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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (15 Nov 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the current progress made in the determination of naturalisation entitlement in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 24; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50812/12]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Applications (15 Nov 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the procedures to be followed in the determination of residency status in the case of persons (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50813/12]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders (15 Nov 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will indicate notwithstanding his replies to previous Parliamentary Questions in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin, if he will examine the extent to which the political situation prevailing in their homeland at the time of issue of deportation order and since might now have a bearing on their case; if this might...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (15 Nov 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if a Stamp 4 update will be issued in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare who was employed on foot of Stamp 4 in this jurisdiction for more than five years, has worked for estate agency, who continues to be available for work and who has been offered employment, the only impediment to which is the need for regularisation of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (15 Nov 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress made to date in the determination of application for naturalisation in the case of persons (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50816/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Insurance Cost (15 Nov 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which his Department continues to monitor activity in the health insurance area with particular reference to the need to retain lower premium payments in the current economic climate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50806/12]

Order of Business (20 Nov 2012)

Bernard Durkan: What is the progress in publishing the health (amendment) (No. 2) Bill, which will rectify a number of issues identified over time, specifically regarding the Health Act 1970? It will give the House the opportunity to discuss related matters as well.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Future Skills Needs (20 Nov 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he is satisfied with the progress made towards meeting the educational skills requirement of industry in the future with particular reference to the high-skill requirements of the modern industrial sector; if any particular skill shortages have been specifically identified; the extent to which the educational sector is in a position to meet such...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Future Skills Needs (20 Nov 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which he and his Department have monitored the various skill requirements of industry now and in the future; if he is satisfied that such requirements will be met in full in the short, medium and long term; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51581/12]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (20 Nov 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which his attention has been drawn to the threat to smaller rural schools; the number of any such schools likely to be faced with closure in the short and medium term; if he is conscious of local preferences in regards to such schools including traditional ethos; if he accepts the need to ensure that such communities are catered for...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Skills Development (20 Nov 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the degree to which his Department in conjunction with the Department of Social Protection has identified up-skilling or reskilling requirements throughout the educational and training sectors with a view to meeting the needs of industry to a greater extent that heretofore; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51580/12]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Skills Development (20 Nov 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent of re-education, reskilling or up-skilling requirements arising from modern economic trends; the degree to which he expects to be in a position to meet such requirements in full over the next three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51591/12]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (20 Nov 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the total number of primary schools throughout the country currently dependant on prefabricated accommodation; his plans to address this issue in the next three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51582/12]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (20 Nov 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the total number of post- primary schools throughout the country currently dependant on prefabricated accommodation; his plans to address this issue in the next three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51583/12]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Applications (20 Nov 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will consider an alternative means for the assessment of higher education grants in view of the difficulties that have arisen in the current year; if a return to the previous method of assessment by local authorities is likely to be considered in the short and or medium term; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51584/12]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Courses (20 Nov 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which sufficient third level places remain available to meet the current and on-going demand; if he foresees any and changes in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51585/12]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments (20 Nov 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the total number of primary schools in urban or rural areas deemed to be at risk due to demographics or other reasons throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51586/12]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (20 Nov 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which he expects to be in a position to meet the special needs requirements at primary and post-primary level throughout the country in the coming year notwithstanding the on-going economic situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51587/12]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (20 Nov 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which he expects to meet the full requirement of special needs assistants in the coming year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51590/12]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staffing (20 Nov 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the total number of schools, on a county basis, at primary and or second level that have been affected by a reduction in the number of teachers over the past two years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51588/12]