Results 48,801-48,820 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation Provision (6 Jul 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 44. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which he remains satisfied regarding the ability of his Department to meet the full requirements in terms of new school buildings and the upgrading of facilities at existing news at primary and second level in all areas throughout the country with particular reference to demographic pressure; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Unfair Dismissals (6 Jul 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 66. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the most appropriate action available to a person (details supplied) that is of the view that they were unfairly dismissed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32031/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Property Tax Collection (6 Jul 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 83. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent of outstanding property tax due on the home of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32040/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Compliance (6 Jul 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 84. To ask the Minister for Finance if a solution might be found to facilitate the needs of the Revenue Commissioners and taxpayer in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32049/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Skills Shortages (6 Jul 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 109. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which he remains satisfied regarding the adequacy of education provisions to meet the skill requirements in the areas of science and technology with particular reference to growing and competitive demands; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31993/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (6 Jul 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 110. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which apprenticeships under the various headings are being provided for with particular reference to the need as indicated from the workplace; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31994/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Policy (6 Jul 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 111. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which he remains satisfied regarding the adequacy of provisions in respect of school places, teachers and academic staff at primary, second and third level throughout the country; the extent to which potential deficiencies have been provided and are likely to be provided for; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31995/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Staff (6 Jul 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 112. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which special needs teaching requirements are being met throughout the primary and second level education system; if shortfalls have been identified; the procedures in place to address these issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31996/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Autism Support Services (6 Jul 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 113. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which requirements in respect of children with autism are being met in County Kildare with particular reference to persons previously having difficulty in obtaining a school place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31997/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Staff Data (6 Jul 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 114. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of special needs teaching posts available throughout primary and second level schools in County Kildare; the extent of the full requirements in this specific area; the provisions likely to be made in response; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31998/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Staff Data (6 Jul 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 118. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which the number of special needs teachers throughout the country and specifically in County Kildare is adequate to meet the demand in all schools; if changes are required in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32002/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Administration (6 Jul 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 115. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress in respect of the school building programme at primary and second level throughout the country with particular reference to the need to meet demographic pressures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31999/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Administration (6 Jul 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 116. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which the school building programme in County Kildare needs upgrading to address the needs arising from demographic pressure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32000/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Administration (6 Jul 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 119. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the degree to which he expects to be in a position to replace unfit classroom accommodation at primary and second level schools throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32003/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Provision (6 Jul 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 117. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps he will take to address the issues arising from changes in school transport provisions in north County Kildare which has severely disadvantaged some persons; if arrangements can be put in place to address these issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32001/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Psychological Assessments (6 Jul 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 120. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the degree to which psychological assessments are accessible as required in the primary and second level sectors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32004/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (6 Jul 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 121. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the degree to which class sizes and pupil-teacher ratios continue to improve arising from the steps taken over the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32005/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Digital Strategy for Schools (6 Jul 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 122. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the degree to which etechnology has become available to all schools at primary and second level throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32006/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Patronage (6 Jul 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 123. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which smaller, rural or urban schools under the control of religious authorities are likely to remain protected in line with their religious ethos; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32007/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Education (6 Jul 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 124. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which third level education requires ongoing assessment and updating in line with best practice internationally to ensure the ability of graduates to compete internationally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32008/17]