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

Bernard Durkan: 128. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which he remains satisfied regarding the inadequate stream of third level graduates to meet the demands of the workplace with particular reference to the medical professions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52297/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teacher Recruitment (6 Dec 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 129. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which an adequate supply of teachers can be found to fill temporary posts at primary and second level schools throughout the country; if specific intervention is required to address the issue having regard to the situation as reported to his Department by particular schools throughout the country and in particular County Kildare;...

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

Bernard Durkan: 130. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the provision of a gaelcholáiste in north County Kildare; the extent to which plans are proceeding as expected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52299/17]

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

Bernard Durkan: 134. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the degree to which primary and second level school place requirements continue be met in Naas, County Kildare; the extent to which progress can be reported in respect of the plans for a school (details supplied); the extent to which his Department has evaluated further requirements in the area; his plans to address the issues; and if he will...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Summer Works Scheme Expenditure (6 Dec 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 136. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if extra funding will be provided under the summer works project or otherwise to deal with outstanding issues of upgrading or maintenance with particular reference to a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52305/17]

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

Bernard Durkan: 137. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding to the provision of extra or replacement facilities on the present site or elsewhere in respect of a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52306/17]

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

Bernard Durkan: 138. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the revised proposals by school authorities in respect of a school (details supplied) in view of the fact that the costs of the project have been dramatically reduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52307/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (6 Dec 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 139. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which special needs school places are readily available at primary and second level throughout the country at appropriate locations to ensure the availability of such places within reason for children seeking the facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52308/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (6 Dec 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 141. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which facilities for children with autism or Asperger's syndrome continue to remain available and accessible at primary and second level throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52310/17]

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

Bernard Durkan: 140. 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 four years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52309/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Guidance Counsellors (6 Dec 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 142. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which he expects to be in a position to improve the career guidance service throughout second level education; if he anticipates improvement in the short and medium term; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52311/17]

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

Bernard Durkan: 143. 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 of school places; the extent to which slower than expected progress has been noted in respect of a particular school; the action proposed to deal with this; and if he...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Skills Development (6 Dec 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 144. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which he expects the education system at all levels to be in a position to meet the skills demand in the workplace; the extent to which apprenticeships are likely to impact on the situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52314/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teacher Recruitment (6 Dec 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 145. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills indicate the extent to which he remains confident regarding the adequacy of provisions in respect of school places, teachers and academic staff at primary, secondary 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...

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

Bernard Durkan: 146. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress in respect of the school building programme at primary and secondary level throughout the country with particular reference to the need to meet demographic pressures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52316/17]

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

Bernard Durkan: 147. 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 in order to ensure the ability of graduates to compete internationally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52317/17]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Work Permits Applications (6 Dec 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 161. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the progress to date in determination of a work permit application by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52169/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Speech and Language Therapy Provision (6 Dec 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 165. 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. [52313/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (6 Dec 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 183. To ask the Minister for Health the reason copy of a court maintenance order will not suffice as proof of maintenance agreement and a letter from ex partner is being pursued in the case of a person (details supplied) applying for a medical card; the other documentation outstanding in this application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52170/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drugs Payment Scheme Administration (6 Dec 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 184. To ask the Minister for Health the reason there are no formal procedures to ensure that decisions taken by the HSE drugs group are appropriately communicated to relevant stakeholders; his plans to address this in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52183/17]