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Industrial Development (Forfás Dissolution) Bill 2013: Report and Final Stages (9 Apr 2014)

Bernard Durkan: When is it proposed to take Fifth Stage?

Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Apr 2014)

Bernard Durkan: While Deputy Healy-Rae was in possession, he is not present. Consequently, I call on Deputy Bannon.

Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Apr 2014)

Bernard Durkan: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Standards (9 Apr 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 22. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which continued assessment takes place of the need to ensure that children or students exiting from the education system are adequately prepared to meet the challenges of the workplace with particular reference to the degree to which their educational accomplishments are in line with the requirements of industry and or...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments (9 Apr 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 27. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which the current school admissions policy is adequately geared to meeting the enrolment numbers presenting throughout the country with particular reference to areas of higher populations growth; the extent to which primary and second level schools are so affected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16424/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Expenditure (9 Apr 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 78. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he is satisfied with regard to the adequacy of resources available throughout the educational sector in the current year at primary, second, third and fourth levels, including the further education sector; if he expects to be in a position to keep the various issues under review with the objective of the alleviation of any unforeseen...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Expenditure (9 Apr 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 79. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he is satisfied regarding the adequacy of resources available to his Department to meet in full the requirements of the special needs educational sector throughout the year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16987/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Standards (9 Apr 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 80. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which he expects the entire educational sector to achieve progress in the current year by way of enhancing the potential of the educational sector to meet the ever increasing demand and competitiveness in the international marketplace with a view to ensuring the ability of the educational sector to make a major contribution to the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Places (9 Apr 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 81. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the full extent of training, re-education or further education places likely to be available through the aegis of his Department in 2014; the extent to which this will compare with 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16989/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Youth Unemployment Measures (9 Apr 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 82. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which he expects his Department to be in a position to address the question of youth unemployment in the current year having regard to the special emphasis on the subject throughout Europe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16990/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Application Numbers (9 Apr 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 83. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of primary schools in County Kildare awaiting approval in respect of replacement of buildings or provision of new structures or other facilities; the extent to which he expects to be in a position to meet such requirements in the current year, notwithstanding the ongoing budgetary position; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Application Numbers (9 Apr 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 84. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of post-primary schools in County Kildare awaiting approval in respect of replacement of buildings or provision of new structures or other facilities; the extent to which he expects to be in a position to meet such requirements in the current year, notwithstanding the ongoing budgetary position; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teacher Numbers (9 Apr 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 85. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which he expects to be in a position to retain the required complement of teachers at primary and second level throughout the country during the current year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16993/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Provision (9 Apr 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 86. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which his Department is satisfied regarding the availability of facilities in respect of upskilling to meet current and future employment requirements, either directly or in conjunction with other Departments or agencies including Solas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16994/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Universal Support Ireland Administration (9 Apr 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 87. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which he will re-examine the structures of Student Universal Support Ireland and the inadequacy of the existing structures to deal with the volume of applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16995/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Application Numbers (9 Apr 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 88. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the total number of student higher education grant applications received by Student Universal Support Ireland in respect of the 2013-2014 academic year; the number approved, refused or pending to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16996/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Bullying in Schools (9 Apr 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 89. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the total number of incidents of school bullying, including cyberbullying, reported to his Department by the primary and-or post-primary sectors in each of the past three years and to date this year; the extent to which it has been found possible to address the issue to date; his intentions for the future; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (9 Apr 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 131. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if a letter from their landlord can suffice as evidence of residence during the past five years in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare in respect of their application for a permanent residence card, who cannot provide a utility bill as they are in the name of their landlord; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission Bill 2014: Second Stage (8 Apr 2014)

Bernard Durkan: I am delighted to have an opportunity to speak on this important legislation, which provides for something to which we all aspire. Like other speakers, I would like to roundly condemn the attack on the Minister's home recently. Such activity, brought on for whatever reason, is unacceptable. It is a breach of human rights. It is also a breach of basic democracy for anybody to decide that...

Order of Business (8 Apr 2014)

Bernard Durkan: Does Deputy Higgins want it closed down?