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Written Answers — Schools Amalgamation: Schools Amalgamation (19 Jan 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 107: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which he or his Department has received communication from the relevant management authorities at local level in regard to any rationalisation in respect of smaller rural schools; if he will have regard for the local community needs and traditions with a view to meeting community requirements to the maximum extent...

Written Answers — Schools Amalgamation: Schools Amalgamation (19 Jan 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 108: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will have regard for the necessity to recognise the danger of rural isolation and urban disadvantage in any reconfiguration of the network of school throughout the country arising from the budgetary situation and put in place amelioration measures as required; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3313/12]

Written Answers — Employment Support Services: Employment Support Services (19 Jan 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 104: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which he has examined the full extent of the training, upskilling or temporary placements for the long-term unemployed to emerge in the coming year with particular reference to SOLAS and the need to make a serious and positive impact on unemployment levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3309/12]

Written Answers — Employment Support Services: Employment Support Services (19 Jan 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 105: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the total expected number of positions to be created for the unemployed through SOLAS in each of the next four years; the extent to which the area's most seriously affected by unemployment are likely to benefit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3310/12]

Written Answers — Unemployment Levels: Unemployment Levels (19 Jan 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 106: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the degree to which experiences throughout Europe in dealing with the needs of the young unemployed can be incorporated in future policies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3311/12]

Written Answers — Third Level Courses: Third Level Courses (19 Jan 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 109: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of students known to have dropped out of third level education in each of the past three years to date in 2012 for whatever reason; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3314/12]

Written Answers — Third Level Enrolments: Third Level Enrolments (19 Jan 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 110: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the total number of third level places available at third level institutions in each of the past three years to date in 2012; the extent to which this meets the requirements for third level places; his intentions if any to increase or make provisions for an increased number of places; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Bullying in Schools: Bullying in Schools (19 Jan 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 111: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which school bullying continues to be monitored and identified as a problem in all schools throughout the country; if any particular initiatives are being considered to address this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3316/12]

Written Answers — Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (19 Jan 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 112: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he is satisfied that the pupil-teacher ratios in all schools throughout County Kildare are likely to remain within the average nationally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3317/12]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (19 Jan 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 113: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he is satisfied that the requirements of special needs pupils in mainstream education will be addressed on an ongoing basis notwithstanding the budgetary situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3318/12]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (19 Jan 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 147: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if an application for disability allowance in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare has been received in the relevant section of her Department; when it is likely that a decision will issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3206/12]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (19 Jan 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 148: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if and when disability allowance will be awarded in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3207/12]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (19 Jan 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 149: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if and when domiciliary care allowance will be awarded in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3208/12]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (19 Jan 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 150: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when jobseeker's allowance will be approved in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3212/12]

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (19 Jan 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 204: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the current and likely future residency status in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3190/12]

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (19 Jan 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 205: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the current or expected residency status in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Laois; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3191/12]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (19 Jan 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 206: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the current position in regard to the determination of naturalisation entitlement in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 24; when their national passport and travel documents will be returned to them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3192/12]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (19 Jan 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 207: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding, and procedure to date, in the determination of naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3193/12]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (19 Jan 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 208: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding, and progress and sequence of events to date, in the determination of residency and naturalisation status in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 6; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3194/12]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (19 Jan 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 209: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the current procedures to date, and expectation in, the determination of residency and naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 15; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3195/12]