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Structural Assessments of Schools: Statements (7 Nov 2018)

Thomas Byrne: Is there a clerk of works on every major project or is it just on major projects that started after the announcement made in 2017?

Structural Assessments of Schools: Statements (7 Nov 2018)

Thomas Byrne: There is a financial cost to all of these works. I certainly support the Minister pursuing to the ends of the earth those who are responsible, as well as perhaps the builders and other professionals. The financial cost is having a considerable impact on the Department's capital budget. Will the Minister confirm that he will seek further money from the Minister for Public Expenditure and...

Structural Assessments of Schools: Statements (7 Nov 2018)

Thomas Byrne: Will the Minister confirm that there are no delays on those projects? I know that staff are working on this issue. Is anything being held back? Are decisions being delayed because of tendering, etc?

Structural Assessments of Schools: Statements (7 Nov 2018)

Thomas Byrne: At a meeting of the Joint Committee on Education and Skills in September last year the then Minister, Deputy Bruton, said the Department would engage with Engineers Ireland and other similar bodies. As part of that engagement, did Engineers Ireland specifically warn the Department about Western Building Systems or design and build projects? Was there a specific warning about the danger to...

Structural Assessments of Schools: Statements (7 Nov 2018)

Thomas Byrne: I am concerned that in his opening statement this morning the Minister failed to give an exact timeline for when he expected permanent solutions to be put in place and final investigations to take place in schools. Deputy O'Loughlin and I were the only two members of the joint committee who were able to attend last week's meeting in the Department, to which all members were invited. At that...

Structural Assessments of Schools: Statements (7 Nov 2018)

Thomas Byrne: The process will take considerably longer in Ashbourne and Ratoath which are in my constituency, if there is a need to go to tender and contract. I have contacted the building control section of Meath County Council to ask it whether it is investigating this issue. It has the power to bring prosecutions. Has the Minister contacted the local authorities involved to ask them to investigate...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (7 Nov 2018)

Thomas Byrne: Last year, at the Joint Committee on Education and Skills, when the cover-up of fire safety breaches was finally fully uncovered by the former Minister for Education and Skills, Deputy Bruton, he stated he felt Western Building Systems, WBS, school buildings were being built to the highest possible standards. I would like to know why he was able to give that assurance. Was it because the...

Apprenticeships: Motion [Private Members] (7 Nov 2018)

Thomas Byrne: I move:That Dáil Éireann:recognises the critical importance of apprenticeships and vocational education and training; accepts that:— the lack of apprenticeships is impacting the current construction industry and has the potential to hamper economic growth as the results of Brexit hit Ireland; — youth unemployment is still at 12 per cent; — of the 1,500...

Apprenticeships: Motion [Private Members] (7 Nov 2018)

Thomas Byrne: I thank the Government for not opposing this motion and I thank the House for its widespread support for the spirt and terms of the motion. Apprenticeships have a vital role to play in Ireland's future. The outstanding apprentices whom we, at the Joint Committee on Education and Skills, and the Minister of State meet who represent the country at the Ireland Skills and World Skills events...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Revenue Commissioners (7 Nov 2018)

Thomas Byrne: 53. To ask the Minister for Finance if it is standard practice for the Revenue Commissioners to request from a person a completed tax return and letters of administration for their deceased spouse who was only in receipt of a State pension and had no assets other than the family home. [46077/18]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Procurement Regulations (7 Nov 2018)

Thomas Byrne: 57. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if a company (details supplied) is eligible to engage in future State tenders for construction projects. [46075/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (7 Nov 2018)

Thomas Byrne: 72. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when concerns regarding structural flaws first became apparent in a school (details supplied). [46059/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Emergency Works Scheme Data (7 Nov 2018)

Thomas Byrne: 73. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of applications for emergency works which include a fire safety element currently being considered. [46063/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Emergency Works Scheme Data (7 Nov 2018)

Thomas Byrne: 74. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of applications for emergency works which include a structural safety element currently being considered. [46064/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (7 Nov 2018)

Thomas Byrne: 75. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the recently announced new second-level school for Dunshaughlin, County Meath. [46065/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (7 Nov 2018)

Thomas Byrne: 94. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the significant shortage of school places in the Dunshaughlin catchment area in County Meath; and the measures he plans to take to counteract same. [46095/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (7 Nov 2018)

Thomas Byrne: 76. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the costs to date of structural audits in schools built by a company (details supplied). [46067/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (7 Nov 2018)

Thomas Byrne: 89. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated cost to complete works on schools built by a company (details supplied) identified as needing remedial works; the estimated cost; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46087/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Public Procurement Regulations (7 Nov 2018)

Thomas Byrne: 77. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a company (details supplied) is eligible to continue to bid for State contracts. [46068/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (7 Nov 2018)

Thomas Byrne: 78. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his officials or his predecessor ever met with professional bodies or persons prior to September 2018 at which warnings were issued about the standard of school construction. [46069/18]