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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (23 Nov 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 403. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the current and anticipated status of a large-scale capital project at a school (details supplied); the expected final delivery date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57588/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (23 Nov 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 404. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the current and anticipated status of a large-scale capital project at a school (details supplied); the expected final delivery date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57589/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (23 Nov 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 405. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the ongoing projects underway in County Kildare as part of the Additional Accommodation Programme at primary and post-primary level; the status of each project; the expected progress in the coming months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57590/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments (23 Nov 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 406. 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. [57591/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Projects (23 Nov 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 407. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress to date or in hand in meeting the school place, replacement of facilities, new school requirements and special needs provision in respect of each school project at primary and post-primary levels in Clane, County Kildare; the extent to which each project is on target in line with projections notwithstanding the imprecise previous...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Early Childhood Care and Education (23 Nov 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 408. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which adequate provision for early years education remains an integral part of her Department’s objectives; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57593/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Data (23 Nov 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 409. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of teachers currently employed at primary 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. [57594/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Priorities (23 Nov 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 411. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which she is determined to improve pupil-teacher ratios in all primary and second-level schools throughout the country; the progress anticipated in this regard in 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57596/21]

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Business of Select Committee (18 Nov 2021)

Bernard Durkan: On behalf of the Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach, I welcome the Minister for Finance, Deputy Donohoe, his officials and members. In order to provide for the smooth running of the meeting, I draw the committee's attention to a couple of housekeeping points. If any member is acting in substitution for a member of the committee, he or she should notify...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (18 Nov 2021)

Bernard Durkan: We are resuming on section 77 and I call on the Minister to move amendment No. 124. Amendments Nos. 124 to 128, inclusive, 130 to 144, inclusive, 147, 159, 152 to 158, inclusive, 160 and 161 are related and will be discussed together. I note the committee disposed of sections 78 to 83, inclusive last evening.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (18 Nov 2021)

Bernard Durkan: I apologise for interrupting the Minister but we are experiencing some feedback on the system and it is affecting the broadcast.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (18 Nov 2021)

Bernard Durkan: I think the interference is gone.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (18 Nov 2021)

Bernard Durkan: Amendment No. 129 in the name of Deputy Ged Nash has been ruled out of order due to a potential charge on the people.

Mother and Baby Institutions: Statements (25 Nov 2021)

Bernard Durkan: I am glad to have an opportunity to speak on this particularly important issue, having done so in the past. I concur with others in acknowledging the various people who have told their stories here tonight. It is important we hear the stories and listen to them carefully. They serve us in good stead in imbuing us with a new sense of purpose and a recognition of the need to respond to...

Employment Permits (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (25 Nov 2021)

Bernard Durkan: The Deputy knows the rule about naming.

Employment Permits (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (25 Nov 2021)

Bernard Durkan: And meat processors.

Employment Permits (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (25 Nov 2021)

Bernard Durkan: In accordance with Standing Order 80(2), the division is postponed until the weekly division time next week.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Delays in Accessing Scoliosis Treatment and Surgery: Discussion (11 Nov 2021)

Bernard Durkan: I welcome our witnesses this morning and thank them for coming before the committee and giving us of their views. How can the group in Cappagh that has been successfully catered for and managed successfully and satisfactorily be applied to other children in the various cohorts? How can the witnesses bring it to a satisfactory conclusion in a short time? Every parent watching a child suffer...