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Covid-19 (Education and Skills): Statements (13 May 2020)

Thomas Byrne: I welcome the fact that a decision has been made to provide certainty on the leaving certificate. There are still issues in that regard which my colleagues and Deputies across the House will address, but we have finally moved past the uncertainty. Members of the Minister's advisory group on State examinations have put forward their own queries, including the unions, the management bodies,...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 May 2020)

Thomas Byrne: Could the Business Committee not reconvene to discuss this matter?

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 May 2020)

Thomas Byrne: I understand that the Fianna Fáil Whip has informed the Government Whip that we would like to have this motion deferred. We feel there has not been enough discussion. There are other issues in the Guerin report that are not simply related to the matters of concern in this case and we do not believe this should be dealt with as expeditiously as is proposed; that it is unnecessary to do...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Summer Works Scheme Applications (13 May 2020)

Thomas Byrne: 162. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a multiannual summer works scheme application by a school (details supplied) in County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3993/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Family Law Cases (13 May 2020)

Thomas Byrne: 362. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the recognition of foreign divorces as was contained in the referendum held on 24 May 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4386/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drugs Payment Scheme (13 May 2020)

Thomas Byrne: 547. To ask the Minister for Health if osimertinib will be reimbursed for patients suffering from non-small cell lung cancer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4382/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drugs Payment Scheme (13 May 2020)

Thomas Byrne: 548. To ask the Minister for Health if he has received an update from the NCPE on the reimbursement of osimertinib. [4383/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drugs Payment Scheme (13 May 2020)

Thomas Byrne: 550. To ask the Minister for Health the reason for the delay in reimbursing osimertinib for patients suffering from non-small cell lung cancer; and the reason Ireland is not reimbursing the drug in line with other European countries. [4385/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (13 May 2020)

Thomas Byrne: 549. To ask the Minister for Health if public patients that have the EGFR mutation have been tested for the T790M mutation. [4384/20]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Service Provision (13 May 2020)

Thomas Byrne: 996. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when an area (details supplied) will receive broadband. [4831/20]

Health (Covid-19): Statements (Resumed) (23 Apr 2020)

Thomas Byrne: Is it okay if the Minister answers now?

Health (Covid-19): Statements (Resumed) (23 Apr 2020)

Thomas Byrne: Does Deputy Lawless wish to come in now?

Health (Covid-19): Statements (Resumed) (23 Apr 2020)

Thomas Byrne: Yes, and maybe the Minister would reply individually to us within the six for me and four for Deputy Lawless. Would that be acceptable?

Health (Covid-19): Statements (Resumed) (23 Apr 2020)

Thomas Byrne: The Minister will finish then and leave four minutes for Deputy Lawless, and if he does not have time, he does not have time.

Health (Covid-19): Statements (Resumed) (23 Apr 2020)

Thomas Byrne: It is fair to say that while I have been accepting of the decisions of the Department of Education and Skills in this crisis I am not best pleased by its approach over recent weeks. The Minister mentioned a briefing for Deputies on 1 April. When he spoke in Irish he mentioned the good relations among parties in the House and, yes, we have spoken on several occasions. I asked for a briefing...

Health (Covid-19): Statements (Resumed) (23 Apr 2020)

Thomas Byrne: The Minister signed the law.

An Bille Sláinte (Caomhnú agus Cosaint agus Bearta Éigeandála Eile Ar Mhaithe Le Leas an Phobail), 2020: Céim an Choiste agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha - Health (Preservation and Protection and other Emergency Measures in the Public Interest) Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (19 Mar 2020)

Thomas Byrne: Can the Minister address the issue of the children?

An Bille Sláinte (Caomhnú agus Cosaint agus Bearta Éigeandála Eile Ar Mhaithe Le Leas an Phobail), 2020: Céim an Choiste agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha - Health (Preservation and Protection and other Emergency Measures in the Public Interest) Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (19 Mar 2020)

Thomas Byrne: I echo what Deputy Niall Collins has said. I got reports of house parties on St. Patrick's Day. The reaction of the constituents who contacted me about those parties was one of utter fear and trepidation as to what might be the results. Those constituents are not party poopers, they are simply afraid. They are doing their bit, as is 99% of the population, and they want to make sure...

An Bille Sláinte (Caomhnú agus Cosaint agus Bearta Éigeandála Eile Ar Mhaithe Le Leas an Phobail), 2020: Céim an Choiste agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha - Health (Preservation and Protection and other Emergency Measures in the Public Interest) Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (19 Mar 2020)

Thomas Byrne: The legislation has to go through, although I understand that the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection has been operating the Bill's social welfare provisions on an administrative basis in any event. Deputy O'Callaghan raised the issue of the definition of "medical officer" that I raised last night at the briefing, and the Irish Council for Civil Liberties contacted us...

An Bille Sláinte (Caomhnú agus Cosaint agus Bearta Éigeandála Eile Ar Mhaithe Le Leas an Phobail), 2020: Céim an Choiste agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha - Health (Preservation and Protection and other Emergency Measures in the Public Interest) Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (19 Mar 2020)

Thomas Byrne: A Cheann Comhairle, I accept that ruling but it begs the question of whether there might be private time for us if we need to put forward legislation to enact the amendments that, clearly, Members put forward with the best intentions and in the belief they were necessary. I have one relating to repossessions. The Government says it is dealing with that next week. Is there an option for us...