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

Bernard Durkan: 516. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which she continues to monitor issues arising from difficulties experienced by parents in obtaining school places at primary and secondary level; the extent to which this issue has arisen over previous years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9298/15]

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

Bernard Durkan: 517. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the total number of children at primary and second level currently accommodated in prefabricated or other forms of temporary buildings; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9299/15]

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

Bernard Durkan: 521. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which she expects to be in a position to replace any remaining temporary classrooms with permanent structures, in respect of primary and secondary level schools throughout County Kildare, notwithstanding the progress to date in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9303/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Gaelscoileanna Issues (3 Mar 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 518. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress in respect of the provision of a gaelcholáiste in north Kildare, the requirement for which has been set out by local support groups; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9300/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Bullying in Schools (3 Mar 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 519. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of incidents of school bullying reported, or identified, in the past 12 months; the extent to which a reduction has been achieved in comparison with the previous 12 month period; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9301/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: National Educational Psychological Service Remit (3 Mar 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 520. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the degree to which child psychiatric services have been called upon at primary and secondary level schools, annually, over the past six years; the extent to which the services are adequate to meet demand; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9302/15]

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

Bernard Durkan: 522. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will facilitate a meeting between the various primary school authorities in Kilcock, County Kildare, including the patron, with a view to resolving any difficulties that have arisen; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9304/15]

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

Bernard Durkan: 523. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which she has received requests for extra second level school accommodation at Clane, County Kildare; when she expects to be in a position to meet such requests; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9305/15]

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

Bernard Durkan: 525. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which she has received requests for extra second level school accommodation at Kilcock, County Kildare; when she expects to be in a position to meet such requests; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9307/15]

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

Bernard Durkan: 526. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which she has received requests for extra secondary level school accommodation at Maynooth, County Kildare; when she expects to be in a position to meet such requests; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9308/15]

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

Bernard Durkan: 527. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which she has received requests for extra secondary level school accommodation at Celbridge, County Kildare; when she expects to be in a position to meet such requests; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9309/15]

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

Bernard Durkan: 528. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which she has received requests for extra secondary level school accommodation at Naas, County Kildare; when she expects to be in a position to meet such requests; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9310/15]

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

Bernard Durkan: 524. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which she expects to be in a position to ensure adequate places in secondary level school throughout County Kildare for children with autism, Asperger’s or special needs, having particular regard to those in respect of which she has received requests in this context; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9306/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Motor Tax Exemptions (3 Mar 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 539. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will indicate, arising from a query raised by a person (details supplied) in County Kildare in respect of a vehicle which they have taxed on the basis of being on the road for a year, but was subsequently off the road for a major portion of that year, if in such circumstances they can apply for a refund of the road...

Climate Change and Low Carbon Development Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Feb 2015)

Bernard Durkan: In fact, with no disrespect to them at all, if we set out in this country to save the planet, we would be very badly disappointed. We can do what we like, but we are not going to save the planet. What we have to do is our fair share, which is a different story altogether. The possibility of doing that on a national basis without being included in the European plan is nil. We can achieve a...

Climate Change and Low Carbon Development Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Feb 2015)

Bernard Durkan: We are a long way from going there unless we get a nuclear engine in the truck, which is a possibility, of course.

Climate Change and Low Carbon Development Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Feb 2015)

Bernard Durkan: I am not in favour of nuclear power.

Climate Change and Low Carbon Development Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Feb 2015)

Bernard Durkan: I will never be in favour of nuclear power and it is well known that I am not. However, it is without doubt an alternative source of energy that can dramatically reduce carbon emissions. It is not as good as wind or wave energy, but it can reduce carbon emissions dramatically. In the event that we have to reduce carbon emissions, then we have to look at the alternatives, unfortunately. It...

Climate Change and Low Carbon Development Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Feb 2015)

Bernard Durkan: I am pleased to have an opportunity to speak on this Bill. Apropos of the comments of Deputy Fitzmaurice, there are two views in respect of climate change and global warming. He remarked on several things that are not popular nowadays, particularly in a country that is dependent on agriculture. That is why we need to have a little balance in the whole debate. It is true that if we lived...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Business of Joint Committee (26 Feb 2015)

Bernard Durkan: I am only the temporary Chair as a result of the unfortunate absence of both the Chairman and the Vice Chairman. Apologies have been received from the Chairman, Deputy Hannigan, the Vice Chairman, Deputy Kyne, and Deputy Crowe.