Results 11,121-11,140 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: European Union (18 Nov 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 216. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which candidate countries for European Union membership continue to receive support for their cause; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56792/21]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (18 Nov 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 226. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which the strength of the Defence Forces has fluctuated in each of the past five years to date; if it is planned to recruit to augment the numbers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56793/21]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (18 Nov 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 228. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of outstanding positions to be filled within the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56795/21]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (18 Nov 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 227. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which his Department continues to engage with representative bodies in the Defence Forces with a view to achieving an equitable resolution to outstanding matters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56794/21]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Air Corps (18 Nov 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 229. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which the Air Corps continues to receive training on par with other forces throughout the European Union with particular reference to the need to ensure the ability to work together with other forces in the event of an emergency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56796/21]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Air Corps (18 Nov 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 230. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which members of the Air Corps continue to receive training on an ongoing basis with particular reference to the need to familiarise themselves with modern aviation technology; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56797/21]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Air Corps (18 Nov 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 231. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which the Army including the Army Reserve continue to participate in modern training exercises in order to ensure the ability of the force to operate with other forces in the context of United Nations deployments and the need to maintain an ability to work alongside colleagues from the United Nations or the European Union ; and...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Naval Service (18 Nov 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 232. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which vessels in the Naval Service have been upgraded in line with best international requirements thereby facilitating their ability to engage in surveillance or rescue operations around Ireland’s coast; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56799/21]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Naval Service (18 Nov 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 238. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent of audits carried out to ascertain the extent to which all equipment, navigation and otherwise used by the Naval Service whether on a regular or occasional basis is up to specific standards of an international level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56805/21]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Naval Service (18 Nov 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 241. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which all seagoing vessels whether in permanent or occasional use meet international standards in respect of reliability or action worthiness; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56808/21]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (18 Nov 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 233. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which he remains satisfied that all equipment used by the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps is in keeping with the best available in order to ensure their safety when operating on or offshore; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56800/21]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Air Corps (18 Nov 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 234. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which he remains satisfied that all aircraft available to the Air Corps are fully equipped with the most up to date navigational equipment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56801/21]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Air Corps (18 Nov 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 239. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent of audits carried out to ascertain the extent to which all equipment, navigation and otherwise used by the Air Corps whether on a regular or occasional basis is up to specific standards of an international level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56806/21]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Air Corps (18 Nov 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 242. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which all equipment used by the Air Corps whether in permanent or occasional use meets international standards in respect of reliability and have valid certification of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56809/21]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Naval Service (18 Nov 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 235. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of training courses available throughout out the year to members of the Naval Service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56802/21]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Naval Service (18 Nov 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 236. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of training courses available throughout out the year to members of the Air Corps; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56803/21]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Naval Service (18 Nov 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 237. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of training courses available throughout out the year to members of the Army; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56804/21]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (18 Nov 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 240. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent of audits done to ascertain the extent to which all equipment, navigation and otherwise used by the Army whether on a regular or occasional basis is up to specific standards of an international level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56807/21]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (18 Nov 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 243. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which he remains satisfied that the standard and quality of equipment used by the Army and available for regular use is kept at the highest standard in order to ensure reliability and safety during operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56810/21]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (18 Nov 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 244. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of women currently serving in the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps; the extent to which this number has varied over the past ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56811/21]