Results 5,701-5,720 of 9,832 for speaker:Thomas Byrne

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Rugby World Cup 2023 (28 Nov 2017)

Thomas Byrne: 82. To ask the Taoiseach the amount spent promoting and advertising the video Ireland At Its Best in respect of the Rugby World Cup bid on social media; and if promotion on social media of this video was carried out outside the State. [49963/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs Data (28 Nov 2017)

Thomas Byrne: 129. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of persons that avail each year of the tax relief in respect of third level fees. [50647/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Protected Disclosures (28 Nov 2017)

Thomas Byrne: 165. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of protected disclosures he has received since protected disclosures legislation entered into force; and the dates of the protected disclosures and organisations affected. [49967/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Inspections (28 Nov 2017)

Thomas Byrne: 174. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of primary schools; the number of secondary schools; the number of full-time physical education inspectors for both primary and second level schools nationally; the budget allocation for physical education inspections, including inspector salary bands, in each of the years 2013 to 2016 and to date in 2017; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Physical Education (28 Nov 2017)

Thomas Byrne: 175. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of primary schools and second level schools that have been visited by a physical education inspector in each of the years 2013 to 2016 and to date in 2017; and the powers the physical education inspector has to enforce recommendations made regarding the provision of school physical education following a review. [50134/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Funding (28 Nov 2017)

Thomas Byrne: 176. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the funding made available to all primary and second level schools for the purchase of physical education related equipment in each of the years 2013 to 2016 and to date in 2017; the number of requests for physical education related funding in each of these years from primary and second level schools in each year, by type of equipment...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (28 Nov 2017)

Thomas Byrne: 177. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the 77 apprenticeships proposed to the Apprenticeship Council in its second call for new apprenticeships, in tabular form; the names of the shortlisted proposals that will be developed; the rationale for their selection; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50136/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (28 Nov 2017)

Thomas Byrne: 196. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he has satisfied himself the interests of the State are being protected in relation to the defective works carried out at a building project (details supplied). [50435/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (28 Nov 2017)

Thomas Byrne: 197. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when he expects outstanding matters to be resolved in connection with the completion of a project (details supplied). [50436/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (28 Nov 2017)

Thomas Byrne: 365. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to dangerous parking practices ongoing opposite a primary care centre (details supplied) in County Meath; if his attention has been further drawn to the parking fees being charged at the centre; and his views on whether these charges are not in keeping with the charges in place in the nearby town centre. [50088/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (28 Nov 2017)

Thomas Byrne: 569. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on whether there is overcrowding on rail lines; his further views on the need for greater capacity on rail lines, particularly on the Dunboyne and Drogheda commuter lines; and his plans to authorise the purchase of more rolling stock to meet demand. [50619/17]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Youth Services Funding (28 Nov 2017)

Thomas Byrne: 583. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the level of funding for youth affairs in County Meath; and the way this compares with other counties. [50333/17]

Social Welfare Bill 2017: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 Nov 2017)

Thomas Byrne: I welcome the Social Welfare Bill 2017 and the measures the Minister is introducing. I have a few small issues which, like everything to do with social welfare, have a big impact on people's lives. I echo what Deputy Moynihan said about the invalidity pension. I welcome it as very good news. I thank the Minister for bringing it in. Everybody wanted to do it and I congratulate this...

Public Service Pay and Pensions Bill 2017: Second Stage (29 Nov 2017)

Thomas Byrne: You did.

Public Service Pay and Pensions Bill 2017: Second Stage (29 Nov 2017)

Thomas Byrne: On a point of order, the Minister of State is not the final speaker.

Public Service Pay and Pensions Bill 2017: Second Stage (29 Nov 2017)

Thomas Byrne: We did not hear it. The Ceann Comhairle did not clarify with me. I was just checking, that is all.

Public Service Pay and Pensions Bill 2017: Second Stage (29 Nov 2017)

Thomas Byrne: This will not take too much time. I thank my colleagues and the Ministers for their contributions. I am reminded of a little bit of history. The Minister of State, Deputy O'Donovan, spoke about the responsible attitude we are taking and I welcome his appreciation of that. Like the Minister of State, Deputy D'Arcy, I have very strong memories of some of the original FEMPI legislation...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (29 Nov 2017)

Thomas Byrne: 142. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated full year cost of implementing a one point reduction in average class size at primary level; and the estimated full year cost for reducing the average class size to 23 pupils. [51115/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (29 Nov 2017)

Thomas Byrne: 143. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated full year cost of implementing a one point reduction in the average class size at post primary level. [51116/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (29 Nov 2017)

Thomas Byrne: 144. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated full year cost of fully restoring the staffing schedule for retaining and gaining a teacher that applied for schools before 2012 for three, four and five teacher schools. [51117/17]