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Written Answers — Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (15 Dec 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 376: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the steps she proposes to take to bring pupil-teacher ratios here into line with best practice throughout Europe; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40057/05]

Written Answers — Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (15 Dec 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 378: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the way in which she proposes to tackle the need to reduce pupil-teacher ratios in the top ten primary schools which currently have the highest pupil-teacher ratios; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40059/05]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (15 Dec 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 375: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when she expects to have the quality and extent of school buildings up to the required standard in terms of extra space and facilities at both primary and second level; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40055/05]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (15 Dec 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 380: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if the extension, ancillary accommodation and autistic unit are on target for completion at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40061/05]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (15 Dec 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 383: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when the classroom extension at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare will be complete; if same is on time; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40064/05]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (15 Dec 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 384: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position with regard to the completion of an extension to a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40065/05]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (15 Dec 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 387: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the extra facilities required at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40068/05]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (15 Dec 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 385: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a classroom extension at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare is on target; when same will be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40066/05]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (15 Dec 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 386: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position in regard to the provision of extra facilities required at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40067/05]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (15 Dec 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 393: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position with regard to the relocation of a school (details supplied) in County Kildare to expand its capacity to 1,000 pupils; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40074/05]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (15 Dec 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 394: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the completion of an extension at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40075/05]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (15 Dec 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 395: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position with regard to the provision of extra facilities at a school (details supplied) in Dublin 24; when the tender process will be completed; the timeframe for the completion of the project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40076/05]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (15 Dec 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 396: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding extra facilities required at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40077/05]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (15 Dec 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 397: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position with regard to the provision of extra facilities required at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; when the project will advance to construction stage; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40078/05]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (15 Dec 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 401: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she has satisfied herself regarding the adequacy of the accommodation at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare having particular regard to demographic trends and the need for adequate forward planning to ensure that the necessary steps are taken to eliminate the use of temporary accommodation in the future; and if she will...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (15 Dec 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 402: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position in relation to an extension project at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40083/05]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (15 Dec 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 403: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position in relation to an extension project at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40084/05]

Telecommunications Services. (25 Jan 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 116: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the availability of broadband and relevant infrastructure here has almost the worst record in Europe; if he intends to issue directives or instructions to the various service providers and the regulator in an effort to accelerate the programme towards achieving...

Telecommunications Services. (25 Jan 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Is the Minister aware that Northern Ireland, which had a similar start date in respect of the provision of broadband facilities, now has 100% service? Is he further aware that the original target set by his Department of 500,000 connections has been miserably missed and that a Forfás report issued at the end of 2005 clearly indicates a serious deficit in terms of broadband penetration as...

Telecommunications Services. (25 Jan 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Given the experience of the past two years, does the Minister believe it will be possible to deliver to the customer, whether industrial or domestic, the benefits of deregulation and local loop unbundling? Does he see any obstacles not possible for resolution given that the original target was for 500,000 connections more than a year ago, these targets have been revised downwards since on two...