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Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (22 Mar 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 263: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the extent to which she proposes to meet in full remedial, resource, special needs teachers and classroom assistants in respect of the various schools throughout north Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11030/07]

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (22 Mar 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 259: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if higher education grants will be paid in sufficient time to ensure that students are not kept waiting unnecessarily and thereby causing anxiety for them and the institutions they attend; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11025/07]

Written Answers — Psychological Service: Psychological Service (22 Mar 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 260: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason adequate psychological assessment facilities are not being provided as required throughout the country; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11026/07]

Written Answers — Psychological Service: Psychological Service (22 Mar 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 261: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the extent to which she has been notified regarding the psychological assessment requirements in respect of the various schools throughout County Kildare; her intentions to meet such requirements in full in early date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11027/07]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (22 Mar 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 264: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when the specific accommodation for children with autism first became available at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; the reason the teaching and other facilities were not provided; if she will take steps to ensure the immediate provision of such facilities at this school; and if she will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Site Acquisitions: Site Acquisitions (22 Mar 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 266: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the stage of the negotiations between her Department, the Office of Public Works and Kildare County Council in regard to the finalisation of the acquisition of a site for the new school at Kill, County Kildare; her intention to accelerate the process with a view to meeting the accommodation requirements of the school at an early...

Written Answers — Site Acquisitions: Site Acquisitions (22 Mar 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 267: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position in regard to the provision of the new school and facilities at Kill, County Kildare; the reason for the delay in view of the urgency of the situation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11034/07]

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (22 Mar 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 270: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her proposals to meet the urgent and well documented requirements in respect of permanent accommodation and other facilities at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11037/07]

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (22 Mar 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 271: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her proposals to meet the urgent and well documented requirements in respect of permanent accommodation and other facilities at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11038/07]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (22 Mar 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 272: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when a school (details supplied) in County Kildare will be officially opened; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11039/07]

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (22 Mar 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 273: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the degree to which current and future accommodation and other requirements are met or are expected to be met at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11040/07]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (22 Mar 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 274: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the extent to which it is intended to provide financial support and assistance to ensure the continued operation of the full range of facilities at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; her views on the commitments, the ongoing needs and the future requirements of children and adults in this category; her further views on...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (22 Mar 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 285: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the moneys allocated to Kildare County Council for the maintenance, upkeep and improvement of non-national roads in 2005, 2006 and 2007; the extent to which such allocations are in line with the requirements as set out by the local authority, based on assessment by the local authority; if it is intended to...

Refugee Status. (22 Mar 2007)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for allowing me to raise this issue on the Adjournment. It relates to an unaccompanied minor who arrived in the State from Angola some years ago in need of care and attention and has been reporting to the Garda National Immigration Bureau on a regular basis. This person is highly respected and unassuming and is of good character and behaviour. He has been well...

Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (22 Mar 2007)

Bernard Durkan: I support the amendment. The Deputies have made a reasonable case on how legislation should be couched to deal with the times in which we live as opposed to the times in which we lived. That applies to what we were discussing yesterday in another context and what we discussed this morning also. The time is now and I fully support the amendment.

Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (22 Mar 2007)

Bernard Durkan: I am disappointed that the commitment entered into by the Minister on Committee Stage has not been delivered. I do not criticise the Minister of State but his response sounds like it was rushed into print to apply a sticking plaster to the proposals made by Opposition Deputies. It is akin to arguing it will be all right on the night. If submissions had not been made by members of the...

Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (22 Mar 2007)

Bernard Durkan: I move amendment No. 2: In page 3, line 15, after "IRELAND" to insert the following: "IN RELATION TO THE BROADCASTING OF THE BUSINESS OF DÁIL AND SEANAD ÉIREANN". I do not wish to delay the House but wish to point out that on Committee Stage the Minister indicated he might consider this matter and perhaps he has given his colleague instructions to make a positive statement now. The...

Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (22 Mar 2007)

Bernard Durkan: The Minister of State is not in a very compliant mood today.

Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (22 Mar 2007)

Bernard Durkan: I thought he would have rushed into the House to appease the Opposition and take on board its reasonable submissions. What worries me most about the Minister of State is his comments to the effect this is not the appropriate time or correct platform on which to accept our proposals. As I said yesterday, now is the time and there is no time like the present. We have been talking about...

Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (22 Mar 2007)

Bernard Durkan: I move amendment No. 3: In page 4, line 10, after "2001" to insert "or as amended by this Act". We discussed this amendment at length on Committee Stage and because of the time constraints I do not propose to comment further and will await the Minister of State's response.