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Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (3 Feb 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 192: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number and location of secondary schools in County Kildare in respect of which submissions have been made setting out requirements in respect of psychological assessment, remedial, resource or other special needs teachers; the extent to which these needs are being met or likely to be met in the current year; and if she will make...

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (3 Feb 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 193: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number and location of primary schools in County Kildare in respect of which submissions have been made setting out requirements in respect of psychological assessment, remedial, resource or other special needs teachers; the extent to which these needs are being met or likely to be met in the current year; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (3 Feb 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 194: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the highest and lowest pupil-teacher ratios at primary level and the average in respect of post primary level schools throughout County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3294/05]

Written Answers — Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (3 Feb 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 195: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the highest and lowest pupil-teacher ratios at primary level and the average for the county in respect of primary schools throughout County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3295/05]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (3 Feb 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 196: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when work is likely to start in the case of a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3296/05]

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (3 Feb 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 197: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the provision of permanent facilities for a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3297/05]

Written Answers — Institutes of Technology: Institutes of Technology (3 Feb 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 198: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a person (details supplied) in County Kildare can transfer for the remainder of his studies to a similar educational facility closer to his family home in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3315/05]

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (3 Feb 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 199: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when higher education grant will be awarded in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3316/05]

Official Engagements. (8 Feb 2005)

Bernard Durkan: It could arise.

Postal Services. (8 Feb 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 63: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his preferred options for the future of An Post; the extent to which he has imparted his views to the management of the company; if he will endeavour to ensure the maximisation of the extent of services likely to be provided by the company in the future. [3874/05]

Postal Services. (8 Feb 2005)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Minister for his reply. Notwithstanding that he is a relatively short time in his present office, what progress has been made in establishing fundamentals with An Post and its workforce. Many issues cause concern, for example the non-payment of wage, salary and pension increases, which were statutorily due and have been outstanding for some time. Another long-standing issue is the...

Postal Services. (8 Feb 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Has the Minister set out the policy parameters within which he expects An Post to work towards the objective he has mentioned? Has he outlined to the company the type of postal service he would like to see emerging in this country in the future?

Company Closures. (8 Feb 2005)

Bernard Durkan: It should have set the red lights flashing.

Order of Business. (8 Feb 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Is the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources, Deputy Noel Dempsey, willing to draw up a priority list of legislation relating to his Department? Perhaps the Taoiseach will use his good influence in this respect. A number of legislative proposals are mentioned on the Order Paper.

Order of Business. (8 Feb 2005)

Bernard Durkan: A number of proposals have fallen off the Order Paper. Will a priority list of urgent legislation, such as the Postal (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill, the electronic communications (miscellaneous provisions) Bill, and the ESB Bill, be drawn up? What does the Department propose to do and when?

Order of Business. (8 Feb 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Nothing will happen unless the Taoiseach takes a hand to the matter.

Written Answers — Natural Gas Grid: Natural Gas Grid (8 Feb 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 284: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the extent of the role he expects Bord Gais to play in the production, generation or distribution of energy in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3947/05]

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (8 Feb 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 306: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the extent to which it is Government policy to support the production of bio-diesel or other non-fossil fuel alternatives; his preferred options in this regard for the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3970/05]

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (8 Feb 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 76: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his plans to support or encourage the production of alternative energy with particular reference to wind energy in the aftermath of the recent comments of the regulator; if he has given any direction in this regard or intends to so do; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3564/05]

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (8 Feb 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 303: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his targets to achieve less dependency on fossil fuels and the development of alternative energy sources; his plans to offer incentives in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3967/05]