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Other Questions: Speech and Language Therapy (29 Mar 2018)

Thomas Byrne: The question asks that the Minister would flesh out the information on what exactly he is proposing in regard to in-school speech and language therapy. It was to be a pilot project but the language was changed subsequently to a study or a study project, which concerned people. What is the Minister's vision in this regard?

Other Questions: Speech and Language Therapy (29 Mar 2018)

Thomas Byrne: I think the Minister has let the cat out of the bag. This is not what I had been envisaging. The Minister referred to a "demonstration project", which is certainly a change from the programme for Government. He has not said in which schools it will take place or where it will take place. Moreover, the model that seems to be envisaged is not a replacement for the health service or therapy...

Other Questions: Speech and Language Therapy (29 Mar 2018)

Thomas Byrne: What?

Other Questions: Speech and Language Therapy (29 Mar 2018)

Thomas Byrne: This is the most shocked I have been in the Dáil in many years. According to the Minister, this will expand the capacity of teachers and SNAs-----

Other Questions: Speech and Language Therapy (29 Mar 2018)

Thomas Byrne: ----to provide speech and language therapy and occupational therapy.

Other Questions: Speech and Language Therapy (29 Mar 2018)

Thomas Byrne: If we are somehow going to land teachers and SNAs with those therapist roles and train them in how to deal with issues, the Minister might as well stop this now because I imagine it will not be acceptable to the Dáil. If that is what he has in mind, it worries me greatly. I am glad that I asked this question now. Providing speech and language therapy in schools sounds fantastic in a...

Other Questions: Speech and Language Therapy (29 Mar 2018)

Thomas Byrne: That is actually what we thought it might be.

Other Questions: Schools Building Projects (29 Mar 2018)

Thomas Byrne: 18. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the action he will take to ensure school building projects are completed on time; and if there is enough funding to complete the schools capital programme. [14452/18]

Other Questions: Schools Building Projects (29 Mar 2018)

Thomas Byrne: I told the Minister at a committee meeting yesterday that he is fast becoming the Minister presiding over a collapse in the school capital programme. Whatever money was in it has been absorbed by increased building and land costs. I want to get the Minister's response to that.

Other Questions: Schools Building Projects (29 Mar 2018)

Thomas Byrne: Regardless of what schools are to be built, the problem is that a huge catch up will be required in terms of the school buildings that have not yet started and those that have not been completed. The schools that are only starting to think about their requirements for a new building and which do not appear on any of the lists do not have any chance. I would add to those the schools that...

Other Questions: Schools Building Projects (29 Mar 2018)

Thomas Byrne: A pattern has developed such that if we say anything about the Government or a Department, we are accused of criticising civil servants. The Minister is the one who is held to account in this Dáil. I am holding him to account and nobody else when I ask questions in this Dáil, not civil servants. We had this with the strategic communications unit, SCU, and every time we mentioned...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teaching Qualifications (29 Mar 2018)

Thomas Byrne: 44. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on whether the six-year route to qualifying as a second level teacher is too long. [14449/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Capitation Grants (29 Mar 2018)

Thomas Byrne: 47. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on whether schools are generally in severe financial difficulties; and if an increase in capitation rates will be ensured. [14453/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teachers' Remuneration (29 Mar 2018)

Thomas Byrne: 59. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a clear path to pay equality for newly qualified teachers will be in place. [14450/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teachers' Remuneration (29 Mar 2018)

Thomas Byrne: 144. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of pay scales of teachers or resource staff members in Youthreach, adult education or PLC colleges; and if there is a national common scale. [14638/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teaching Qualifications (29 Mar 2018)

Thomas Byrne: 145. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a person with a master's degree and a higher diploma in further education is considered to be a teacher. [14639/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Interest Relief Eligibility (17 Apr 2018)

Thomas Byrne: 233. To ask the Minister for Finance if first time buyers that purchased their home, paid their deposits and signed their contracts in 2008 but their first mortgage repayment was not until early 2009 ever received the increase in the tax relief at source that was introduced in Budget 2012 with regard to mortgage interest relief; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15327/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Compliance (17 Apr 2018)

Thomas Byrne: 280. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on whether there are problems with tax compliance in the farm contracting sector; and his further views on whether compliant contractors are at a disadvantage. [16759/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Fees (17 Apr 2018)

Thomas Byrne: 346. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the circumstances in which an Irish citizen who has not been resident for the purpose of Irish and EU college fees for the required period of time can avail of an exception to enable them to qualify for same. [15257/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Summer Works Scheme (17 Apr 2018)

Thomas Byrne: 390. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the summer works scheme for 2018. [15625/18]