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An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Apr 2019)

Thomas Byrne: The question was what the Minister has done about it.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights (16 Apr 2019)

Thomas Byrne: 82. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the diplomatic actions Ireland is taking in respect of new homophobic laws in Brunei; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17617/19]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Revenue Commissioners Data (16 Apr 2019)

Thomas Byrne: 137. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of tax compliance auditors the Revenue Commissioners employ; the number of non-compliant tax cases which were both opened and successfully closed in each of the years 2014 to 2018; the yields obtained in the five principal tax regions in each of those years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17278/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Advertising Expenditure (16 Apr 2019)

Thomas Byrne: 161. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the amount spent over the past year on social media advertisements directed at Irish teachers abroad encouraging them to return home to work in schools here. [17211/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teacher Supply (16 Apr 2019)

Thomas Byrne: 170. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated cost of a reduction of one at all points of the staffing schedule for primary schools from September 2020; and the net number of additional teaching posts involved in view of his predictions of falling enrolments in primary schools commencing in 2019 and continuing at a greater rate of fall thereafter. [17299/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (16 Apr 2019)

Thomas Byrne: 171. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of posts of responsibility which would be needed in primary schools to restore posts at the level which pertained prior to the moratorium; the estimated number of posts which were lost through the moratorium; the number that have been restored to date; the number of posts at AP1 and AP2 level being restored in the 2018-19 and...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Efficiency (16 Apr 2019)

Thomas Byrne: 467. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if funding is available for elderly persons for domestic boiler replacement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17688/19]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Inland Fisheries (16 Apr 2019)

Thomas Byrne: 471. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on whether despite relatively poor attendances at the national angling forum it is good practice to hold and facilitate meetings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17834/19]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Inland Fisheries (16 Apr 2019)

Thomas Byrne: 472. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when the letter of resignation from the chairperson of the national angling forum was received. [17835/19]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (11 Apr 2019)

Thomas Byrne: It would not be the first time that an announcement was made on social media that was not subsequently followed through. We have certainly heard that before. The Minister for Education and Skills announced that the review of history and the junior certificate would be complete by the end of March. I know a new board was appointed to the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment,...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Oireachtas Joint Committee Reports (11 Apr 2019)

Thomas Byrne: 75. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the actions he has taken on foot of a recommendation of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Climate Action that his Department should by the end of 2019, in consultation with the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment and other relevant experts, review the curriculums for primary and secondary education for coverage and accuracy to ensure...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (10 Apr 2019)

Thomas Byrne: That is the duty of Cabinet.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (10 Apr 2019)

Thomas Byrne: It is not just about announcements. It has to govern.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (10 Apr 2019)

Thomas Byrne: This Government announces things.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (10 Apr 2019)

Thomas Byrne: The Tánaiste does not know it either.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (10 Apr 2019)

Thomas Byrne: Exactly. That is the point.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (10 Apr 2019)

Thomas Byrne: The Tánaiste is clueless.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (10 Apr 2019)

Thomas Byrne: The Phoenix Park tunnel was built 150 years ago. It was reopened.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (10 Apr 2019)

Thomas Byrne: This Government cannot take credit for the Phoenix Park tunnel.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authority Housing (10 Apr 2019)

Thomas Byrne: 204. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the position regarding new social houses at a location (details supplied) in County Meath. [16885/19]