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Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Home Subventions (8 Apr 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 637. To ask the Minister for Health if he will review the weekly payment in respect of the fair deal scheme in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16448/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (8 Apr 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 666. To ask the Minister for Health the progress to date in determination of an application for a medical card in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16651/14]

Industrial Development (Forfás Dissolution) Bill 2013: Report and Final Stages (9 Apr 2014)

Bernard Durkan: Amendments Nos. 6, 9 and 14 are cognate and will be discussed together.

Industrial Development (Forfás Dissolution) Bill 2013: Report and Final Stages (9 Apr 2014)

Bernard Durkan: Amendments Nos. 10 to 12, inclusive, are related and will be discussed together.

Industrial Development (Forfás Dissolution) Bill 2013: Report and Final Stages (9 Apr 2014)

Bernard Durkan: When is it proposed to take Fifth Stage?

Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Apr 2014)

Bernard Durkan: While Deputy Healy-Rae was in possession, he is not present. Consequently, I call on Deputy Bannon.

Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Apr 2014)

Bernard Durkan: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Apr 2014)

Bernard Durkan: I must ask the Minister to adjourn the debate.

Topical Issue Matters (9 Apr 2014)

Bernard Durkan: I wish to advise the House of the following matters in respect of which notice has been given under Standing Order 27A and the name of the Member in each case: (1) Deputy Terence Flanagan - the need for more beds for Cystic Fibrosis patients at Beaumont Hospital, Dublin; (2) Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett - the need to establish a commission of investigation into the case of Cynthia Owen and the...

Order of Business (9 Apr 2014)

Bernard Durkan: What progress has been made in the preparation of a Bill on the control of lobbying? Has the Bill been discussed? Have the heads been approved and when is the Bill likely to be brought before the House? Similarly, as I would like to keep to the fore, if possible, old friend of mine - the bail Bill - I ask again if it is intended to have it ready to bring it before the House at an early date.

Order of Business (9 Apr 2014)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Minister.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Standards (9 Apr 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 22. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which continued assessment takes place of the need to ensure that children or students exiting from the education system are adequately prepared to meet the challenges of the workplace with particular reference to the degree to which their educational accomplishments are in line with the requirements of industry and or...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments (9 Apr 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 27. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which the current school admissions policy is adequately geared to meeting the enrolment numbers presenting throughout the country with particular reference to areas of higher populations growth; the extent to which primary and second level schools are so affected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16424/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Expenditure (9 Apr 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 78. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he is satisfied with regard to the adequacy of resources available throughout the educational sector in the current year at primary, second, third and fourth levels, including the further education sector; if he expects to be in a position to keep the various issues under review with the objective of the alleviation of any unforeseen...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Expenditure (9 Apr 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 79. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he is satisfied regarding the adequacy of resources available to his Department to meet in full the requirements of the special needs educational sector throughout the year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16987/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Standards (9 Apr 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 80. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which he expects the entire educational sector to achieve progress in the current year by way of enhancing the potential of the educational sector to meet the ever increasing demand and competitiveness in the international marketplace with a view to ensuring the ability of the educational sector to make a major contribution to the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Places (9 Apr 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 81. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the full extent of training, re-education or further education places likely to be available through the aegis of his Department in 2014; the extent to which this will compare with 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16989/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Youth Unemployment Measures (9 Apr 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 82. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which he expects his Department to be in a position to address the question of youth unemployment in the current year having regard to the special emphasis on the subject throughout Europe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16990/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Application Numbers (9 Apr 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 83. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of primary schools in County Kildare awaiting approval in respect of replacement of buildings or provision of new structures or other facilities; the extent to which he expects to be in a position to meet such requirements in the current year, notwithstanding the ongoing budgetary position; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Application Numbers (9 Apr 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 84. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of post-primary schools in County Kildare awaiting approval in respect of replacement of buildings or provision of new structures or other facilities; the extent to which he expects to be in a position to meet such requirements in the current year, notwithstanding the ongoing budgetary position; and if he will make a statement on the...