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Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (24 May 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 53: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the degree to which he expects to continue to be in a position to meet the requirements of children with special needs in mainstream education over the next four years with particular reference to the provision of adequate provision of special needs assistants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25921/12]

Written Answers — Bullying in Schools: Bullying in Schools (24 May 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 92: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the degree to which the number of reports of school bullying at primary and second level continue to be monitored; the extent to which follow up or positive intervention continues to be made; the success or otherwise of such acts of intervention; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26121/12]

Written Answers — Bullying in Schools: Bullying in Schools (24 May 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 95: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps that are being taken to address the issue of cyber bullying in schools at primary or second level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26124/12]

Written Answers — Disabled Drivers: Disabled Drivers (24 May 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 69: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will review the decision to refuse a primary medical certificate in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25966/12]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (24 May 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 86: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which special needs requirements continue to be met throughout mainstream education; the degree to which this meets with requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26115/12]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (24 May 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 87: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the total number of schools throughout the country likely to experience a reduction in teacher numbers from or at September next; the number of teachers likely to be negatively affected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26116/12]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (24 May 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 88: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number and location of schools in County Kildare likely to be affected by a reduction in teacher numbers from or at September next; the number of teachers likely to be affected arising therefrom; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26117/12]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (24 May 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 89: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the total number of schools in all regions throughout the country currently deemed in need of extension upgrading or replacement by new schools; the number of such school likely to benefit from the school building capital works programme in the current year; the way this is likely to affect the totality of the problem in view of the...

Written Answers — Psychological Services in Schools: Psychological Services in Schools (24 May 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 90: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent if any to which psychological assessment and or support is available for children at primary and post primary level; if any weaknesses in the system have been identified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26119/12]

Written Answers — Psychological Services in Schools: Psychological Services in Schools (24 May 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 91: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which psychological problems have been identified in school children at primary or second level; the extent of support service, if any, put in place arising therefrom; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26120/12]

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (24 May 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 93: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which he can engage with the authorities at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare with a view to upgrading of accommodation and facilities in line with services generally available in mainstream education having particular regard to the broad scale of requirements at the school arising from the children's needs;...

Written Answers — Health Services in Schools: Health Services in Schools (24 May 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 94: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he is satisfied regarding the frequency of school medical examinations and any follow up action required thereafter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26123/12]

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (24 May 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 103: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation when he expects to review the application for a work permit in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare whose position has been advertised unsuccessfully on a number of occasions; if in such circumstances he will now approve the relevant work permit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26111/12]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (24 May 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 113: To ask the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 87 of 17 May 2012, the reason the basic information sought was not provided in the question, in view of the fact that the request was to indicate when it is intended to offer rent support either as a single person or in conjunction with their child given that they had repeatedly made applications...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (24 May 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 114: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position in the matter of determination of entitlement to disability allowance or invalidity pension in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26108/12]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (24 May 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 115: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when it is likely that carer's allowance will be made available in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare [26109/12]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (24 May 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 116: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if and when carer's allowance will be awarded in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26110/12]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (24 May 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 117: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when an oral hearing requested in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare in respect of mortgage interest relief will be granted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26113/12]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (24 May 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 118: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will review the decision to refuse jobseeker's allowance in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26114/12]

Written Answers — Private Rented Accommodation: Private Rented Accommodation (24 May 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 137: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the extent to which he can examine the RAS scheme with a view to determination as to whether the scheme needs updating or review in view of experience and circumstances since its inception; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26106/12]