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Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (6 May 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 195: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the number of resource or special needs teachers currently required at primary and or second level schools throughout the country, on a county basis, as set out by the various school authorities; the degree to which any outstanding requirements are likely to be met; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18605/10]

Written Answers — Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (6 May 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 196: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the degree to which pupil-teacher ratios in the classroom or class sizes have altered at primary schools throughout the country, on a county basis, in each of the past five years and to date in 2010; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18606/10]

Written Answers — Radon Gas Levels: Radon Gas Levels (6 May 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 197: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the extent, if any, to which the threats of radon gas exists at either primary, second level schools or colleges throughout the country; the extent to which the issue has been dealt with to date or is likely to be dealt with in the future; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18607/10]

Written Answers — Psychological Service: Psychological Service (6 May 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 198: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which requests have been made on a county basis for psychological assessment and or follow up procedures at primary and second level schools here in each of the past five years and to date in 2010; the degree to which such requirements have been met; her plans to meet such requirements; and if she will...

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (6 May 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 200: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the number of children at primary and second level on a county basis here that are accommodated in prefabricated structures; the locations at which this has prevailed for the longest period; her plans, if any, to replace such buildings with permanent structures; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18610/10]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (6 May 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 201: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the intended expenditure on school or college buildings at primary, second or third level throughout the country in 2010; the extent to which this compares on an annual basis with each of the past five years and to date in 2010; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18611/10]

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32. (11 May 2010)

Bernard Durkan: That is not fair.

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Bernard Durkan: It is called contempt for the House.

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Bernard Durkan: It sounds like there are green shoots in the forestry area. Apropos of the issue raised repeatedly in the House, there is a Bill proposed before the House. The Ceann Comhairle knows as well as anybody else in this House knows that there are countless people all over this country who are concerned about whether or not they qualify for a payment or a service provided by the health and social...

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Bernard Durkan: I am talking about promised legislation.

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Bernard Durkan: I am a long-time Member of this House-----

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Bernard Durkan: -----and I have come to the conclusion that I am completely in order because this is promised legislation.

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Bernard Durkan: If the Ceann Comhairle waits for me to finish the sentence, I will tell him. There are countless people awaiting services. For instance, as the Ceann Comhairle will also be aware, with the centralisation of rent support applications people in my region apply to a box number anymore. We have seen a breakdown in the provision of health and social services to such an extent that we have never...

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Bernard Durkan: I did not hear that.

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Bernard Durkan: That is the problem, there is no date. As there is no date, nothing will be ever done. This is a serious situation.

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Bernard Durkan: For God's sake, Deputy Charles Flanagan already indicated to the Ceann Comhairle that one will not get an answer to a question. What are we doing in this House?

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Bernard Durkan: What other way is there?

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Bernard Durkan: Which other way is there?

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Bernard Durkan: Tell the House, a Cheann Comhairle, which way.

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Bernard Durkan: No, I would like to know how we intend to get an answer to these questions. What will happen?