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EU-Korea Free Trade Agreement: Referral to Select Sub-Committee (7 Jul 2011)

Bernard Durkan: It is not funny at all.

Medical Practitioners (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (7 Jul 2011)

Bernard Durkan: I am glad to have the opportunity to speak on this Bill. It is unfortunate we have to introduce it in the first place. I recognise the difficult position in which many Members of the House have been placed in recent times and no doubt will be in the future. One has to ask why we have to introduce this Bill at the current time. Sadly, the reason is because of the lack of procedures in...

Written Answers — Future Skills Needs: Future Skills Needs (7 Jul 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 26: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which he expects to utilise the skills currently available to meet the requirements of industry thus leading to greater job creation; the extent to which he expects to engage with the third level institutions with a view to meeting the requirements for both the public and private sector in the future; and if he will make...

Written Answers — Future Skills Needs: Future Skills Needs (7 Jul 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 128: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent of third level courses that are available to meet requirements of the public and the private sector in the future; if particular disciplines have been identified or trends established which might suggest a scarcity of graduates in the future; the measures taken if any to address this issue; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Bullying in Schools: Bullying in Schools (7 Jul 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 126: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent school bullying incidents are reported to him, with particular reference to the need to review such incidents in order to determine frequency or seriousness; the procedures if any in place to deal with such matters at local and central level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19462/11]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (7 Jul 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 51: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the degree to which he expects to meet the educational requirements of children with special needs in the future; his plans to best provide for such requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19237/11]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (7 Jul 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 119: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which it is expected to meet the requirements in terms of special needs teachers and special needs assistants in mainstream education in all areas throughout the country in the coming year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19455/11]

Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (7 Jul 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 85: To ask the Minister for Finance the way it is expected that a person (details supplied) in County Kildare can discharge a debt to the Revenue Commissioners in view of the fact that their only income in the past two and half years derives from jobseeker's allowance and noting a proposed court appearance in this regard in the near future; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (7 Jul 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 86: To ask the Minister for Finance if and when a P60 will issue in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19425/11]

Written Answers — School Enrolments: School Enrolments (7 Jul 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 103: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a person (details supplied) in County Kildare can obtain a place in the current year at a school in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19290/11]

Written Answers — Schools Services Staff: Schools Services Staff (7 Jul 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 104: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which it is expected to meet the requirement in respect of special needs assistants at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; if the full request is likely to be met in the coming year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19291/11]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (7 Jul 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 120: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the degree to which the full requirements in respect of speech and language teaching have been determined; the extent to which these requirements are expected to be met now and in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19456/11]

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (7 Jul 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 121: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will review the school transport curtailments inherited from his predecessor with a view to the introduction of a fairer and more efficient system with an emphasis on reduction of hardship for parents and children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19457/11]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (7 Jul 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 122: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he expects to be in a position to fulfil, in full or in part, the school building programme in the course of the coming year, with particular reference to requests for additional or replacement facilities or buildings the need for which has been identified in the previous five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (7 Jul 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 124: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the new schools in County Kildare likely to be opened in the next 12 months; the extent to which this meets the requirement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19460/11]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (7 Jul 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 125: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number and location of school building projects in County Kildare; the number in respect of which construction work is in progress; the number still at planning stage; the degree to which it is intended to advance such works in the course of the next 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19461/11]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (7 Jul 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 127: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of schools at primary and secondary level throughout the country at present which are deemed to be urgently in need of refurbishment or replacement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19463/11]

Written Answers — Educational Policy: Educational Policy (7 Jul 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 123: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps he intends to take in general to alleviate the impact of curtailment of plans brought about by the economic situation he inherited, with particular reference to pupil-teacher ratios, overcrowded classrooms and inadequate school buildings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19459/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (7 Jul 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 164: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if and when an appeal will be determined in respect of disability allowance or disability benefit in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin; the current status of the case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19427/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (7 Jul 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 165: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if and when a PPS number will issue in the case of the children of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare whose spouse is a full-time employee of the Health Service Executive; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19428/11]