Results 8,961-8,980 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (12 May 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 214. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the current position in relation to the provision of a passport in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24087/22]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (12 May 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 218. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if the recommendations of the recent review of the Defence Forces will be implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24051/22]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (12 May 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 219. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps potential will be brought up-to-date in terms of equipment and mobility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24052/22]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (12 May 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 221. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which it is intended to invest in and expand the capabilities of the Naval Service having particular regard to the recent review of the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24054/22]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (12 May 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 228. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence when aircraft and defence equipment available to the Air Corps will be brought up-to-date on par with that of their colleagues in neutral aligned and non-aligned countries and in order to ensure a regular and rapid coastal surveillance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24061/22]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (12 May 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 231. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which all modern equipment available to similar Defence Forces abroad is made available to the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps here with a view to increased ability to participate in any emergency affecting Ireland’s security; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24064/22]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (12 May 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 220. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence when the numerical strength of the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps will be brought up to recommended levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24053/22]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (12 May 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 222. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the degree to which it is intended to use the recent review of the Defence Forces as a template to bring strength and capability of the Air Corps up to an acceptable level with a view to ensuring the level of competence required for neutral country if attacked; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24055/22]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (12 May 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 223. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence when it is expected to bring the strength of the Defence Forces up to the recommended level; if the upgrading of training and facilities are likely to be included; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24056/22]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (12 May 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 230. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence when it is expected that the strength of the Defence Forces will meet the levels recommended; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24063/22]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (12 May 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 224. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which the Defence Forces here will receive training comparable to other Defence Forces throughout Europe in respect of non-aligned neutral and aligned countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24057/22]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (12 May 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 225. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which training of the Army Reserves or part-time Defence Forces continues to be brought up-to-date on par with international standards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24058/22]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Naval Service (12 May 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 226. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the degree to which it is intended to upgrade and update or re-equip all sea-going vessels available to the Naval Service in line with the need to carry out coastal surveillance for obvious reasons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24059/22]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Air Corps (12 May 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 227. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the degree to which it is intended to upgrade and update or re-equip all equipment and aircraft available to the Army Corps in line with the need to carry out coastal surveillance for obvious reasons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24060/22]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (12 May 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 229. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the degree to which the Irish Defence Forces can and will be updated sufficiently to accommodate an early scramble of all branches of the services in the event of a threat to national security; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24062/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Bullying of Children (12 May 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 233. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which children continue to be protected from bullying directly or through social media platforms; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15143/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (12 May 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 249. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress that has been made to date in relation to the three schools project in Celbridge, County Kildare; if full agreement has been reached with Kildare County Council in relation to traffic management and road and bridge realignment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24065/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (12 May 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 250. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress that has been made in the past three months on the conclusion of preparations to provide replacement schools (details supplied); when it is expected to commence construction; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24066/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (12 May 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 251. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress that has been made over the past three months in relation to the provision of a school (details supplied); if full agreement has been reached with all concerned to facilitate an early commencement of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24067/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (12 May 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 252. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress that has been made over the past four months in relation to a school (details supplied); the extent to which full and final agreement has been reached with all parties with regard to location and access; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24068/22]