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Written Answers — Adult Education: Adult Education (14 May 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 168: To ask the Minister for Education and Science his plans to address the issue of provision of facilities for adult literacy here; the budget for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19505/09]

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (14 May 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 169: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if health and safety regulations are achieved by all schools here with particular reference to accommodation requirements resulting in the occupation of landings, hallways, passageways or other accommodation not designed for classroom use; if his attention has been drawn to such situations; the way he will address the issue; and if...

Written Answers — Bullying in Schools: Bullying in Schools (14 May 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 170: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of incidents of school bullying made known to his Department in the past 12 months; the action taken arising therefrom; if this represents an increase, decrease or same in each of the previous three years to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19508/09]

Written Answers — Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (14 May 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 171: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the action he will take to ensure ready and available access for children at primary and second level whose parents have recently moved to County Kildare having particular regard to classroom overcrowding, pupil-teacher ratios and data available from the national census of population and the various county development plans; and if...

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (14 May 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 172: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of submissions he has received from various schools here seeking the provision of extra teaching staff in order to reduce class sizes in each of the past three years; the number of requests that were approved, rejected or pending in the same period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19510/09]

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (14 May 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 173: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will accelerate the school building programme with a view to ensuring the early provision of adequate accommodation and facilities in permanent buildings for all children attending primary and second level schools here and keeping in mind the need to follow best international practice; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (14 May 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 174: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the extent to which he will prioritise the replacement of temporary or prefabricated school buildings in the course of 2009; the name, number and location of these schools which he will prioritise in 2009 for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19512/09]

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (14 May 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 178: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will address the ongoing issue of temporary classroom accommodation in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19516/09]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (14 May 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 175: To ask the Minister for Education and Science his proposals to extend and improve facilities in mainstream education for children with autism; if he has evaluated precisely such needs at various schools here; the extent to which he has received representations from school authorities setting out their optimum requirements; when he expects to meet in full such needs; and if he...

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (14 May 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 176: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number and location of primary schools in County Kildare at which special facilities have been provided for children with autism; the number of children attending in each case; the extent to which the facilities in question are adequate to meet requirements; if he has proposals for augmentation; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (14 May 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 177: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the extent to which his attention has been drawn to classroom overcrowding at the present time; the action he proposes to take to address this issue in early date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19515/09]

Written Answers — Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (14 May 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 179: To ask the Minister for Education and Science his plans to bring pupil-teacher ratios into line with best practice in other EU jurisdictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19517/09]

Written Answers — Economic Competitiveness: Economic Competitiveness (19 May 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 73: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the action she proposes to take to improve the competitiveness in the manufacturing and service sectors with particular reference to the need to improve the position of Irish exports on world markets and enable the home based service sectors to compete more aggressively thereby facilitating economic revival;...

Written Answers — Official Engagements: Official Engagements (19 May 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 141: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of potential investors she met within the course of her recent overseas tour to promote investment here; the number of job creating investments arising therefrom; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20223/09]

Written Answers — Job Losses: Job Losses (19 May 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 95: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the action or actions she proposes to take to address the issue of ongoing job losses with particular reference to securing investment in areas most likely to produce results in the short to medium term; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19875/09]

Written Answers — Official Engagements: Official Engagements (19 May 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 138: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the extent to which comparisons were made by Irish exporters with those in other jurisdictions in the course of her recent tour abroad to promote manufacturing and investment here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20220/09]

Written Answers — Official Engagements: Official Engagements (19 May 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 139: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if in the course of her recent overseas visit to promote Irish exports and generate investment here, she received many enquiries from potential investors in relation to the cost base here; if particular aspects of manufacturing cost were particularly noted; and if she will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Official Engagements: Official Engagements (19 May 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 140: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of export contracts achieved for Irish exporters in the course of her recent tour to promote Irish exports abroad; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20222/09]

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (19 May 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 132: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the extent to which adequate provision is being made in the area of job creation and employment sustainability in an increasingly competitive market; her plans for improvement in this area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20214/09]

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (19 May 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 133: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the cost of the creation of an average industrial job here; the annual cost of sustaining such jobs; the degree to which this compares with other jurisdictions both inside and outside the European Union with particular reference to the cost in other competing economies; and if she will make a statement on...