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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (20 Nov 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number and location of primary schools throughout County Kildare currently under construction in respect of extension works on new school building; when the new accommodation is likely to become available; the extent of any obstacles to achieving this objective; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51589/12]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staffing (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 ensure adequate teacher cover in primary and post-primary schools throughout the country, some of which may have been affected to a greater extent by retirements or early retirements in the context of reduction in public service numbers; if he is satisfied that normal educational requirements...

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

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the total number of persons in adult education in each of the past three years and to date in 2012; the extent to which he expects to be in a position to meet on-going needs in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51593/12]

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 the planning section has engaged with the school authorities at Newtown, Enfield, County Kildare, with a view to making provision for the future accommodation and developmental needs of the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51594/12]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (20 Nov 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when he expects the conclusion of the building project at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51595/12]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Drainage Schemes (20 Nov 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if in the context of works arising from the Boyne Valley draining scheme, he will investigate the possibility of providing a safe and reliable access to a farm in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51602/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (20 Nov 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if an exceptional needs payment will be issued in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50935/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Appeals (20 Nov 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if an appeal has been received by her Department in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare in respect of an application for invalidity pension; the progress made to date in the determination of this appeal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51125/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Exceptional Needs Payment Appeals (20 Nov 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will review the decision to refuse an exceptional needs payment in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51129/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Payments (20 Nov 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the correct level of rent support payable in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51199/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Appeals (20 Nov 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will review the decision to refuse invalidity pension in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51210/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Appeals (20 Nov 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 301 of 15 May 2012, if she will accept a late appeal for an invalidity pension in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51436/12]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (20 Nov 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the current and or expected position of an application for residency status in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin. [51055/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service (20 Nov 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Health his plans in the forthcoming year regarding home help, home care packages and personal assistant hours with particular reference to ensuring that patients can remain in the familiar environment of their home for as long as possible and ensuring the best possible care for the patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50988/12]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Exchange of Views with European Union Affairs Committee of Latvian Parliament (20 Nov 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Like my colleagues, I welcome the delegation. All of us, including the Chairman, have encouraged similar visits in the past as they help us to ensure we have a better understanding of each other's positions when dealing with issues at European level. I have felt for a long time that the level of interaction between the Members of national Parliaments is not nearly sufficient. Such...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Exchange of Views with European Union Affairs Committee of Latvian Parliament (20 Nov 2012)

Bernard Durkan: A little. We are doing better than we thought we would. In our current position, if we want to go the extra mile and do the extra job that has to be done, we will have to hit the sector that generates money in the local economy. That is the danger area. It is interesting to note that the IMF and the ECB are not ad idem on this issue. In recent times the head of the IMF and Jean-Claude...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Exchange of Views with European Union Affairs Committee of Latvian Parliament (20 Nov 2012)

Bernard Durkan: I usually mention something of which I have been critical for a long time. I have been a member of the Joint Committee on European Affairs for almost 30 years and have seen strange things happen during that time.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Exchange of Views with European Union Affairs Committee of Latvian Parliament (20 Nov 2012)

Bernard Durkan: There should be an award for those who have tolerated my existence for so long.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Exchange of Views with European Union Affairs Committee of Latvian Parliament (20 Nov 2012)

Bernard Durkan: I remember a time when we were greeted warmly all over Europe, without exception. The concept laid down by the founding fathers of Europe was like the motto of the Three Musketeers - "one for all and all for one" - but whether we like it, it is a fact that it has since been lost. Some countries, perhaps including Ireland from time to time, have ceased taking ownership of the European...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Exchange of Views with European Union Affairs Committee of Latvian Parliament (20 Nov 2012)

Bernard Durkan: He was popular with some.