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Questions on Promised Legislation (1 Feb 2018)

Bernard Durkan: I will address the previously mentioned issue regarding terrorist offences in the form of ongoing killings between criminal gangs. The criminal justice (terrorist offences) Bill is promised legislation. Would there be consideration to making membership of a criminal gang a criminal offence?

Other Questions: Teacher Recruitment (1 Feb 2018)

Bernard Durkan: The Minister might comment on the INTO's submission in its efforts to assist in that context.

Other Questions: Teacher Recruitment (1 Feb 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 14. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he is satisfied that his plans to ensure the retention of an adequate number of teachers in primary and second level schools are sufficient to address the issues as outlined by the teacher unions; if he continues to have discussions in that regard with stakeholders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4888/18]

Other Questions: School Transport Eligibility (1 Feb 2018)

Bernard Durkan: I can empathise with Deputy Smith's dilemma. I ask the Minister to consider the point that a little modern imagination should be used when the rules are being defined at local level. It has been shown that it is possible for this to be done without breaching the national rules. As Deputy Smith has said, a precise measurement can sometimes be achieved by satellite but, depending on the...

Other Questions: School Transport Eligibility (1 Feb 2018)

Bernard Durkan: Absolutely.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (1 Feb 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 45. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which a company’s (details supplied) collapse might affect the school building programme here in the short, medium or long term; if specific action needs to be taken to minimise the impact in the medium or long term; if projects here which are the subject of normal conciliation are due for payment by his Department in the...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (1 Feb 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 76. To ask the Minister for Finance if DIRT is being applied and charged in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5182/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teacher Recruitment (1 Feb 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 112. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the degree to which he expects to be in a position to address the issue of the shortage of teachers at all levels throughout the country; if the situation is more severe in urban or rural areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5190/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (1 Feb 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 113. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which he remains satisfied that the school building programme here will not be detrimentally affected by the collapse of a group (details supplied) in the United Kingdom in respect of which the works here are subcontracted to Irish builders; if clear lines are being identified to protect the builders and consequently the schools...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (1 Feb 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 114. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the state of development in each case with particular reference to commencing and or completion dates in respect of the school building programme at primary and second level in Maynooth, County Kildare and respect of upgrading of existing and or provision of new facilities at existing or green field sites, if particular issues arise that may...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (1 Feb 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 115. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the state of development in each case with particular reference to starting and or commencement dates in respect of the school building programme at primary and second level in Celbridge, County Kildare and in respect of upgrading of existing and or provision of new facilities at existing or green field sites, if particular issues arise that...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (1 Feb 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 116. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the state of development in each case with particular reference to starting and or commencement dates in respect of the school building programme at primary and second level in Clane, County Kildare and in respect of upgrading of existing and or provision of new facilities at existing or green field sites, if particular issues arise that may...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (1 Feb 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 117. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the state of development in each case with particular reference to starting and or commencement dates in respect of the school building programme at primary and second level in Naas, County Kildare and in respect of upgrading of existing and or provision of new facilities at existing or green field sites, if particular issues arise that may...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (1 Feb 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 118. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the state of development in each case with particular reference to starting and or commencement dates in respect of the school building programme at primary and second level in Sallins, County Kildare and in respect of upgrading of existing and or provision of new facilities at existing or green field sites, if particular issues arise that may...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (1 Feb 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 120. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the state of development in each case with particular reference to starting and or commencement dates in respect of the school building programme at primary and second level in Broadford, County Kildare and in respect of upgrading of existing and or provision of new facilities at existing or green field sites, if particular issues arise that...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (1 Feb 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 121. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the state of development in each case with particular reference to starting and or commencement dates in respect of the school building programme at primary and second level in Kilshanroe, County Kildare and in respect of upgrading of existing and or provision of new facilities at existing or green field sites, if particular issues arise that...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (1 Feb 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 127. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the state of development in each case with particular reference to starting and or commencement dates in respect of the school building programme at primary and second level in Leixlip, County Kildare and in respect of upgrading of existing and or provision of new facilities at existing or green field sites, if particular issues arise that may...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (1 Feb 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 119. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the state of development in each case with particular reference to starting and or commencement dates in respect of the school building programme at primary and second level in Kilcock, County Kildare and in respect of upgrading of existing and or provision of new facilities at existing or green field sites, if particular issues arise that may...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (1 Feb 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 122. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the state of development in each case with particular reference to starting and or commencement dates in respect of the school building programme at primary and second level in Newtown, County Kildare and in respect of upgrading of existing and or provision of new facilities at existing or green field sites, if particular issues arise that may...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (1 Feb 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 123. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the state of development in each case with particular reference to starting and or commencement dates in respect of the school building programme at primary and second level in Tiermohan, County Kildare and in respect of upgrading of existing and or provision of new facilities at existing or green field sites, if particular issues arise that...