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Other Questions: Industrial Disputes (3 Mar 2015)

Bernard Durkan: I congratulate the Minister, the teaching unions and Dr. Travers on the progress and successes achieved thus far. In the Minister's opinion, has sufficient progress been made to ensure the forthcoming examinations will be unaffected by the dispute? Does she expect the educational year to proceed without interruption and does she consider it is likely to be possible to achieve results given...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Administration (3 Mar 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 132. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she is satisfied that the school 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, and mindful of the difficulties experienced by parents in obtaining relevant...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: EU Issues (3 Mar 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 143. To ask the Taoiseach the extent to which he and his European Union colleagues have studied the growth of euroscepticism throughout each country in the European Union, with particular reference to the need to address such issues, which may be further exacerbated by a possible British exit, which could culminate in further erosion of the European project; if serious efforts are being made...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Maternity Benefit (3 Mar 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 155. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the progress, to date, in respect of an appeal for maternity benefit, in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8763/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Applications (3 Mar 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 167. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the progress made to date in determining an application for domiciliary care allowance in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 24; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9057/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Family Income Supplement Eligibility (3 Mar 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 168. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the extent to which a person (details supplied) in County Kildare can qualify for family income supplement, in view of that person's contributions from employment as a special needs assistant; if, on the basis of reduced hours, that person can qualify for continued family income supplement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9058/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Exceptional Needs Payment Applications (3 Mar 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 169. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if an exceptional needs payment will be made in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9111/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (3 Mar 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 325. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the current residency status in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Waterford; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9060/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (3 Mar 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 352. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress to date in determining a request for a change of status in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9385/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (3 Mar 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 400. To ask the Minister for Health the most appropriate accommodation requirements to meet the needs of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare, who is deemed not suitable for independent living; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8992/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Administration (3 Mar 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 415. To ask the Minister for Health if, and when, an appointment will be made for a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9164/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (3 Mar 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 424. To ask the Minister for Health the progress to date in determination of eligibility for a medical card in the case of a person in County Kildare (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9228/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointment Status (3 Mar 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 427. To ask the Minister for Health if and when a hospital appointment will be offered to a person in County Kildare (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9254/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Reviews (3 Mar 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 459. To ask the Minister for Health the progress, to date, in determining a review in respect of a medical card in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9382/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (3 Mar 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 492. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if extra resource teaching hours might be made available in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Kildare to meet the requirements of a child who has special educational needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9061/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (3 Mar 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 511. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which she expects class sizes to improve in the course of the next 12 months at primary and secondary level; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9293/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (3 Mar 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 512. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which she expects to be in position to assist in the reduction of class sizes, with particular reference to locations affected by demographics and currently having higher than national average class sizes, such as areas in County Kildare and adjoining counties; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9294/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Curriculum (3 Mar 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 513. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which she has managed to achieve a resolution in respect of issues associated with junior certificate reform; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9295/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (3 Mar 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 514. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which she continues to be in a position to maintain adequate mainstream classes, at primary and secondary level, to meet the needs of children with autism, Asperger’s, attention deficit disorder and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder; if adequate special needs teachers or special needs assistants remain available or...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (3 Mar 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 515. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which she has received submissions from the authorities at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; the extent of the extra facilities sought; if she expects to be in a position to meet such requirements at an early date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9297/15]