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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation Provision (22 Jan 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 222. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which the various school extension, improvement and new build requirements at primary level are progressing satisfactorily and in order with requirements as set out by local management in Johnstownbridge, County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3049/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation Provision (22 Jan 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 223. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which the various school extension, improvement and new build requirements at primary level are progressing satisfactorily and in order with requirements as set out by local management in Broadford, County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3050/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (22 Jan 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 206. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which adequate primary and second-level special needs school places are available to meet such requirements throughout north County Kildare; if he expects to be able to meet such demand in full in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2965/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (22 Jan 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 207. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which class sizes and pupil-teacher ratios at primary and second level nationally are falling into line with requirements and good practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2966/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (22 Jan 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 208. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which the number of primary and second-level teachers in all areas nationally is adequate to meet the demand and good practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2967/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Gaelcholáistí Issues (22 Jan 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 209. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position in regard to the Gaelcholáiste for north County Kildare; the progress to date in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2968/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Patronage (22 Jan 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 210. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which progress continues to be made in regard to the patronage of primary and second-level schools nationally in general and in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2969/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Public Private Partnerships (22 Jan 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 211. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps that can be taken in the future to avoid the situations such as the collapse of a company (details supplied) in the UK with particular reference to its effect on various school building projects here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2970/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (22 Jan 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 236. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the progress to date in the determination of an appeal for a visa in the case of a person (details supplied); when the appeal is likely to be concluded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2387/19]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Staff (22 Jan 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 499. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if technical agricultural officers working in his Department have the opportunity to work until they are 70 years of age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2812/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance Appeals (22 Jan 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 619. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the progress to date in the determination of an appeal for a disability allowance in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2399/19]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries (17 Jan 2019)

Bernard Durkan: The Deputy who tabled the next Topical Issue matter is not present in the House. Something unforeseen may have arisen but we have not been made aware of it. I am sorry the Minister of State had to be here, but I am sure the Deputy will be in touch to advise the reason for her absence.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries (17 Jan 2019)

Bernard Durkan: I call the three Deputies in the same order as heretofore.

Ábhair Shaincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Matters (17 Jan 2019)

Bernard Durkan: I wish to advise the House of the following matters in respect of which notice has been given under Standing Order 29A and the name of the Member in each case: (1) Deputies Joan Collins, Clare Daly and Catherine Connolly - to discuss the proposed extension of the final report of the commission of investigation into mother and baby homes; (2) Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire - to discuss...

Government's Brexit Preparedness: Statements (17 Jan 2019)

Bernard Durkan: The Minister has started so he can finish.

Government's Brexit Preparedness: Statements (17 Jan 2019)

Bernard Durkan: As nobody else is offering, I call on the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to reply.

Government's Brexit Preparedness: Statements (17 Jan 2019)

Bernard Durkan: Excuse me, Tánaiste, for one second. We are trying to stick to the time. I know what the Deputy is asking. The Tánaiste will be doing a wrap-up at the end. It is not possible to accommodate everybody's wishes in terms of how long we should go on. It will not work that way. I call on the Tánaiste to conclude.

Government's Brexit Preparedness: Statements (17 Jan 2019)

Bernard Durkan: I call the People Before Profit Deputy. Deputy Barry has five minutes. I will strictly enforce the five minute limit. There will be no more latitude.

Government's Brexit Preparedness: Statements (17 Jan 2019)

Bernard Durkan: Deputy Coveney-----

Government's Brexit Preparedness: Statements (17 Jan 2019)

Bernard Durkan: I do not want to concentrate on that matter.