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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Gaelcholáistí Issues (18 Jan 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 118. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to outline the extent to which plans remain on target to open a gaelcholáiste to serve the area of north Kildare in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2212/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (18 Jan 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 106. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of places at primary and second level education throughout the country for children with autism, with particular reference to the needs as already identified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2200/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (18 Jan 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 107. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of places at primary and second level education throughout County Kildare for children with autism, with particular reference to the needs as already identified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2201/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (18 Jan 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 108. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which the school building programme at primary and second level in County Kildare continues to proceed as planned, having particular regard to the urgent requirement for school places; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2202/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (18 Jan 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 112. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress to date in delivery of major school building projects as part of the Six Year Capital Plan 2016-21 throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2206/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (18 Jan 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 113. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress to date in delivery of major school building projects as part of the Six Year Capital Plan 2016-2021 throughout County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2207/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (18 Jan 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 109. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which his Department continues to monitor the special needs teaching requirements in terms of teachers and SNAs at primary and second level in all schools throughout the country; the extent to which he expects to be in position to meet the increased demand; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2203/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (18 Jan 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 110. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which his Department continues to monitor the special needs teaching requirements in terms of teachers and SNAs at primary and second level in all schools throughout County Kildare; the extent to which he expects to be in position to meet the increased demand; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2204/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Strategies (18 Jan 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 114. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress that has been made in respect of the National Skills Strategy 2025 with particular reference to meeting the skills requirements of industry ensuring continued economic growth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2208/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Bullying in Schools (18 Jan 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 115. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which ongoing efforts continue to be made to combat school bullying within school premises; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2209/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (18 Jan 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 116. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which the pupil-teacher ratio at primary and second level throughout the country is a matter of concern; the extent to which he expects to be in a position to improve the situation in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2210/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (18 Jan 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 117. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which the pupil-teacher ratio at primary and second level throughout County Kildare is a matter of concern; the extent to which he expects to be in a position to improve the situation in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2211/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Accommodation (18 Jan 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 119. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which student accommodation requirements can be met in the short to medium term with particular reference to putting in place the necessary measures to ensure adequate accommodation in the short to medium term; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2213/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (18 Jan 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 120. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he has received submissions from the school authorities in respect of grant aid for a new school in Newtown; the progress to date in determination of the application for assistance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2214/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Supplementary Welfare Allowance Applications (18 Jan 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 145. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if interim supplementary welfare payment will be provided as matter of urgency to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2101/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes Administration (18 Jan 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 147. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a transfer from a community employment scheme will be facilitated in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2123/17]

Select Committee on the Future of Healthcare: Health Service Reform: Private Hospitals Association (18 Jan 2017)

Bernard Durkan: How do the witnesses address the suggestion the private system is benefitting disproportionately through the various health insurers on two grounds, first, on the basis of cherry picking and, second, in terms of cost comparisons in that it is regularly alleged that services are more cost effective in the private sector? Does that entail the comparison of like with like or is it, as is...

Select Committee on the Future of Healthcare: Health Service Reform: Private Hospitals Association (18 Jan 2017)

Bernard Durkan: My next question relates to insurance comparisons. There have been allegations in some quarters to the effect that the private hospital system benefits to a greater extent from the health insurance system than the public sector.

Select Committee on the Future of Healthcare: Health Service Reform: Private Hospitals Association (18 Jan 2017)

Bernard Durkan: I will explain the question I was trying to come at. A programme aired on television some years ago which seemed to level considerable criticism at the private sector on the basis that it was benefitting unduly from health insurance. The implication was that a greater proportion of the insurance cover was being utilised by the private sector by comparison with the public sector. Mr....

Select Committee on the Future of Healthcare: Health Service Reform: Private Hospitals Association (18 Jan 2017)

Bernard Durkan: I know, but I want to know more about it.