Results 65,621-65,640 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan
- Written Answers — Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (28 Nov 2006)
Bernard Durkan: Question 546: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her plans to provide extra classroom space with a view to achieving a desirable pupil-teacher ratio in each class; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40674/06]
- Written Answers — Drugs in Schools: Drugs in Schools (28 Nov 2006)
Bernard Durkan: Question 538: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to a serious and growing drug abuse problem at both primary and second level schools; the steps being taken to address the issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40666/06]
- Written Answers — School Attendance: School Attendance (28 Nov 2006)
Bernard Durkan: Question 539: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the steps she has taken to improve school attendance at both primary and second level; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40667/06]
- Written Answers — School Attendance: School Attendance (28 Nov 2006)
Bernard Durkan: Question 541: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of staff dedicated to the operation of the Educational Welfare Board on a county basis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40669/06]
- Written Answers — School Attendance: School Attendance (28 Nov 2006)
Bernard Durkan: Question 540: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the steps she has taken or proposes to take to address the issue of wayward children who refuse to attend school or accept parental authority with obvious consequences in later life; the number of such cases examined to date by the Educational Welfare Board; the results of such examinations; and if she will make a statement on the...
- Written Answers — Bullying in Schools: Bullying in Schools (28 Nov 2006)
Bernard Durkan: Question 542: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she has put in place further arrangements to combat school bullying with particular reference to having such incidents reported to her Department on a regular basis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40670/06]
- Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (28 Nov 2006)
Bernard Durkan: Question 544: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the way or when she expects her proposals speech and language therapy in all schools, as required here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40672/06]
- Order of Business (28 Nov 2006)
Bernard Durkan: I agree that this is an important matter. There should be a full and open debate on it in the House. If the Government had pursued a different policy over the past five or six years it would not be necessary to resort to carbon trading, which does nothing at all for the environment. It merely shows up a lack of action on the part of the Government, which did not act sufficiently on...
- Order of Business (28 Nov 2006)
Bernard Durkan: Maybe two hours.
- Order of Business (28 Nov 2006)
Bernard Durkan: A minimum of two hours.
- Order of Business (28 Nov 2006)
Bernard Durkan: No.
- Order of Business (28 Nov 2006)
Bernard Durkan: We can do that, yes.
- Order of Business (28 Nov 2006)
Bernard Durkan: It does.
- Order of Business (28 Nov 2006)
Bernard Durkan: The postal services miscellaneous provisions Bill disappeared from the Order Paper about nine or ten months ago. Can it be restored before the post offices also disappear from view?
- Order of Business (28 Nov 2006)
Bernard Durkan: As we can see from day to day, postal services are coming under increasing pressure.
- Order of Business (28 Nov 2006)
Bernard Durkan: It is imperative to bring that Bill back before the House.
- Order of Business (28 Nov 2006)
Bernard Durkan: We know that but it should be restored.
- Schools Building Projects. (28 Nov 2006)
Bernard Durkan: We do not need history lessons.
- Leaders' Questions (28 Nov 2006)
Bernard Durkan: What argument is there?
- Leaders' Questions (28 Nov 2006)
Bernard Durkan: Poor Joe.