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Written Answers — Departmental Investigations: Departmental Investigations (4 Nov 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 280: To ask the Minister for Defence the extent to which he has examined alleged irregularities in the Irish Red Cross; when he expects such inquiries to be concluded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40868/10]

Leaders' Questions (9 Nov 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Hear, hear.

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (9 Nov 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Hear, hear.

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (9 Nov 2010)

Bernard Durkan: It should be.

Order of Business (9 Nov 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Is it intended to implement by way of urgent response, the recommendations of the second interim report of the Committee on the Constitutional Amendment on Children with regard to defences available to defendants, age of consent, persons in authority and criminal evidence and to reform the laws on incest? When will the relevant legislation be introduced? It has been promised several times...

Order of Business (9 Nov 2010)

Bernard Durkan: While I do not wish to prolong the issue, it should be noted that debate in the House collapsed several times recently and there was space for the introduction of this necessary legislation.

Order of Business (9 Nov 2010)

Bernard Durkan: It is necessary. I simply bring to the Taoiseach's attention the fact that this legislation is promised and necessary and that there has been space. It has been shown-----

Order of Business (9 Nov 2010)

Bernard Durkan: I am not. I merely point out that it has been shown there is adequate space already. In these times in which there is a need for stability-----

Order of Business (9 Nov 2010)

Bernard Durkan: ----- I refer to the proposed legislation to consolidate the body of legislation relating to the Central Bank into a single statute, to address the question of necessary changes and enhancements to the regulatory functions of the Central Bank and to transfer ministerial responsibility for building societies from the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government to the Minister...

Order of Business (9 Nov 2010)

Bernard Durkan: I must comment on that.

Order of Business (9 Nov 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Is there no sense of urgency on the Government benches?

Order of Business (9 Nov 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Would the Taoiseach not rush in with the Bill as a matter of urgency to take responsibility away from the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government before he gets carried away?

Order of Business (9 Nov 2010)

Bernard Durkan: I was.

Order of Business (9 Nov 2010)

Bernard Durkan: We were here.

Written Answers — Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (9 Nov 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 75: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the steps she will take to address the issue of overcrowding in classrooms resulting in high pupil-teacher ratio; the extent to which the pupil-teacher ratio here compares with adjoining or EU jurisdictions; if she has had discussions with various school authorities with a view to identifying the areas currently having...

Written Answers — Student Registration Fee: Student Registration Fee (9 Nov 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 164: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which she has evaluated the impact of increased university registration or tuition fees on families attempting to make third level provision for their children having particular regard to the Government's repeated aspirations to ensure the availability of larger numbers of graduates capable of achieving...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (9 Nov 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 93: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if she has examined fully the major role of the educational system in the future of the economy with particular reference to the need to ensure that budgetary cuts do not permanently undermine the concept of investment in this vital sector; if she will ensure that the needs of primary, second and third level pupils and...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (9 Nov 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 144: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the application for large scale capital funding in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Kildare given that application for same was made 11 years ago; her plans to progress same given the long time elapsed since application for same was made by the school and school authorities; and...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (9 Nov 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 146: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 177 of 3 June 2010, the position regarding an application for large scale capital funding; her plans to progress same given the long period of time elapsed since application for same was made by the school and school authorities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. ...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (9 Nov 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 152: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding and progress over the summer period in respect of an application for large scale funding in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41663/10]