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Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Programme for Government Implementation (29 Jun 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 37. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the extent to which he expects to be in a position to implement in full the aspects of the programme for Government relevant to his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18463/16]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Programme for Government Implementation (29 Jun 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 113. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his priorities for the implementation of the aspects of the programme for Government relevant to his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18775/16]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Climate Change Policy (29 Jun 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 38. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his proposed plans to meet environmental challenges such as flooding arising from climate change and the need for revitalising of rural and urban communities. [18462/16]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Flood Risk Management (29 Jun 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 114. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the extent to which he has access to or sight of a national hydrological study with a view to identification of the most sensitive and seriously affected areas of flooding over the past number of years with a view to prevention in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18777/16]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Community Development Initiatives (29 Jun 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 115. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his plans for community development in urban and rural areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18778/16]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Regeneration Projects (29 Jun 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 116. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the extent, if any, to which he has plans to address urban and rural decay in all regions; if he has conducted an audit in this regard with a view to determining the full extent of the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18779/16]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water and Sewerage Schemes (29 Jun 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 117. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government when his Department last received a submission from Kildare County Council in respect of the Group Water Scheme at Ballyna, Broadford, County Kildare; if he has accorded priority to the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18781/16]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water and Sewerage Schemes (29 Jun 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 118. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government when his Department last received a submission from Kildare County Council in respect of the group water scheme at Kilmacraddock-Barrogstown in County Kildare; if he has accorded priority to the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18782/16]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (29 Jun 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 119. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the current position in regard to Ireland’s response to European Union or other international agreements in relation to climate change; if he has formulated a progressive plan to address issues arising, with a view to ensuring that no damage is done in the context of economic recovery; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (29 Jun 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 120. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the extent to which he continues to monitor the level of greenhouse gas emissions with particular reference to reduction in line with national and international guidelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18784/16]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (29 Jun 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 121. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the extent to which this country remains compliant with international carbon reduction targets; his programme for the future in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18785/16]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Air Quality (29 Jun 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 122. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the degree to which he continues to monitor air and water pollution; if he has noticed particular trends arising from this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18788/16]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Prevention Measures (29 Jun 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 143. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which he expects to be in a position to produce a flood alleviation, defence and prevention plan, in the short term, to deal with possible flood issues arising next winter and over the longer term; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18776/16]

Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage (Resumed) (28 Jun 2016)

Bernard Durkan: Over the years, I have had numerous occasions to speak on this and similar subjects in the House. The debate has always been the same. It is a question of whether there should be a charge for domestic water supplies. I believe there should be a recognition that an investment is needed in the development of the water supply system far beyond anything that has been envisaged over the past 30...

Questions on Proposed Legislation (28 Jun 2016)

Bernard Durkan: Both the adoption (tracing and information) Bill and the broadcasting (amendment) Bill are promised legislation and are due this year. Is it expected to bring either or both of these Bills before the House before the end of this session?

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Skills Development (28 Jun 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 36. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his short-term and medium-term proposals to meet the education and skills requirements of a modern economy, given the needs of the manufacturing and service sectors; if he expects to provide sufficient apprenticeships to satisfy current and future requirements; if he has identified any specific areas that require special attention. [18261/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (28 Jun 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 46. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his proposals to meet the special needs school place requirements at primary and secondary level and if he plans to ensure the availability of the relevant number of teachers and special needs assistants in the next five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18260/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (28 Jun 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 133. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which he expects to be in a position to improve the pupil-teacher ratio at primary or second level in the next five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18262/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (28 Jun 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 155. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which he expects to improve the pupil-teacher ratio over the next five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18534/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Placement (28 Jun 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 152. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which he expects to be in a position to address any outstanding school place shortages resulting in overcrowded classrooms and high pupil-teacher ratios; if he expects to deal with the most urgent in 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18531/16]