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Order of Business (9 Apr 2008)

Bernard Durkan: I am about to mention the legislation in two seconds.

Order of Business (9 Apr 2008)

Bernard Durkan: In view of the Government's lethargy in bringing forward the legislation on the pink sheet to combat the serious crime issue that exists in this country at present——

Order of Business (9 Apr 2008)

Bernard Durkan: ——would the Taoiseach consider it opportune to bring in detention for their own protection——

Order of Business (9 Apr 2008)

Bernard Durkan: ——detention or protective custody for the people who are slaughtering each other on the streets at this moment?

Order of Business (9 Apr 2008)

Bernard Durkan: I have a question. I want to raise two other issues.

Order of Business (9 Apr 2008)

Bernard Durkan: The pharmacy No. 2 Bill has been around for some considerable time. The Minister for Health and Children is not in the House nor was she here yesterday and I do not know about next week. When will it be considered expedient to bring in that Bill in view of the ongoing concerns of the pharmacists and the damage being done to the whole structure of the provision of medicines for the general...

Order of Business (9 Apr 2008)

Bernard Durkan: That is promised legislation. Given that we have achieved international fame in terms of crime, legislation is promised under the white list to give legislative effect to certain provisions of the United Nations Convention on transnational organised crime. This is very appropriate in the Irish context when Irish gangland warlords are living abroad in the lap of luxury clearly with impunity....

Order of Business (9 Apr 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Hear, hear.

Order of Business (9 Apr 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Hear, hear.

Order of Business (9 Apr 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Dingle cannot dangle anymore.

Order of Business (9 Apr 2008)

Bernard Durkan: We cannot leave Dingle dangle.

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (9 Apr 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 82: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her proposals to extend and improve facilities in mainstream education for children with autism; if she has evaluated precisely such needs at various schools throughout the country; the extent to which she has received representations from school authorities setting out their optimum requirements; when she expects to meet in full...

Written Answers — Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (9 Apr 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 91: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of schools throughout the country in respect of which she has improved the pupil/teacher ratio in the classroom since the last General Election; the location of such schools; their respective average classroom sizes then and at present; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13262/08]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (9 Apr 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 108: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she is satisfied regarding the extent and frequency of school medical examinations; if she has received a report for changes or improvements in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13580/08]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (9 Apr 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 177: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the full extent of special needs, resource and remedial teaching requirements identified at all schools here; her intention to address deficiencies in early date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13587/08]

Written Answers — Bullying in Schools: Bullying in Schools (9 Apr 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 178: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of incidents of school bullying made known to her Department in the past 12 months; the action taken arising therefrom; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13578/08]

Written Answers — Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (9 Apr 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 179: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when she expects to address the issue of class sizes in all schools here in line with international best practice; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13579/08]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (9 Apr 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 180: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the extent to which an attempt has been made to identify in full speech and language training requirements at all schools here; when she expects to meet these requirements; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13581/08]

Written Answers — Languages Programme: Languages Programme (9 Apr 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 181: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her proposals to meet in full the requirements of the various school authorities here arising from the multicultural society; when she expects to achieve best practice in terms of language teaching and catering for special needs arising therefrom; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13582/08]

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (9 Apr 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 182: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when she will meet in full commitments made in the run up to the general election in 2007 in respect of school accommodation as identified by the various school authorities at primary and second level here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13583/08]