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Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed). (26 Apr 2005)

Bernard Durkan: I have no problem agreeing with my colleague on this matter because——

Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed). (26 Apr 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Absolutely. The effects of the Mullingar accord are spreading. The only problem is that it used to be the fashion to apply the word "may" in all circumstances. It is in this regard that I have had a dispute. In some circumstances, the word "may" is useful in legislation. In other circumstances, however, the word "shall" can be stronger, as is intended in this case. Deputy Morgan's point is...

Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed). (26 Apr 2005)

Bernard Durkan: I agree with Deputy Howlin and regard it as ironic that this straightjacket should be imposed under the guise of allowing the Oireachtas have discretion. The Oireachtas does not have discretion. Government has discretion and introduces all the rules that affect the Oireachtas, including those for the running of this House. The Oireachtas merely rubber stamps these matters because there is no...

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (26 Apr 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 65: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to further special needs requirements at both primary and second level schools throughout the country; if she intends to make provision for the appointment of the necessary teaching staff to ensure the availability of maximum hours for children with special needs requirements; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (26 Apr 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 89: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her plans to bring about an early examination of the pupil teacher ratio at primary and second level schools throughout the country; if the necessary corrective measures will be taken to bring the ratio here into line with other jurisdictions in which best practice is observed; her views on the urgent need to address this issue at an...

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (26 Apr 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 225: To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the ongoing flooding problems upstream from Laraghbyran, Maynooth, County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12810/05]

Written Answers — Energy Resources: Energy Resources (26 Apr 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 264: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the proportions of electricity generated from oil, natural gas, peat, hydro-energy, wind, solar energy and other sources; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13428/05]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (26 Apr 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 297: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if rent supplement will continue to issue to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13049/05]

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (26 Apr 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 310: To ask the Minister for Transport the nature of the advice offered to him by way of the Atkins report with particular reference to the need to increase the height of the port tunnel; if he proposes to follow the advice given in the report in this regard; if not, the reason therefor; if he has studied any alternative proposals to meet the extra height requirement; and if he will...

Written Answers — Foreign Adoptions: Foreign Adoptions (26 Apr 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 343: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will clarify his reply to Question No. 195 of 1 December 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12783/05]

Written Answers — Youth Services: Youth Services (26 Apr 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 345: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if funding will be offered to Kildare Youth Services (details supplied) in County Kildare which has made an application for the Garda youth diversion project in Celbridge, County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12808/05]

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (26 Apr 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 346: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if and when a visa extension will be offered in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12809/05]

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (26 Apr 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 358: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if extension of residency will be offered to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13061/05]

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (26 Apr 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 417: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when she expects to be in a position to meet in full the accommodation and other requirements at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; if she expects to finalise matters in this regard in the current year with particular reference to the current and anticipated needs of the school; and if she will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (26 Apr 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 445: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she has carried out an evaluation of the pupil-teacher ratio at primary and second level schools throughout the country; if any trends have been observed in schools with the highest pupil-teacher ratios; if she intends to take action to address this issue in the near future; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13159/05]

Written Answers — Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (26 Apr 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 485: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she intends to address the issue of high pupil-teacher ratios in the short term; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13454/05]

Written Answers — Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (26 Apr 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 486: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the views expressed by INTO in respect of high pupil-teacher ratios; her proposals to identify the school or schools most affected in this way; if she has planned any action in response; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13455/05]

Written Answers — Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (26 Apr 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 487: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the research that has been undertaken with a view to ascertaining the impact of high pupil ratios; her proposed action on foot of this; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13456/05]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (26 Apr 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 464: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the extent to which broadband is available to primary and second level schools throughout the country; if a recent sat lynx dispute in this regard has been resolved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13429/05]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (26 Apr 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 465: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she has plans to speed up the payment of higher education of VEC grants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13430/05]