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Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (31 Jan 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 1748: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the extent to which she has provided or will provide facilities to meet the requirements of children with autism at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3027/07]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (31 Jan 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 1749: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the action she has taken to facilitate the operation of the special autism unit at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; when the unit will become fully operational; if staffing and other outstanding issues have been fully resolved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3028/07]

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (31 Jan 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 1750: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the degree, in respect of each of the schools, primary and post-primary in Clane, County Kildare, to which further accommodation needs or other facilities need to be met in the short or long term; if she has met in full the requirements as set out by the various school authorities to date; if she has satisfied herself in view of...

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (31 Jan 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 1751: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position in regard to accommodation or other requirements at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; if in view of the increased population, she has satisfied herself that she can meet in full the expected requirements as set by the school authorities as they arise; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3030/07]

Written Answers — Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (31 Jan 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 1753: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the action she has taken or proposes to take to reduce class sizes in all primary and second level schools throughout County Kildare having particular regard to the disadvantageous pupil teacher ratio that currently prevails; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3032/07]

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (31 Jan 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 1842: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when funds will be made available to upgrade the waste water treatment plant at Ballymore Eustace; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1551/07]

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31 (1 Feb 2007)

Bernard Durkan: It surely constitutes grounds for the adjournment of the Dáil.

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31 (1 Feb 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Hear, hear.

Order of Business (1 Feb 2007)

Bernard Durkan: That did not happen when the Tánaiste was on this side of the House.

Order of Business (1 Feb 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Is it intended to incorporate in promised legislation a means by which the public can be protected from the antics of Ministers who propose expenditure which is unwarranted, unjustified and unjustifiable?

Order of Business (1 Feb 2007)

Bernard Durkan: I will quote the legislation, Ceann Comhairle. I refer to the electronic voting debacle. Will action be taken to ensure such activities are not repeated? Such a measure could be incorporated in the ethics Bill.

Order of Business (1 Feb 2007)

Bernard Durkan: As a man who has often boasted of his anxiety to comply with ethical requirements, is the Tánaiste prepared to bring forward an amendment or appendage to the ethics Bill which would protect taxpayers from the antics of certain Ministers?

Order of Business (1 Feb 2007)

Bernard Durkan: There must be an answer to my question.

Order of Business (1 Feb 2007)

Bernard Durkan: I know what it is.

Order of Business (1 Feb 2007)

Bernard Durkan: The Tánaiste has been like Rip Van Winkle during the past five years. He was part and parcel of all of that.

Order of Business (1 Feb 2007)

Bernard Durkan: May I raise a point of order?

Order of Business (1 Feb 2007)

Bernard Durkan: The Tánaiste has made reference to the length of time taken up by the Order of Business.

Order of Business (1 Feb 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Does he remember that on the last day the House sat before the Christmas recess he walked out in the middle of the Order of Business, insulting the House and the people who elect the Members?

Order of Business (1 Feb 2007)

Bernard Durkan: The post offices are being closed down.

Order of Business (1 Feb 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Members should at least get a reply.