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- United Kingdom Referendum on European Union Membership: Statements (27 Jun 2016)
Bernard Durkan: I want to try to squeeze in the last two or three speakers.
- United Kingdom Referendum on European Union Membership: Statements (27 Jun 2016)
Bernard Durkan: Thank you, Deputy.
- United Kingdom Referendum on European Union Membership: Statements (27 Jun 2016)
Bernard Durkan: I know. We will not get them in otherwise.
- United Kingdom Referendum on European Union Membership: Statements (27 Jun 2016)
Bernard Durkan: Go on.
- United Kingdom Referendum on European Union Membership: Statements (27 Jun 2016)
Bernard Durkan: Thank you, Deputy.
- United Kingdom Referendum on European Union Membership: Statements (27 Jun 2016)
Bernard Durkan: We are not going to conclude this debate tonight. I call on the next speaker, Deputy Billy Kelleher. Deputy James Lawless is present in the House and is the next speaker on the list after Deputy Kelleher.
- United Kingdom Referendum on European Union Membership: Statements (27 Jun 2016)
Bernard Durkan: You have about three minutes.
- United Kingdom Referendum on European Union Membership: Statements (27 Jun 2016)
Bernard Durkan: I am sorry to intervene, but I must ask the Deputy to move the adjournment of the House and of this debate. The Deputy will have a couple of minutes to contribute on the next occasion.
- Questions on Proposed Legislation (28 Jun 2016)
Bernard Durkan: Both the adoption (tracing and information) Bill and the broadcasting (amendment) Bill are promised legislation and are due this year. Is it expected to bring either or both of these Bills before the House before the end of this session?
- Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage (Resumed) (28 Jun 2016)
Bernard Durkan: Over the years, I have had numerous occasions to speak on this and similar subjects in the House. The debate has always been the same. It is a question of whether there should be a charge for domestic water supplies. I believe there should be a recognition that an investment is needed in the development of the water supply system far beyond anything that has been envisaged over the past 30...
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Skills Development (28 Jun 2016)
Bernard Durkan: 36. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his short-term and medium-term proposals to meet the education and skills requirements of a modern economy, given the needs of the manufacturing and service sectors; if he expects to provide sufficient apprenticeships to satisfy current and future requirements; if he has identified any specific areas that require special attention. [18261/16]
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (28 Jun 2016)
Bernard Durkan: 46. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his proposals to meet the special needs school place requirements at primary and secondary level and if he plans to ensure the availability of the relevant number of teachers and special needs assistants in the next five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18260/16]
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (28 Jun 2016)
Bernard Durkan: 133. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which he expects to be in a position to improve the pupil-teacher ratio at primary or second level in the next five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18262/16]
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (28 Jun 2016)
Bernard Durkan: 155. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which he expects to improve the pupil-teacher ratio over the next five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18534/16]
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Placement (28 Jun 2016)
Bernard Durkan: 152. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which he expects to be in a position to address any outstanding school place shortages resulting in overcrowded classrooms and high pupil-teacher ratios; if he expects to deal with the most urgent in 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18531/16]
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (28 Jun 2016)
Bernard Durkan: 153. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which he has evaluated the need for provision of extra career guidance officers to meet current and future needs; if he expects to meet the most urgent requirements at an early date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18532/16]
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (28 Jun 2016)
Bernard Durkan: 162. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the total current number of career guidance teachers and the likely increase over the coming years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18541/16]
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Staff (28 Jun 2016)
Bernard Durkan: 154. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which he expects to continue to facilitate the special needs teaching requirements at primary and second level with particular reference to autism needs at an early date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18533/16]
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (28 Jun 2016)
Bernard Durkan: 156. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which he expects to meet in full all projects outlined in the capital programme for the current and subsequent years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18535/16]
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (28 Jun 2016)
Bernard Durkan: 161. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the schools building programme for County Kildare over the next four years in respect of primary and second level schools, new and refurbishments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18540/16]