Results 49,581-49,600 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Policy (25 Oct 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 140. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to address the concerns of the fourth level education sector in view of the increasing importance of achieving the highest level of qualification and an ability to compete effectively internationally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45259/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Policy (25 Oct 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 141. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which he remains confident that Ireland's education system at preschool, primary, second, third and fourth levels remain poised to ensure an educational system on par with the best internationally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45260/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teacher Recruitment (25 Oct 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 142. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which the number of extra teachers likely to become available at primary and second level in 2017 will beneficially impact on pupil teacher ratios throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45261/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teacher Recruitment (25 Oct 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 145. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which the number of extra teachers likely to become available at primary and second level in 2017 will beneficially impact on pupil teacher ratios throughout County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45264/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (25 Oct 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 143. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which special needs places remain available at primary and second level in all schools throughout the country; the areas most under pressure in this regard to date; his plans to address the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45262/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (25 Oct 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 144. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which special needs places remain available at primary and second level in all schools throughout County Kildare; the areas most under pressure in this regard to date; his plans to address the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45263/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (25 Oct 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 146. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which places to facilitate children with autism at primary and second level remain available throughout County Kildare; the areas in respect of which the greatest demand exists to date; the expectation to meet this demand; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45265/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (25 Oct 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 147. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which the number of special needs assistants required at primary and second level throughout County Kildare is being met and likely to be improved throughout 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45266/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (25 Oct 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 148. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which adequate provision is being made to meet the full extent of primary and second level school requirements in Celbridge, County Kildare; the provisions already in place and contemplated; if the provisions already made remain adequate to meet the demand; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45267/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (25 Oct 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 149. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which adequate provision is being made to meet the full extent of primary and second level school requirements in Naas, County Kildare; the provisions already in place and contemplated; if the provisions already made remain adequate to meet the demand; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45268/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (25 Oct 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 150. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which adequate provision is being made to meet the full extent of primary and second level school requirements in Kilcock, County Kildare; the provisions already in place and contemplated; if the provisions already made remain adequate to meet the demand; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45269/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (25 Oct 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 151. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which adequate provision is being made to meet the full extent of primary and second level school requirements in Leixlip, County Kildare; the provisions already in place and contemplated; if the provisions already made remain adequate to meet the demand; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45270/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (25 Oct 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 152. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which adequate provision is being made to meet the full extent of primary and second level school requirements in Maynooth, County Kildare; the provisions already in place and contemplated; if the provisions already made remain adequate to meet the demand; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45271/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (25 Oct 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 153. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which adequate provision is being made to meet the full extent of primary and second level school requirements in Clane, County Kildare; the provisions already in place and contemplated; if the provisions already made remain adequate to meet the demand; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45272/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (25 Oct 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 154. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which adequate provision is being made to meet the full extent of primary and second level school requirements in Prosperous, County Kildare; the provisions already in place and contemplated; if the provisions already made remain adequate to meet the demand; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45273/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Higher Education Institutions (25 Oct 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 155. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the degree to which he expects NUI Maynooth and the other universities to develop over the next five years with specific reference to catering for increased demand and the broadening of the syllabus thereby enhancing their competitiveness internationally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45274/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Policy (25 Oct 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 156. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to ensure the future of smaller urban and rural schools with particular reference to the need to honour long standing denominational commitments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45275/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation Provision (25 Oct 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 157. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to replace unfit classroom accommodation at primary and second level throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45277/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Irish Prisoners Abroad (25 Oct 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 184. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if contact can be made with the authorities in Turkey with a view to possible repatriation of a person (details supplied) who has received a six and a half year sentence for a trivial offence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45211/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Speech and Language Therapy Provision (25 Oct 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 193. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which speech and language therapy continues to be available to pupils with a specific requirement in north County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45276/17]