Results 6,521-6,540 of 9,933 for speaker:Thomas Byrne

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Eligibility (26 Sep 2018)

Thomas Byrne: 92. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a grandfathering clause will be included for persons who were self-employed but had to give up work due to invalidity before the introduction of invalidity pension for the self-employed. [38655/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Capitation Grants (26 Sep 2018)

Thomas Byrne: 132. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the restoration of capitation grants to 2010 levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38982/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Universal Support Ireland Data (26 Sep 2018)

Thomas Byrne: 133. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of applications made for SUSI grants for the 2018-2019 term up to the end of August 2018; the number of those granted, denied and appealed, respectively; the number of those appeals accepted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38983/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Eligibility (26 Sep 2018)

Thomas Byrne: 134. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position with regard to insolvency as a grounds for appeal in the case of the denial of a SUSI grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38984/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Refurbishment (26 Sep 2018)

Thomas Byrne: 135. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of pending applications made for school refurbishment; the number of new applications made to the end of August 2018; the number approved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38985/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (26 Sep 2018)

Thomas Byrne: 136. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the completion of 42 schools announced on 13 April 2018; the estimated target for the schools opening; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38986/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Provision (26 Sep 2018)

Thomas Byrne: 137. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a decision will issue on a review for a school transport service for a person (details supplied). [39012/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Provision (27 Sep 2018)

Thomas Byrne: 86. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a school transport service will be provided for a person (details supplied). [39127/18]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Heritage Sites (2 Oct 2018)

Thomas Byrne: 65. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the position regarding the Hill of Tara and the recent online survey that was conducted. [28766/18]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Heritage Sites (2 Oct 2018)

Thomas Byrne: The question is self-explanatory. The Minister announced a consultation relating to the Hill of Tara with local residents and interested parties last March. I ask for an update on it. When will we see the results of the survey?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Heritage Sites (2 Oct 2018)

Thomas Byrne: I am glad that many people contributed to the survey, including undoubtedly many of my constituents. The priorities of my constituents are the same as my own. As the Minister mentioned, one priority is to recognise the international and Irish importance of this site. Another is to recognise that this has been a community of people since the dawn of time, one which continues today. We are...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Heritage Sites (2 Oct 2018)

Thomas Byrne: I agree with the list of priorities the Minister outlined. They are what we need but we also need the action to follow the words. I will continue to press the Minister and her Department to deliver on the plan. I have one concern relating to the Minister's reply. She mentioned that Meath County Council is responsible for parking and roads. That may well be factually the case in terms...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Heritage Sites (2 Oct 2018)

Thomas Byrne: Could the Minister ensure constituency Deputies meet with the group as well?

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: State Examinations Appeals (2 Oct 2018)

Thomas Byrne: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for selecting this issue and it is good that the Minister for Education and Skills is present to respond on what I am sure he will agree is a most serious issue. Last week the High Court ruled in favour of Rebecca Carter, a young woman who was forced to take the State to court to start in her chosen college course. While we had lots of sympathy from the Government...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: State Examinations Appeals (2 Oct 2018)

Thomas Byrne: I thank the Minister for clarifying that there are 400 students whose course and, possibly, life change as a result of the appeals process. I can well understand why some of the higher education institutions want to get this done as early as possible - I imagine veterinary science, in particular, is one relevant subject - given that there are limits on the numbers of students who can take...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: State Examinations Appeals (2 Oct 2018)

Thomas Byrne: I did not suggest the Minister should make it.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: State Examinations Appeals (2 Oct 2018)

Thomas Byrne: I suggested the Minister should have brought the State Examinations Commission and the universities together before the rule was changed.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Policy (2 Oct 2018)

Thomas Byrne: 234. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position on the need for regulation of restraint or seclusion in educational settings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39858/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Policy (2 Oct 2018)

Thomas Byrne: 235. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the monitoring and oversight arrangements for the use of restraint or seclusion in educational or school transport settings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39859/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Policy (2 Oct 2018)

Thomas Byrne: 236. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of complaints received in 2018 about the use of restraint and-or seclusion in educational settings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39860/18]