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Written Answers — Department of Defence: Air Corps (23 Mar 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 249. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the degree to which the Air Corps continues to be upgraded in line with the needs of an island country and the need to ensure regular coastal surveillance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14605/23]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Naval Service (23 Mar 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 250. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which the Naval Service continues to be upgraded in terms of equipment and seagoing vessels in order to ensure adequate coastal surveillance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14606/23]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (23 Mar 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 251. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which the Irish Defence Forces continue to co-operate with their peers throughout the European Union with a view to ensuring interoperability in the event of emergencies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14607/23]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (23 Mar 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 252. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which reforms proposed in the recent report of the Defence Forces are being put in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14608/23]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (23 Mar 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 253. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the degree to which women in the Defence Forces can expect to be treated with dignity and respect as per reports in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14609/23]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Air Corps (23 Mar 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 254. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the degree to which he remains satisfied that the Air Corps is adequately equipped in terms of aircraft and training to do its job in the event of an emergency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14610/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Admissions (23 Mar 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 275. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which adequate primary and second level school places remain available to school goers throughout north Kildare, an area of rapid population growth; if she is satisfied that the measures in hand are adequate and attainable in time for the next school year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14590/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (23 Mar 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 276. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she can give an assurance that the school transport system can be adapted to meet the needs of children in north Kildare, currently unable to access the system while keeping in mind that feeder schools continue to need transport to schools where places are available; if a special coordination of school transport places and school places can...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Admissions (23 Mar 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 277. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which efforts continue to be made to provide adequate school places at all levels to prevent stress arising from a lack of school places or lack of school transport and given the necessity of both parents to be in full-time employment; the extent of the efforts that continue to be made in this regard; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Policy (23 Mar 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 278. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the ongoing efforts, if any, to provide afterschool services given the necessity for both parents to remain in employment due to high mortgages; if it is anticipated that this issue is being provided for in a meaningful way; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14593/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (23 Mar 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 279. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the degree to which the pupil-to-teacher ratio is being improved in all schools in County Kildare and throughout the country, at primary and second level; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14595/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (23 Mar 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 280. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which new school buildings are required throughout north Kildare, whether replacement or the building of new schools; the progress to date in this regard, and the schedule for the provision of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14596/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (23 Mar 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 281. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the current and future proposals for the replacement and improvement of a school (details supplied); the progress of the project in the past three years; when it will be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14597/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (23 Mar 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 282. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the up-to-date position in regard to the provision of a new school at Enfield, County Kildare; the progress on the project to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14598/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (23 Mar 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 283. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the current position in regard to the provision of a new school (details supplied); the progress on the project to date; when it is expected that work will be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14599/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (23 Mar 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 284. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the current position in regard the provision of a new school building for a school (details supplied); if the permanency of the buildings has been appropriately determined; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14600/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (23 Mar 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 285. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a permanent teaching post is likely to be offered in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14612/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (23 Mar 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 295. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if domiciliary care allowance granted to a person (details supplied) is payable from the date of application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14613/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (23 Mar 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 300. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when adequate speech and language and other therapies might be made available to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14614/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disabilities Assessments (23 Mar 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 301. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when an assessment of need will be undertaken in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14615/23]