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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Provision (28 Nov 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 65. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which the educational system continues to meet the requirements of the market place with specific emphasis on the need to ensure a ready supply of graduates at all levels capable of meeting the modern demands of industry whether at academic or other levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49453/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Curriculum (28 Nov 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 148. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which the school curriculum in all its phases is sufficiently focused on meeting the needs of academia and industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49818/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Higher Education Institutions (28 Nov 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 149. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the degree to which he remains satisfied regarding the extent to which the third and fourth-level educational sector here remains adequate to meet competition from overseas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49819/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Provision (28 Nov 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 150. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he is satisfied that adequate third-level graduates will emerge over the next five years having regard to the growing economy and opportunities arising therefrom; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49820/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Gender Balance (28 Nov 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 151. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the degree to which he expects gender balance to be maintained throughout the third-level educational sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49821/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation Provision (28 Nov 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 152. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent and locations from which school authorities have submitted requests from various school authorities throughout north County Kildare seeking additional and-or new classroom or replacement accommodation; the extent to which this programme is progressing; if revision is required or expected to address matters arising from population...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (28 Nov 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 153. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which adequate special needs classes remain available at all primary and secondary schools throughout County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49823/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (28 Nov 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 154. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which adequate special needs classes remain available at all primary and secondary schools throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49824/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (28 Nov 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 155. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress in respect of a campus (details supplied) with particular reference to the appointment of contractors to complete the project in line with expectations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49825/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (28 Nov 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 156. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which the number of SNAs available to the various schools throughout north County Kildare remain sufficient to meet requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49826/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (28 Nov 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 160. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which sufficient special needs teachers and SNAs are available at primary and second level throughout north County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49830/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (28 Nov 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 157. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress of a project (details supplied); if this is likely to be completed on time in line with expectations and requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49827/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Establishment (28 Nov 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 158. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of pupils likely to be accommodated based on demographic indicators and the submissions received for the provision of primary and second level school accommodation throughout north County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49828/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Gaelcholáistí Issues (28 Nov 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 159. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which proposals for the provision of a Gaelcholáiste in north County Kildare are progressing with particular interest to accommodate pupils (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49829/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Guidance Counsellors (28 Nov 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 161. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which career guidance teachers are available to students throughout north County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49831/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (28 Nov 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 164. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the progress to date in the determination of a case pursuant to section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended) in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49698/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages Provision (28 Nov 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 195. To ask the Minister for Health when a homecare package will be provided in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49677/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Eligibility (28 Nov 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 206. To ask the Minister for Health the details of living expenses which are taken into account for persons that are applying for the fair deal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49697/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Eligibility (28 Nov 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 260. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the extent to which a payment appropriate to their circumstances by way of a basic payment or a carer’s allowance is being put in place in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49669/18]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: 2018 State of the Union Address and Related Matters: European Commission Representation in Ireland (28 Nov 2018)

Bernard Durkan: I thank our representative for coming before the committee at this very important time. It is no harm to mark the success of the European Union and its successfully-concluded negotiations with the UK in respect of Brexit. None of us would be supportive of Brexit but it was not in our control. Michel Barnier, Guy Verhofstadt and Frans Timmermans displayed great vigour and dedication to the...