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Covid-19 (Education and Skills): Statements (4 Jun 2020)

Thomas Byrne: Táim ag roinnt mo chuid ama leis na Teachtaí Séamus Ó Laighléis, Seán Lahart agus Seán Mac Aonghusa. Tógfaidh mé seacht nóiméad agus beidh trí nóiméad ag mo chomhghleacaí, an Teachta Ó Laighléis, agus dhá nóiméad go leith ag an mbeirt Theachta eile. Gabhaim comhghairdeas leis an Teachta Ó...

Covid-19 (Education and Skills): Statements (4 Jun 2020)

Thomas Byrne: Tá sé ina Chathaoirleach don lá, ar aon nós. I welcome much of what the Minister said today and acknowledge that some of the suggestions made by Fianna Fáil and other parties in Dáil Éireann over the last number of weeks have, in fact, been implemented. I particularly welcome the role played by Dr. Fernando Cartwright in the process surrounding the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (9 Jun 2020)

Thomas Byrne: 123. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the new building school for a school (details supplied). [9817/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (9 Jun 2020)

Thomas Byrne: 124. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the agreed new building for a school (details supplied). [9818/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (9 Jun 2020)

Thomas Byrne: 125. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the agreed new school to replace a school (details supplied) in order to provide needed spaces for Newbridge, County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9819/20]

July Education Programme: Statements (10 Jun 2020)

Thomas Byrne: Táim ag roinnt mo chuid ama leis na Teachtaí Pádraig O'Sullivan, Lahart, Murnane O'Connor agus Flaherty. Tá 15 nóiméad againn agus tógfaidh mise tuairim agus cúig nóiméad as sin. Táim chun ceisteanna a chur ar an Aire freisin. Táim sásta a bheith anseo agus cuirim fáilte go ginearálta roimh an mhéid a...

July Education Programme: Statements (10 Jun 2020)

Thomas Byrne: The Minister's speech says: "Where possible, some expanded provision to include other children with significant special education needs should be included". That is different to what the Minister has just said in the sense of him wanting a vastly increased number of children to avail of this. The Minister's official written speech does not make that as clear as what he has said.

July Education Programme: Statements (10 Jun 2020)

Thomas Byrne: It is very important that on Friday the Minister confirm that the same aims and objectives, in addition to the other objectives of the July provision scheme, are there. Addressing the shortfall in provision for the special educational needs of all children, particularly those who face disadvantage, must be an absolute priority for the current Government and the next one. What has happened...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Equipment (16 Jun 2020)

Thomas Byrne: 188. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the two mechanisms for aggregate purchase orders for laptops for schools under centralised bulk provisioning processes under way in his Department; if schools have received equipment through this process to date; the number and type of equipment received; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10647/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (16 Jun 2020)

Thomas Byrne: 189. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the scheme being developed to replace the July provision in 2020; if it will commence in July; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10648/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Education (16 Jun 2020)

Thomas Byrne: 190. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated loss in funding for higher education institutions, research funding through institutions and loss in income from student accommodation likely in 2020 and 2021 for universities, institutes of technology, further education colleges and English language schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10649/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: English Language Training Organisations (16 Jun 2020)

Thomas Byrne: 191. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the method by which teachers and students are being consulted on plans to reopen English language schools; his views on whether they should be consulted with regarding plans for reopening; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10650/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Covid-19 Pandemic (16 Jun 2020)

Thomas Byrne: 192. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the current health advice received by his Department on the need to provide two metres of social distancing in school settings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10651/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Covid-19 Pandemic (16 Jun 2020)

Thomas Byrne: 193. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to ensure that in circumstances in which there is limited capacity within schools to facilitate a full cohort of students within the classroom, published plans will provide for the grouping of students by household within those that attend school on specific days (details supplied). [10652/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (16 Jun 2020)

Thomas Byrne: 194. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if court actions reported on recently which relate to schools constructed by a company (details supplied) which have already been identified within the 42 schools previously identified relate to newly identified issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10653/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (16 Jun 2020)

Thomas Byrne: 195. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of remediation works at schools built by a company (details supplied); if remediation works had been scheduled over the summer months; if works have been cancelled as a result of Covid-19; the projects cancelled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10654/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (16 Jun 2020)

Thomas Byrne: 196. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on reductions in teacher numbers in certain schools in the context of the plan to reopen schools currently under development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10655/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (16 Jun 2020)

Thomas Byrne: 275. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to offer special education classes to children from Ashbourne, County Meath that cannot avail of them despite there being six primary schools in the town. [11286/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Covid-19 Pandemic (16 Jun 2020)

Thomas Byrne: 331. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if extensions will be given in respect of public dancing licences due to the Covid-19 crisis particularly due to the crisis that pubs are undergoing and the fact that annual licensing courts are traditionally held during this time of year. [10776/20]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (16 Jun 2020)

Thomas Byrne: 433. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation when local authorities can expect to receive funding for the purposes of the business restart grants as announced in May 2020. [11213/20]