Results 43,441-43,460 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (9 Oct 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the total number of primary and second level pupils or students currently accommodated in temporary or prefabricated accommodation; the extent to which the programme to replace such facilities particularly those that have remained in situ for a number of years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43373/12]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Psychological Assessments (9 Oct 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he is satisfied regarding the adequacy and effectiveness of counselling and or psychological support services at primary and second level here; if any particular or specific inadequacies have been identified; his plans to address any such issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43369/12]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Psychological Assessments (9 Oct 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if particular issues or deficiencies have been recognised in the extent and quality of counselling and or psychological services at primary and or second level schools here; the proposed action to address any such issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43374/12]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Policy (9 Oct 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he is satisfied regarding the adequacy of primary, secondary and third level education here in the context of preparing the young generation for an increasingly competitive place in the workforce; if comparisons have been made with other educational systems throughout Europe and globally with a view to identification of the best practice to...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Funding (9 Oct 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he is satisfied regarding the adequacy of resources at his disposal to meet the challenge of the increase in population and consequent requirement for the provision of adequate school places and facilities at all levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43371/12]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Points System Reform (9 Oct 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which he has monitored any changes or requirements in the points system with a view to identifying the most effective and streamlined system for admission to third level education; if comparisons have been made with other jurisdictions in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43372/12]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (9 Oct 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which he expects to be in a position to maintain optimum pupil teacher ratios in the classroom throughout the current economic situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43375/12]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Bullying in Schools (9 Oct 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of reported incidents of school bullying reported in each of the past five years to date in 2012; the extent to which physical, psychological or electronic methods were used; the degree to which early detection and responsive action will be taken to address such matters in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43376/12]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (9 Oct 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the second level school building priorities of County Kildare over the next four years; if he expects to be in a position to keep the programme on target notwithstanding the economic situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43377/12]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (9 Oct 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which the building and planning section of his Department has examined the accommodation requirements at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; when it is expected arising therefrom to replace existing temporary buildings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43379/12]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Admissions Reform (9 Oct 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of third level places available at third level institutions in each of the past two years to date; the extent to which this meets the requirements for third level places; his intentions if any to make provisions for an increased number of places; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43381/12]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Public Sector Staff Retirements (9 Oct 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of teachers retiring in the coming year at various schools throughout County Kildare, primary and post-primary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43383/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Supplementary Welfare Allowance Applications (9 Oct 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the progress to date in determination of entitlement to supplementary welfare allowance in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 6; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42962/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Applications (9 Oct 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the basis on which rent allowance has been refused in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 15; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42969/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance Applications (9 Oct 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when jobseeker's allowance will issue in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 15; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42970/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance Applications (9 Oct 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if job-seeker's allowance payment will be granted in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43347/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Applications (9 Oct 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if and when an application for rent allowance will be determined in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43348/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Supplementary Welfare Allowance Applications (9 Oct 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if supplementary welfare allowance will be paid in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43349/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Illness Benefit Applications (9 Oct 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if and when illness benefit payment will be transferred to disability allowance/invalidity pension in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43350/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (9 Oct 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the basis on whcih it was decided to allow an appeal from 2 August, the date of oral hearing and not from the date of application in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43351/12]