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Other Questions: Bullying in Schools (6 Oct 2015)

Bernard Durkan: Has the Minister had the opportunity to study the result of the reforms introduced and the effect they have had? Would it not be desirable to have schools report to the Department fairly regularly, with particular reference to the incidence of bullying in the respective schools?

Other Questions: Bullying in Schools (6 Oct 2015)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Minister. I return to the original theme of that question, namely, whether it might be desirable to have the schools report directly to the Department to ensure a universal application of the rules. Have any comparisons been made between the number of incidents reported in each of the past three or four years with a view to measuring the number of incidents after the new...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Educational Projects (6 Oct 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 146. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which she expects to be in a position to make adequate provision through the capital works programme to meet the full preschool, primary, second, third and fourth level current and future educational needs in all areas throughout the country, having particular regard to demographic trends, overcrowded classrooms, the schools...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Applications (6 Oct 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 217. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will facilitate an increase in rent allowance to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34440/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Payments (6 Oct 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 218. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the appropriate level of rent allowance payable to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; if the payment has been reduced in recent months, and if so, to what level, and on what basis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34441/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Data (6 Oct 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 427. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 267 of 7 July 2015, the number of gardaí injured in the course of their duty in each Garda division district and sub-district, from January 2011 to date in 2015; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34342/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (6 Oct 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 434. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the current residency status and eligibility for naturalisation of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 24; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34467/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointment Status (6 Oct 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 506. To ask the Minister for Health if and when a necessary surgical procedure will take place for a person (details supplied) in County Carlow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34153/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (6 Oct 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 533. To ask the Minister for Health the progress to date in the examination of an application for a medical card by a person (details supplied) in County Kildare following submission of additional information; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34412/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointment Status (6 Oct 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 556. To ask the Minister for Health if and when a cataract removal operation will be facilitated for a person (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34537/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Applications (6 Oct 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 594. To ask the Minister for Health the progress to date in determining an application for support under the nursing home support scheme for a person (details supplied) in Dublin 4; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34662/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Applications (6 Oct 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 599. To ask the Minister for Health the progress to date in determining an application for assistance under the nursing home support scheme for a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; if an interim payment will be organised given the intermittent transport to and from the facility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34707/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Staffing (6 Oct 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 675. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which she remains satisfied regarding the availability of resource or special needs teachers at primary and secondary level; the extent to which she expects to be in a position to provide extra facilities in areas most in need; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34668/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (6 Oct 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 676. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which she proposes to replace, extend or upgrade primary and second level accommodation in areas indicating a particular deficiency in this regard; if she expects to be in a position to augment her Department’s proposal for remediation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34669/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (6 Oct 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 677. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which her already published school building programme merits further enhancement, arising from demographic changes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34670/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (6 Oct 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 678. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the degree to which she remains satisfied regarding the adequacy of primary and second level school places in each of the towns and villages throughout County Kildare; if she foresees further action, by way of augmentation in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34671/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Educational Disadvantage (6 Oct 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 679. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which poverty and disadvantage continue to affect children at primary and at secondary levels; the action she has taken, or proposes to take, to address this issue and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34672/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grants Data (6 Oct 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 680. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which all outstanding applications for higher education grants for the 2015-16 academic year have been approved, rejected, or are pending; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34673/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Bullying in Schools (6 Oct 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 681. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which efforts continue to be made to combat school bullying; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34674/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Review (6 Oct 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 682. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent of her ongoing dialogue with the authorities in respect of smaller urban or rural denominational schools, with a view to, insofar as is possible, meeting the concerns of the school authorities involved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34675/15]