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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Staffing (27 Jan 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 496. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which special needs teachers remain available to all schools throughout County Kildare in line with requirements; if any particular areas with requirements above the national average in this regard have been identified; her plans for same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3904/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Administration (27 Jan 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 497. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which Student Universal Support Ireland continues to deal adequately with the administration of higher education grants; the number and nature of any cases outstanding in respect of previous years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3905/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Industrial Disputes (27 Jan 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 498. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which she continues to have ongoing dialogue with the teaching unions with a view to reaching agreement in respect of outstanding issues arising from the proposed reform of the junior certificate; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3906/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments (27 Jan 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 499. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent of enquiries, section 29 appeals or other submissions received in connection with difficulties arising in respect of access and enrolment to a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; if cognisance continues to be taken of the wishes of the parents in the area in connection with their preferred options in regard to the proposed...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Patronage (27 Jan 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 503. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent of her ongoing dialogue with the authorities in respect of smaller urban or rural denominational schools with a view to meeting, in so far as is possible meeting the concerns of the school authorities involved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3911/15]

Vehicle Clamping Bill 2014 [Seanad]: Second Stage (22 Jan 2015)

Bernard Durkan: This is a Bill we have been seeking for quite a long time. Parking and clamping can have a serious impact on towns and villages all over this country. It goes without saying that when parking restrictions are applied to the extent that business ceases on our main streets, an alternative has to be found which is legal from the point of view of the person who wants to visit a shop or other...

Order of Business (22 Jan 2015)

Bernard Durkan: It is a fact.

Order of Business (22 Jan 2015)

Bernard Durkan: Given the urgency of the ongoing concern about the lack of appropriately trained apprentices and apprenticeships, when will the Bill be passed? Is it intended that the proposed health (reform) Bill will encompass reforms within the Bill, or is it intended to bring the Bill before the House and carry out the reforms afterwards as a result of it?

Order of Business (22 Jan 2015)

Bernard Durkan: Hear, hear.

Order of Business (22 Jan 2015)

Bernard Durkan: Hear, hear. I am sorry about that but Deputy Kelleher made a bad choice.

Garda Síochána (Amendment) (No. 3) Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (22 Jan 2015)

Bernard Durkan: I should have mentioned that the Deputy has 20 minutes and he can stop whenever he likes. He has 13 minutes remaining.

Garda Síochána (Amendment) (No. 3) Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (22 Jan 2015)

Bernard Durkan: It is not customary to mention people outside the House by name. The reference to the Garda Commissioner makes the individual identifiable when he or she is not in the House to defend him or herself.

Garda Síochána (Amendment) (No. 3) Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (22 Jan 2015)

Bernard Durkan: No, but the Deputy has identified a person.

Garda Síochána (Amendment) (No. 3) Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (22 Jan 2015)

Bernard Durkan: Yes.

Garda Síochána (Amendment) (No. 3) Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (22 Jan 2015)

Bernard Durkan: I am sorry, but that is standard procedure, of which I am asking the Deputy to be mindful.

Garda Síochána (Amendment) (No. 3) Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (22 Jan 2015)

Bernard Durkan: The Deputy can have any legal check he likes made.

Garda Síochána (Amendment) (No. 3) Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (22 Jan 2015)

Bernard Durkan: I am sorry, but it is not. It is a rule of the House that should always be respected by every Member.

Garda Síochána (Amendment) (No. 3) Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (22 Jan 2015)

Bernard Durkan: No, one is not supposed to mention the President in the House.

Garda Síochána (Amendment) (No. 3) Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (22 Jan 2015)

Bernard Durkan: A Deputy cannot mention the name of a person outside the House in a fashion that might be seen as a reflection on his or her character.

Garda Síochána (Amendment) (No. 3) Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (22 Jan 2015)

Bernard Durkan: Presumably, the comment has been withdrawn.