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Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (21 Feb 2019)

Thomas Byrne: Which schools were promised to Independent Deputies in exchange for their votes of confidence in the Minister for Health, Deputy Harris, yesterday? There was much wheeling and dealing but many schools around the country require building work. I understand some Independent Deputies had their favourite schools placed higher on the list in exchange for their votes of confidence in the Minister.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (21 Feb 2019)

Thomas Byrne: On a point of order-----

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (21 Feb 2019)

Thomas Byrne: I doubt it.

Presentation and Circulation of Further Revised Estimates 2019: Motion (20 Feb 2019)

Thomas Byrne: He did. It was a disgrace.

Presentation and Circulation of Further Revised Estimates 2019: Motion (20 Feb 2019)

Thomas Byrne: I thank Deputy Cowen for sharing his time with me. I question the €10 million prepayment related to the Department of Education and Skills which the Minister has said is not part of the Further Revised Estimates. My understanding of the Estimates process is that the Dáil is required to consider the Estimates for each financial year. We have not considered the Estimate from...

Confidence in the Minister for Health: Motion (20 Feb 2019)

Thomas Byrne: What has this got to do with the Minister, Deputy Harris?

Confidence in the Minister for Health: Motion (20 Feb 2019)

Thomas Byrne: It does not sound like it.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (20 Feb 2019)

Thomas Byrne: I was discussing the issue of post offices with my colleague Deputy Eamon Scanlon. We have lost six in my constituency of Meath East. The Taoiseach also needs to know about the uproar in the town of Gurteen in County Sligo where my wife is from at the closure of its post office and the devastation being inflicted on the local community. It is still attracting hundreds of people to...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Provision (20 Feb 2019)

Thomas Byrne: 67. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his plans to increase the number of social and affordable houses in County Meath. [8384/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (20 Feb 2019)

Thomas Byrne: 107. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the opening of a school (details supplied). [8564/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (20 Feb 2019)

Thomas Byrne: 110. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of building works at a new school (details suppled); and when the school will open. [8738/19]

Management Fees (Local Property Tax) Relief Bill 2018: Second Stage [Private Members] (19 Feb 2019)

Thomas Byrne: Management fees have been a creeping feature of the housing estate scene in the last ten or 15 years. While people who are not familiar with them may think they are confined to apartment developments, in fact they are not. There are many estates in my constituency in County Meath that are not entirely apartments - they mostly have houses - which have management fees. These include Dunboyne...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Community Employment Schemes Review (19 Feb 2019)

Thomas Byrne: 49. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of future community employment schemes. [8085/19]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Community Employment Schemes Review (19 Feb 2019)

Thomas Byrne: This question has been aired already by my colleague, Deputy O'Dea, but it gives the Minister another opportunity to set out her plans. The question is slightly wrongly worded but she knows its meaning. Perhaps she will set out her plans for the CE scheme so we can address some of our concerns.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Community Employment Schemes Review (19 Feb 2019)

Thomas Byrne: I thank the Minister for her reply. Like me, she knows many of the CE supervisors, staff and workers on the schemes in our constituency. Deputy O'Dea met some from Dunboyne and Athboy last week and I am grateful to him for doing that. They have a good vision of what is required and I am sure they will be delighted to give submissions to the Minister. They also have a good vision of what...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Community Employment Schemes Review (19 Feb 2019)

Thomas Byrne: In addition, we do not wish to see any element of the private sector coming into this area. The Minister strongly defended Seetec in the House today but it is an organisation that is absolutely hated across the board. People cannot understand why a private company is brought in to do a job that was traditionally seen as the role of the State in trying to help people. We do not want to see...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (19 Feb 2019)

Thomas Byrne: I raised the issue of pay for substitute teachers three weeks ago. I am still getting queries from substitute teachers who have not been paid proper wages due to what appears to be a mess-up in the Department of Education and Skills. The Minister promised that he would sort it and it has not been sorted. He also promised that he would give information about it. The only information that...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (19 Feb 2019)

Thomas Byrne: The Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Deputy Ross, told me otherwise.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (19 Feb 2019)

Thomas Byrne: Which projects are being delayed?

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (19 Feb 2019)

Thomas Byrne: Blame someone else.