Results 61,461-61,480 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (1 Jul 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 101. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which her Department continues to respond expeditiously to requests for new schools or extensions to existing schools at primary and second-level throughout the country including County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35277/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (1 Jul 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 143. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the extent to which her Department continues to respond expeditiously to applications for various social welfare payments some of which may be Covid-related and some otherwise; if she will ensure that the response is in line with the urgency of the particular case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35279/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals (1 Jul 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 146. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the extent to which she expects appeals against various social welfare decisions to be facilitated in early date including oral hearings; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35280/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (1 Jul 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 258. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which she remains satisfied regarding the adequacy of provisions made for children requiring special needs teaching; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35723/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (1 Jul 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 259. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which she remains confident regarding the provisions made to facilitate leaving and junior certificate exams in 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35725/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Facilities (1 Jul 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 260. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which she has been in a position to respond to requests for upgrading of accommodation at existing primary and second-level schools in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35730/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Facilities (1 Jul 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 261. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which she and her Department have been in a position to respond to requests for upgraded additional school accommodation as identified by the various school authorities at primary and post-primary levels in County Kildare; the extent to which she can accelerate this programme with particular reference to the obvious need arising...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Facilities (1 Jul 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 262. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which she and her Department have been in a position to respond to requests for upgraded additional school accommodation as identified by the various school authorities at primary and post-primary levels throughout the country; the extent to which she can accelerate this programme with particular reference to the obvious need...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (1 Jul 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 263. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the total number of teachers currently employed at primary throughout the country; the extent to which this meets requirements at the present time; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35733/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (1 Jul 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 264. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the total number of teachers currently employed at second level throughout the country; the extent to which this meets requirements at the present time; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35734/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (1 Jul 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 265. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the total number of teachers currently employed at second level throughout County Kildare; the extent to which this meets requirements at the present time; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35735/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (1 Jul 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 266. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the total number of teachers currently employed at primary throughout County Kildare; the extent to which this meets requirements at the present time; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35736/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (1 Jul 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 272. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which she remains satisfied regarding the adequacy of the number of teachers currently employed at primary and second-level schools throughout County Kildare; if she anticipates improvements resulting in a reduction in the pupil-teacher ratio at both levels; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35742/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (1 Jul 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 273. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which she anticipates an improvement in the pupil teacher ratio at all primary and post-primary schools throughout the country; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35743/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Facilities (1 Jul 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 267. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the degree to which she expects to be in a position to provide minor improvement works to primary schools throughout County Kildare by way of the summer works scheme or otherwise; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35737/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Facilities (1 Jul 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 268. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the degree to which she expects to be in a position to provide minor improvement works to second-level schools throughout County Kildare by way of the summer works scheme or otherwise; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35738/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (1 Jul 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 269. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number and location of primary schools throughout County Kildare with a requirement for improvement and upgrade works of a major or minor nature; the extent to which such works are in hand or currently scheduled; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35739/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (1 Jul 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 270. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which she and her Department have agreed to provide new second-level schools at precise locations throughout County Kildare; the extent to which such works are in hand or ongoing; the schedule for the projects concerned; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35740/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (1 Jul 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 271. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which special needs placements remain available at primary and post-primary schools throughout County Kildare; the adequacy of such provision at the present time; the extent to which she anticipates an increase in the level of such places in the course of the next twelve months; and if she will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments (1 Jul 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 274. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which the enrolment process at primary-school level remains amenable to most families throughout the country; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35744/21]