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Select Committee on Education and Skills: Technological Universities Bill 2015: Committee Stage (Resumed) (22 Nov 2017)

Thomas Byrne: When does the Minister of State expect the Bill to be taken on Report Stage in the Dáil?

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Technological Universities Bill 2015: Committee Stage (Resumed) (22 Nov 2017)

Thomas Byrne: The Fianna Fáil Party will facilitate the process, subject to everything else that is happening.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network Expansion (22 Nov 2017)

Thomas Byrne: 69. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on whether the extension of the rail line to Navan in County Meath would bring huge benefits to north County Meath both socially and economically; and the status of the extension. [49143/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (22 Nov 2017)

Thomas Byrne: 73. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on whether a radical programme of works is required to upgrade the N2 road in view of serious and fatal accidents. [49146/17]

Justice Issues: Statements (21 Nov 2017)

Thomas Byrne: Deputy Jim O'Callaghan will need time to read it.

Justice Issues: Statements (21 Nov 2017)

Thomas Byrne: She said the email will be circulated.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Leaving Certificate Curriculum Reform: Discussion (21 Nov 2017)

Thomas Byrne: An incredible range of views has been put forward by the various witnesses appearing here from a wide range of sectors and it is very helpful to the work we do. I may not go into everybody's individual contribution, but there are a number of common threads. One is that we must emphasise skills-based rather than knowledge-based learning. Do the witnesses have views on the fact that the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Leaving Certificate Curriculum Reform: Discussion (21 Nov 2017)

Thomas Byrne: Even with regard to curriculum development?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Leaving Certificate Curriculum Reform: Discussion (21 Nov 2017)

Thomas Byrne: Okay. I accept the Chairman's ruling but I would certainly like to discuss that at some future stage because serious issues have been raised around curriculum development. I will leave my questions there. They were general enough but this is the start of our process on this and the statements were really helpful.

Leaders' Questions (21 Nov 2017)

Thomas Byrne: She will talk to the spin unit first.

Leaders' Questions (21 Nov 2017)

Thomas Byrne: It was sent to the Minister.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan Implementation (21 Nov 2017)

Thomas Byrne: 87. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on whether rural communities and rural houses are being pitted against each other as a result of the way in which sites were selected for broadband upgrade; and his further views on the cherry picking nature of a company (details supplied) in selecting the best sites. [49081/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Properties (21 Nov 2017)

Thomas Byrne: 226. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the timeframe for the release of green space lands owned by his Department at Killegland in Ashbourne. [49245/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Funding (16 Nov 2017)

Thomas Byrne: 96. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on reports that EUROSTAT has asked the Central Statistics Office, CSO, to determine whether universities are on or off the Exchequer’s balance sheet; the implications of a finding that the universities are on balance sheet; if his Department has made representations to EUROSTAT, the CSO or another State organisation about same;...

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Business of Select Committee (15 Nov 2017)

Thomas Byrne: I welcome the Minister of State and her officials to the committee today. I thank the officials for the information they provided when I asked for it. That is very welcome. I acknowledge that much work has gone on in recent years to get this right. I acknowledge the work of the various institutions, the officials, Ministers and trade unions. The TUI has been key. It is very important...

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Technological Universities Bill 2015: Committee Stage (15 Nov 2017)

Thomas Byrne: Are these all the same?

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Technological Universities Bill 2015: Committee Stage (15 Nov 2017)

Thomas Byrne: Are they all related to that point?

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Technological Universities Bill 2015: Committee Stage (15 Nov 2017)

Thomas Byrne: Are the institutions being left to their own devices as to whether to decide to go into consortia or is there any incentive or encouragement from the Government or the HEA as to where to go or whom to go with? My colleague, Deputy Troy, will raise the programme for Government commitment. We are deleting from this Bill, probably correctly, the specific provisions about Cork and Tralee,...

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Technological Universities Bill 2015: Committee Stage (15 Nov 2017)

Thomas Byrne: I support the objectives of what Deputies Funchion and Martin are seeking but I wonder if it is necessary. I will reserve my position until I hear the Minister of State's comments and a case has been made. What is the procedure or precedent for this? Has this been legislated for in the universities Acts or the Dublin Institute of Technology legislation? If it is not, is it necessary to do...

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Technological Universities Bill 2015: Committee Stage (15 Nov 2017)

Thomas Byrne: I am not convinced by my colleagues, although they make a good case. I would like to wait until Report Stage to further consider the matter. If they call a vote, I would abstain at this point. I certainly look forward to further discussion on Report Stage. They are valid points.