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Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (21 Feb 2019)

Thomas Byrne: I doubt it.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (21 Feb 2019)

Thomas Byrne: On a point of order-----

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (21 Feb 2019)

Thomas Byrne: On a point of order, the clock is incorrect and needs to be reset.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (21 Feb 2019)

Thomas Byrne: It was not paused for the first break in the Dáil proceedings but it was paused for the second one.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (21 Feb 2019)

Thomas Byrne: Which schools were promised to Independent Deputies in exchange for their votes of confidence in the Minister for Health, Deputy Harris, yesterday? There was much wheeling and dealing but many schools around the country require building work. I understand some Independent Deputies had their favourite schools placed higher on the list in exchange for their votes of confidence in the Minister.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Tax Code (26 Feb 2019)

Thomas Byrne: 161. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps he has taken to communicate with substitute teachers regarding the pay and tax issue; and when he expects to have the matter resolved. [8971/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: National Children's Hospital Expenditure (26 Feb 2019)

Thomas Byrne: 183. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the body or bodies that will be prepaid for a school building at the national children's hospital; and the amount they will be paid from his Department. [9153/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Pharmacy Regulations (26 Feb 2019)

Thomas Byrne: 288. To ask the Minister for Health his views on whether the proposals of an organisation (details supplied) relating to pharmacy assistants to be unfair in view of the fact that the pharmacy assistant is an occupation that is ceasing due to the average age of pharmacy assistants and retirements. [8997/19]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Service Provision (26 Feb 2019)

Thomas Byrne: 483. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if broadband will be provided in an area (details supplied). [9270/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Public Services Card (26 Feb 2019)

Thomas Byrne: 613. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the results of research commissioned by her Department into public attitudes to the public services cards. [9372/19]

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Business of Select Committee (26 Feb 2019)

Thomas Byrne: I propose that we go into private session to discuss the arrangements for the meeting. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2019
Vote 26 - Education and Skills (Revised) (26 Feb 2019)

Thomas Byrne: Ba mhaith liom a chur in iúl do na baill, do na hoifigigh agus dóibh siúd atá sa Ghailearaí gur chóir dóibh cinntiú go bhfuil a ngutháin soghluaiste múchtha ar feadh an chruinnithe seo mar chuireann siad isteach ar an bhfearas craolacháin, fiú nuair atá siad ar an modh ciúin. This meeting has been convened to consider the...

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2019
Vote 26 - Education and Skills (Revised) (26 Feb 2019)

Thomas Byrne: It may be more useful if we proceeded programme by programme.

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2019
Vote 26 - Education and Skills (Revised) (26 Feb 2019)

Thomas Byrne: We will stick to programme A, which relates to primary, secondary and early years education. I do not know whether anyone has indicated but we are going to take questions from myself, then from Deputy Funchion, Deputy Jan O'Sullivan, Deputy Catherine Martin, and then finally the Fine Gael representatives, because the Minister is a member of that party. I will go by order of party size, with...

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2019
Vote 26 - Education and Skills (Revised) (26 Feb 2019)

Thomas Byrne: I believe that is the way in which these things have traditionally been done.

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2019
Vote 26 - Education and Skills (Revised) (26 Feb 2019)

Thomas Byrne: It is in order of party size. As far as I could see nobody had indicated anyway.

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2019
Vote 26 - Education and Skills (Revised) (26 Feb 2019)

Thomas Byrne: I have already made my proposal. If the committee is okay with it, that is how we will proceed.

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2019
Vote 26 - Education and Skills (Revised) (26 Feb 2019)

Thomas Byrne: If somebody had indicated I might have had another option, but no one indicated.

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2019
Vote 26 - Education and Skills (Revised) (26 Feb 2019)

Thomas Byrne: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Teachta McLoughlin. I will ask my questions now. There is no time limit on this. People will be able to come back as often as they want to ask whatever questions they want to.

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2019
Vote 26 - Education and Skills (Revised) (26 Feb 2019)

Thomas Byrne: I propose to proceed as set out, that is, Fianna Fáil, Sinn Féin, Labour, the Green Party, and then the two Government representatives.