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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Lyme Disease: Discussion (28 Nov 2018)

Bernard Durkan: That is not accurate.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Lyme Disease: Discussion (28 Nov 2018)

Bernard Durkan: We are in dangerous territory.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Lyme Disease: Discussion (28 Nov 2018)

Bernard Durkan: I am sorry, we are now in the business of giving information having regard to the information we have already received. The information is not credited information in any event but we are going to get into the area of diagnosis. I would strongly avoid that kind of thing.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Administration (28 Nov 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 63. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which he expects to meet in full the requirements of the school building programme at primary and secondary level with a view to ensuring the replacement of temporary buildings with permanent structures in keeping with best international practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49454/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Provision (28 Nov 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 65. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which the educational system continues to meet the requirements of the market place with specific emphasis on the need to ensure a ready supply of graduates at all levels capable of meeting the modern demands of industry whether at academic or other levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49453/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Curriculum (28 Nov 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 148. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which the school curriculum in all its phases is sufficiently focused on meeting the needs of academia and industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49818/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Higher Education Institutions (28 Nov 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 149. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the degree to which he remains satisfied regarding the extent to which the third and fourth-level educational sector here remains adequate to meet competition from overseas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49819/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Provision (28 Nov 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 150. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he is satisfied that adequate third-level graduates will emerge over the next five years having regard to the growing economy and opportunities arising therefrom; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49820/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Gender Balance (28 Nov 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 151. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the degree to which he expects gender balance to be maintained throughout the third-level educational sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49821/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation Provision (28 Nov 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 152. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent and locations from which school authorities have submitted requests from various school authorities throughout north County Kildare seeking additional and-or new classroom or replacement accommodation; the extent to which this programme is progressing; if revision is required or expected to address matters arising from population...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (28 Nov 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 153. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which adequate special needs classes remain available at all primary and secondary schools throughout County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49823/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (28 Nov 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 154. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which adequate special needs classes remain available at all primary and secondary schools throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49824/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (28 Nov 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 155. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress in respect of a campus (details supplied) with particular reference to the appointment of contractors to complete the project in line with expectations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49825/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (28 Nov 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 156. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which the number of SNAs available to the various schools throughout north County Kildare remain sufficient to meet requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49826/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (28 Nov 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 160. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which sufficient special needs teachers and SNAs are available at primary and second level throughout north County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49830/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (28 Nov 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 157. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress of a project (details supplied); if this is likely to be completed on time in line with expectations and requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49827/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Establishment (28 Nov 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 158. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of pupils likely to be accommodated based on demographic indicators and the submissions received for the provision of primary and second level school accommodation throughout north County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49828/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Gaelcholáistí Issues (28 Nov 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 159. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which proposals for the provision of a Gaelcholáiste in north County Kildare are progressing with particular interest to accommodate pupils (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49829/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Guidance Counsellors (28 Nov 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 161. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which career guidance teachers are available to students throughout north County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49831/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (28 Nov 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 164. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the progress to date in the determination of a case pursuant to section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended) in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49698/18]