Results 58,561-58,580 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan
- Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (5 Nov 2008)
Bernard Durkan: Question 378: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if reconsideration will be given to a school (details supplied) in County Kildare who may lose a staff teacher on foot of recent educational budget cuts by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38722/08]
- Order of Business (5 Nov 2008)
Bernard Durkan: In a reply the Taoiseach gave some weeks ago in response to my question on estate management companies and relevant legislation, he mentioned that the Attorney General was considering the matter. Is any effort being made to speed up this legislation before the House? As we speak, residents are being faced with increased bills that they have refused to pay in the absence of the relevant...
- Order of Business (5 Nov 2008)
Bernard Durkan: It is having a major impact on my constituency and in others in the greater Dublin area.
- Order of Business (5 Nov 2008)
Bernard Durkan: It is urgent and the Ceann Comhairle will agree that it affects areas all over the country. Will the Taoiseach instruct the Attorney General to spend some serious time on it with a view to bringing the Bill into the House before Christmas?
- Order of Business (5 Nov 2008)
Bernard Durkan: Hear, hear.
- Order of Business (5 Nov 2008)
Bernard Durkan: It is a very important issue.
- Order of Business (5 Nov 2008)
Bernard Durkan: Hear, hear.
- Leaders' Questions (5 Nov 2008)
Bernard Durkan: The Taoiseach should show some responsibility.
- Written Answers — Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (4 Nov 2008)
Bernard Durkan: Question 109: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the action he will take to bring pupil-teacher ratios in the classroom into line with best practice throughout Europe; if his attention has been drawn to the expected educational damage arising from overcrowded classrooms and the likelihood of the loss of teachers at a number of primary schools during the next two years; if he has...
- Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (4 Nov 2008)
Bernard Durkan: Question 136: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of schools awaiting resources to meet the requirements of children with autism; when it is expected that these requirements will be met; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38230/08]
- Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (4 Nov 2008)
Bernard Durkan: Question 556: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the extra resources he proposes to make available for children with autism in mainstream education in 2008 or in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38534/08]
- Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (4 Nov 2008)
Bernard Durkan: Question 557: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position in regard to promises made in the course of the 2007 general election in relation to the provision of resources for teaching of children with autism or Asperger's syndrome; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38535/08]
- Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (4 Nov 2008)
Bernard Durkan: Question 162: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when an appeal to refuse work permits will be reviewed in the case of persons (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38245/08]
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (4 Nov 2008)
Bernard Durkan: Question 197: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the action she has taken to address the need for speech and language therapy throughout north Kildare; the schools in most need of such support; the action taken or proposed to address this issue in the short, medium or long term; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38525/08]
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (4 Nov 2008)
Bernard Durkan: Question 198: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she is satisfied regarding the frequency of school medical examinations; if all children in respect of which health issues have been detected receive the necessary follow-up treatment within a reasonable time; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38532/08]
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (4 Nov 2008)
Bernard Durkan: Question 260: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when urgent home support will be reinstated in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38246/08]
- Written Answers — Parking Regulations: Parking Regulations (4 Nov 2008)
Bernard Durkan: Question 282: To ask the Minister for Transport the extent to which parking spaces are available at all rail stations throughout County Kildare and the greater Dublin area generally; the extent to which this meets the requirements of daily commuters; his proposals to address this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38250/08]
- Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (4 Nov 2008)
Bernard Durkan: Question 292: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if permission to remain in the State on humanitarian grounds will be offered to persons (details supplied) in County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37926/08]
- Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (4 Nov 2008)
Bernard Durkan: Question 293: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position in relation to the application for leave to remain in the State on humanitarian grounds in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37928/08]
- Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (4 Nov 2008)
Bernard Durkan: Question 312: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when an original birth affidavit will be returned to a person (details supplied) in Dublin 22; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38247/08]