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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Delays in the Registration of Nurses and Midwives: Discussion (16 Jul 2015)
Thomas Byrne: It is very relevant to this issue. It is your board's decision-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Delays in the Registration of Nurses and Midwives: Discussion (16 Jul 2015)
Thomas Byrne: We will have collegiality when it suits the Government. I am asking a very pertinent question here about everything that-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Delays in the Registration of Nurses and Midwives: Discussion (16 Jul 2015)
Thomas Byrne: It is the worst committee in the House. Let us be honest.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Delays in the Registration of Nurses and Midwives: Discussion (16 Jul 2015)
Thomas Byrne: There is no holding anyone to account, especially not the Government.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Delays in the Registration of Nurses and Midwives: Discussion (16 Jul 2015)
Thomas Byrne: I am trying to get to the bottom of who made a decision that is a statutory function of the-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Delays in the Registration of Nurses and Midwives: Discussion (16 Jul 2015)
Thomas Byrne: It is extremely relevant because it is about how the board operates and how it is able to operate.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Delays in the Registration of Nurses and Midwives: Discussion (16 Jul 2015)
Thomas Byrne: She is not party to the agreement, but it is very relevant to how things have been run and the efficiencies.
- Seanad: Commencement Matters: Flood Relief Schemes (24 Sep 2015)
Thomas Byrne: I understand the Minister of State is busy and it is not my intention to delay him. A number of residents and members of Meath County Council, including my friend and colleague Damien O'Reilly, have been in touch with me about the issue of the flood relief works which have been carried out in Dunboyne and Clonee as a result of flooding which took place more than a decade ago. Those flood...
- Seanad: Commencement Matters: Flood Relief Schemes (24 Sep 2015)
Thomas Byrne: I thank the Minister of State. I have no question for him. I am glad that he has said that his officials will liaise with the local authority because the councillors, including my colleague, Damien O'Reilly, have been in touch with the Department and the OPW on the understanding that they had responsibility here so the Minister of State has clarified that. I am sure Councillor O'Reilly and...
- Seanad: Commencement Matters: Site Acquisitions (1 Oct 2015)
Thomas Byrne: I think the Minister of State is a Minister of State in the Department of Education and Skills.
- Seanad: Commencement Matters: Site Acquisitions (1 Oct 2015)
Thomas Byrne: That is a pity. He was.
- Seanad: Commencement Matters: Site Acquisitions (1 Oct 2015)
Thomas Byrne: Apologies. I am raising an issue about a school. It is the second time the Cathaoirleach has allowed me to raise this issue about the purchase of a site for St. Peter's national school in Dunboyne. It is a pity I am here a year later because it is not just this year, it is over ten years at this stage. St. Peter's national school is the first Church of Ireland denominational school...
- Seanad: Commencement Matters: Site Acquisitions (1 Oct 2015)
Thomas Byrne: On a point of order, can we get a copy of the script?
- Seanad: Commencement Matters: Site Acquisitions (1 Oct 2015)
Thomas Byrne: It reminds me of the school situation that brought me into politics - namely, the Laytown schools crisis in 2006, when there was no site and almost 1,000 pupils were affected. The Department bought the site and did the deal, even though landowners were playing serious hardball and causing immense difficulties. While I do not know what is happening with the discussions, they are taking an...
- Seanad: Commencement Matters: Site Acquisitions (1 Oct 2015)
Thomas Byrne: This is what we hear on the ground.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Health Services: Quarterly Update (6 Oct 2015)
Thomas Byrne: I would like clarification on some of the figures provided in response to my questions. The Minister and HSE have acknowledged that there are some problems in relation to the figures up to 2012. However, the statistics for 2013-2014 also appear odd in that some indicate a huge increase in 2014 and others are indicative of a decrease in 2014. Perhaps the Minister would indicate when he...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Health Services: Quarterly Update (6 Oct 2015)
Thomas Byrne: Senator.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Health Services: Quarterly Update (6 Oct 2015)
Thomas Byrne: I am getting above my station.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Health Services: Quarterly Update (6 Oct 2015)
Thomas Byrne: There are some who have 24-7 care.
- Seanad: Commencement Matters: Heritage Sites (21 Oct 2015)
Thomas Byrne: Táim fíor-bhuíoch den Leas-Chathaoirleach as an deis a thabhairt dom an t-ábhar tábhachtach seo a ardú ar an Tosú inniu. Tá a lán moill ag baint leis an rud seo agus ba cheart don Aire Stáit an scéal a thabairt dúinn faoin méid atá ag tarlú. I am grateful for the opportunity to raise this matter in respect of the...