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Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (22 Jun 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 182: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when green card or residency status will issue in the case of persons (details supplied) in Dublin 1; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24284/06]

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (22 Jun 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 183: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if persons (details supplied) could have their cases reconsidered on humanitarian or compassion grounds or under Council Regulation (E.C.) No. 343/203. [24285/06]

Written Answers — Overseas Missions: Overseas Missions (22 Jun 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 207: To ask the Minister for Defence if members of the Army, Navy or Air Corps are scheduled to engage in training exercises with EU or NATO forces in preparation for participation in EU emergency or battlegroups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24262/06]

Written Answers — Overseas Missions: Overseas Missions (22 Jun 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 208: To ask the Minister for Defence the extent to which members of the Defence Forces are expected to be trained in the use of modern equipment in preparation for PfP involvement in Europe or elsewhere; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24263/06]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Recruitment: Defence Forces Recruitment (22 Jun 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 209: To ask the Minister for Defence if it is anticipated that an increase in the strength of the Army, Navy and Air Corps is warranted, in view of the likely overseas commitments with the EU or the UN; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24264/06]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Recruitment: Defence Forces Recruitment (22 Jun 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 210: To ask the Minister for Defence the strength, rank and gender, of the Army, Navy and Air Corps; if further recruitment is intended; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24265/06]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Recruitment: Defence Forces Recruitment (22 Jun 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 211: To ask the Minister for Defence if an increase in strength in the Defence Forces is contemplated with a view to improved air and sea surveillance to enhance the detection of drugs consignments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24266/06]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Recruitment: Defence Forces Recruitment (22 Jun 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 215: To ask the Minister for Defence the total strength of the Army, Navy and Air Corps reserve; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24270/06]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Recruitment: Defence Forces Recruitment (22 Jun 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 217: To ask the Minister for Defence if it is intended to increase the strength of the army, navy and air corps in line with requirements necessitated by the posting of personnel overseas having particular regard for likely requirements in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24272/06]

Written Answers — Cash Escorts: Cash Escorts (22 Jun 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 212: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of occasions in which military escorts have been provided for cash in transit consignments; the cost involved; the extent to which financial institutions have paid for the services in each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24267/06]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Equipment: Defence Forces Equipment (22 Jun 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 213: To ask the Minister for Defence the extent to which the members of the Army, Navy and Air Corps have been issued with the necessary protective equipment in the event of having to deal with an emergency, such as chemical spillage or gas attack; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24268/06]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Equipment: Defence Forces Equipment (22 Jun 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 218: To ask the Minister for Defence when he expects all members of the Defence Forces to be supplied with the most modern equipment in terms of body armour or respiratory protection in the event of a gas or other attack; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24273/06]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Equipment: Defence Forces Equipment (22 Jun 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 219: To ask the Minister for Defence if all members of the army, navy and air corps are supplied with breathing apparatus or other means of protection in the event of a terrorist attack; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24274/06]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Accommodation: Defence Forces Accommodation (22 Jun 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 214: To ask the Minister for Defence if all Army overholders are accommodated in local authority or other housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24269/06]

Written Answers — Search and Rescue Service: Search and Rescue Service (22 Jun 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 216: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of trained military personnel available for air and sea rescue services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24271/06]

Written Answers — Fire Stations: Fire Stations (22 Jun 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 227: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the need for an upgrading of the fire-fighting services throughout the country; if he intends to provide the resources necessary to meet the requirements, such as, enhanced training and equipment, the provision of adequate body protection and where required, protection from...

Written Answers — Fire Stations: Fire Stations (22 Jun 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 228: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when he expects to provide the necessary resources to meet the ongoing and future requirements of the firefighting services in County Kildare with particular reference to training, equipment, station facilities or other requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24276/06]

Overseas Missions. (22 Jun 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 35: To ask the Minister for Defence the extent to which military training or manoeuvres has taken place or will take place with EU, NATO or other forces in preparation for participation in an emergency response or EU battle groups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24110/06]

National Oil Reserves Agency Bill 2006: Second Stage. (22 Jun 2006)

Bernard Durkan: That was a fair attack.

National Oil Reserves Agency Bill 2006: Second Stage. (22 Jun 2006)

Bernard Durkan: A tear comes to my eye.