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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (10 Jun 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 35. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which she expects to be in a position to meet the full requirement in respect of special needs teachers and special needs assistants in all schools for the remainder of the year, with particular reference to the need to address those areas most seriously affected by demographic trends; and if she will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Expenditure (10 Jun 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 39. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she is satisfied that the schools building programme at primary and secondary level is adequate to meet requirements over the next two years, with particular reference to demographic trends, and the need to replace temporary structures with permanent buildings now and in the future; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21875/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (10 Jun 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 45. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will accept this Parliamentary Question as notice of a review-appeal request in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin regarding the recent refusal of that person's application for a disability allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22566/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Eligibility (10 Jun 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 46. To ask the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 205 of 26 May 2015, if equality legislation is being observed in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22567/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Appeals (10 Jun 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 48. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when payment will be received in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 12 whose appeal was recently allowed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22569/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Financial Irregularities (10 Jun 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 60. To ask the Minister for Finance if the case of persons (details supplied) in County Meath, who may have been mis-sold financial products in recent years, can be re-examined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22557/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (10 Jun 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 102. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress to date in determining an application for naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22520/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (10 Jun 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 124. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which the child psychiatric services continue to be readily available to primary or secondary level children in County Kildare. [22688/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service (10 Jun 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 142. To ask the Minister for Health the Home Help arrangements that can be put in place in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Meath, who does not wish to pursue the Fair Deal Scheme and who is currently in hospital, but who cannot be discharged until a plan regarding Home Help is put in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22586/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (10 Jun 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 169. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of school extensions, extra classrooms and other facilities provided at primary and secondary level in the past four years; the extent to which this has alleviated problems related to class size and overcrowding; the degree to which she proposes to continue to tackle these problems; and if she will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (10 Jun 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 170. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent of submissions received from the relevant school authorities at primary and secondary level for extra facilities such as new buildings, replacement buildings, temporary buildings and permanent structures; her plans to address these issues in the next five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22679/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (10 Jun 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 181. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which the total number of prefabricated classrooms at primary and secondary level throughout County Kildare has been identified; the steps in hand to replace such buildings with permanent structures; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22691/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (10 Jun 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 182. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which she has identified the smaller primary urban and rural schools throughout County Kildare which may require upgrading or modernisation to ensure their ability to provide the highest possible standard of education to the children attending; if she has identified a priority list for action in this regard; and if she will make...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Staffing (10 Jun 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 171. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to meet the requirements in respect of special needs teachers at primary and secondary level schools; if she has identified the locations most seriously challenged in this regard; her plans to deal with the issue in the future; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22680/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Staffing (10 Jun 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 172. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the degree to which sufficient resources remain available to her Department to meet the special needs teacher requirements in all schools at primary and secondary level; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22681/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Staffing (10 Jun 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 180. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which primary and secondary level schools throughout County Kildare continue to have the necessary number of classes, accommodation and teachers to meet the needs of children with autism spectrum disorder, or similar needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22690/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Staffing (10 Jun 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 183. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which her Department has received requests for extra special needs teachers or special needs assistants in County Kildare; her plans to address the issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22693/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (10 Jun 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 173. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which her Department has identified locations currently experiencing the most serious needs in terms of class size and classroom overcrowding; her plans to address the issue within a reasonable time; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22682/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Gaelscoileanna Issues (10 Jun 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 174. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which her Department has examined the submission for a Gaelcholaiste in North Kildare, with particular reference to the strong case made by the local feeder schools; her views on the commitment and dedication of the local groups in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22683/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Patronage (10 Jun 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 175. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which her Department continues to support the various smaller denominational and non-denominational rural and urban schools, with a view to ensuring that the highest possible standards in education remain available to children in all areas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22684/15]