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Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (20 Oct 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 639: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the degree to which the school placement requirement at primary and second level in Kill, County Kildare has been met and is expected to be met over the next five years; his proposals in this regard for the future with specific reference to population trends and discussions he has had with the various school authorities; and if he...

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (20 Oct 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 640: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the degree to which the school placement requirement at primary and second level in Celbridge, County Kildare has been met and is expected to be met over the next five years; his proposals in this regard for the future with specific reference to population trends and discussions he has had with the various school authorities; and if...

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (20 Oct 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 641: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the degree to which the school placement requirement at primary and second level in Leixlip, County Kildare has been met and is expected to be met over the next five years; his proposals in this regard for the future with specific reference to population trends and discussions he has had with the various school authorities; and if...

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (20 Oct 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 642: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the degree to which the school placement requirement at primary and second level in Maynooth, County Kildare has been met and is expected to be met over the next five years; his proposals in this regard for the future with specific reference to population trends and discussions he has had with the various school authorities; and if...

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (20 Oct 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 643: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the degree to which the school placement requirement at primary level in Straffan, County Kildare has been met and is expected to be met over the next five years; his proposals in this regard for the future with specific reference to population trends and the discussions he has had with the various school authorities; and if he will...

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (20 Oct 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 644: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the degree to which the school placement requirement at primary level in Ardclough, County Kildare has been met and is expected to be met over the next five years; his proposals in this regard for the future with specific reference to population trends and the discussions he has had with the various school authorities; and if he...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (20 Oct 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 645: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding progress in the provision of the extra facilities required at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; the degree to which the project is progressing in accordance with projections; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37505/09]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (20 Oct 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 646: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will increase funding for a school (details supplied) in County Kildare having particular regard to the extensive educational facilities being provided at the school for children and adults; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37506/09]

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (20 Oct 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 647: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if the full requirement in terms of second level school places has been met or is expected to be met in the Leixlip, Celbridge, Maynooth, Kilcock, M4 or N4 corridor area; if consideration has been given or will be given to further second level schools in the area; if this includes an all Irish school; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (20 Oct 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 648: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the steps he has taken or proposes to take to reduce class sizes in all schools here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37508/09]

Written Answers — Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (20 Oct 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 649: To ask the Minister for Education and Science his plans to improve the pupil-teacher ratio at all schools here over the next three years; the way this compares with previous announcements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37509/09]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (20 Oct 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 650: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the extent of additional educational facilities, other than those previously announced, expected to be provided by him over the next three years with particular reference to children affected by autism, Asperger's, ADD and ADHD; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37510/09]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (20 Oct 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 651: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the provisions he has made or will make to enhance psychological assessment, speech therapy and other special needs requirements throughout the educational spectrum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37511/09]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (20 Oct 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 652: To ask the Minister for Education and Science his proposals to increase facilities for children with special needs in mainstream education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37512/09]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (20 Oct 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 655: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding promises made in the course of the 2007 general election in relation to the provision of resources for teaching children with autism or Asperger's syndrome under the revised programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37515/09]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (20 Oct 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 656: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the extra resources he made available for children with autism in mainstream education in 2008 and his proposals for same in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37516/09]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (20 Oct 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 657: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of schools here awaiting resources to meet the requirements of children with autism; when these requirements will be met in full; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37517/09]

Written Answers — Programme for Government: Programme for Government (20 Oct 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 653: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the degree to which he has sought and received financial backing for implications for his Department arising from the revised programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37513/09]

Written Answers — Programme for Government: Programme for Government (20 Oct 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 654: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the cost implications for his Department arising from the revised programme for Government; the heads or subheads to be affected in a positive or negative way; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37514/09]

Written Answers — Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (20 Oct 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 658: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the action he will take to bring pupil-teacher ratios in the classroom in line with best practice throughout Europe; if his attention has been drawn to the expected educational damage arising from overcrowded classrooms and the likelihood of the loss of teachers at a number of primary schools here over the next two years; if he has...