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Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 Jun 2017)

Thomas Byrne: It is new new politics, where every priority of the ordinary citizens of this country is put to one side. Housing is out the door, the health service is out the door and legislation on the most significant political issue - water - is delayed again. There was no answer from the Tánaiste to a question on that subject earlier. Instead, one Minister, Deputy Shane Ross, with a bee in his...

Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 Jun 2017)

Thomas Byrne: I am trying to get the Minister to his senses. He is a solicitor by profession and has generally carried out his ministerial duties with aplomb. He has been dignified but it is totally undignified for any Government of Ireland, particularly Fine Gael, to line up with Sinn Féin on the whim of one Independent Deputy to change the way our Judiciary is appointed. I urge them to stop, to...

Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 Jun 2017)

Thomas Byrne: The Minister is laughing because he knows it is true.

Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 Jun 2017)

Thomas Byrne: It is undignified for the Chief Justice of Ireland to sit on a committee with someone else chairing it and it is disrespectful of the way our constitutional system of checks and balances works. The Chief Justice oversees the judicial system and has one vote in the Supreme Court, with nominal charge of the system, but the Government will relegate her - it is Chief Justice Denham at the moment...

Questions on Promised Legislation (29 Jun 2017)

Thomas Byrne: Perhaps the Tánaiste could set out in more detail the Government's proposals for the religious criteria relating to school admissions. While the Minister for Educational and Skills, Deputy Bruton, has set out - in little detail - his preferred solution, he has said that there is a lot of work to do on the proposals with the Attorney General. What is the reality of these proposals if...

Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 Jun 2017)

Thomas Byrne: I want to say one thing before I propose the adjournment. How dare Fine Gael line up with Sinn Féin to transform radically our Judiciary?

Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 Jun 2017)

Thomas Byrne: It is an absolute outrage. How dare Sinn Féin-----

Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 Jun 2017)

Thomas Byrne: -----give its unqualified support to the most controversial legislation?

Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 Jun 2017)

Thomas Byrne: At least when we facilitate this Government, we do so on the basis of achieving something for our voters. Sinn Féin has given unqualified support to the Bill, and Fine Gael is disgracefully lining up with Sinn Féin on it. It is absolutely outrageous. They are bringing the whole system of administration of justice into disrepute.

Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 Jun 2017)

Thomas Byrne: That is what this unholy alliance will do.

Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 Jun 2017)

Thomas Byrne: I propose the adjournment. I will speak on the substance of the Bill when we resume the debate.

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Job Creation (29 Jun 2017)

Thomas Byrne: 33. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the efforts being made to promote and attract more industry and business to the IDA site at Drogheda, County Meath. [30212/17]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Job Creation (29 Jun 2017)

Thomas Byrne: 38. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation her priorities and plans regarding jobs and investment in County Meath. [30213/17]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Procurement Contracts (29 Jun 2017)

Thomas Byrne: 112. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the position regarding the awarding of a tender (details supplied). [30554/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (29 Jun 2017)

Thomas Byrne: 120. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a person (details supplied) has not been granted a full-time SNA when they enter secondary school; and the avenues open to their parents to seek a review of the decision. [30576/17]

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Education (Admission to Schools) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (28 Jun 2017)

Thomas Byrne: Is there a list of the amendments that have been ruled out of order?

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Education (Admission to Schools) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (28 Jun 2017)

Thomas Byrne: I welcome the Minister and his officials. I look forward to the passage of the Bill, but a number of major issues have not been dealt with. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett mentioned the provisions of the Equal Status Act. I would be grateful if the Minister outlined his position on it and his intended approach in that regard because no amendments have been tabled. Clearly, it is the ghost at...

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Education (Admission to Schools) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (28 Jun 2017)

Thomas Byrne: Is the Chairman advising that Deputies can write a Bill that refers to the special needs topic?

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Education (Admission to Schools) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (28 Jun 2017)

Thomas Byrne: All right.

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Education (Admission to Schools) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (28 Jun 2017)

Thomas Byrne: My party will accept the Minister's proposals when they are fleshed out in detail. I welcome use of the word "compel" because I was slightly concerned about the language used earlier. When it is written down and the proposal on the Equal Status Act is also written down, we will certainly give them absolute consideration. I am prepared to take the Minister at face value today, but I will...