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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Climate Change (9 May 2019)

Bernard Durkan: I do not feel we are at panic stage yet. There is a great deal we can do on climate change in a relatively short time. We are supposed to achieve certain targets within ten years and it is well within our capacity to achieve them in that time period even though we are late starters. The first thing we had to do was to convince people of the necessity to change and become less reliant on...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Climate Change (9 May 2019)

Bernard Durkan: As usual.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Common Security and Defence Policy (9 May 2019)

Bernard Durkan: I apologise that I had to absent myself earlier due to questions in the Dáil. I compliment all the witnesses who I have heard so far this morning on the quality and depth of their submissions and the knowledge and research that went into them. They are all to be complimented on the even-handed and balanced way in which they went about their business. I raise a question about the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Climate Change (9 May 2019)

Bernard Durkan: I do not feel we are at panic stage yet. There is a great deal we can do on climate change in a relatively short time. We are supposed to achieve certain targets within ten years and it is well within our capacity to achieve them in that time period even though we are late starters. The first thing we had to do was to convince people of the necessity to change and become less reliant on...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Climate Change (9 May 2019)

Bernard Durkan: As usual.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Common Security and Defence Policy (9 May 2019)

Bernard Durkan: I apologise that I had to absent myself earlier due to questions in the Dáil. I compliment all the witnesses who I have heard so far this morning on the quality and depth of their submissions and the knowledge and research that went into them. They are all to be complimented on the even-handed and balanced way in which they went about their business. I raise a question about the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Climate Change (9 May 2019)

Bernard Durkan: I do not feel we are at panic stage yet. There is a great deal we can do on climate change in a relatively short time. We are supposed to achieve certain targets within ten years and it is well within our capacity to achieve them in that time period even though we are late starters. The first thing we had to do was to convince people of the necessity to change and become less reliant on...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Climate Change (9 May 2019)

Bernard Durkan: As usual.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Common Security and Defence Policy (9 May 2019)

Bernard Durkan: I apologise that I had to absent myself earlier due to questions in the Dáil. I compliment all the witnesses whom I have heard so far this morning on the quality and depth of their submissions and the knowledge and research that went into them. They are all to be complimented on the even-handed and balanced way in which they went about their business. I raise a question about the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Climate Change (9 May 2019)

Bernard Durkan: I do not feel we are at panic stage yet. There is a great deal we can do on climate change in a relatively short time. We are supposed to achieve certain targets within ten years and it is well within our capacity to achieve them in that time period even though we are late starters. The first thing we had to do was to convince people of the necessity to change and become less reliant on...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Climate Change (9 May 2019)

Bernard Durkan: As usual.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (8 May 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 19. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the degree to which he expects to be in a position to progress the replacement of temporary accommodation in both primary and second-level schools nationally and by county with particular reference to the need to ensure that children and teachers can avail of the best possible educational environment; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Policy (8 May 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 47. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which he continues to be engaged with the concept of the publicly funded education programme, with particular reference to the need to ensure that the system continues to produce an adequate number of suitably qualified graduates to meet the challenges and competition of the workplace here and abroad; the extent to which he...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Accommodation (8 May 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 401. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which it is expected to provide student accommodation on site to facilitate Maynooth and other universities nationally with particular reference to focus on meeting student accommodation needs at reasonable rent levels, which can have the dual benefit of assisting the general housing market and education system; and if he will...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (8 May 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 402. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding development at a campus (details supplied) with particular reference to the need to restore activity on the site with a view to meeting the schedules insofar as possible with particular reference to the opening date for the schools involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20129/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (8 May 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 403. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a development (details supplied) is likely to be completed; the full extent and scale of the facilities to be provided thereon; the extent to which the temporary accommodation sought by schools is likely to be provided in the interim; if a target date has been set for the completion of all works and the opening of the two schools; and if...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Gaelscoil Issues (8 May 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 404. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the provision of a Gaelcholáiste in north County Kildare; the extent to which previous arrangements are proceeding with a view to meeting the requirements as previously envisaged; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20131/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (8 May 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 405. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which all primary and post-primary school accommodation requirements in Maynooth, County Kildare, are being co-ordinated with a view to meeting the plans set out by the various school authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20132/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (8 May 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 406. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the proposed extension, upgrading and replacement of facilities at primary and post-primary level in Kilcock, County Kildare; the precise stage of development in each case with a view to identifying the extent to which the needs can be met in the medium to short term; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20133/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (8 May 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 407. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding proposed extension, upgrading and replacement of facilities at primary and post-primary level in Clane, County Kildare; the precise stage of development in each case with a view to identifying the extent to which the needs can be met in the medium to short term; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20134/19]