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Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (4 Apr 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 555: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress to date on the application for extra facilities at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13539/06]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (4 Apr 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 556: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress to date on the application for extra facilities at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13540/06]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (4 Apr 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 557: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress to date on the application for extra facilities at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13541/06]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (4 Apr 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 558: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the allocation of extra teaching staff at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13542/06]

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (4 Apr 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 560: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when she expects the quality and extent of school buildings to be brought up to the required standard in terms of extra space and facilities at both primary and second level; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13544/06]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (4 Apr 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 561: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when she expects to meet in full the requirement in respect of special needs teachers and assistants in all schools here with particular reference to speech and language therapy requirements, remedial, resource or other special needs; the optimum number of positions awaiting to be filled in this regard; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (4 Apr 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 562: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when she expects to be in a position to meet the requirements in terms of accommodation, staff, remedial, resource or special needs teachers and classroom assistants in each of the schools at primary and post-primary level in Leixlip, Kilcock, Celbridge, Maynooth, Naas and Clane; her plans over the course of the next 12 months in...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (4 Apr 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 563: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the degree to which school places and facilities at primary and second level are available in Clane, County Kildare to meet requirements; the degree to which current or proposed facilities are available to fulfil this need at present and for the foreseeable future; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13547-06]

Written Answers — Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (4 Apr 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 564: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her plans to bring pupil-teacher ratios into line with commitments entered into at the 2002 general election at primary and second level here, with particular reference to County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13548-06]

Written Answers — Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (4 Apr 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 565: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the way in which pupil-teacher ratios in County Kildare compare with other countries; her plans to address the issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13549-06]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (4 Apr 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 566: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason for the delay in the matter of the commissioning of a project (details supplied) in County Kildare; if her Department has recognised the urgent nature of the issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13551-06]

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (4 Apr 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 567: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the progress to date in regard to the application for extra facilities at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13552-06]

Written Answers — Voluntary Housing Schemes: Voluntary Housing Schemes (4 Apr 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 590: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that he and his Department have given approval to Kildare County Council and other local authorities to charge €20,000 per site to qualified applicants for private sites and impose a clawback, allow no reduction in cases where no off-street car parking is...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (4 Apr 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 591: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he proposes to offer further funding to Kildare County Council by way of capital allocation to assist with the implementation of group water schemes; if funds will be provided as requested by the local authority; if such allocation will include sufficient funds to facilitate the Ballyna group water scheme...

Order of Business. (5 Apr 2006)

Bernard Durkan: It will be ready before Easter next year.

Order of Business. (5 Apr 2006)

Bernard Durkan: I wish to give the Government a gentle reminder regarding its proposals for delivering better Government in which it made a commitment on the minerals development Bill. This has progressed slowly through the system although it has been promised for a long time but it remains in the dim and distant future. In regard to the issue of emissions, carbon funding and trapping there is a Bill...

Nuclear Safety: Statements. (5 Apr 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Perhaps I could have a couple of minutes in which to contribute.

Nuclear Safety: Statements. (5 Apr 2006)

Bernard Durkan: I support the views expressed by the other speakers on this side of the House on the issue under discussion and I emphasise the need, at a time when the entire energy issue is at a crossroads and when alternatives are being sought, to have due regard for health and safety, sustainability and renewability. If those issues are kept to the fore, there would be less need for certain interests to...

Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed). (5 Apr 2006)

Bernard Durkan: I will take advantage of the absence of a Member on the Government side offering to speak. I support the Bill introduced by my colleague, Deputy O'Dowd, and empathise with the sentiments expressed by other speakers. This is an opportune time to debate the imposition on overburdened householders of another payment over and above the other forms of taxation they must bear. People must now...

Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed). (5 Apr 2006)

Bernard Durkan: In addition to development charges, they must pay maintenance charges to companies established allegedly for the purpose of maintaining estates. These charges will be extracted from tenants regardless of ability to pay. It is timely therefore that Deputies have an opportunity to register their displeasure at this development. Most Deputies have been members of local authorities, an experience...