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Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (6 Oct 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 232. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which precise action has been taken, is due to be taken or is ongoing in respect of each branch of the Defence Forces, Army, Naval Services and Air Corps with a view to the early implmentation of the report on the future of the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49425/22]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (6 Oct 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 233. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the degree to which Army pay, conditions, and strength of the army is in progress or otherwise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49426/22]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (6 Oct 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 234. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the degree to which the Air Corps is in the course of being modernised and upgraded in line with other defence forces throughout the European Union in order to combat any imminent threat; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49427/22]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (6 Oct 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 235. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which action is imminent to ensure the upgrading of the Naval Service in line with requirements and potential threats from whatever quarter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49428/22]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (6 Oct 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 236. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps are being modernised and upgraded to ensure the best possible response in the event of an incursion from whatever quarter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49429/22]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (6 Oct 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 237. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the degree to which the Defence Forces in Ireland are equipped and have sufficient upgrades to protect such vital installations as communications networks over ground or under sea; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49430/22]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (6 Oct 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 238. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which gender respect has been promoted and any attempts at abuse, sexual or otherwise, completely ruled out in the Defence Forces; if action has been taken to ensure compliance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49431/22]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (6 Oct 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 239. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which the strength of the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps are currently being brought up to optimum levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49432/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (6 Oct 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 334. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the progress that has been made to date on the expectation arising in the case of a person (details supplied); when it is expected that this case will be concluded; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49433/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (6 Oct 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 335. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the current or expected position in relation to the determination of an upgrade of stamp three in the case of a person (details supplied) who has lived in Ireland for ten years and who is anxious to upgrade their residency status to facilitate nationalisation and whose current status impedes their access to education; and if...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (6 Oct 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 336. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when the appropriate visa will be issued in the case an application for two applicants (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49435/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (6 Oct 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 337. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will use her discretionary powers to grant citizenship in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49436/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (6 Oct 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 396. To ask the Minister for Health the success to date in diagnosing a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49437/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (6 Oct 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 397. To ask the Minister for Health the current position in regard to an application for a medical card in the name of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49440/22]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Housing Policy (5 Oct 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 19. To ask the Taoiseach if he is satisfied that sufficient progress is being made under the Housing for All plan to meet current and future demands. [45712/22]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Housing Policy (5 Oct 2022)

Bernard Durkan: I fully support the Housing for All proposals. Unfortunately, they are not achieving results fast enough. In this context, might it be possible to accelerate a programme of modular housing or system-built houses for quick delivery, given that we continue to export such houses?

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cross-Border Co-operation (5 Oct 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 9. To ask the Taoiseach if he plans to advance the shared island initiative in discussion with the newly elected British Prime Minister. [44711/22]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cross-Border Co-operation (5 Oct 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 11. To ask the Taoiseach his proposals to advance the shared island initiative with particular emphasis on the need to ensure ongoing dialogue at all levels to move all parties in the direction of peaceful equilibrium. [45711/22]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cross-Border Co-operation (5 Oct 2022)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Taoiseach for his comprehensive reply and for pursuing this useful initiative in the way that he has done. I merely want to support that. I ask that he will ensure that all levels of community interaction that can be facilitated will be facilitated to establish trust between the communities there and, of course, between North and South in terms of what might be seen as a threat...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (5 Oct 2022)

Bernard Durkan: No, I am forced to be out of time and out of order.