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Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Payments (27 Feb 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 206. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a carer's allowance payment will issue in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9780/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Review (27 Feb 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 210. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a review can be facilitated in the case of the refusal of carer’s allowance to a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9859/19]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of Assisted Human Reproduction Bill 2017: Discussion (Resumed) (27 Feb 2019)

Bernard Durkan: I will come in now myself because I have to leave. I am sorry about that. I thank the witnesses. We have done our best to read ourselves up to date on this very complicated but important subject. We all know aspiring parents, people who wish to have children but cannot, for all the reasons we have gone into before. Most important is that we are assured as to the legal foundations on...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of Assisted Human Reproduction Bill 2017: Discussion (Resumed) (27 Feb 2019)

Bernard Durkan: The stakeholders include the baby, the donor and the surrogate mother. To what extent, on the basis of court cases already taking place in other jurisdictions, can we have reasonable assurance that we are covered in most eventualities? A few years ago, we had a couple of high-profile cases. That seems to have tapered off recently. Would the witnesses comment on anonymous donors? Although...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of Assisted Human Reproduction Bill 2017: Discussion (Resumed) (27 Feb 2019)

Bernard Durkan: I am conscious of that situation, for example, there are children in this country who are the product of anonymous donations. The question arises of whether retrospective application in the law can cover all eventualities. Do our guests know how many such children live in this jurisdiction, having come here from other jurisdictions? There are quite a few.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of Assisted Human Reproduction Bill 2017: Discussion (Resumed) (27 Feb 2019)

Bernard Durkan: Are our guests satisfied that adequate protection exists for all the parties involved, namely, the surrogate mother, the child and the proposed or new parents? Given the previous legislation and the number of submissions from various interest groups are they satisfied that the vital interests of those three are adequately upheld?

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Feb 2019)

Bernard Durkan: The building control Bill is promised legislation. Given the difficulties experienced in this area over the years, when is the Bill likely to come before the House?

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Recruitment (26 Feb 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 45. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his recruitment plans for 2019; the extent to which he plans to increase the strength of the Defence Forces in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9415/19]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Remuneration (26 Feb 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 57. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which pay and conditions for the Defence Forces continues to receive appropriate attention with particular reference to ongoing concerns in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9416/19]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Remuneration (26 Feb 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 78. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which pay restoration throughout the Defence Forces remains ongoing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9726/19]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Training (26 Feb 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 71. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which Army, Naval Service and Air Corps personnel have access to up-to-date modern training facilities and standards with a view to ensuring a ready ability to interact with other EU and UN forces in the event of a major security or rescue requirement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9719/19]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Training (26 Feb 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 73. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which upskilling and advanced training continues throughout each branch of the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9721/19]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Training (26 Feb 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 77. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which all members of the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps can have access to retraining and upskilling on an annual basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9725/19]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Recruitment (26 Feb 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 72. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which recruitment to the Defence Forces remains ongoing; the number recruited to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9720/19]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Strength (26 Feb 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 74. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the strength of the Air Corps; if numbers have increased in recent times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9722/19]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Strength (26 Feb 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 75. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the strength of the Naval Service; if numbers have increased in recent times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9723/19]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Strength (26 Feb 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 76. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the strength of the Army; if numbers have increased in recent times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9724/19]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Overseas Missions Data (26 Feb 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 79. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of Army, Naval Service and Air Corps personnel serving overseas with the UN or otherwise; the number of missions anticipated in the course of 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9727/19]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Personnel Data (26 Feb 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 80. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which retirements and resignations in the Defence Forces have been replaced with a view to ensuring an adequate management structure throughout; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9728/19]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Equipment (26 Feb 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 81. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which the Defence Forces are adequately equipped to deal with emergencies in respect of which they may be called upon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9729/19]