Results 35,341-35,360 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan
- Order of Business (8 Oct 2014)
Bernard Durkan: Hallucination.
- Order of Business (8 Oct 2014)
Bernard Durkan: Hear, hear.
- Order of Business (8 Oct 2014)
Bernard Durkan: Wait, a Cheann Comhairle.
- Order of Business (8 Oct 2014)
Bernard Durkan: I will have to wear a white coat in future.
- Order of Business (8 Oct 2014)
Bernard Durkan: Even Homer nodded.
- Order of Business (8 Oct 2014)
Bernard Durkan: I am thinking of wearing a lighter coloured coat in future to be more visible in the House.
- Order of Business (8 Oct 2014)
Bernard Durkan: I am worried about it, but I thank the Ceann Comhairle.
- Order of Business (8 Oct 2014)
Bernard Durkan: I wish to ask about promised legislation. I have asked this question previously, as have others. The mediation Bill is important and has implications for a wide area. 1 o’clock Can the Taoiseach indicate the present state and status of the Bill, when it is likely to come before the House, whether it been agreed fully by the Cabinet and whether changes are being made in the course...
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (8 Oct 2014)
Bernard Durkan: 33. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which she expects to be in a position to address the ongoing issue of class sizes-pupil-teacher ratios and special needs teachers and assistants in the most detrimentally affected schools throughout the country; if her Department has identified those areas throughout the greater Dublin area that have experienced the most dramatic...
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Bullying in Schools (8 Oct 2014)
Bernard Durkan: 35. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which school bullying remains an issue throughout the country; the extent to which her Department continues to receive up to date reports of any such incidents on a regular basis; if any particular schools appear to feature in any such reports on a more regular basis than the national average; if any particular action will be...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (8 Oct 2014)
Bernard Durkan: 112. To ask the Minister for Health the reason for refusal of a medical card in the case of persons (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38355/14]
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Applications (8 Oct 2014)
Bernard Durkan: 161. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if and when higher education grant will be granted in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38326/14]
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Private Schools (8 Oct 2014)
Bernard Durkan: 198. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which she has had dialogue with voluntary or private fee paying schools with a view to recognising the needs of such schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38470/14]
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (8 Oct 2014)
Bernard Durkan: 172. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which she expects to be in a position to address the issue of class sizes in the course of the next two years at primary and post-primary level with particular reference to those schools located in areas of expanding population; the extent to which a strategy is being developed to deal with the situation; and if she will make a...
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations Reviews (8 Oct 2014)
Bernard Durkan: 173. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the replacement for the intermediate school examination at second level; the extent to which the various stakeholders have reached agreement on the issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38445/14]
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Skills Shortages (8 Oct 2014)
Bernard Durkan: 174. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which the primary, second and third level educational sectors are currently focused on meeting the skills requirements subsequent to their education; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38446/14]
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Curriculum (8 Oct 2014)
Bernard Durkan: 175. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which any changes in the school curriculum are required or have been identified as necessary to facilitate work place requirements; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38447/14]
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Bullying in Schools (8 Oct 2014)
Bernard Durkan: 176. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which the issue of school bullying during and after school hours continues to be monitored by her Department with particular reference to early identification and assistance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38448/14]
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Skills Shortages (8 Oct 2014)
Bernard Durkan: 177. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which education continues to meet the skills requirement of the workplace; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38449/14]
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Administration (8 Oct 2014)
Bernard Durkan: 178. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the total number of schools throughout the country likely to benefit from refurbishment or replacement in the coming year; the extent to which adequate budgetary provisions have been made in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38450/14]