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Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (6 Mar 2019)

Bernard Durkan: We did not seek this legislation but we have to enact it. Like other speakers I congratulate all the Members of this House who made a solid contribution to the united stance the Irish Government took on this issue. We did not waver once or change tack. We stuck to the issue; there was no alternative. Once alternatives are created one begins to lose ground, and once that ground is lost,...

Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (6 Mar 2019)

Bernard Durkan: If the people themselves, of their own volition, as it says in the Good Friday Agreement, come to that conclusion we must strongly support it. We all will. I understand where Deputy Cullinane is coming from, but I do not agree with it. For the past 20 years we had, in effect, a people who were united in spirit and in common cause. The people North and South on this island could travel any...

Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (6 Mar 2019)

Bernard Durkan: From the experiences of our history and the dialogue that has been ongoing for the past two years, along with the work carried out by the Ministers and by the leaders of the Opposition, a new foundation has been laid. In a difficult time a recognition has been set down among the people of this island North and South that dialogue is better than confrontation. I have no doubt it will...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (6 Mar 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 49. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which he continues to make provision of sufficient places for children with autism throughout mainstream education at both primary and secondary level; the extent to which the needs of students are being met to the fullest extent possible in line with projections; if particular shortfalls have been identified in the context of...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (6 Mar 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 63. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which he expects to meet the requirements and objectives as set out in the school building programme by county in 2019; if he remains satisfied that the objective as set out can be met; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10898/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Staff (6 Mar 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 117. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which the special needs teacher requirement continues to be met nationally and in particular in north County Kildare; if sufficient provision continues to be made in line with requirements and requests from the various primary and second-level schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11251/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Data (6 Mar 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 118. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which the school building programme continues in line with expectation and projections nationally and in County Kildare in particular; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11252/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Data (6 Mar 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 119. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of schools scheduled for expansion and extension or replacement in respect of primary and second-level schools nationally and in County Kildare in 2019; the extent to which the programme remains on target; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11253/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Data (6 Mar 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 123. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of school replacements, extensions or upgrades submitted to by the various school authorities throughout north County Kildare at primary and second-level in respect of which construction progress is in hand, is planned for early date or is awaiting attention; when each project will be concluded; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Data (6 Mar 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 124. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which primary and second-level school construction or upgrading requirements are being met in Naas, County Kildare; if the current programme remains adequate to meet the demand; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11258/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Data (6 Mar 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 125. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which primary and second-level school construction or upgrading requirements are being met in Maynooth, County Kildare; if the current programme remains adequate to meet the demand; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11259/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Data (6 Mar 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 126. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which primary and second-level school construction or upgrading requirements are being met in Celbridge, County Kildare; if the current programme remains adequate to meet the demand; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11260/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Data (6 Mar 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 127. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which primary and second-level school construction or upgrading requirements are being met in Kilcock, County Kildare; if the current programme remains adequate to meet the demand; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11261/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Data (6 Mar 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 129. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number and location of primary schools in north County Kildare scheduled for improvement or replacement and in respect of which submissions have been made to by the various school authorities; the extent to which progress is being achieved in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11263/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Data (6 Mar 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 130. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number and location of second-level schools in north County Kildare scheduled for improvement or replacement and in respect of which submissions have been made to by the various school authorities; the extent to which progress is being achieved in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11264/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (6 Mar 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 120. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the degree to which class sizes, the pupil-teacher ratio and overcrowding at primary and second-level throughout County Kildare and nationally is being addressed; the way in which this will manifest itself in the context of a campus (details supplied) with particular reference to the need to restart the project; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Data (6 Mar 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 121. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of school projects which were halted during construction arising from the collapse of a group (details supplied); the extent to which the relevant issues have been resolved in each case; the issues pending resolution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11255/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Gaelcholáistí Issues (6 Mar 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 122. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress in the advancement of a Gaelcholáiste in north County Kildare with particular reference to the need to meet the second-level requirements of the students emerging from a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11256/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (6 Mar 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 128. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress in the extension of the primary level facilities at Johnstownbridge, County Kildare; when new and upgraded facilities will become available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11262/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders Re-examination (6 Mar 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 139. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if a review of the decision to deport will be undertaken in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11100/19]