Results 22,741-22,760 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation Provision (29 Mar 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 149. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which he expects in the course of the school building programme to replace all prefab accommodation at primary and second level within the targeted timescale; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14647/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (29 Mar 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 150. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which adequate special needs places exist in mainstream education at primary and second level nationally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14648/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (29 Mar 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 157. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which the number of SNAs in situ is adequate to meet the demand; his plans to augment the situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14655/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (29 Mar 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 151. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status in regard to meeting full requirement in terms of new builds or extensions to existing school buildings nationally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14649/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Curriculum (29 Mar 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 152. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which the school curriculum at primary and second level continues to be adequate to meet the challenges of the workplace in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14650/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (29 Mar 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 153. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the degree to which the number of apprentices now in apprenticeships is adequate to meet the demand; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14651/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Strategies (29 Mar 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 154. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which the educational system at primary, second, third and fourth level continues to meet the skills challenges of the modern workplace; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14652/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Strategies (29 Mar 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 155. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which he remains satisfied that graduates continue to be adequately equipped for a modern and highly competitive workplace; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14653/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teachers' Remuneration (29 Mar 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 156. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which the two tier pay system for teachers continues to be an irritant in the educational sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14654/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Bullying in Schools (29 Mar 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 158. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which school bullying continues to be an issue; if he is satisfied regarding the adequacy of the provisions in place to combat the problem; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14656/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (29 Mar 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 159. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which class sizes remain an issue, with particular reference to achieving class sizes on a par with those applicable throughout the rest of Europe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14657/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Costs (29 Mar 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 160. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the degree to which higher education costs have increased over the past number of years; the extent to which the proportion of the national budget under that heading has varied in the past ten years; if continued access to third level for all students seeking to avail of third level education will be ensured; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (29 Mar 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 161. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which the primary and second level school building requirements are being met in Maynooth, County Kildare, with particular reference to the ongoing building programme; the extra requirements at both levels pending; the schedule for provision of such extra facilities as already agreed or in the course of preparation in conjunction...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (29 Mar 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 162. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which the primary and second level school building requirements are being met in Leixlip, County Kildare, with particular reference to the ongoing building programme; the extra requirements at both levels pending; the schedule for provision of such extra facilities as already agreed or in the course of preparation in conjunction...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (29 Mar 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 164. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which the primary and second level school building requirements are being met in Sallins, County Kildare, with particular reference to the ongoing building programme; the extra requirements at both levels pending; the schedule for provision of such extra facilities as already agreed or in the course of preparation in conjunction...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (29 Mar 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 169. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which the primary and second level school building requirements are being met in Broadford, County Kildare, with particular reference to the ongoing building programme; the extra requirements at both levels pending; the schedule for provision of such extra facilities as already agreed or in the course of preparation in...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (29 Mar 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 170. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which the primary and second level school building requirements are being met in Staplestown, County Kildare, with particular reference to the ongoing building programme; the extra requirements at both levels pending; the schedule for provision of such extra facilities as already agreed or in the course of preparation in...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (29 Mar 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 171. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which the primary and second level school building requirements are being met in Timahoe, County Kildare, with particular reference to the ongoing building programme; the extra requirements at both levels pending; the schedule for provision of such extra facilities as already agreed or in the course of preparation in conjunction...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (29 Mar 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 174. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which the primary and second level school building requirements are being met in Johnstownbridge, County Kildare, with particular reference to the ongoing building programme; the extra requirements at both levels pending; the schedule for provision of such extra facilities as already agreed or in the course of preparation in...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (29 Mar 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 175. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which the primary and second level school building requirements are being met in Carbury, County Kildare, with particular reference to the ongoing building programme; the extra requirements at both levels pending; the schedule for provision of such extra facilities as already agreed or in the course of preparation in conjunction...