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Leaders' Questions (16 Nov 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Deputy Mattie McGrath needs to take it easy.

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (16 Nov 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 32: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which he expects the school building programme to proceed in the coming year with particular reference to the urgently emerging needs of areas in which there is a demand arising from increased population requiring new buildings and facilities or when obsolete or out-dated structures are in need of replacement; and if he...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (16 Nov 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 45: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he is satisfied that he will be in a position to retain the highest possible level of services throughout the educational sector while keeping in mind budgetary constraints and competing demands; if he expects to be in a position to retain core services including access to primary, secondary and third level education for all in...

Written Answers — Bullying in Schools: Bullying in Schools (16 Nov 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 120: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which school bullying remains an issue at primary and or secondary level; the number of incidents reported throughout the country in each of the past five years to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35145/11]

Written Answers — Bullying in Schools: Bullying in Schools (16 Nov 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 121: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which incidents of the various forms of school bullying that have been identified in each of the past five years to date whether through the use of modern technology or other methods; the degree to which structures are in place at local or national level with a view to ensuring early identification of the problem and...

Written Answers — School Enrolments: School Enrolments (16 Nov 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 122: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which school place requirements at primary, secondary and third level have been noted in each of the past five years to date; the extent to which provision can be made and targets met in respect of such requirements over the next five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35147/11]

Written Answers — Student Support Schemes: Student Support Schemes (16 Nov 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 123: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which he has observed the serious negative impact on the educational prospect of students already at third level whose higher education grants have been reduced by his predecessor with particular reference to non-adjacent support and whose parents find themselves in an impossible position resulting in serious hardship...

Written Answers — Student Support Schemes: Student Support Schemes (16 Nov 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 124: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the negative impact on students at third level arising from budgetary cutbacks put in place by his predecessor and resulting in some situations of college authorities having to introduce food vouchers in order to provide for the welfare of their students; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Student Support Schemes: Student Support Schemes (16 Nov 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 129: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he has identified the number of students who might find themselves forced out of third level education as a result of austerity measures introduced by his predecessor with particular reference to those whose parents are on low or fixed incomes whether employed or unemployed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35154/11]

Written Answers — Third Level Places: Third Level Places (16 Nov 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 125: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the total number of third level places available throughout the country; the number of students accommodated; the number who had to seek places abroad in a number of institutions in other EU countries including the UK; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35150/11]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (16 Nov 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 126: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which he expects to be able to provide and retain the maximum number of special needs assistants at primary and second level throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35151/11]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (16 Nov 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 127: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which he can retain and provide special needs teachers at primary and second level over the next five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35152/11]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (16 Nov 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 128: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which he has been able to meet the ongoing requirements at primary and second level of children with special needs who have been disadvantaged by decisions taken by his predecessor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35153/11]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (16 Nov 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 130: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of applications received in his Department for provision of new schools, replacement or improvement of existing structures from the various school authorities throughout County Kildare on hand at present; the extent to which such works are likely to proceed during the course of the next twelve months; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (16 Nov 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 131: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which autism or other special needs units are located, available and fully operational at various schools and locations throughout County Kildare; the extent to which he expects to be in a position to ensure the continuation, expansion or extension to other of such facilities to such schools or other schools in the...

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (16 Nov 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 132: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the total number of children currently attending the various special needs classes at mainstream education throughout County Kildare; the number of children with special needs attending in which no special needs units exist; the number of applications on hand for access to special needs classes; the extent to which it is expected...

Order of Business (17 Nov 2011)

Bernard Durkan: What is the extent of progress on the preparation of the European Communities (amendment) Bill to amend the 1972 European Communities Act, the education and training boards Bill and the planning and development (foreshore) Bill, all of which are of general importance and will have a considerable impact?

Review of Serious Incidents including Deaths of Children in Care: Statements (17 Nov 2011)

Bernard Durkan: I am glad to have an opportunity to speak on this important legislation. For many years lip service has been paid to the need to recognise the needs of children, especially those who may be vulnerable. My colleague, Deputy Barry, very correctly addressed a number of related issues. He referred in particular to the large number of children in care of one kind or another. There is another...

Fiscal Policy (17 Nov 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 7: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he is satisfied that the optimum balance is achievable in the context of savings under the capital and current programme; the extent to which previously identified or new targets are attainable while at the same time facilitating in so far as possible job creation opportunities, unemployment alleviation by way of interim...

Fiscal Policy (17 Nov 2011)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Minister for his reply. I do not wish to intrude into the budgetary area to an unnecessary extent and I am sure the Minister would not want me to. Is he is satisfied that each Department is capable of playing the necessary role to bridge the gaps that have been identified and make the necessary contributions in terms of the alleviation of unemployment and meeting the targets...