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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (27 Nov 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 178. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which she expects to be in a position to improve the pupil-teacher ratio and class sizes at primary and second level in the course of the coming year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45720/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (27 Nov 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 182. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the total number of extra teachers likely to be employed at primary and second level schools throughout the country; if particular attention is likely to be provided to regions under pressure from population increase; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45724/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (27 Nov 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 179. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the degree to which she expects to be in a position to provide the necessary support facilities at primary and second level schools throughout the country to meet the requirements of children with special needs; if she will meet the requirements as set out by school authorities in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (27 Nov 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 180. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her priorities to deal with special needs requirements at primary and second level at all schools throughout the country in the coming year with particular reference to autism and ADHD; if she is satisfied regarding the adequacy of the number of special needs teachers and special needs assistants available; and if she will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (27 Nov 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 187. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which the various primary and second level schools throughout County Kildare have been in touch with her Department regarding issues such as class sizes, special needs teachers and special needs assistants; if she will address these issues in early date having particular regard to the rapidly increasing population of the area;...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Patronage (27 Nov 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 181. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the degree to which she and her Department continues to liaise with the authorities at the various denominational schools in the various urban and rural areas with a view to maintaining the highest level of commitment in respect of smaller schools deemed to be under threat; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45723/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Bullying in Schools (27 Nov 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 183. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which she and her Department continue to monitor the incidents of school bullying particularly through electronic means; if she is satisfied regarding the extent to which support is made immediately available for victims and that such victims have ready access to reporting mechanism and subsequent support; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (27 Nov 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 184. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the total number of temporary and-or permanent school place accommodation requirements currently on hand in her Department as set out in correspondence with the various school authorities at primary and second level; if she will meet all or most of these requirements in early date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45726/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further Education and Training Programmes Provision (27 Nov 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 185. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which she remains satisfied that the skills requirement of the workplace continues to be met by education; her further proposals in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45727/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Expenditure (27 Nov 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 186. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the most commonly raised issues affecting education in the classroom as set out in submissions from the various school authorities such as over-crowding, special needs requirments, pupil-teacher ratios, class size and lack of adequate accomodation and teaching staff; the degree to which she will address any such issues in the future; and if...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Representations (27 Nov 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 188. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which a support grant or other assistance may be available in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45743/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Administration (27 Nov 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 189. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which the school building programme throughout the country remains in line with requirements and expectations; the extent to which this applies to County Kildare which is affected by ongoing increases in population; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45744/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Gaelscoileanna Issues (27 Nov 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 190. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which she expects to respond to the well-presented application for Gaelcholáiste in north Kildare in view of the extent to which Coláiste Cois Life continues to be fully utilised and the need arising from the large number of Gaelscoileanna in the area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45745/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Gaelscoileanna Issues (27 Nov 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 191. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which she has examined the case for a Gaelcholáiste as submitted by the Leixlip support group; if she accepts the need for the coláiste in view of the strong support in the area and the need generated by the numerous Gaelscoileanna; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45746/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further Education and Training Programmes Provision (27 Nov 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 192. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps being taken or the steps she proposes to take to assist applicants for higher education courses who are being refused higher education funding or a back to education allowance on the grounds that they have previously studied or completed a course at a similar level on the NFQ despite the fact that their existing qualification is...

Human Rights Budgeting: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (26 Nov 2014)

Bernard Durkan: I am glad to have an opportunity to speak on this important subject. I thank Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan for bringing the matter before the House. She does so positively to focus attention on this important issue. As previous speakers have said, we found ourselves in a very difficult position in this country over the past five or six years. There is not much sense in saying that we did not...

Human Rights Budgeting: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (26 Nov 2014)

Bernard Durkan: It is sad. I would like more but, like financial constraints, there are time constraints as well. I compliment Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan on bringing forward the motion. It serves to focus on the issues. It serves to remind us as well that we have options now. We did not have options a few years ago; we had only the one way to go. The options now are that we travel along cautiously and...

Order of Business (26 Nov 2014)

Bernard Durkan: We should congratulate the new Garda Commissioner on her appointment, wish her well in the difficult and challenging job that lies ahead and exhort all Deputies and people in public life in general to offer their support to her and the other members of An Garda Síochána in their respective roles. On an associated issue, the Garda Síochána (malicious injuries compensation)...

Order of Business (26 Nov 2014)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Taoiseach.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (26 Nov 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 29. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which the European Union directly or in conjunction with the UN continues to make a persistent and positive impact in the context of the Middle East, the Ukraine-Russian situation and other sensitive flashpoints around the globe; if he is satisfied regarding the success of efforts to date in this regard; if reassessment of...