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Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (16 Dec 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 79: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the total requirement in respect of speech and language teachers available in County Kildare at present; the way this meets the local requirement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47777/10]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (16 Dec 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 97: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the current total requirement in respect of speech and language teachers available in each county at present; the way this meets the local requirement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47880/10]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (16 Dec 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 80: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the total requirement of special needs assistants as identified by the various school authorities at primary level in County Kildare at present; the degree to which she has responded to such requests in the past six months; her plans by way of provision for 2011; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47778/10]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (16 Dec 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 96: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the total requirement of special needs assistants as identified by the various school authorities at primary level in each county at present; the degree to which she has responded to such requests in the past six months; her intentions by way of provision for 2011; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47879/10]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (16 Dec 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 81: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the total number of teachers, permanent and temporary, employed at primary and second level schools in County Kildare; the extent to which this has fluctuated in each of the past three years; the way the pupil to teacher ratio was affected over the period; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47779/10]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (16 Dec 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 95: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the total number of teachers, permanent and temporary, employed at primary and second level schools; the extent to which this has fluctuated in each of the past three years to date in 2010; the way the pupil to teacher ratio was affected over the period; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47878/10]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (16 Dec 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 83: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 184 of 3 June 2010, the band rating in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; her plans to advance this project in the next six months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47781/10]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (16 Dec 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 100: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the total number of autism or other special teaching units currently available at all mainstream schools throughout the country; the full extent of the requirement; the number of applications for such facilities currently before her; the way she intends to respond to such requests; and if she will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Preschool Services: Preschool Services (16 Dec 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 203: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if an urgent review of a late application for early childhood care and education scheme can be undertaken in the case of a pre school (details supplied) in County Kildare in order that they can avail of same from January 2011; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47746/10]

Multi-Unit Developments Bill 2009 (Seanad): Report and Final Stages (15 Dec 2010)

Bernard Durkan: On the surf board.

Written Answers — Overseas Missions: Overseas Missions (15 Dec 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 50: To ask the Minister for Defence the extent to which Irish troops are likely to participate in overseas peacekeeping missions in the next 12 months; if agreements or arrangements have been entered into with the EU or UN in respect of any such participation; if agreement has been reached in respect of actual numbers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47204/10]

Written Answers — Overseas Missions: Overseas Missions (15 Dec 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 240: To ask the Minister for Defence the extent of any discussions he has had at EU or UN level in connection with deployment of Irish troops overseas on peacekeeping, peace enforcing or stabilising missions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46603/10]

Written Answers — Overseas Missions: Overseas Missions (15 Dec 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 244: To ask the Minister for Defence the total number of the Defence Forces at all ranks currently serving overseas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46607/10]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Recruitment: Defence Forces Recruitment (15 Dec 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 68: To ask the Minister for Defence the degree to which it is intended to maintain the strength of the Defence Forces at all levels over the next four years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47205/10]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Equipment: Defence Forces Equipment (15 Dec 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 238: To ask the Minister for Defence the extent to which heavy lifting gear and equipment is available to the Defence Forces and the civil authorities in the course of inclement weather conditions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46601/10]

Written Answers — Severe Weather Events: Severe Weather Events (15 Dec 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 239: To ask the Minister for Defence the extent to which the Defence Forces have been requested to assist in the current inclement weather conditions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46602/10]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Personnel: Defence Forces Personnel (15 Dec 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 241: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of female members promoted in the Defence Forces at all ranks in each of the past five years to date in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46604/10]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Personnel: Defence Forces Personnel (15 Dec 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 242: To ask the Minister for Defence the position regarding promotion in the Defence Forces; the number of promotions approved in principle or pending at all ranks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46605/10]

Written Answers — Naval Service Operations: Naval Service Operations (15 Dec 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 243: To ask the Minister for Defence if he is satisfied regarding the adequacy of the aerial and naval coastal surveillance with particular reference to the availability of adequate seagoing vessels and aircraft; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46606/10]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Training: Defence Forces Training (15 Dec 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 245: To ask the Minister for Defence if he is satisfied that the Defence Forces have access to the highest quality training and logistic equipment on par with the accepted standards and requirements within the EU and UN; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46608/10]