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- State Airports (Shannon Group) Bill 2014 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (9 Jul 2014)
Bernard Durkan: The Deputy may continue, but these must be her concluding remarks.
- State Airports (Shannon Group) Bill 2014 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (9 Jul 2014)
Bernard Durkan: The Deputy's time has expired.
- State Airports (Shannon Group) Bill 2014 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (9 Jul 2014)
Bernard Durkan: All Members may speak twice.
- State Airports (Shannon Group) Bill 2014 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (9 Jul 2014)
Bernard Durkan: The second contribution shall not exceed two minutes. The Deputy has just made her first.
- State Airports (Shannon Group) Bill 2014 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (9 Jul 2014)
Bernard Durkan: I am aware of that, but the Deputy cannot continue forever. Also she cannot make a Second Stage speech.
- State Airports (Shannon Group) Bill 2014 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (9 Jul 2014)
Bernard Durkan: Yes. The Deputy is speaking to an amendment.
- State Airports (Shannon Group) Bill 2014 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (9 Jul 2014)
Bernard Durkan: Yes. In her contribution the Deputy must speak to the amendments, not make a Second Stage speech.
- Order of Business (9 Jul 2014)
Bernard Durkan: The Teaching Council (vetting and protection of children and vulnerable persons) Bill is promised legislation to put in place statutory provisions underpinning the role of the Teaching Council in the vetting arrangements for registered teachers. To what extent has the preparation of that Bill advanced? When is it likely to come before the House? The climate action and low carbon...
- Other Questions: Budget 2015 (9 Jul 2014)
Bernard Durkan: 8. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will indicate, based on the achievement of the various economic targets set in respect of public expenditure and reform for the current year, the degree to which he expects to be in a position to encourage economic growth in the context of his preparation for Budget 2015 with a view to positively impacting on the domestic economy;...
- Other Questions: Budget 2015 (9 Jul 2014)
Bernard Durkan: This question relates to the extent to which the Minister may be in a position to narrow the gap between economic growth and debt, keeping in mind the target set for the troika but at the same time encouraging the domestic economy by generating growth and expenditure.
- Other Questions: Budget 2015 (9 Jul 2014)
Bernard Durkan: I thank the Minister and congratulate him and his colleagues on their spectacular performance to date in achieving the targets they have achieved in a very difficult situation. To what extent is the Minister prepared to consider areas that might show potential for easing the burden on the domestic economy but at the same time maintaining the targets already set and committed to?
- Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Fiscal Policy (9 Jul 2014)
Bernard Durkan: 26. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent, if any, to which he expects to be in a position to use economic growth as a means of achieving the targets laid down by the troika in 2015, having particular regard to the need to generate economic activity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29617/14]
- Written Answers — Department of Finance: Government Bonds (9 Jul 2014)
Bernard Durkan: 48. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which consideration might be given by his Department to the launch of a Government bond to attract savings to the private sector in order to meet infrastructural deficits of a pivotal nature such as the building of public sector housing and other major capital works such as hospitals, schools, flood prevention and damage repair, thereby...
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (9 Jul 2014)
Bernard Durkan: 90. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent of the discussions he continues to have with the authorities at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare regarding requirements, upgrading or other facilities thereat; if he expects to be in a position to address these issues in accordance with the wishes of the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30005/14]
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (9 Jul 2014)
Bernard Durkan: 91. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the degree to which he continues to monitor the development of two post-primary schools on the campus at Moyglare Road, Maynooth, County Kildare; if any further consideration has been given to the preferred options as expressed by the various school authorities for a senior and junior cycle administered by a single authority; and if he will...
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (9 Jul 2014)
Bernard Durkan: 92. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which the preferred option as expressed by parents and school authorities in Maynooth, County Kildare, of a junior and senior divide on the campus at Moyglare Road, Maynooth in respect of the proposed new post-primary school and Maynooth Community College in respect of which planning permission has now been granted; if any further...
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Data (9 Jul 2014)
Bernard Durkan: 93. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which primary school places and class requirements in Leixlip, County Kildare continue to be met; if class sizes fall within the national average; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30008/14]
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Data (9 Jul 2014)
Bernard Durkan: 94. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which primary school places and class requirements in Celbridge, County Kildare continue to be met; if class sizes fall within the national average; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30009/14]
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Data (9 Jul 2014)
Bernard Durkan: 95. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which primary school places and class requirements in Maynooth, County Kildare continue to be met; if class sizes fall within the national average; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30010/14]
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Data (9 Jul 2014)
Bernard Durkan: 96. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills The extent to which primary school places and class requirements in Clane, County Kildare continue to be met; if class sizes fall within the national average; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30011/14]