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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Applications (28 May 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 240. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if an application for higher education grant will be approved in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25228/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: FÁS Training Programmes (28 May 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 270. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a person (details supplied) in County Kildare can obtain a training course with FÁS at an early date in order to facilitate access to employment which they have secured; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25615/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Application Numbers (28 May 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 282. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the total number of applications for higher education grants processed by Student Universal Support Ireland since its inception; the number of cases determined within an acceptable period of time; the number outstanding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25756/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Skills Development (28 May 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 283. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which he continues to monitor the skills and educational requirements as indicated by market demand; the extent to which he expects such demand to be met in full by the number of graduates or those with specific skills exiting the education sector on route to the workplace; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25757/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (28 May 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 284. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which he and his Department continues to monitor class sizes with a view to minimising any negative impact arising from the economic situation he inherited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25758/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Expenditure (28 May 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 285. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he is satisfied regarding 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 difficulties...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Provision (28 May 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 286. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the full extent of the availability of training, reskilling or upskilling places likely to be made available through his Department by way of Solas in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25760/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (28 May 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 287. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of primary schools throughout County Kildare currently 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 remainder of the current year notwithstanding the ongoing budgetary situation; and if...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (28 May 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 288. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of post primary schools throughout County Kildare currently 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 remainder of the current year notwithstanding the ongoing budgetary situation;...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Bullying in Schools (28 May 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 289. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the total number of incidents of school bullying including cyber bullying reported to his Department through the primary and or post primary sectors in each of the past three years to date; 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 matter....

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Staffing (28 May 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 290. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which he and his Department continue to try and meet the ongoing requirements in respect of special needs assistants at all levels in all areas throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25765/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staffing (28 May 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 291. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent, if any, to which discussion has taken place with the various school authorities likely to be affected by the loss of one or more teachers in September; the extent if any to which it has been possible to identify or achieve a satisfactory resolution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25766/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Patronage (28 May 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 292. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the concerns of the authorities of a number of smaller, mostly rural denominational schools regarding their future; if he will ensure that all such schools needs and traditions are carefully examined and assessed with a view to addressing issues of their concern; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Youth Unemployment Measures (28 May 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 344. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the extent to which her Department continues to be in a position to address the question of youth unemployment in 2013 having regard to the special emphasis on the subject throughout Europe; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25761/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Applications (28 May 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 357. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if and when rent supplement will be awarded in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; if all information sought has been received by her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25147/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals Status (28 May 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 362. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a review of an appeal in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25220/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Mortgage Interest Supplement Payments (28 May 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 364. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the correct level of mortgage interest supplement to be paid in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; the way their level of mortgage interest supplement has fluctuated in the past three years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25222/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Applications (28 May 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 383. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if and when an application for job seeker's allowance will be determined in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; the progress made to date in determining the application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25434/13]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Funding (28 May 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 434. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if consideration will be given to offering grant aid towards the holding of the annual Canal Festival at Robertstown, Naas, County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25545/13]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Turbary Rights (28 May 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 436. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which he has addressed the concerns of turfcutters in respect of special areas of conservation; if an alternative bog is an available option; when he expects a final and satisfactory conclusion to the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25778/13]