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Technological Universities Bill 2015: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (23 Jan 2018)

Thomas Byrne: -----and Sligo too, once the institutions reach the standards that we have set for them in the legislation. The Minister has achieved something here, but the confidence and supply agreement has also achieved something in that we have managed to get this legislation through the Houses with the help of other parties. The Green Party and Sinn Féin have worked on this too. I thank the...

Technological Universities Bill 2015: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (23 Jan 2018)

Thomas Byrne: I will not criticise the Ceann Comhairle for this but, with respect, that is an interpretation of the charge on the Exchequer ruling brought to an extreme.

Order of Business (23 Jan 2018)

Thomas Byrne: Has the Taoiseach received or accepted the resignation of his colleague, the Minister, Deputy Regina Doherty, who had threatened to resign if this eventuality happened? What are the Minister's plans for civil disobedience, which she also had highlighted would happen if this project got the go-ahead, as happened today?

Order of Business (23 Jan 2018)

Thomas Byrne: It is on the record.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Disposal Charges (23 Jan 2018)

Thomas Byrne: 473. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to reduce the costs of domestic waste for households with persons with special needs (details supplied). [3160/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (23 Jan 2018)

Thomas Byrne: 523. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the €25,000 that was recently announced in grant allocations from Transport Infrastructure Ireland for the N2 road from the Rath roundabout to Kilmoon Cross, County Meath; and his further views on whether the N2 requires urgent attention to increase efficiency and road safety in view of major fatalities in recent...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child and Family Agency Investigations (23 Jan 2018)

Thomas Byrne: 549. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she has satisfied herself with the welfare of a person (details supplied). [2978/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Staff (23 Jan 2018)

Thomas Byrne: 596. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the future of the social welfare officer based in a town (details supplied) is secure. [3122/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Contractors (18 Jan 2018)

Thomas Byrne: 99. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on reports that a company (details supplied) is in financial difficulties and is seeking to sell on Irish public private partnership, PPP, contracts it has in connection with school construction and maintenance. [2567/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Contractors (18 Jan 2018)

Thomas Byrne: 107. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the schools operated through public private partnership, PPP, or under construction by a company (details supplied). [2608/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Eligibility (18 Jan 2018)

Thomas Byrne: 130. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality his views on whether the refusal of a naturalisation certificate for a person (details supplied) in east County Meath was unreasonable and wrong in view of the fact that the person was refused on the basis of being away on holidays for a short period despite living here for 44 years. [2592/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Schemes (17 Jan 2018)

Thomas Byrne: 239. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when the rural cottage scheme will re-open. [2279/18]

Order of Business (16 Jan 2018)

Thomas Byrne: I endorse Deputy Brady's comments because people in Kells are concerned. Five schools are affected. However, an issue has reared its head in the years that these projects have been running, with subcontractors and local businesses in Kells in my constituency left short numerous times by contractors and other subcontractors above them. They are worried that this will become a major problem...

Order of Business (16 Jan 2018)

Thomas Byrne: It is not a religion but a scam.

Leaders' Questions (16 Jan 2018)

Thomas Byrne: Is that a threat to close wards?

Leaders' Questions (16 Jan 2018)

Thomas Byrne: The Taoiseach served as Minister of Health in the intervening period.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation Provision (16 Jan 2018)

Thomas Byrne: 308. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an application by a school (details supplied) for two additional permanent classrooms in the interests of the health and safety of the school community. [54369/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (16 Jan 2018)

Thomas Byrne: 344. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an appeal by a school (details supplied) regarding its allocation of SNA hours. [54657/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teacher Data (16 Jan 2018)

Thomas Byrne: 434. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of primary and secondary teachers currently on career break from teaching. [1582/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (16 Jan 2018)

Thomas Byrne: 458. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a special autism unit will be set up in a school (details supplied). [1952/18]