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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Management (3 Mar 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 522. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will facilitate a meeting between the various primary school authorities in Kilcock, County Kildare, including the patron, with a view to resolving any difficulties that have arisen; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9304/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (3 Mar 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 523. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which she has received requests for extra second level school accommodation at Clane, County Kildare; when she expects to be in a position to meet such requests; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9305/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (3 Mar 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 525. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which she has received requests for extra second level school accommodation at Kilcock, County Kildare; when she expects to be in a position to meet such requests; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9307/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (3 Mar 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 526. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which she has received requests for extra secondary level school accommodation at Maynooth, County Kildare; when she expects to be in a position to meet such requests; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9308/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (3 Mar 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 527. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which she has received requests for extra secondary level school accommodation at Celbridge, County Kildare; when she expects to be in a position to meet such requests; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9309/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (3 Mar 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 528. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which she has received requests for extra secondary level school accommodation at Naas, County Kildare; when she expects to be in a position to meet such requests; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9310/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (3 Mar 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 524. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which she expects to be in a position to ensure adequate places in secondary level school throughout County Kildare for children with autism, Asperger’s or special needs, having particular regard to those in respect of which she has received requests in this context; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9306/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Motor Tax Exemptions (3 Mar 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 539. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will indicate, arising from a query raised by a person (details supplied) in County Kildare in respect of a vehicle which they have taxed on the basis of being on the road for a year, but was subsequently off the road for a major portion of that year, if in such circumstances they can apply for a refund of the road...

Order of Business (4 Mar 2015)

Bernard Durkan: I wish to inquire of An Taoiseach the current position in respect of the mediation Bill, which is promised legislation and which has extensive implications. When is it likely to come before the House? Will it be in the current year? Similarly, I refer to the defence (amendment) Bill, which is to revise the Defence Forces Acts regarding the deployment of Irish troops overseas. When is that...

Dairy Sector: Statements (4 Mar 2015)

Bernard Durkan: Deputy Kirk without interruption.

Dairy Sector: Statements (4 Mar 2015)

Bernard Durkan: Deputy Kirk without interruption. There is only one minute left.

Dairy Sector: Statements (4 Mar 2015)

Bernard Durkan: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Dairy Sector: Statements (4 Mar 2015)

Bernard Durkan: I am sorry to interrupt but I must ask the Deputy to move the adjournment of the debate. The Deputy will have another minute when the debate resumes.

Estimates for Public Services 2015: Messages from Select Sub-Committee (4 Mar 2015)

Bernard Durkan: The Select Sub-Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government has completed its consideration of the following Revised Estimate for public services for the year ending 31 December 2015: Vote 34. The Select Committee on Education and Skills has completed its consideration of the following Revised Estimate for public services for the year ending 31 December 2015: Vote 26. The...

Family Home Mortgage Settlement Arrangement Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (4 Mar 2015)

Bernard Durkan: The next speaking slot is being shared by Deputies Catherine Byrne, Peter Fitzpatrick, Michelle Mulherin, Jerry Buttimer, Arthur Spring and Bernard Durkan.

Family Home Mortgage Settlement Arrangement Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (4 Mar 2015)

Bernard Durkan: I am delighted to have the opportunity to speak on the Bill, acknowledging that it is a Private Members' Bill and notwithstanding the fate of those in the ordinary course of events. I congratulate Fianna Fáil on bringing the matter before the House at this time. It is an issue many Members have dealt with privately and face to face with banks in recent years. My history on this goes...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Provision (4 Mar 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 20. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he remains satisfied that the measures to alleviate the housing crisis are adequate in every respect, with particular reference to ensuring that progress is monitored in such a way as to make adequate provision for families already on the local authority housing lists, families likely to become homeless in view of...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Staff (4 Mar 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 46. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the extent to which he can approve increased staffing levels throughout the local authorities, with a view to meeting the challenge of the extra workload arising from the housing situation; the extent to which any such augmentation has been made available to Kildare County Council, and other local authorities with similar...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (4 Mar 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 52. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if and when an oral hearing can be accommodated in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath regarding their application for carer's allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9418/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Refugee Status Applications (4 Mar 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 97. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the current residency status in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Laois; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9486/15]