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Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (5 Mar 2019)

Thomas Byrne: Tá mise agus mo pháirtí tar éis na leasuithe seo a leagan síos ionas go mbeidh cinnteacht i gceist do mhic léinn ó Tuaisceart Éireann agus ón Bhreatain i gcás na táillí a chaithfidh siad a íoc. Tá neamhchinnteacht maidir leis an gceist seo soiléir faoi láthair. Aontaím leis an Teachta Cullinane go...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Mar 2019)

Thomas Byrne: Hear, hear.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (5 Mar 2019)

Thomas Byrne: The Taoiseach is hoping for an election.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (5 Mar 2019)

Thomas Byrne: All the Government is good for is high vis jackets and hard hats. That is all.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (5 Mar 2019)

Thomas Byrne: A non-practising believer.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Monuments (5 Mar 2019)

Thomas Byrne: 56. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of improvement works at the Hill of Tara, County Meath. [10627/19]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Heritage Sites (5 Mar 2019)

Thomas Byrne: 59. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans for the Brú na Bóinne visitor centre, County Meath. [10626/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (5 Mar 2019)

Thomas Byrne: 203. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress being made on the new school building for a school (details supplied); the date a school will move into the existing school; the timeframe for both; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10790/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Data (5 Mar 2019)

Thomas Byrne: 237. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of non-EU student visas issued in 2017 and 2018; the average length of time it has taken to process these visas; his plans to improve the system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10760/19]

Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019: Second Stage (Resumed) (27 Feb 2019)

Thomas Byrne: I wish to share time with Deputy O'Keeffe.

Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019: Second Stage (Resumed) (27 Feb 2019)

Thomas Byrne: We are debating a Bill that will be crucial in the event of a no-deal Brexit. It is crucial that we deal with the issues involved. We received the Bill just last Friday, although there had been some briefings by Ministers to committees before that. In the case of education, the Bill raises more questions than it provides answers. Part 5, which deals with education, simply deals with the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Bituminous Fuel Ban (27 Feb 2019)

Thomas Byrne: 180. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when the ban on smoky coal will come into effect nationwide. [9807/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Tax Code (26 Feb 2019)

Thomas Byrne: 161. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps he has taken to communicate with substitute teachers regarding the pay and tax issue; and when he expects to have the matter resolved. [8971/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: National Children's Hospital Expenditure (26 Feb 2019)

Thomas Byrne: 183. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the body or bodies that will be prepaid for a school building at the national children's hospital; and the amount they will be paid from his Department. [9153/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Pharmacy Regulations (26 Feb 2019)

Thomas Byrne: 288. To ask the Minister for Health his views on whether the proposals of an organisation (details supplied) relating to pharmacy assistants to be unfair in view of the fact that the pharmacy assistant is an occupation that is ceasing due to the average age of pharmacy assistants and retirements. [8997/19]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Service Provision (26 Feb 2019)

Thomas Byrne: 483. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if broadband will be provided in an area (details supplied). [9270/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Public Services Card (26 Feb 2019)

Thomas Byrne: 613. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the results of research commissioned by her Department into public attitudes to the public services cards. [9372/19]

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Business of Select Committee (26 Feb 2019)

Thomas Byrne: I propose that we go into private session to discuss the arrangements for the meeting. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2019
Vote 26 - Education and Skills (Revised) (26 Feb 2019)

Thomas Byrne: Ba mhaith liom a chur in iúl do na baill, do na hoifigigh agus dóibh siúd atá sa Ghailearaí gur chóir dóibh cinntiú go bhfuil a ngutháin soghluaiste múchtha ar feadh an chruinnithe seo mar chuireann siad isteach ar an bhfearas craolacháin, fiú nuair atá siad ar an modh ciúin. This meeting has been convened to consider the...

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2019
Vote 26 - Education and Skills (Revised) (26 Feb 2019)

Thomas Byrne: It may be more useful if we proceeded programme by programme.