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Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (26 Nov 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 112. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which the international community has succeeded in preventing the use of child soldiers in various conflict worldwide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45527/14]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Trade Strategy (26 Nov 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 113. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which new trading partners continue to be identified throughout the globe; the extent to which this continues to improve the position for Irish companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45528/14]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Trade Strategy (26 Nov 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 115. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which in the course of the ongoing foreign policy review is intended to have special regard for new trade opportunities; and if consular or other diplomatic appointments are likely to remain a feature of the need for establishment of new markets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45530/14]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Trade Strategy (26 Nov 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 116. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which the network of Irish embassies abroad has developed its capacity in promoting increased trade between Ireland and the various countries with which we have diplomatic representation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45532/14]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East Issues (26 Nov 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 114. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which the international community continues to apply pressure in Syria and other locations in the Middle East with particular reference to the need to cater for refugees and hostages and where possible bring about a halt in hostilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45529/14]

Other Questions: School Funding (27 Nov 2014)

Bernard Durkan: The Deputy made a Freudian slip. Leave out the incidentals.

Other Questions: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (27 Nov 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 10. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her ongoing provisions and-or proposals to meet the educational requirements of children with special needs at primary and second level; the extent to which adequate places, special needs teachers and special needs assistants are currently provided for and are likely to be augmented in the course of the current year; if her Department has...

Other Questions: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (27 Nov 2014)

Bernard Durkan: My question relates to the current and ongoing need for special needs teachers and places and SNAs in schools in both urban and rural settings at all levels.

Other Questions: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (27 Nov 2014)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Minister for her reply. Have the Minister or the Department identified the ongoing need in small schools for such facilities, whether special classes or in mainstream classes, in the view of the local authority and community? To what extent does the Minister expect that to be addressed in the context of the budgetary provisions for the current year?

Other Questions: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (27 Nov 2014)

Bernard Durkan: Do some regions have above average requirements for demographic or other reasons? Will it be possible to address those specifically? I refer to those where there is above average demand for special needs teachers, SNAs, and school accommodation for special facilities.

Order of Business (27 Nov 2014)

Bernard Durkan: Will the Tánaiste indicate to the House the progress that has been made on the national paediatric hospital development board (amendment) Bill? Is it progressing as anticipated? Have its heads been agreed? When is it likely to be before the House?

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (27 Nov 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 40. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the degree to which she will be in a position to improve class sizes in the course of the current year with particular reference to schools currently exceeding the national average; the extent to which consideration has been given to the issue in the context of whether extra teachers or extra accommodation is critical in terms of requirement...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance Appeals (27 Nov 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 51. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if interim payment will issue on humanitarian grounds in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare who is awaiting the result of a jobseeker's allowance appeal and who has no income, is a single parent and has three young children; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45569/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance Appeals (27 Nov 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 57. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason for delay in payment of jobseeker's allowance in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45697/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Exceptional Needs Payment Eligibility (27 Nov 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 58. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a person (details supplied) in County Kildare qualifies for exceptional needs or other payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45699/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Exceptional Needs Payment Applications (27 Nov 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 62. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if an exceptional needs payment may be made in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45717/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Applications (27 Nov 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 63. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if an increase in rent support will be offered in the case of persons (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45718/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance Eligibility (27 Nov 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 65. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide the precise position relating to the cessation of jobseeker's allowance in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Carlow; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45740/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance Applications (27 Nov 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 66. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if and when an application for jobseeker's allowance will be reviewed in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45741/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (27 Nov 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 113. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the current and/or expected residency status eligibility in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45691/14]