Results 71,761-71,780 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan
- Order of Business. (31 May 2005)
Bernard Durkan: Thank you but I would like to know if the Minister is sighted anywhere.
- Order of Business. (31 May 2005)
Bernard Durkan: We could do with some climate change on the Government benches too.
- Air Services. (31 May 2005)
Bernard Durkan: The Taoiseach wants to answer.
- Air Services. (31 May 2005)
Bernard Durkan: The Taoiseach is ready to answer. Go ahead, Taoiseach, be brave.
- Air Services. (31 May 2005)
Bernard Durkan: On a point of order, that is not necessarily true. I and others have recent experience of line Ministers refusing to answer a question and it being disallowed and referred to the Department of the Taoiseach. We have also had recent experience of tabling a question to a line Minister who refused to answer the question on the basis of not being responsible to the House and having the Minister...
- Air Services. (31 May 2005)
Bernard Durkan: I accept that. However, the Ceann Comhairle should examine the matter carefully because questions arise. Today's Order Paper contains questions which have been referred to the Department of the Taoiseach.
- Written Answers — EU Battle Groups: EU Battle Groups (26 May 2005)
Bernard Durkan: Question 16: To ask the Minister for Defence if there have been further developments in regard to the formation and participation of EU led battle groups or peace enforcement missions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17621/05]
- Written Answers — EU Battle Groups: EU Battle Groups (26 May 2005)
Bernard Durkan: Question 154: To ask the Minister for Defence the extent to which Irish Defence Forces personnel have been involved in preparations for EU rapid response military missions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17735/05]
- Written Answers — EU Battle Groups: EU Battle Groups (26 May 2005)
Bernard Durkan: Question 155: To ask the Minister for Defence if he has had discussions with his EU colleagues in regard to the possible formation of EU peace enhancement or peace enforcement missions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17736/05]
- Written Answers — EU Battle Groups: EU Battle Groups (26 May 2005)
Bernard Durkan: Question 156: To ask the Minister for Defence the extent to which progress has been made in the formation of EU led battle groups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17737/05]
- Written Answers — Defence Forces Strength: Defence Forces Strength (26 May 2005)
Bernard Durkan: Question 37: To ask the Minister for Defence the strength by rank and gender of the permanent Defence Forces; if it is intended to increase these numbers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17620/05]
- Written Answers — Defence Forces Strength: Defence Forces Strength (26 May 2005)
Bernard Durkan: Question 157: To ask the Minister for Defence the current strength of the Naval Service by rank; the extent to which it is intended to increase this number; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17738/05]
- Written Answers — Defence Forces Strength: Defence Forces Strength (26 May 2005)
Bernard Durkan: Question 158: To ask the Minister for Defence the current strength of the Army by rank; the extent to which it is intended to increase this number; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17739/05]
- Written Answers — Defence Forces Strength: Defence Forces Strength (26 May 2005)
Bernard Durkan: Question 159: To ask the Minister for Defence the current strength of the Air Corps by rank; the extent to which it is intended to increase this number; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17740/05]
- Written Answers — Defence Forces Strength: Defence Forces Strength (26 May 2005)
Bernard Durkan: Question 160: To ask the Minister for Defence his proposals to increase the number in the Permanent Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17741/05]
- Written Answers — International Terrorism: International Terrorism (26 May 2005)
Bernard Durkan: Question 161: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of Permanent Defence Forces on constant alert in the event of a security breach or terrorist attack; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17742/05]
- Written Answers — International Terrorism: International Terrorism (26 May 2005)
Bernard Durkan: Question 162: To ask the Minister for Defence if the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps are individually and collectively adequately prepared and trained to meet eventualities in the event of a terrorist attack; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17743/05]
- Written Answers — International Terrorism: International Terrorism (26 May 2005)
Bernard Durkan: Question 163: To ask the Minister for Defence the estimated length of time to put Defence Forces into action in the event of a terrorist attack in respect of the Army, Air Corps and Naval Service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17744/05]
- Written Answers — Defence Forces Property: Defence Forces Property (26 May 2005)
Bernard Durkan: Question 151: To ask the Minister for Defence the current use of all of the military installations decommissioned in 1998; the cost to date associated with security, maintenance or other services; the benefits accruing from rents or sale; the proposed use or uses of those not yet disposed of; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17732/05]
- Written Answers — Defence Forces Property: Defence Forces Property (26 May 2005)
Bernard Durkan: Question 164: To ask the Minister for Defence the net benefit to the Exchequer accruing from the closure of the various military barracks decommissioned in 1998; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17745/05]