Results 4,001-4,020 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Labour Market (17 Oct 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 84. To ask the Taoiseach the total number of persons currently employed in the services sector throughout the country; and the extent to which this number has fluctuated over the past ten years [44577/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (17 Oct 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 124. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a bus service from Leixlip to Blanchardstown hospital can be facilitated or incorporated into current routes to facilitate elderly people from this area getting to and from medical appointments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44787/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Grant Payments (17 Oct 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 165. To ask the Minister for Finance if there is a grant for assistance with fuel for a driver who drives an unmodified car but assists with driving their disabled spouse to and from medical appointments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45158/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Admissions (17 Oct 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 235. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if all efforts can be made to facilitate a school place for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44872/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (17 Oct 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 268. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills in the contest of the school building programme, the extent to which continuous and urgent provision is being made to accommodate school-going children at primary and second level throughout Kildare north; the extent to which discussions have taken place or are so doing with the various school authorities to ensure advanced planning and...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (17 Oct 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 269. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which special needs provision in terms of school places continues in line with requirements and discussions with the various school authorities, with the need to ensure the elimination of waiting lists; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45308/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (17 Oct 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 270. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which progress in the provision of primary and post-primary schools or extension of existing schools is in line with expectations at Prosperous, County Kildare; the extent to which an accelerated programme might be required; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45309/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (17 Oct 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 271. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which progress in the provision of primary and post-primary schools or extension of existing schools is in line with expectations at Maynooth, County Kildare; the extent to which an accelerated programme might be required; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45310/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (17 Oct 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 272. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which progress in the provision of Gaelcholáiste, Maynooth, County Kildare is in line with expectations at Prosperous, County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45311/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (17 Oct 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 273. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress to date in the delivery of the three-school project at Celbridge, County Kildare, with particular reference to replacement for a school (details supplied), long since outdated; the extent to which this project is proceeding in accordance with plans; if any revision is required to expedite progress for the schools in question; and...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Admissions (17 Oct 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 274. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which demand for school places at primary and second level continue to be met at Kilcock, County Kildare, given the rapidly expanding population in the area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45313/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Admissions (17 Oct 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 275. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which provision of adequate school places continues in line with requirements at both primary and second level in Clane, County Kildare, given the increased demand arising from burgeoning population; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45314/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Admissions (17 Oct 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 276. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which provision of adequate school places continues in line with requirements at both primary and second level in Naas, County Kildare, given the increased demand arising from burgeoning population; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45315/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (17 Oct 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 277. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which she expects to be in a position to meet the special needs education requirements throughout north Kildare with particular reference to the growing population and the extra needs arising therefrom in terms of accommodation and special classes or special schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45316/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (17 Oct 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 278. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which efforts are being made to provide a solution to the issue of school transport in a number of areas of Kildare north where the demand exists including concessionary to facilitate students attending schools (details supplied) in both directions between Clane and Maynooth and Straffan and Maynooth; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (17 Oct 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 279. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which efforts are currently being made to incorporate the provision of afterschool services at every school in the context of the planning stages of the school building programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45319/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Management (17 Oct 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 280. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which she continues to have dialogue with the various pre-school, primary and post-primary school authorities in Leixlip, County Kildare, with a view to ongoing update of current and possible future requirements given the experience throughout the country where shifts in the population may require the setting of new targets; and...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (17 Oct 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 281. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which she hopes to attract and retain teachers at primary and second level in all areas throughout the country; the regions currently showing greatest pressure in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45321/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments (17 Oct 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 282. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which primary school places at Johnstownbridge, County Kildare, continue to be assessed with a view to ensuring that accommodation is sufficient to meet population increases; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45322/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Facilities (17 Oct 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 283. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to provide an update on progress in the provision of extra school facilities at a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45323/23]