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- Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Second Stage (1 Jul 2022)
Bernard Durkan: We were in here until midnight the other night play-acting. It was a total waste of time.
- Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Second Stage (1 Jul 2022)
Bernard Durkan: It took two hours and a bit.
- Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Second Stage (1 Jul 2022)
Bernard Durkan: I beg your pardon.
- Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Second Stage (1 Jul 2022)
Bernard Durkan: Hold up for a moment. I am sorry about that.
- Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Second Stage (1 Jul 2022)
Bernard Durkan: Just a minute, I happen to be in the Chair.
- Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Second Stage (1 Jul 2022)
Bernard Durkan: The message that goes out from the House at all times is what prevails and what happens in the House. The public outside gets the message. I have to bring to the Deputy's attention that it is all very fine to blame Government or Opposition in the course of debates but the purpose of this discussion is not to blame Government or Opposition - either one; the purpose is to address the content...
- Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Second Stage (1 Jul 2022)
Bernard Durkan: No.
- Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Second Stage (1 Jul 2022)
Bernard Durkan: No. We are supposed to talk about the Bill.
- Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Second Stage (1 Jul 2022)
Bernard Durkan: There is no use wasting time and, at the same time, blaming the House for not facilitating you.
- Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Second Stage (1 Jul 2022)
Bernard Durkan: You did not up to now but you are heading into it.
- Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Second Stage (1 Jul 2022)
Bernard Durkan: You are normally very astute-----
- Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Second Stage (1 Jul 2022)
Bernard Durkan: -----and very responsible.
- Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Second Stage (1 Jul 2022)
Bernard Durkan: Hold on a second. Will Members resume their seats?
- Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Second Stage (1 Jul 2022)
Bernard Durkan: He can make his contribution without interruption. He and everybody else can make their contributions but they just cannot wander around the whole country in the making of them.
- Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Second Stage (1 Jul 2022)
Bernard Durkan: In passing you can do it. I am surprised at the Deputy. You are normally a responsible guy.
- Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Second Stage (1 Jul 2022)
Bernard Durkan: Please proceed on the Bill.
- Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Second Stage (1 Jul 2022)
Bernard Durkan: In passing.
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (30 Jun 2022)
Bernard Durkan: 75. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which she continues to be in a position to meet the staff requirements in terms of teachers, special needs teachers and assistants, and classroom accommodation while maintaining reasonable pupil-teacher ratios in County Kildare and throughout the country in the coming year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34890/22]
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (30 Jun 2022)
Bernard Durkan: 196. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the degree to which improved pupil to teacher ratios and smaller classes are being achieved throughout the country in both urban and rural areas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35198/22]
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (30 Jun 2022)
Bernard Durkan: 86. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which adequate provision continues to be made to meet the requirements as set out by the various school authorities and boards of management at all primary and second level schools throughout the country and in County Kildare; the extent to which special needs accommodation and classes are likely to feature in this regard; and if...