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Structural Assessments of Schools: Statements (7 Nov 2018)

Thomas Byrne: We each have six minutes back and forth.

Structural Assessments of Schools: Statements (7 Nov 2018)

Thomas Byrne: We can ask as many questions as we wish within the six minutes, which is great. Does the Minister accept there was a cover-up regarding fire safety audits before his time in the Department, and that it is only as a result of freedom of information requests and the Information Commissioner's decision on journalists, that this issue was discovered?

Structural Assessments of Schools: Statements (7 Nov 2018)

Thomas Byrne: Is there a clerk of works on every major project or is it just on major projects that started after the announcement made in 2017?

Structural Assessments of Schools: Statements (7 Nov 2018)

Thomas Byrne: There is a financial cost to all of these works. I certainly support the Minister pursuing to the ends of the earth those who are responsible, as well as perhaps the builders and other professionals. The financial cost is having a considerable impact on the Department's capital budget. Will the Minister confirm that he will seek further money from the Minister for Public Expenditure and...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Revenue Commissioners (7 Nov 2018)

Thomas Byrne: 53. To ask the Minister for Finance if it is standard practice for the Revenue Commissioners to request from a person a completed tax return and letters of administration for their deceased spouse who was only in receipt of a State pension and had no assets other than the family home. [46077/18]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Procurement Regulations (7 Nov 2018)

Thomas Byrne: 57. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if a company (details supplied) is eligible to engage in future State tenders for construction projects. [46075/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (7 Nov 2018)

Thomas Byrne: 72. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when concerns regarding structural flaws first became apparent in a school (details supplied). [46059/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Emergency Works Scheme Data (7 Nov 2018)

Thomas Byrne: 73. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of applications for emergency works which include a fire safety element currently being considered. [46063/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Emergency Works Scheme Data (7 Nov 2018)

Thomas Byrne: 74. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of applications for emergency works which include a structural safety element currently being considered. [46064/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (7 Nov 2018)

Thomas Byrne: 75. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the recently announced new second-level school for Dunshaughlin, County Meath. [46065/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (7 Nov 2018)

Thomas Byrne: 94. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the significant shortage of school places in the Dunshaughlin catchment area in County Meath; and the measures he plans to take to counteract same. [46095/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (7 Nov 2018)

Thomas Byrne: 76. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the costs to date of structural audits in schools built by a company (details supplied). [46067/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (7 Nov 2018)

Thomas Byrne: 89. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated cost to complete works on schools built by a company (details supplied) identified as needing remedial works; the estimated cost; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46087/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Public Procurement Regulations (7 Nov 2018)

Thomas Byrne: 77. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a company (details supplied) is eligible to continue to bid for State contracts. [46068/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (7 Nov 2018)

Thomas Byrne: 78. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his officials or his predecessor ever met with professional bodies or persons prior to September 2018 at which warnings were issued about the standard of school construction. [46069/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Health and Safety (7 Nov 2018)

Thomas Byrne: 79. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the costs to date of fire safety audits in schools announced in September 2017. [46071/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Administration (7 Nov 2018)

Thomas Byrne: 80. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of clerks of works appointed pursuant to an announcement in September 2017; and the details of the projects which have their own clerk of works or grouped with a single clerk of works. [46072/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Administration (7 Nov 2018)

Thomas Byrne: 81. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a clerk of works has been appointed for each building project under the auspices of his Department. [46073/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Administration (7 Nov 2018)

Thomas Byrne: 82. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if there are clerks of works within his Department staff; and if not, if they are private contractors. [46074/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Administration (7 Nov 2018)

Thomas Byrne: 85. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of site visits carried out of schools built by a company (details supplied) identified as needing remedial works by school during construction as part of certification processes; the dates of these inspections in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46083/18]