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Written Answers — Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (31 Jan 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 1753: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the action she has taken or proposes to take to reduce class sizes in all primary and second level schools throughout County Kildare having particular regard to the disadvantageous pupil teacher ratio that currently prevails; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3032/07]

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (31 Jan 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 1842: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when funds will be made available to upgrade the waste water treatment plant at Ballymore Eustace; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1551/07]

Order of Business (31 Jan 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Is it intended to sit on Sundays as well?

Health Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed) (25 Jan 2007)

Bernard Durkan: I propose to share time with Deputy Neville. Each of us has at least 20 minutes to speak in this debate and I would hate to think that the House might adjourn early when, owing to time constraints, we have been forced to share time. Several issues must be addressed regarding this legislation. I have listened with interest to the various speakers who have welcomed the legislation and said...

Health Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed) (25 Jan 2007)

Bernard Durkan: It is unlikely to succeed in anything it undertakes. It is top-heavy in bureaucracy and administration, with various contradictory opinions, and expertise. It is overloaded, overburdened and unworkable. Some time ago I listened to a radio programme on MRSA. The presenter asked where were the hygiene inspectors. That is a good question, and the answer is that they have been sacked. The...

Health Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed) (25 Jan 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Various sections——

Health Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed) (25 Jan 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Hear, hear.

Health Bill 2006: Second Stage (24 Jan 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Deputy Dennehy is right about that.

Gangland Crime. (14 Dec 2006)

Bernard Durkan: We heard that yarn before.

Gangland Crime. (14 Dec 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Hear, hear.

Written Answers — Social Insurance: Social Insurance (14 Dec 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 16: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the extent to which he has considered the possibility of offering insurance contribution credits to women working in the home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43197/06]

Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (14 Dec 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 97: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his plans to extend the carers allowance to persons currently providing care but not receiving a payment due to means testing; his views on offering a partial payment to such persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43198/06]

Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (14 Dec 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 291: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the anticipated cost of providing a carers payment or part thereof to each person currently caring for someone; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43617/06]

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (14 Dec 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 144: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has received a new application for reunification in regard to the person referred to in Parliamentary Question No. 95 of 9 November 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43595/06]

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (14 Dec 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 145: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if having regard to his reply to Parliamentary Question No. 185 of 5 December 2006, he will arrange for the issue of temporary travel documentation in the case of persons (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43596/06]

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (14 Dec 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 146: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason he proposes to deport the father of a child born here to a native Irish mother; if he will review this case as a matter of urgency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43597/06]

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (14 Dec 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 147: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status of the residency application in the name of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 22; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43598/06]

Written Answers — Illegal Immigrants: Illegal Immigrants (14 Dec 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 148: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the circumstances whereby a person (details supplied) in County Kildare who recently returned here illegally arising from threats, intimidation and physical violence in the UK; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43599/06]

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (14 Dec 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 149: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will award extended residency in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 8 in view of the availability of compelling and supporting evidence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43600/06]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (14 Dec 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 150: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if and when he expects to be in a position to accept a valid or eligible application for naturalisation in the case of persons (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43601/06]