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Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Personnel (17 Nov 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 436. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of promotional positions to be filled throughout the Defence Forces; the number likely to arise over the next year; if all positions will be filled on becoming vacant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37055/20]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Deployment (17 Nov 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 437. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of military personnel currently serving overseas; the extent of any requirements for further deployment in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37056/20]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Deployment (17 Nov 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 438. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the strength of the deployment of Irish troops overseas on an annual basis over the past eight years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37057/20]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Air Corps (17 Nov 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 439. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which Air Corps personnel continue to be trained and have their training upgraded in line with best practice throughout the EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37058/20]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Air Corps (17 Nov 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 440. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which Naval Service personnel continue to be trained and have their training upgraded in line with best practice throughout the EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37059/20]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Training (17 Nov 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 441. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which Army personnel continue to be trained and have their training upgraded in line with best practice throughout the EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37060/20]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Air Corps (17 Nov 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 442. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which Air Corps navigation charts have been upgraded to ensure accuracy and reliability and prevent accidents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37061/20]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Air Corps (17 Nov 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 447. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which aviation and naval charts continue to be updated to ensure the position of potential safety hazards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37066/20]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Personnel (17 Nov 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 443. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the current strength of the Reserve Defence Forces, Army, Naval Service and Air Corps; the extent to which their upgraded training has continued in each of the past five years to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37062/20]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Equipment (17 Nov 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 444. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent of the required upgrading of equipment including vehicles, aircraft and sea-going vessels as currently identified; the extent of the work in hand or proposed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37063/20]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Personnel (17 Nov 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 446. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which gender balance is being achieved throughout the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37065/20]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Equipment (17 Nov 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 448. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which the global positioning systems, GPS, used by the Defence Forces are modern, accurate and updated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37067/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Fuel Allowance (17 Nov 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 559. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a person (details supplied) qualifies for the fuel allowance given their health circumstances; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36184/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Invalidity Pension (17 Nov 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 585. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the correct level of invalidity pension payable in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36817/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda National Immigration Bureau (17 Nov 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 664. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if and when GNIB cards will issue for persons (details supplied); the reason for the delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36442/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (17 Nov 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 672. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the procedure to be followed to regularise residency status in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36801/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (17 Nov 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 702. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding approval of new or orphan drugs; the number of such drugs awaiting approval in the system; if Covid-19-related drugs are under consideration at present; if access to or reimbursement of Covid-19-related drugs is being expedited at a European or national level, in light of the ongoing pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2020: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Nov 2020)

Bernard Durkan: Prior to the suspension, Deputy Denis Naughten was in possession. He and Deputy Mairéad Farrell had made contributions on the section.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2020: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Nov 2020)

Bernard Durkan: Deputy Mairéad Farrell wants to come back in. I want to cover everything this time if we can because the amendments have been withdrawn and we are now discussing the section.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2020: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Nov 2020)

Bernard Durkan: I note Deputy Mairéad Farrell and Naughten have indicated. We have discussed this issue at length but I will allow a final round of questions on it. I ask the Deputies to be as quick as possible.