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Other Questions: Special Educational Needs Staff (16 Nov 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 27. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which he remains satisfied regarding the ability of his Department to meet the full requirements in respect of special needs teachers and special needs assistants, SNAs, at primary and second levels throughout the country, the steps being taken to address emerging needs in the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Other Questions: Special Educational Needs Staff (16 Nov 2016)

Bernard Durkan: I have tabled this question to assess the number of special needs teachers and assistants who are required and to try to ensure adequate provision is made in sufficient time to meet the projected requirements as well.

Other Questions: Special Educational Needs Staff (16 Nov 2016)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Minister for his comprehensive reply. To what extent has he addressed the full requirement for SNAs and special needs teachers, as deemed by the various school authorities and parents' representative bodies? To what extent does he envisage that there will be a marriage between special schools and mainstream schools to ensure adequate provision is made in respect of each?

Other Questions: Special Educational Needs Staff (16 Nov 2016)

Bernard Durkan: The provision of school transport for children with special needs is inadequate as a result of cutbacks that were imposed over the years for various reasons. I will not go into that now. Does the Minister envisage that school transport services for children who attend special needs classes in mainstream schools or attend special schools, depending on their educational requirements, can be...

Other Questions: Special Educational Needs Staff (16 Nov 2016)

Bernard Durkan: I will be glad to mention them.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Policy (16 Nov 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 61. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which he expects to be in a position to make adequate provision as required to meet the full pre-school, primary, second, third and fourth level current and future educational needs in all areas throughout the country, having particular regard to demographic trends, overcrowded classrooms, the schools building programme, special...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (16 Nov 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 82. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if stamp 4 will be facilitated in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35248/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (16 Nov 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 123. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which the full requirement in respect of special needs school places has been met in County Kildare; the number of such places still outstanding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35490/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (16 Nov 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 126. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which his Department continues to monitor the special needs teaching requirements in terms of teachers and SNAs at primary and second level in all schools throughout the country; the extent to which he expects to be in a position to meet the increased demand; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35493/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (16 Nov 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 131. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which his Department continues to monitor the special needs teaching requirements in terms of teachers and SNAs at primary and second level in all schools throughout County Kildare; the extent to which he expects to be in position to meet the increased demand; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35498/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (16 Nov 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 124. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which the school building programme at primary and second level in County Kildare continues to proceed as planned having particular regard to the urgent requirement of school places. [35491/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (16 Nov 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 125. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which the use of precast building methods can be incorporated into the school building programme thereby facilitating rapid construction without reduction in specification including heat conservation capacity and life expectancy of the buildings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35492/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (16 Nov 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 127. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which his Department continues to examine the need for new building at a school (details supplied); when he expects an evaluation to be completed; the extent to which the project continues to be examined in the relevant section of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35494/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Physical Education Facilities (16 Nov 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 128. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which favourable consideration and support will be given to the provision of extended facilities at a school (details supplied) which might double for indoor recreational purposes; the extent to which the project continues to be examined in the relevant section of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation Provision (16 Nov 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 129. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which he has received submissions from the school authorities at a school (details supplied) requesting a top up of funding to complete the project; when he expects to be in a position to meet the request; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35496/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Bullying in Schools (16 Nov 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 130. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which revised procedures in respect of detection and addressing the problem of school bullying continue to be examined with current effect; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35497/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (16 Nov 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 132. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress to date in regard to the provision of proposed two new schools (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35499/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Skills Development (16 Nov 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 133. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which it is expected to match the skill requirement of industry with the skills and qualifications of those exiting education in the current year based on previous years’ experience; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35500/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (16 Nov 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 134. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which primary school places and class requirements in County Kildare continue to be met; if class sizes fall within the national average; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35501/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (16 Nov 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 153. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the progress to date in determination of an application for disability allowance in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35280/16]