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Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (22 Mar 2007)

Bernard Durkan: I thought he would have rushed into the House to appease the Opposition and take on board its reasonable submissions. What worries me most about the Minister of State is his comments to the effect this is not the appropriate time or correct platform on which to accept our proposals. As I said yesterday, now is the time and there is no time like the present. We have been talking about...

Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (22 Mar 2007)

Bernard Durkan: I move amendment No. 3: In page 4, line 10, after "2001" to insert "or as amended by this Act". We discussed this amendment at length on Committee Stage and because of the time constraints I do not propose to comment further and will await the Minister of State's response.

Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (22 Mar 2007)

Bernard Durkan: That is debatable. I thank the Minister of State for the embellishments introduced by way of amendment. Those of us on this side of the House proposed similar amendments and as they are taken together, someone somewhere must have thought they were necessary. I remind the Minister of State that we were told that the technical amendments were not necessary, but having re-examined them the...

Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (22 Mar 2007)

Bernard Durkan: ——because he came forward, in his usual inimitable way, and made a belated attempt to take on board the views of the Opposition.

Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (22 Mar 2007)

Bernard Durkan: I will not press the amendment.

Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (22 Mar 2007)

Bernard Durkan: I support the amendment. The Deputies have made a reasonable case on how legislation should be couched to deal with the times in which we live as opposed to the times in which we lived. That applies to what we were discussing yesterday in another context and what we discussed this morning also. The time is now and I fully support the amendment.

Refugee Status. (22 Mar 2007)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for allowing me to raise this issue on the Adjournment. It relates to an unaccompanied minor who arrived in the State from Angola some years ago in need of care and attention and has been reporting to the Garda National Immigration Bureau on a regular basis. This person is highly respected and unassuming and is of good character and behaviour. He has been well...

Written Answers — Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (22 Mar 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 51: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she has identified the primary schools throughout the greater Dublin area which currently have pupil teacher ratios in classrooms in excess of 30; her plans to address this issue as a matter of urgency with a view to bringing class sizes in the first instance down to an acceptable level; if she has received communication from many...

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (22 Mar 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 55: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she has received requests from parents or school authorities seeking provision of facilities to cater for children with autism in mainstream schools; the degree to which she expects to respond favourably to such requests in 2007; the number of such requests currently with her Department; the number of children in need of such...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (22 Mar 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 133: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when she will fully address speech and language therapy requirements to the extent that all outstanding requests are fully met and adequate provision is made for the future; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11019/07]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (22 Mar 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 134: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the need for the provision of extra speech and language therapy services at schools throughout County Kildare; her intentions to meet such requirements in full in the near future; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11028/07]

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (22 Mar 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 160: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the extent to which it is intended to provide financial support and assistance to ensure the continued operation of the full range of facilities at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; her views on the commitments, the ongoing needs and the future requirements of children and adults in this category; her further views on the...

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (22 Mar 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 238: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the degree to which current and future accommodation and other requirements are met or are expected to be met at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10999/07]

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (22 Mar 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 239: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the degree to which current and future accommodation and other requirements are met or are expected to be met at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11000/07]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (22 Mar 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 240: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the degree to which current and future accommodation and other requirements are met or are expected to be met at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11001/07]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (22 Mar 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 241: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the degree to which current and future accommodation and other requirements are met or are expected to be met at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11002/07]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (22 Mar 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 243: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position in relation to an application for major capital funding from a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; her plans to progress this matter in the next six months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11004/07]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (22 Mar 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 244: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position in relation to an application for major capital funding from a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; her plans to progress this matter in the next six months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11005/07]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (22 Mar 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 245: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position in relation to an application for major capital funding from a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; her plans to progress this matter in the next six months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11006/07]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (22 Mar 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 269: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her proposals to meet the current and future requirements in respect of accommodation and other facilities at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11036/07]