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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments (9 Jun 2015)

Eric Byrne: 950. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding school admissions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21564/15]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Trade between Ireland and ASEAN Countries (Resumed): Enterprise Ireland (27 May 2015)

Eric Byrne: It goes without saying that almost all politicians in the House have nothing but admiration for the work done by Enterprise Ireland and our embassies throughout the world. We had a meeting yesterday with the Minister for European affairs from Great Britain, Mr. David Lidington MP, and will probably hear today, in the Queen's speech, the outlining of the UK position on Europe. It may not...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Trade between Ireland and ASEAN Countries (Resumed): Enterprise Ireland (27 May 2015)

Eric Byrne: I am interested in education. The question has been asked before and I have seen it in operation when we were engaging in a twining arrangement with China. There would be an argument that the colleges are very competitive; that Trinity College, UCD, the Institute of Technology Tallaght or DIT have their individual stands; and that they do not co-operate. I am very conscious of the 32,000...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Trade between Ireland and ASEAN Countries (Resumed): Enterprise Ireland (27 May 2015)

Eric Byrne: Given the success rate in attracting students, which I did not know about and for which I congratulate the witnesses, how does Enterprise Ireland balance the accommodation needs of students with the intake? How does it blend that? If one is attracting students, one must be conscious of accommodation needs. How are they balanced?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Trade between Ireland and ASEAN Countries (Resumed): Enterprise Ireland (27 May 2015)

Eric Byrne: The National College of Art and Design in Thomas Street working with the Digital Hub has a massive ongoing student accommodation building scheme.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Non-Principal Private Residence Charge Administration (26 May 2015)

Eric Byrne: 920. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the reason for the levying of a charge in respect of a community group (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20867/15]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Park Access (12 May 2015)

Eric Byrne: 300. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will arrange to have appropriate lighting installed in the car park and drive between the gates of the park and the boathouse of the War Memorial Gardens in Islandbridge in Dublin 8, to help ensure the personal safety of those who use the park when it is dark; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18529/15]

Proceeds of Crime (Amendment) Bill 2014): Second Stage [Private Members] (8 May 2015)

Eric Byrne: Through the Chair, I am being distracted by a telephone call being made by the Fianna Fáil spokesperson on justice. With due respect to Members of the House, I think it is not appropriate.

Proceeds of Crime (Amendment) Bill 2014): Second Stage [Private Members] (8 May 2015)

Eric Byrne: Thank you.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Changing Attitudes towards the European Union: Discussion (7 May 2015)

Eric Byrne: I thank the young people for their honesty. I see the word “synergies” and although I am on this committee I am still trying to understand what it means to be involved in the debate about the European semester. It is very convoluted terminology that is used in Europe; most politicians would agree that it is very difficult to come to terms with it. I congratulate the witnesses...

Leaders' Questions (7 May 2015)

Eric Byrne: A kangaroo court.

Leaders' Questions (7 May 2015)

Eric Byrne: You would know all about them.

Leaders' Questions (7 May 2015)

Eric Byrne: Cut it out.

Leaders' Questions (7 May 2015)

Eric Byrne: We never left any mothers on pensions as widows. That was Deputy McDonald's lot.

Leaders' Questions (7 May 2015)

Eric Byrne: Sinn Féin Deputies changed their plan - they were going to pay at first, but they got a fright.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Coverage (7 May 2015)

Eric Byrne: 56. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide an explanation of the way an insurance company can suddenly deem an area to be a flood area without notice, and subsequently refuse to make home insurance cover available; the way the said insurance company can also refuse to provide cover for home contents, as well as risks including fire, theft, and so on; and if he will make a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Developing Growth Markets: IDA Ireland (6 May 2015)

Eric Byrne: I apologise for missing some of the presentation, but based on what I have heard, I congratulate IDA Ireland on the phenomenal work it has done on behalf of Ireland Inc. I apologise that, owing to the bank holiday weekend, I have not fully read the background documentation, but I have a couple of questions to ask. How relevant to our guests is the Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Developing Growth Markets: IDA Ireland (6 May 2015)

Eric Byrne: Has the delegation found that to be the case? How would it encourage this Government to recognise the cultural relationships and attitudes of certain countries to development, including China? When one thinks of Ireland one thinks of food produce, Bord Bia, indigenous successes, tourism and education. Does the authority play a role, for example, in education? As we all know, there is a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Developing Growth Markets: IDA Ireland (6 May 2015)

Eric Byrne: Perhaps the Deputies have the same scriptwriter.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Developing Growth Markets: IDA Ireland (6 May 2015)

Eric Byrne: The universities do compete. I have seen them do so in Beijing. Institute of Technology Tallaght was ignored, although the delegation is correct that the universities brought their former students together. The argument being made is that there should be a corporate image of educational benefits for third level students coming to Ireland rather than have each university marketing itself to...