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Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (18 Apr 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 1012: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding an application for residency by a person (details supplied) in Dublin 15; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18802/12]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (18 Apr 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 1013: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when a decision will be made on an application for citizenship in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18803/12]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (18 Apr 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 1214: To ask the Minister for Health when a medical card will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17856/12]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (18 Apr 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 1303: To ask the Minister for Health if and when a medical card will issue in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare who has submitted all requested documentation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18565/12]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (18 Apr 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 1340: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 15; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18838/12]

School Staffing (19 Apr 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 7: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which he and or his Department have studied variations in class size throughout the country; if particular regions are likely to be more negatively affected than others by measures arising from budgetary constraints in the wake of agreements entered into by his predecessor; if he proposed any particular ameliorating...

Thirtieth Amendment of the Constitution (Treaty on Stability, Coordination and Governance in the Economic and Monetary Union) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (19 Apr 2012)

Bernard Durkan: I am glad to have an opportunity to speak on this important watershed issue in Irish politics and economics. I will not take the advice of my colleague across the House to heed the words of Paul Krugman or of any other world expert. This is one for us. The ordinary people of this country must come to a judgment on this matter. Do we want to look to the future alone and with a tear in our...

Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (19 Apr 2012)

Bernard Durkan: That is a question we are all asking.

Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (19 Apr 2012)

Bernard Durkan: I am pleased to have an opportunity to speak to the Bill. I was amused by Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív's expression of horror, shock and surprise at the things the Minister was allegedly setting out to do to decimate the entire welfare system, leaving people high and dry, suffering and in poverty. Creating confusion for the people in looking for Dingle is one thing; adding a "v" to the Irish...

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

Bernard Durkan: Question 21: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which he and or his Department have examined the impact of constraints imposed and arising from the memorandum of understanding with particular reference to the implications for smaller schools including those with a denominational ethos; if he can assist local school management authorities in this regard; if efforts...

Order of Business (20 Apr 2012)

Bernard Durkan: I say "well done", to the Minister, Deputy Burton.

Expenditure Reviews (24 Apr 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 113: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he is satisfied that the full extent of public expenditure saving and reform envisaged in the context of the Memorandum of Understanding have been achieved to date; the area or areas that have so far performed best in this regard; those deemed to require improvement; if targets have been exceeded in any areas; and if he...

Leaders' Questions (24 Apr 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Hear, hear.

Estimates for Public Services 2012: Messages from Select Committees (24 Apr 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Deputy Martin did not practise that when he had responsibility.

Written Answers — Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (24 Apr 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 21: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which he and or his Department have examined the impact of constraints imposed and arising from the memorandum of understanding with particular reference to the implications for smaller schools including those with a denominational ethos; if he can assist local school management authorities in this regard; if efforts...

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (24 Apr 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 253: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which he had discussions with the various denominational school authorities of small rural schools with a view to minimising the impact of any budgetary constraints; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19911/12]

Written Answers — Bullying in Schools: Bullying in Schools (24 Apr 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 254: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which all forms of school bullying continues to be monitored at local and national level; the extent of any new schemes proposed in relation to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19912/12]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (24 Apr 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 255: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent if any to which discussions have taken place with the various school authorities likely to be affected by the loss of one or more teachers in September next; the extent if any to which it has been possible to identify or achieve a satisfactory resolution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19913/12]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (24 Apr 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 256: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his preferred options to address issues arising at schools affected by the loss of teachers in the coming year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19914/12]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (24 Apr 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 257: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which he has identified schools throughout County Kildare likely to be affected by budgetary constraints introduced by his predecessor; the extents of any alleviation measures being considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19915/12]