Results 72,241-72,260 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan
- Written Answers — Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (26 Apr 2005)
Bernard Durkan: Question 468: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the second level school in County Kildare which holds the highest pupil-teacher ratio; her plans to address this issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13433/05]
- Written Answers — Health and Safety Regulations: Health and Safety Regulations (26 Apr 2005)
Bernard Durkan: Question 469: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the potential breach of health and safety regulations due to overcrowding at various schools throughout County Kildare at either primary or secondary level; her plans to address these issues; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13438/05]
- Written Answers — Health and Safety Regulations: Health and Safety Regulations (26 Apr 2005)
Bernard Durkan: Question 481: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if all primary and second level schools throughout the country are in keeping with health and safety requirements in view of the extent of overcrowding due to failure to provide extra classroom accommodation when needed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13450/05]
- Written Answers — Health and Safety Regulations: Health and Safety Regulations (26 Apr 2005)
Bernard Durkan: Question 482: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of schools throughout the country deemed to be overcrowded by way of lack of needed extra space; her plans to address this issue in the near future; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13451/05]
- Written Answers — Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (26 Apr 2005)
Bernard Durkan: Question 470: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the primary school in County Kildare which holds the highest pupil-teacher ratio; her plans to address this issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13439/05]
- Written Answers — Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (26 Apr 2005)
Bernard Durkan: Question 479: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the school or schools at primary and second level which hold the dubious record of the highest pupil-teacher ratio; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13448/05]
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (26 Apr 2005)
Bernard Durkan: Question 471: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her plans to build new second level schools in keeping with the requirements as set out by the school authorities throughout County Kildare; when she expects to move this programme forward; the schools most likely to be affected; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13440/05]
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (26 Apr 2005)
Bernard Durkan: Question 472: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her plans to build new primary schools in keeping with the requirements as set out by the school authorities throughout County Kildare; when she expects to move this programme forward; the schools most likely to be affected; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13441/05]
- Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (26 Apr 2005)
Bernard Durkan: Question 473: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when she expects to be in a position to meet in full the special needs or other teaching requirements as set out by the various second level school authorities throughout County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13442/05]
- Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (26 Apr 2005)
Bernard Durkan: Question 475: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when she expects to be in a position to meet the outstanding requirements in respect of special needs or support teaching requirements at second level schools throughout County Kildare; the number of such posts likely to be filled in the current year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13444/05]
- Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (26 Apr 2005)
Bernard Durkan: Question 474: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when she expects to be in a position to meet in full the special needs or other teaching requirements as set out by the various primary school authorities throughout County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13443/05]
- Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (26 Apr 2005)
Bernard Durkan: Question 476: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when she expects to be in a position to meet the outstanding requirements in respect of special needs or support teaching requirements at primary level schools throughout County Kildare; the number of such posts likely to be filled in the current year. [13445/05]
- Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (26 Apr 2005)
Bernard Durkan: Question 484: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the need for extra special needs or support teachers in various schools throughout the country; if she expects to be in a position to address this issue in the short to medium term; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13453/05]
- Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (26 Apr 2005)
Bernard Durkan: Question 477: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number and location of primary schools in County Kildare which are awaiting approval in respect of refurbishment, extension or replacement; when she expects to be in a position to meet the requirements as set out; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13446/05]
- Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (26 Apr 2005)
Bernard Durkan: Question 478: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number and location of second level schools in County Kildare which are awaiting approval in respect of refurbishment, extension or replacement; when she expects to be in a position to meet the requirements as set out; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13447/05]
- Written Answers — Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (26 Apr 2005)
Bernard Durkan: Question 480: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of extra primary and second level teachers required to bring the pupil-teacher ratio into line with the commitments given in the programme for Government; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13449/05]
- Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (26 Apr 2005)
Bernard Durkan: Question 483: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if special needs teaching and support in this country compares with best practice in other European jurisdictions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13452/05]
- Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed). (26 Apr 2005)
Bernard Durkan: Notwithstanding the Minister of State's reluctance to depart from legal advice, I am sure he is aware of the maxim that approximately 50% of such advice is ill-founded. I mean no disrespect to the parliamentary or departmental legal advisers but it is no harm to, on occasion, pose questions on the basis put forward by Deputy Howlin. There is no dilution of the thrustââ
- Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed). (26 Apr 2005)
Bernard Durkan: ââof the message or of the Bill. This does not undermine anything. I am reminded of arguments over the years about whether to insert the word "shall" or "may". This amounts to old-fashioned jargon. In one instance, the word "shall" simply means that a person shall do something while, in another, the term "may" means that he or she he may or may not do it. I do not see this amendment as a...
- Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed). (26 Apr 2005)
Bernard Durkan: I was reading ahead.