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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Childcare Services (9 Apr 2019)

Thomas Byrne: 241. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the action he has taken on foot of the action plan on school aged childcare. [16719/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Availability (9 Apr 2019)

Thomas Byrne: 308. To ask the Minister for Health the reason access to Versatis patches was removed from a person (details supplied). [16035/19]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Inland Fisheries (9 Apr 2019)

Thomas Byrne: 492. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to chair the National Inland Fisheries Forum in the interim before a chair is appointed. [16055/19]

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (10 Apr 2019)

Thomas Byrne: That is the duty of Cabinet.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (10 Apr 2019)

Thomas Byrne: It is not just about announcements. It has to govern.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (10 Apr 2019)

Thomas Byrne: This Government announces things.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (10 Apr 2019)

Thomas Byrne: The Tánaiste does not know it either.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (10 Apr 2019)

Thomas Byrne: Exactly. That is the point.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (10 Apr 2019)

Thomas Byrne: The Tánaiste is clueless.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (10 Apr 2019)

Thomas Byrne: The Phoenix Park tunnel was built 150 years ago. It was reopened.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (10 Apr 2019)

Thomas Byrne: This Government cannot take credit for the Phoenix Park tunnel.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authority Housing (10 Apr 2019)

Thomas Byrne: 204. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the position regarding new social houses at a location (details supplied) in County Meath. [16885/19]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (11 Apr 2019)

Thomas Byrne: It would not be the first time that an announcement was made on social media that was not subsequently followed through. We have certainly heard that before. The Minister for Education and Skills announced that the review of history and the junior certificate would be complete by the end of March. I know a new board was appointed to the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment,...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Oireachtas Joint Committee Reports (11 Apr 2019)

Thomas Byrne: 75. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the actions he has taken on foot of a recommendation of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Climate Action that his Department should by the end of 2019, in consultation with the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment and other relevant experts, review the curriculums for primary and secondary education for coverage and accuracy to ensure...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Apr 2019)

Thomas Byrne: The Minister for Education and Skills gave a kind of commitment to deal with the issue of pay inequality for teachers at the meeting of the Joint Committee on Education and Skills last February, when there was a general briefing on the Department's statement of strategy. I would like to know where this commitment stands and what efforts the Government has made to finally resolve this issue...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Apr 2019)

Thomas Byrne: The question was what the Minister has done about it.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Religious Persecution (16 Apr 2019)

Thomas Byrne: 55. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the diplomatic steps Ireland is taking to highlight and end the persecution of Christians worldwide. [17616/19]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Religious Persecution (16 Apr 2019)

Thomas Byrne: One of the founding principles of the State, the European Union and the European Convention on Human Rights is freedom of religion and freedom to practise religion. As the Tánaiste will know, the persecution of Christians and other minorities seems to be rearing its head again. I note that the British Government has ordered an independent review of the matter to see what it can do...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Religious Persecution (16 Apr 2019)

Thomas Byrne: I appreciate the response of the Tánaiste. Although I am primarily highlighting the persecution of Christians - mainly because it is increasing worldwide, as shown by statistics - countries which persecute Christians are likely to also persecute other minorities. It is an indication of the type of country in question. The worst country in the world for persecuting Christians is North...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Religious Persecution (16 Apr 2019)

Thomas Byrne: I am glad to hear that. I was just about to say that I think many of our county managers and council officials meet Chinese officials and representatives regularly. In this context, I am concerned that human rights issues would be on the agenda and not simply glossed over in the interests of business and employment, which, of course, are important. There are serious human rights abuses...