Results 69,381-69,400 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Job Creation (29 Jun 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 226. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the degree to which investment in indigenous job creation and job creation through foreign direct investment is likely to avail of innovation, technology and EU support over the next three years; the number of jobs likely to benefit from such supports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31958/23]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Job Creation (29 Jun 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 227. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the total number of new jobs created in the manufacturing sector in the past twelve months; his targets in this regard over the next year; the extent to which these jobs are likely to be spread throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31959/23]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Job Creation (29 Jun 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 228. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the total number of new jobs created in the services sector in the past twelve months; his targets in this regard over the next year; the extent to which these jobs are likely to be spread throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31960/23]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Policies (29 Jun 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 229. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the extent to which he and his Department can encourage the return of Irish immigrants currently based abroad, with a view to meeting workplace requirements for extra staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31961/23]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Job Creation (29 Jun 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 230. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the extent to which he and his Department continue to support encourage and foster the creation of jobs through the indigenous sector, both in terms of traditional industry and innovative proposals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31962/23]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Regional Development (29 Jun 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 231. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the extent to which his plans to encourage an even dispersal of investment throughout rural Ireland are on target, given the necessity to achieve an evenly based balanced economy with equal opportunities throughout; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31963/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Admissions (29 Jun 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 250. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which emergency measures are being taken to ensure the availability of an adequate number of school places at primary and second level, with particular reference to the need to meet any such challenges in September 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31917/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (29 Jun 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 251. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which emergency measures are being taken to ensure the availability of the adequate number of special needs school places at primary and second level, with particular reference to the need to meet any such challenges in September 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31918/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (29 Jun 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 256. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which she expects to be in a position to meet special needs education requirements throughout north Kildare, given the growing population; the extra needs arising therefrom in terms of accommodation and special classes or special schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31923/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (29 Jun 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 252. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will indicate, arising from challenges experienced in the current year throughout north Kildare and nationally in the school transport sector, whether she is in a position to ensure that no school buses pass children who could be accommodated if space on a bus is available, or if a larger bus might suffice; if children who have had...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (29 Jun 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 253. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which agreement has been reached in relation to the provision of school transport, including a concessionary to facilitate students attending schools (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31920/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (29 Jun 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 258. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which she expects they have found the means to resolve the school transport problems in north Kildare affecting Maynooth, Straffan and Clane in particular; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31925/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (29 Jun 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 254. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which she and her Department are in dialogue with the school authorities in Celbridge, County Kildare, with a view to meeting the needs of existing or proposed new schools, as in the case of the three-school project on the Hazelhatch road incorporating replacement for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (29 Jun 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 255. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which she and her Department are engaged in discussions to improve, extend or replace existing accommodation in respect of primary and second level schools in Naas, County Kildare; the full extent of such discussions at present; if and when full and final indication as to future progress might be advised to all the schools in...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (29 Jun 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 257. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which she expects to be in a position to provide the extra school places required at all primary and second level schools in Clane, County Kildare, in time for the new enrolment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31924/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Admissions (29 Jun 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 259. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills notwithstanding recent parliamentary question replies, the progress in recent weeks in helping to secure a school place suitable for the needs of the son of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31926/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (29 Jun 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 260. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the degree to which the pupil-teacher ratio is being improved in all schools in County Kildare and throughout the country, at primary and second level; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31927/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (29 Jun 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 261. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which progress has been made in respect of the provision of a new school building for a school (details supplied); the recent progress in this case, if any; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31928/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (29 Jun 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 262. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the up-to-date position in regard to the provision of a new school at Enfield, County Kildare; the progress on the project to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31929/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Admissions (29 Jun 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 263. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which efforts continue to be made to provide adequate school places at all levels to prevent stress arising from a lack of school places or a lack of school transport, and given the necessity of both parents to be in full-time employment; the extent of the efforts that continue to be made in this regard; and if she will make a...