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Order of Business (21 Jan 2014)

Bernard Durkan: Correct.

Leaders' Questions (21 Jan 2014)

Bernard Durkan: What does Paddy think now?

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Standards (21 Jan 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 152. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which his Department continues to interact with industry with a view to ensuring that the educational sector remains adequately focused to ensure that pupils and students emerging from primary, second and third level education are adequately equipped to meet the challenges at every level in the modern workplace; and if he will...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Standards (21 Jan 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 271. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which his Department continues to liaise with the business sector with a view to ensuring that the educational system adequately meets the requirements of the workplace with particular reference to the development of the specific skills currently required and likely to be required in the future; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Skills Shortages (21 Jan 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 156. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which his Department has become alert to a shortage of skills in certain areas with particular reference to those sectors previously provided for by way of apprenticeships; if any dialogue has taken place with industry with a view to identifying how best to address the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2315/14]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Staff Data (21 Jan 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 178. To ask the Taoiseach the extent to which agency staff have been used in his Department in each of the past five years to date for the purpose of answering and transferring calls on their switchdesk; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2271/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Bullying in Schools (21 Jan 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 233. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which his Department has monitored incidents of bullying among children or teenagers; if any particular issues have arisen wherein it might be possible to discourage all forms of bullying of young persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53794/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Bullying in Schools (21 Jan 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 278. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of reports of various forms of school bullying reported or identified in 2013; the degree to which any new initiatives have been taken to address this issue. [2919/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (21 Jan 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 266. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress to date in determination of whether a school (details supplied) in County Kildare will be included in the school building programme in the near future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2831/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Services Provision (21 Jan 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 268. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which children with special needs continue to receive an adequate degree of services in view of the importance of ensuring that such children are given a reasonable chance in a very competitive climate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2909/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Services Provision (21 Jan 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 269. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which he remains satisfied regarding the adequacy of resources available to his Department to meet the educational requirements of children with special needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2910/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Services Provision (21 Jan 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 276. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which he is satisfied regarding the adequacy of number of special needs teachers and special needs assistants available throughout the educational sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2917/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (21 Jan 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 270. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the total number of new school building projects currently underway; the number of expected starts at primary and second level throughout 2014; the number of extra school places likely to become available in the course thereof; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2911/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments (21 Jan 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 272. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which school place requirements, at primary and second level, have been fully identified to date; if any particularly sensitive areas in this regard have been identified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2913/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Curriculum (21 Jan 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 273. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the degree to which the primary and second level school curriculum continues to focus on the need to cater for the requirements of modern commerce and industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2914/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Curriculum (21 Jan 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 274. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which the transition year programme continues to be used in a way to give opportunities to the student to gain useful experience likely to positively impact on the decision in respect of their career choice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2915/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Patronage (21 Jan 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 275. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which he continues to liaise with smaller denominational urban and rural schools with particular reference to the need to recognise their ethos and ensure that commitments previously entered into or understandings reached over generations continue to be recognised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2916/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (21 Jan 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 277. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which he continues to be in a position to maintain a reasonable pupil-teacher ratio in all schools throughout County Kildare; if his attention has been brought to particular areas under pressure in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2918/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Applications (21 Jan 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 279. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number and location of applications for new schools from school authorities throughout County Kildare awaiting sanction in his Department, at primary and second level; when he expects these to proceed; the extent to which the requirements as set out by the various school authorities is being met; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Applications (21 Jan 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 280. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number and locations of applications for extension, improvement or upgrading works in respect of primary and second level schools throughout County Kildare currently awaiting sanction in his Department; the number of school places likely to be effected; when he expects such applications to be approved; and if he will make a statement on...