Results 4,941-4,960 of 9,931 for speaker:Thomas Byrne

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Commemorative Medals (2 May 2017)

Thomas Byrne: 707. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the reason members of the fire service did not receive 1916 Commemorative medals unlike their colleagues in the Defence Forces; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19676/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (2 May 2017)

Thomas Byrne: 900. To ask the Minister for Health the status of an appointment for a person (details supplied). [19594/17]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: National Training Fund (2 May 2017)

Thomas Byrne: 1402. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation her views on the proposed introduction of an employer Exchequer mechanism and associated increase in the national training fund levy on employers; if her Department has undertaken research or surveys on the effects of an increase in the employer contribution on businesses; and if her Department will make a submission to the...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Third Level Funding (2 May 2017)

Thomas Byrne: 1407. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation her views on whether the decision to fund the programme for research in third level institutions on an annual basis in 2016 and 2017, rather than announcing the programme as a five year investment cycle, has negatively affected the ability of institutions to attract matching funding from private sources due to lack of certainty;...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Education Welfare Service (2 May 2017)

Thomas Byrne: 1432. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the budget allocation to educational welfare services in her Department in each of the years 2012 to 2016 and to date in 2017; and the detail of the budget by constituent programme, such as school completion and the home school community liaison scheme. [19522/17]

Garda Commissioner: Motion [Private Members] (12 Apr 2017)

Thomas Byrne: I am happy to speak on this debate. Although in recent days the Sinn Féin Party has not described it as a motion of confidence in the Commissioner, it was described in its original press release as a motion of confidence.

Garda Commissioner: Motion [Private Members] (12 Apr 2017)

Thomas Byrne: In fact, the later speakers from Sinn Féin are correct. It is not a motion of confidence. It simply seeks to express the view of the Dáil. My colleague, Deputy O'Callagan, has quite rightly outlined the legal procedures set down by law. He has given recent examples of where the legal procedures were clearly not followed, which we all criticised. He also gave the example of...

Garda Commissioner: Motion [Private Members] (12 Apr 2017)

Thomas Byrne: If were ever to do that, there is a rigmarole and a fair procedure that must be carried out. It was gone through, to some extent, on one occasion in respect of a particular judge. These are set down in law. We have got to be aware of our functions. Our more important function is to ensure that the laws are there, that gardaí can do their jobs properly and that the Minister is held to...

Garda Commissioner: Motion [Private Members] (12 Apr 2017)

Thomas Byrne: I do not particularly like the job that is being done at the moment. No, I do not.

Garda Commissioner: Motion [Private Members] (12 Apr 2017)

Thomas Byrne: I have read the motion.

Garda Commissioner: Motion [Private Members] (12 Apr 2017)

Thomas Byrne: I have read the motion.

Garda Commissioner: Motion [Private Members] (12 Apr 2017)

Thomas Byrne: Deputy O'Brien said the motion does not mandate the Government to do anything, but certainly the impression that Sinn Féin seeks to present to the general public is that this is possible. It is not possible. Our motion calls for a range of actions to be taken and also notes the severe lack of confidence and problems within the force at the moment. The Commissioner and senior...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Occupational Therapy (12 Apr 2017)

Thomas Byrne: 264. To ask the Minister for Health the reason for the delay in accessing occupational therapy in County Meath. [18401/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Occupational Therapy (12 Apr 2017)

Thomas Byrne: 265. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons currently waiting to access occupational therapy in County Meath. [18402/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Staff Data (12 Apr 2017)

Thomas Byrne: 266. To ask the Minister for Health the number of occupational therapists in County Meath recruited in the past 12 months. [18403/17]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Inland Fisheries Data (12 Apr 2017)

Thomas Byrne: 330. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the details of the salmon rod and line return figures for the past six years relating to the Bangor, County Mayo, fishery district. [18397/17]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Inland Fisheries Data (12 Apr 2017)

Thomas Byrne: 331. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the status of the catch and release figures for fisheries (details supplied) in County Mayo. [18398/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (11 Apr 2017)

Thomas Byrne: 266. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the allocation model for resource and learning support for children with special needs that will apply in newly founded schools. [18111/17]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: CLÁR Programme (11 Apr 2017)

Thomas Byrne: 458. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the specific areas of the electoral divisions in the Kells municipal district that are designated within the CLÁR area. [17959/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Cashflow Support Loan Scheme (11 Apr 2017)

Thomas Byrne: 656. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when low-cost loans for tillage farmers will be available following the announcement in October 2016. [17607/17]