installations here; if his attention has been drawn to the likely implications for the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36437/08]

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (22 Oct 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 222: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason pedestrian traffic lights adjunct to a school (details supplied) in County Kildare have not been switched on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36438/08]

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (22 Oct 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 223: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the developments, since his reply to Parliamentary Question No. 767 of 17 June 2008, in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; the degree to which the full accommodation requirement then identified still apply; when it is expected that the next stage of the development plan will be completed; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (22 Oct 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 224: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the extent of classroom accommodation at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; the requirements for further accommodation and facilities; when it is anticipated that these will materialise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36440/08]

Morris Tribunal: Statements (Resumed) (22 Oct 2008)

Bernard Durkan: I, like others, listened with interest to the Minister's speech and I was astounded that he made references of a personal nature against the character of two people, both of whom were Members of this House at the time. The Minister would be better advised to examine the report, be objective about it and recognise the need to act on its recommendations and take them on board rather than using...

Overseas Missions. (22 Oct 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 14: To ask the Minister for Defence the extent to which further overseas deployments under the EU or UN flag are contemplated for members of the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35014/08]

Overseas Missions. (22 Oct 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 177: To ask the Minister for Defence his plans for the future participation in EU or UN sponsored missions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36428/08]

Overseas Missions. (22 Oct 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 178: To ask the Minister for Defence the position in regard to the deployment overseas of Defence Forces personnel; the degree to which Army, Naval Service and Air Corps personnel are currently on such missions; the extent of such proposals in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36429/08]

Order of Business (22 Oct 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Do not go there. That begs the question why people do not attend her clinics.

Order of Business (22 Oct 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Given the ongoing attempts by estate management companies to extort payments from residents, what action has taken place? Has the Attorney General given an indication as to when the legislation will be brought to the House to address that problem which is causing serious anxiety in estates throughout the country?

Order of Business (22 Oct 2008)

Bernard Durkan: The legislation to control estate management companies. The next one is the social welfare lone parent and other low income families reform Bill, which is promised legislation. In the present environment, is it intended to withdraw that Bill to recalibrate it in some fashion, or is it intended to introduce it as a matter of urgency to encompass within it some of the Government's proposed...

Order of Business (22 Oct 2008)

Bernard Durkan: It is No. 60 on the list of promised legislation.

Order of Business (22 Oct 2008)

Bernard Durkan: There is no sense in asking unless one knows the answer. It is always good to get it.

Order of Business (22 Oct 2008)

Bernard Durkan: That is the one I said.

Order of Business (22 Oct 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Hear, hear.