Bernard Durkan

Fine Gael · Kildare North

Activity on Education and Training — 29 events (5 lobbying · 23 questions · 1 votes) full profile →

• 2026-01-20
  LOBBY
  Dyslexia Association of Ireland Education and Training

  • Dyslexia Awareness Month Presentation to Oireachtas Members for Dyslexia Awareness Month
• 2025-05-20
  LOBBY
  The Union of Students in Ireland Education and Training

  • Lobby day email
• 2025-01-19
  LOBBY
  Lir Communications Ltd Education and Training

  • Request to meet TDs and Senators to brief them on Explorium in advance of Oireachtas Committee hearings.
• 2025-01-15
  LOBBY
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA 2 returns Education and Training

  • Education - IFA submission to all Political Parties and Dáil Éireann Candidates for the 2024 General Election
  • Support for Agricultural Education
• 2025-01-13
  LOBBY
  Dyslexia Association of Ireland Education and Training

  • Dyslexia Awareness Month Presentation for Oireachtas Members on The Need for Extra Time in State Exams
• 2024-07-11
  PQ
  Asked Education

  Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education the extent to which dialogue continues between her Department, the Kildare and Wicklow Education and Training Board and the relevant school authorities in Naas, County Kildare, at pre-primary, primary and post-primary levels with a view to ensuring that sufficient places are being made available to meet the demand of the current and subsequent years without interruption, either in respect of continued building where required, the planning of any new schools, or the acceleration of ongoing work in all schools; if satisfactory results can be achieved before the new school year; if she is satisfied that work in progress or steps yet to be taken can proceed without interruption; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30855/24]
• 2021-03-11
  PQ
  Asked Education

  Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education if she is satisfied that her Department and Kildare and Wicklow Education and Training and Board have liaised sufficiently with the Department of Environment, Climate and Communications and Kildare County Council with a view to ensuring that provisions likely to be made in respect of funding under the Urban Regeneration and Development Fund will sufficiently accommodate the site, location and traffic requirements in respect of the proposed new three school campus in Celbridge, County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13866/21]
• 2019-07-10
  VOTE
  Qualifications and Quality Assurance (Education and Training) (Amendment) Bill 2018 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages

  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 21–68
• 2018-03-29
  PQ
  Asked Education

  Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which the primary and second level school building requirements are being met in Maynooth, County Kildare, with particular reference to the ongoing building programme; the extra requirements at both levels pending; the schedule for provision of such extra facilities as already agreed or in the course of preparation in conjunction with local management, the Kildare and Wicklow Education and Training Board or other bodies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14659/18]
• 2018-03-29
  PQ
  Asked Education

  Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which the primary and second level school building requirements are being met in Leixlip, County Kildare, with particular reference to the ongoing building programme; the extra requirements at both levels pending; the schedule for provision of such extra facilities as already agreed or in the course of preparation in conjunction with local management, the Kildare and Wicklow Education and Training Board or other bodies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14660/18]
• 2018-03-29
  PQ
  Asked Education

  Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which the primary and second level school building requirements are being met in Celbridge, County Kildare, with particular reference to the ongoing building programme; the extra requirements at both levels pending; the schedule for provision of such extra facilities as already agreed or in the course of preparation in conjunction with local management, the Kildare and Wicklow Education and Training Board or other bodies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14661/18]
• 2018-03-29
  PQ
  Asked Education

  Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which the primary and second level school building requirements are being met in Sallins, County Kildare, with particular reference to the ongoing building programme; the extra requirements at both levels pending; the schedule for provision of such extra facilities as already agreed or in the course of preparation in conjunction with local management, the Kildare and Wicklow Education and Training Board or other bodies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14662/18]
• 2018-03-29
  PQ
  Asked Education

  Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which the primary and second level school building requirements are being met in Naas, County Kildare, with particular reference to the ongoing building programme; the extra requirements at both levels pending; the schedule for provision of such extra facilities as already agreed or in the course of preparation in conjunction with local management, the Kildare and Wicklow Education and Training Board or other bodies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14663/18]
• 2018-03-29
  PQ
  Asked Education

  Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which the primary and second level school building requirements are being met in Clane, County Kildare, with particular reference to the ongoing building programme; the extra requirements at both levels pending; the schedule for provision of such extra facilities as already agreed or in the course of preparation in conjunction with local management, the Kildare and Wicklow Education and Training Board or other bodies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14664/18]
• 2018-03-29
  PQ
  Asked Education

  Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which the primary and second level school building requirements are being met in Kilcock, County Kildare, with particular reference to the ongoing building programme; the extra requirements at both levels pending; the schedule for provision of such extra facilities as already agreed or in the course of preparation in conjunction with local management, the Kildare and Wicklow Education and Training Board or other bodies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14665/18]
• 2018-03-29
  PQ
  Asked Education

  Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which the primary and second level school building requirements are being met in Newtown, County Kildare, with particular reference to the ongoing building programme; the extra requirements at both levels pending; the schedule for provision of such extra facilities as already agreed or in the course of preparation in conjunction with local management, the Kildare and Wicklow Education and Training Board or other bodies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14666/18]
• 2018-03-29
  PQ
  Asked Education

  Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which the primary and second level school building requirements are being met in Broadford, County Kildare, with particular reference to the ongoing building programme; the extra requirements at both levels pending; the schedule for provision of such extra facilities as already agreed or in the course of preparation in conjunction with local management, the Kildare and Wicklow Education and Training Board or other bodies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14667/18]
• 2018-03-29
  PQ
  Asked Education

  Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which the primary and second level school building requirements are being met in Staplestown, County Kildare, with particular reference to the ongoing building programme; the extra requirements at both levels pending; the schedule for provision of such extra facilities as already agreed or in the course of preparation in conjunction with local management, the Kildare and Wicklow Education and Training Board or other bodies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14668/18]
• 2018-03-29
  PQ
  Asked Education

  Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which the primary and second level school building requirements are being met in Timahoe, County Kildare, with particular reference to the ongoing building programme; the extra requirements at both levels pending; the schedule for provision of such extra facilities as already agreed or in the course of preparation in conjunction with local management, the Kildare and Wicklow Education and Training Board or other bodies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14669/18]
• 2018-03-29
  PQ
  Asked Education

  Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which the primary and second level school building requirements are being met in Prosperous, County Kildare, with particular reference to the ongoing building programme; the extra requirements at both levels pending; the schedule for provision of such extra facilities as already agreed or in the course of preparation in conjunction with local management, the Kildare and Wicklow Education and Training Board or other bodies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14670/18]
• 2018-03-29
  PQ
  Asked Education

  Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which the primary and second level school building requirements are being met in Rathcoffey, County Kildare, with particular reference to the ongoing building programme; the extra requirements at both levels pending; the schedule for provision of such extra facilities as already agreed or in the course of preparation in conjunction with local management, the Kildare and Wicklow Education and Training Board or other bodies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14671/18]
• 2018-03-29
  PQ
  Asked Education

  Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which the primary and second level school building requirements are being met in Johnstownbridge, County Kildare, with particular reference to the ongoing building programme; the extra requirements at both levels pending; the schedule for provision of such extra facilities as already agreed or in the course of preparation in conjunction with local management, the Kildare and Wicklow Education and Training Board or other bodies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14672/18]
• 2018-03-29
  PQ
  Asked Education

  Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which the primary and second level school building requirements are being met in Carbury, County Kildare, with particular reference to the ongoing building programme; the extra requirements at both levels pending; the schedule for provision of such extra facilities as already agreed or in the course of preparation in conjunction with local management, the Kildare and Wicklow Education and Training Board or other bodies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14673/18]
• 2018-03-29
  PQ
  Asked Education

  Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which the primary and second level school building requirements are being met in Tiermohan, County Kildare, with particular reference to the ongoing building programme; the extra requirements at both levels pending; the schedule for provision of such extra facilities as already agreed or in the course of preparation in conjunction with local management, the Kildare and Wicklow Education and Training Board or other bodies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14674/18]
• 2017-10-03
  PQ
  Asked Education

  Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position with regard to the proposed Kildare and Wicklow Education and Training Board, KWETB, Education Together school in Celbridge, County Kildare; if agreement has been reached in respect of the selection of a site; when it is expected approval will issue, in view of the extreme shortage of school places in the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41547/17]
• 2016-05-19
  PQ
  Asked Education

  Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if and when he will approve the proposed centre at Maynooth for Kildare and Wicklow Education and Training Board; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11128/16]
• 2016-01-13
  PQ
  Asked Education

  Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which discussions continue to take place regarding the provision of facilities for life-long education, as put forward by Kildare and Wicklow Education and Training Board in conjunction with the private sector at Maynooth, County Kildare; when she expects final approval to issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1264/16]
• 2016-01-13
  PQ
  Asked Education

  Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which progress continues in the acquisition of payroll and administration facilities for Kildare and Wicklow Education and Training Board at Maynooth, County Kildare, with particular reference to the urgent need; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1265/16]
• 2015-11-26
  PQ
  Asked Education

  Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills to outline the status of approval for a centre for education and training under the auspices of Kildare and Wicklow Education and Training Board at Maynooth in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42149/15]