Results 12,561-12,580 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (1 Jul 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 272. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which she remains satisfied regarding the adequacy of the number of teachers currently employed at primary and second-level schools throughout County Kildare; if she anticipates improvements resulting in a reduction in the pupil-teacher ratio at both levels; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35742/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (1 Jul 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 273. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which she anticipates an improvement in the pupil teacher ratio at all primary and post-primary schools throughout the country; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35743/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Facilities (1 Jul 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 267. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the degree to which she expects to be in a position to provide minor improvement works to primary schools throughout County Kildare by way of the summer works scheme or otherwise; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35737/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Facilities (1 Jul 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 268. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the degree to which she expects to be in a position to provide minor improvement works to second-level schools throughout County Kildare by way of the summer works scheme or otherwise; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35738/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (1 Jul 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 269. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number and location of primary schools throughout County Kildare with a requirement for improvement and upgrade works of a major or minor nature; the extent to which such works are in hand or currently scheduled; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35739/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (1 Jul 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 270. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which she and her Department have agreed to provide new second-level schools at precise locations throughout County Kildare; the extent to which such works are in hand or ongoing; the schedule for the projects concerned; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35740/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (1 Jul 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 271. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which special needs placements remain available at primary and post-primary schools throughout County Kildare; the adequacy of such provision at the present time; the extent to which she anticipates an increase in the level of such places in the course of the next twelve months; and if she will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments (1 Jul 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 274. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which the enrolment process at primary-school level remains amenable to most families throughout the country; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35744/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (1 Jul 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 275. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which the school transport system is being monitored with a view to ensuring resolution of most argumentative issues that have arisen in respect of primary and post-primary school transport; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35745/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Funding (1 Jul 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 276. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the degree to which provision continues to be made to ensure the viability of smaller and denominational rural or urban schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35746/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (1 Jul 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 277. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which progress continues to be made towards permanent accommodation for a Gaelcholáiste in Maynooth, County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35747/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Facilities (1 Jul 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 278. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the time schedule for the provision of new second-level facilities at a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35748/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Facilities (1 Jul 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 279. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress and expected date for the completion of replacement facilities at a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35749/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Schemes (1 Jul 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 311. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the extent to which satisfactory provision has been made for those retiring at 65 years of age; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35718/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (1 Jul 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 306. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the extent to which the level of Covid-19 related payments has tapered off in recent weeks; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35713/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (1 Jul 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 307. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the extent to which there are indications that persons on the pandemic unemployment payment have returned to their previous employment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35714/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Youth Unemployment (1 Jul 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 308. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the extent to which she and her Department have continued to monitor youth unemployment levels; the extent to which such levels have increased or otherwise in recent weeks; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35715/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Labour Market (1 Jul 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 309. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the extent to which she foresees an improvement culminating in a drop in unemployment levels in all age cohorts as we approach quarter four in 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35716/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (1 Jul 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 310. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the extent to which exceptional needs payments have been availed of in the past 12 months by various applicants in terms of age profile; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35717/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Cross-Border Co-operation (1 Jul 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 312. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the degree to which cross-Border employment trends and opportunities are being restored as the levels of Covid-19 recede; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35719/21]