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Order of Business (22 Jan 2013)

Bernard Durkan: In order to address this pressing issue, can we have that Bill as soon as possible?

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Skills Development (22 Jan 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 141. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which education policy for primary, secondary, third and fourth level needs to adapt or change to meet current and future requirements in the market place; the degree to which he expects to be in a position to facilitate such changes or requirements; if he has in mind any particular objectives and/or deadlines; if he expects the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Skills Development (22 Jan 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 278. 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 market place with a view to ensuring the ability of educational to make a major contribution in this...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Patronage (22 Jan 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 151. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which he continues to engage with the authorities in smaller and/or rural schools including those under patronage of the Church of Ireland with a view to ensuring that the educational needs of such communities continue to be met in a fair and equitable fashion and have on-going and readily available access to the full spectrum of...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Patronage (22 Jan 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 282. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which he or his Department has received communication from the relevant management authorities at local level in regard to any rationalisation in respect of smaller rural schools; if he will continue to have regard for the local community needs and traditions with a view to meeting community requirements to the maximum extent...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Patronage (22 Jan 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 288. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which he continues to have dialogue with the various denominational school authorities of small rural schools with a view to minimising the impact of any budgetary constraints; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3129/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (22 Jan 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 274. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which he has quantified the extent of the possible deterioration of pupil teacher ratios at primary and second level or in further education in the current year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3115/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further Education and Training Programmes (22 Jan 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 273. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the concerns of the Teachers' Union of Ireland arising from cutbacks affecting the educational sector in 2013 with particular reference to further education/post leaving certificate courses; if he has quantified the extent to which, as alleged, teaching courses are likely to be affected by way of curtailment...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further Education and Training Programmes (22 Jan 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 293. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the concerns expressed by the Teacher's Union of Ireland in respect of possible teacher losses and consequent impact in the further education sector in the course of the current year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3135/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Sector Funding (22 Jan 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 275. 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: Special Educational Needs (22 Jan 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 276. 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. [3117/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (22 Jan 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 287. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he is satisfied regarding the adequacy of the budget for his Department to meet the special educational needs in County Kildare in mainstream and special needs schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3128/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (22 Jan 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 291. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which he and his Department continue to try and meet the on-going 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. [3132/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (22 Jan 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 277. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which he expects to be in a position to replace temporary or inadequate school buildings with permanent structures in the current year; the extent to which he expects this to impact on the totality of the requirements in the primary and post primary sectors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3118/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (22 Jan 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 283. 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 current year notwithstanding the on-going budgetary situation; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (22 Jan 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 284. 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 current year notwithstanding the on-going budgetary situation; and if he will...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further Education and Training Programmes (22 Jan 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 279. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the full extent of the availability of training, re-skilling or up-skilling places likely to be made available through his Department by way of Solas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3120/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further Education and Training Programmes (22 Jan 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 280. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the full extent of training, re-educational or further educational places likely to be available through the aegis of his Department in the current year; the extent to which this will compare with 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3121/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further Education and Training Programmes (22 Jan 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 281. 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. [3122/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Participation (22 Jan 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 285. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of students known to have dropped out of third level education in each of the past four years to date for whatever reason; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3126/13]