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Pupil-Teacher Ratios (6 May 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 11: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the current pupil-teacher ratio in the classroom as compared with the situation at this time five years ago; her expectations in respect of the 2011 school year based on the expected pupil intake; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18320/10]

Order of Business (6 May 2010)

Bernard Durkan: I support my colleagues on that issue. Can it be arranged for the Minister for Health and Children, Deputy Harney, to appear in the House occasionally for the Order of Business so that Members could address those issues?

Order of Business (6 May 2010)

Bernard Durkan: I ask the Ceann Comhairle if it might be possible to make an appointment with her?

Order of Business (6 May 2010)

Bernard Durkan: The delivery of health and social services legislation is a matter I have raised, as has every other Member on the Opposition benches in recent months, with as much success as we have in changing the weather. We now must appeal to the Ceann Comhairle to use his influence, as president of this Chamber, to try to ensure that a number of Ministers, who are particularly recalcitrant, come into...

Order of Business (6 May 2010)

Bernard Durkan: I am entitled to know what has happened. We keep asking the same questions and keep getting the same-----

Order of Business (6 May 2010)

Bernard Durkan: I am not asking a detailed question. I ask simply what has happened in regard to the issue. That is my first question. The second concerns the postal services Bill, which is similar. It is to transpose EU directive 2008/EC which provides for the completion of the liberalisation of the postal sector in Ireland by 1 January 2010 and the consolidation of all previous postal legislation. ...

Order of Business (6 May 2010)

Bernard Durkan: I have not finished.

Order of Business (6 May 2010)

Bernard Durkan: The Tánaiste is an experienced Member of this House and the Ceann Comhairle is a very experienced Member. They should know that we always have an inkling as to the answer but we like to be reassured, occasionally. I have a question concerning which the Ceann Comhairle might have an interest, namely, the Sea Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction (Fixed Penalty Notice) (Amendment) Bill,...

Order of Business (6 May 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Have the heads been drawn up or are they being drafted at the moment? Are the Government and the Tánaiste fully aware of the wider implications of that legislation?

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (5 May 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 69: To ask the Minister for Transport the extent he directly or in consort with his EU colleagues has evaluated the impact of the grounding of aircraft arising from emissions from the Icelandic volcanic eruption; the degree of emissions and of ash from the volcano in question on a weekly basis since the initial eruption; if issues have been identified as to the way that an island...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (5 May 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 115: To ask the Minister for Finance if he plans to introduce any measures to alleviate the impact of carbon tax on the farming community in view of the losses incurred by this sector due to the inclement winter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17650/10]

Written Answers — Hospital Charges: Hospital Charges (5 May 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 174: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason a person (details supplied) in County Kildare attending private and public hospital was told that the varicose vein treatment they need will incur a further charge, despite having full medical card and private health insurance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18013/10]

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (5 May 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 212: To ask the Minister for Transport the number of drivers who have lost their licences from incurring the maximum number of penalty points; the number whose licences have been restored or renewed since the introduction of the regime; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18323/10]

Written Answers — Rail Services: Rail Services (5 May 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 213: To ask the Minister for Transport if commuter rail passenger numbers reflect the projections referred to when he launched Transport 21; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18326/10]

Written Answers — State Airports: State Airports (5 May 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 214: To ask the Minister for Transport his assessment of expected passenger throughput at each of the national and international airports in the current year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18327/10]

Written Answers — State Airports: State Airports (5 May 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 217: To ask the Minister for Transport if he has issued policy directions in respect of the operation of any, all or none, of the national or regional airports throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18330/10]

Written Answers — State Airports: State Airports (5 May 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 218: To ask the Minister for Transport the extent to which he plans to apply a particular or specific policy to the operation of each of the national and regional airports throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18331/10]

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (5 May 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 215: To ask the Minister for Transport his plans for the development of the public and private bus transport service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18328/10]

Written Answers — Air Services: Air Services (5 May 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 216: To ask the Minister for Transport his air transport plans or policy over the next three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18329/10]

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (5 May 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 219: To ask the Minister for Transport if directly or through the National Roads Authority or local authorities he has received requests from or given any instructions attendant on financial allocations made, generally or specifically throughout the country; the nature of any such instructions or conditions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18332/10]