Results 63,101-63,120 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (3 Oct 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 237: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position in relation to provision of facilities at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22129/07]

Written Answers — Radon Gas Levels: Radon Gas Levels (3 Oct 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 238: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if adequate and appropriate action has been taken to address the issue of radon gas in all schools throughout County Kildare to the satisfaction of the school authorities; if further corrective action is required; if RPII has been in touch with her Department in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22130/07]

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (3 Oct 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 239: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the degree to which school places and facilities at primary and school level exist in Clane, County Kildare to meet requirements; the degree to which current or proposed facilities exist to fulfil this need at present and for the foreseeable future; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22131/07]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (3 Oct 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 240: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when she or her Department will review stage three submission in the matter of a school (details supplied) in County Kildare for the provision of extra facilities; her plans to progress this matter in the next six months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22132/07]

Health Services: Motion (Resumed) (3 Oct 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Anything I say should not be taken as a personal criticism of the Minister for Health and Children, Deputy Mary Harney, but I strongly disagree with one remark she made. The Minister said people will drive a sick child almost anywhere to obtain treatment but that is not true. People with a child in need of urgent treatment will drive to the nearest hospital wherever it may be. Until the...

Health Services: Motion (Resumed) (3 Oct 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Hear, hear.

Tackling Crime: Statements (Resumed) (3 Oct 2007)

Bernard Durkan: With the Ceann Comhairle's agreement, I propose to share time with Deputy Crawford.

Tackling Crime: Statements (Resumed) (3 Oct 2007)

Bernard Durkan: This debate should be of longer duration and it is long overdue. This matter needs to be addressed in more detail. I have much time and respect for the new Minister, Deputy Brian Lenihan, and I wish him well. I know that he understands the situation. However, I am pessimistic about the current position and where we are going. The institutions of State have lost the battle already. We...

Common Agricultural Policy. (3 Oct 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 104: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the degree to which she has evaluated the negative impact to date of CAP reform on the industry; her expectations in respect of WTO; if her attention has been drawn to the concerns of the food producing sectors at national and European level and the increased dependence on food imports from outside Europe; and if she will...

Order of Business (3 Oct 2007)

Bernard Durkan: On promised legislation,——

Order of Business (3 Oct 2007)

Bernard Durkan: ——when will the immigration, residence and protection Bill and the prevention of corruption (amendment) Bill be published, have all the heads been agreed in Cabinet and when is it proposed to take them on Second Stage?

Order of Business (3 Oct 2007)

Bernard Durkan: It was definitely promised.

Order of Business (3 Oct 2007)

Bernard Durkan: There was.

Written Answers — Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (2 Oct 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 139: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the extent to which she has improved the pupil teacher ratio in the classroom as and from the beginning of the 2007/2008 year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21920/07]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (2 Oct 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 147: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the concerns of the parents of children with autism with particular reference to their ongoing educational and development needs; the extent to which she has or will meet these concerns and requirements in early date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21919/07]

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (2 Oct 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 211: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when she expects to offer core funding to a centre (details supplied) in County Kildare having particular regard to the essential day care and back up services provided by the centre for persons with special needs arising from disability or infirmity; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that it is four years since any such...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (2 Oct 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 212: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her plans to provide speech and language therapy and upgraded physiotherapy services for children and adults in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21529/07]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (2 Oct 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 213: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if it is intended to extend the availability and scale of the mobility allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21530/07]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (2 Oct 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 214: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the degree to which funding will be improved for personal assistants providing services to the elderly and persons with special needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21534/07]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (2 Oct 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 237: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when heart surgery will be offered to a person (details supplied) in Dublin 24; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21711/07]