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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: School Accommodation Provision (22 Jan 2019)

Thomas Byrne: 33. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to provide more post-primary spaces in Dunshaughlin, County Meath and primary places in Ashbourne, County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2722/19]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: School Accommodation Provision (22 Jan 2019)

Thomas Byrne: My question is two-pronged and concerns school provision in my constituency. I have asked about post-primary provision in Dunshaughlin, which the Minister will be aware of because I have mentioned it to him previously. I have mentioned it to his officials and I am sure colleagues from his own party have said it to him too. There is huge pressure on post-primary provision in Dunshaughlin....

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: School Accommodation Provision (22 Jan 2019)

Thomas Byrne: I am very disappointed with the response on the issue of provision for Ashbourne. We have been waiting for this review for some time. The Minister has said that there is a need for more provision. I know that. As I understood it, the review was supposed to decide whether there should be another school in Ashbourne. I know that departmental officials have engaged with principals of...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: School Accommodation Provision (22 Jan 2019)

Thomas Byrne: The Minister will forgive me if I do not express full confidence in his forward planning section. To be honest, until recent months the Department of Education and Skills was only taking into account local infrastructure housing activation fund, LIHAF, developments, which were specific developments which received special funding for roads and infrastructure from the Government. It did not...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teacher Retirements (22 Jan 2019)

Thomas Byrne: 45. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the actions taken to date to address errors in the estimated number of teachers retiring or leaving the system each year; the subsequent cost incurred; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2720/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Brexit Issues (22 Jan 2019)

Thomas Byrne: 49. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of Brexit preparedness within his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2718/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Facilities (22 Jan 2019)

Thomas Byrne: 52. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the details of the inspection mechanisms for physical education facilities; if he is satisfied that this provision is adequate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2721/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Admissions (22 Jan 2019)

Thomas Byrne: 55. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if clarity will be provided with regard to the need for a baptism certificate in response to a small number of schools which have requested the submission of same as part of the admission process for the 2019/2020 academic year. [2719/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation Provision (22 Jan 2019)

Thomas Byrne: 172. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to meet future demand for second-level education in County Wexford (details supplied) in view of the growing population in the area; his further plans to expand schools; if not, his further plans to construct a new school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2358/19]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Employment Data (22 Jan 2019)

Thomas Byrne: 270. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the actions taken to date to mitigate the impact of automation on job numbers. [2302/19]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Employment Data (22 Jan 2019)

Thomas Byrne: 271. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the research conducted to date into the impact of automation on employment; and the projected impact on employment. [2303/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Long-Term Illness Scheme Eligibility (22 Jan 2019)

Thomas Byrne: 392. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a long-term illness card was removed in the case of a person (details supplied). [2552/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Correspondence (22 Jan 2019)

Thomas Byrne: 434. To ask the Minister for Health when a letter of exceptional need will be provided to a person (details supplied) who requires it to pursue medical studies in the United States of America. [2849/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Employment Data (22 Jan 2019)

Thomas Byrne: 524. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the research conducted into the impact of automation on those that drive for a living. [2301/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme (22 Jan 2019)

Thomas Byrne: 577. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the successful recipients of the sports capital grant for 2019 will be announced. [3025/19]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: LEADER Programmes Funding (23 Jan 2019)

Thomas Byrne: 16. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the level of funding committed to date under the 2014 to 2020 LEADER programme in County Meath; and the drawdown of funding to date by project in County Meath. [2998/19]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: LEADER Programmes Funding (23 Jan 2019)

Thomas Byrne: My question seeks to ascertain from the Minister the level of funding committed to date to County Meath under the most recent LEADER programme and the drawdown of funding to date in the county.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: LEADER Programmes Funding (23 Jan 2019)

Thomas Byrne: It does not look like there will be a full utilisation of the budget or anywhere near it in County Meath. In a previous response the Minister said that 80% of the budget will be dealt with this year nationally, but only 50% of budget for County Meath will be dealt with by May 2019. Therefore, we are significantly behind. The Minister said projects to the value of approximately...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: LEADER Programmes Funding (23 Jan 2019)

Thomas Byrne: Will the Minister repeat the value of the approvals and the amount drawn down for County Meath?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: LEADER Programmes Funding (23 Jan 2019)

Thomas Byrne: There was a collective gasping of breath on the Fianna Fáil benches when they discovered the figure for Meath. I am glad the Minister clarified it and that he is as angry it seems as my colleagues and I are and as the people of Meath will be when they discover this. No better man than the Minister to thump the table when it is required. This needs to happen in respect of County Meath...