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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Qualifications and Quality Assurance (Education and Training) (Amendment) Bill 2018: Discussion (18 Jun 2019)
Thomas Byrne: That is what I would have thought. Chairman I note Mr. Anako is indicating that he wishes to speak.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Qualifications and Quality Assurance (Education and Training) (Amendment) Bill 2018: Discussion (18 Jun 2019)
Thomas Byrne: May I ask a brief question first?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Qualifications and Quality Assurance (Education and Training) (Amendment) Bill 2018: Discussion (18 Jun 2019)
Thomas Byrne: Has there been a failure in the insurance market up to now that would lead the sector to believe that the State would be required to intervene?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Qualifications and Quality Assurance (Education and Training) (Amendment) Bill 2018: Discussion (18 Jun 2019)
Thomas Byrne: The State is being asked to take on the risk.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Qualifications and Quality Assurance (Education and Training) (Amendment) Bill 2018: Discussion (18 Jun 2019)
Thomas Byrne: Will Mr. Beausang answer Deputy Funchion's question about community education and why it is not exempt?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Qualifications and Quality Assurance (Education and Training) (Amendment) Bill 2018: Discussion (18 Jun 2019)
Thomas Byrne: I thank Mr. King for all his work.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Qualifications and Quality Assurance (Education and Training) (Amendment) Bill 2018: Discussion (18 Jun 2019)
Thomas Byrne: Is Mr. Russell saying the insurance method is superior to this proposal?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Qualifications and Quality Assurance (Education and Training) (Amendment) Bill 2018: Discussion (18 Jun 2019)
Thomas Byrne: I just wanted to clarify what Mr. Russell was saying.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Qualifications and Quality Assurance (Education and Training) (Amendment) Bill 2018: Discussion (18 Jun 2019)
Thomas Byrne: I remain to be convinced about the way the learner protection fund has been proceeded with. I will certainly be discussing it with my party colleagues, although I cannot speak for them. If one were to table an amendment to this legislation necessitating that a private insurance policy be obtained by students on accredited courses, with the insurable risks being those outlined in the...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Qualifications and Quality Assurance (Education and Training) (Amendment) Bill 2018: Discussion (18 Jun 2019)
Thomas Byrne: The risk is closure. Whichever way we do it, each individual should be insured. The difference is whether it is done through a private insurer or the State-backed arrangement provided for in the legislation. What would the difference be from the point of view of QQI?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Qualifications and Quality Assurance (Education and Training) (Amendment) Bill 2018: Discussion (18 Jun 2019)
Thomas Byrne: Has the Department engaged with the Department of Finance in this regard?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Qualifications and Quality Assurance (Education and Training) (Amendment) Bill 2018: Discussion (18 Jun 2019)
Thomas Byrne: I am referring to the insurance section of the Department of Finance.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Qualifications and Quality Assurance (Education and Training) (Amendment) Bill 2018: Discussion (18 Jun 2019)
Thomas Byrne: We have serious concerns about this.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (19 Jun 2019)
Thomas Byrne: The Government made these promises.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (19 Jun 2019)
Thomas Byrne: We brought in the minimum wage.
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Data (19 Jun 2019)
Thomas Byrne: 132. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of primary school children on the waiting list for a special classroom in Ashbourne, County Meath. [25729/19]
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Data (19 Jun 2019)
Thomas Byrne: 133. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of primary school children waiting on a place in a special room in County Meath. [25730/19]
- Written Answers — Department of Finance: Credit Union Regulation (20 Jun 2019)
Thomas Byrne: 75. To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the Central Bank signalling its intention to significantly increase the industry funding levy which applies to credit unions; his views on whether this is an unfair and disproportionate increase on credit unions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25984/19]
- Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Heritage Sites (20 Jun 2019)
Thomas Byrne: 85. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the progress of work at the Hill of Tara, County Meath. [25862/19]
- Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Garda Stations (20 Jun 2019)
Thomas Byrne: 86. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his engagement with the Department of Justice and Equality and An Garda Síochána on new Garda premises and facilities in County Meath. [25863/19]