Results 70,321-70,340 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan
- Decentralisation Programme. (9 Nov 2005)
Bernard Durkan: Does the Taoiseach want to go to Monaghan?
- Order of Business. (9 Nov 2005)
Bernard Durkan: Hear, hear.
- Leaders' Questions. (9 Nov 2005)
Bernard Durkan: He thinks it is a fairy tale.
- Leaders' Questions. (9 Nov 2005)
Bernard Durkan: He is mumbling to himself.
- Leaders' Questions. (9 Nov 2005)
Bernard Durkan: A nuclear weapon.
- Written Answers — Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (8 Nov 2005)
Bernard Durkan: Question 132: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she has identified the extent to which a reduction in the pupil-teacher ratio at primary level can benefit the future education and employment prospects of a child; if sufficient study has been undertaken with a view to identifying such benefits; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32790/05]
- Written Answers — Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (8 Nov 2005)
Bernard Durkan: Question 677: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she has studied the results of high pupil-teacher ratios and the likely damage to the pupil in terms of access to further education and employment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33201/05]
- Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (8 Nov 2005)
Bernard Durkan: Question 703: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if provision can or will be made for an extra teacher or classroom assistant for all one-teacher schools here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33231/05]
- Written Answers — Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (8 Nov 2005)
Bernard Durkan: Question 676: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress which has been made to reduce pupil-teacher ratios in line with best practice in other European countries; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33200/05]
- Written Answers — Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (8 Nov 2005)
Bernard Durkan: Question 679: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if further improvements will be made in the pupil-teacher ratio at primary or second level schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33203/05]
- Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (8 Nov 2005)
Bernard Durkan: Question 160: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the degree to which she proposes to address the issue of overcrowded classrooms at primary and second level schools throughout the country with particular reference to those schools most seriously overcrowded or deficient in terms of structures or facilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32789/05]
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (8 Nov 2005)
Bernard Durkan: Question 222: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if respite care (details supplied) which was terminated, will be reinstated pending implementation of respite services for this person; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33218/05]
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (8 Nov 2005)
Bernard Durkan: Question 425: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if there is any arrangement in place to award an extra one week payment to pensioners from August 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32840/05]
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (8 Nov 2005)
Bernard Durkan: Question 433: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if this question can be taken as an appeal for supplementary welfare and rent allowance which has been refused in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 6 who has a dependent child; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33220/05]
- Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (8 Nov 2005)
Bernard Durkan: Question 526: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on increasing the opening hours of Clane Garda station; if same can be increased bearing in mind increased population and the local need; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32824/05]
- Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (8 Nov 2005)
Bernard Durkan: Question 527: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position in relation to citizenship application in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 15; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32825/05]
- Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (8 Nov 2005)
Bernard Durkan: Question 528: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position in relation to an application for citizenship in the case of persons (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32826/05]
- Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (8 Nov 2005)
Bernard Durkan: Question 643: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her plans for the expansion of resource teaching facilities here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33167/05]
- Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (8 Nov 2005)
Bernard Durkan: Question 644: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the extent to which she intends to expand or improve remedial teaching services here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33168/05]
- Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (8 Nov 2005)
Bernard Durkan: Question 680: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her proposals to increase the number of resource, remedial or other special needs teachers at various schools throughout the country; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33204/05]