Results 32,521-32,540 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Bullying in Schools (10 Jun 2015)
Bernard Durkan: 176. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which the number of incidents of school bullying continue to be made known to her Department; if she is satisfied that adequate safeguards remain in place to ensure early detection, and where necessary, corrective action; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22685/15]
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Bullying in Schools (10 Jun 2015)
Bernard Durkan: 177. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which her Department continues to be alerted to incidents of bullying of children after school hours; if she is satisfied that adequate protection exists for children in such circumstances; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22686/15]
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Curriculum (10 Jun 2015)
Bernard Durkan: 178. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the degree to which her Department monitors the school curriculum at primary and secondary level, with a view to ensuring the highest possible standard of education, and a readiness for the modern labour market; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22687/15]
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staffing (10 Jun 2015)
Bernard Durkan: 179. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which class sizes throughout County Kildare compare with class size averages throughout the country; the extent to which she expects to take any corrective steps in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22689/15]
- Draft Commission of Investigation (Certain matters concerning transactions entered into by IBRC) Order 2015: Motion (9 Jun 2015)
Bernard Durkan: Deputy McGrath is next.
- Draft Commission of Investigation (Certain matters concerning transactions entered into by IBRC) Order 2015: Motion (9 Jun 2015)
Bernard Durkan: You are.
- Order of Business (9 Jun 2015)
Bernard Durkan: It was that way 12 years ago when Deputy Martin was in power.
- Leaders' Questions (9 Jun 2015)
Bernard Durkan: You are doing a great job standing over there, I can tell you. Remember when you were over here.
- Leaders' Questions (9 Jun 2015)
Bernard Durkan: The Deputy cannot talk.
- Leaders' Questions (9 Jun 2015)
Bernard Durkan: I apologise.
- Other Questions: Defence Forces Equipment (9 Jun 2015)
Bernard Durkan: To what extent is the modernisation of aircraft and military hardware in the Air Corps continuing?
- Other Questions: Defence Forces Equipment (9 Jun 2015)
Bernard Durkan: 114. To ask the Minister for Defence the extent to which ongoing upgrading of military hardware continues, with particular reference to the need to ensure a regular modernisation of all Defence Forces equipment, including aircraft, sea-going vessels and computer systems, in line with best international practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21329/15]
- Other Questions: Defence Forces Equipment (9 Jun 2015)
Bernard Durkan: This question relates to the ongoing need for the upgrading, improvement and modernisation of all military hardware throughout the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps, paying particular reference to the fact some branches of the Defence Forces serve overseas where their authority is challenged. We acknowledge the tremendous work by the commander and crew of LE Eithnefor their humanitarian work...
- Other Questions: Defence Forces Equipment (9 Jun 2015)
Bernard Durkan: I thank the Minister for the reply. Is the Minister satisfied the technology available and likely to become available is state-of-the-art and comparable to that available to all other defence forces alongside which Irish troops may serve overseas? Is there a programme of ongoing upgrading in this regard?
- Draft Commission of Investigation (Certain matters concerning transactions entered into by IBRC) Order 2015: Motion (9 Jun 2015)
Bernard Durkan: 12 o’clock Let me remind you once again, Deputy-----
- Draft Commission of Investigation (Certain matters concerning transactions entered into by IBRC) Order 2015: Motion (9 Jun 2015)
Bernard Durkan: I am sorry. That is not your function at all. That is for a court of law. Deputy, you have concluded.
- Draft Commission of Investigation (Certain matters concerning transactions entered into by IBRC) Order 2015: Motion (9 Jun 2015)
Bernard Durkan: You had concluded.
- Draft Commission of Investigation (Certain matters concerning transactions entered into by IBRC) Order 2015: Motion (9 Jun 2015)
Bernard Durkan: Deputy, you will resume your seat because you are out of order.
- Draft Commission of Investigation (Certain matters concerning transactions entered into by IBRC) Order 2015: Motion (9 Jun 2015)
Bernard Durkan: You are out of order.
- Draft Commission of Investigation (Certain matters concerning transactions entered into by IBRC) Order 2015: Motion (9 Jun 2015)
Bernard Durkan: Resume your seat. Deputy Peter Mathews is the next speaker.