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Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Water Supply Contamination (24 Oct 2019)

Thomas Byrne: What householders in the area affected, including Dunboyne, Kilcloon and rural Ashbourne in my constituency, want to know is why when dirty water entered the system on Monday the boil water notice was issued on Tuesday evening? That is the issue. People will accept a boil water notice if it is necessary for the protection of their health. The Minister said that the problem identified...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Water Supply Contamination (24 Oct 2019)

Thomas Byrne: This is urgent.

National Children's Hospital: Statements (24 Oct 2019)

Thomas Byrne: We will have to keep a few high-vis jackets.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Water Supply Contamination (24 Oct 2019)

Thomas Byrne: Tá mé buíoch den Cheann Comhairle as ucht an deis a thabhairt dom an t-ábhar tábhachtach seo a ardú anseo sa Dáil. Is ábhar an-tábhachtach é do 600,000 duine sa tír seo. I believe this week's boil water notice is the largest in the history of the State. We are obviously glad that were told to boil our water if we lived in a particular...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: School Meals Programme (23 Oct 2019)

Thomas Byrne: 55. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the steps she has taken to ensure the hot schools meal programme complies with nutritional standards. [43552/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Public Services Card (23 Oct 2019)

Thomas Byrne: 56. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the steps she has taken to ensure the public services card is compliant with the law on data protection. [43553/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Expenditure (23 Oct 2019)

Thomas Byrne: 107. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on whether ASD special classes in both primary and secondary schools should be equally funded; the estimated cost of equalisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43686/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Data (23 Oct 2019)

Thomas Byrne: 112. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated number of children with additional care needs in each of the years 2020 to 2025 who will require the support of a special needs assistant in tabular form. [43716/19]

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (22 Oct 2019)

Thomas Byrne: Any high-vis jackets left?

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (22 Oct 2019)

Thomas Byrne: Congratulations.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (22 Oct 2019)

Thomas Byrne: I do not know; I do not know.

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Childcare Services Provision (22 Oct 2019)

Thomas Byrne: 81. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her plans to assist in the planning for provision of further childcare places in County Meath. [43217/19]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Youth Services Funding (22 Oct 2019)

Thomas Byrne: 83. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her plans to improve funding for youth services in County Meath. [43216/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Home Tuition Scheme (22 Oct 2019)

Thomas Byrne: 182. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of children with special needs in receipt of home tuition due to the fact that a suitable school place cannot be found; the number in June 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42945/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Boards (22 Oct 2019)

Thomas Byrne: 196. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the educational services provided at a centre (details supplied); if planning is under way to provide a location for services to be provided in another location; if the location has been identified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43135/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Staff Data (22 Oct 2019)

Thomas Byrne: 228. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of special needs assistants required to complete the roll-out of the new school inclusion model; if the posts have been provided for in budget 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43544/19]

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

Thomas Byrne: 229. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to provide alternative accommodation to the pupils of a school (details supplied). [43545/19]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Apprenticeships: Discussion (22 Oct 2019)

Thomas Byrne: She will be back in three or four minutes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Apprenticeships: Discussion (22 Oct 2019)

Thomas Byrne: Someone, I cannot remember who it was, stated in one of the newspapers that nobody should recommend an apprenticeship until the middle and professional classes and the politicians start deciding their children should pursue them. That is a good point. I am aware that the Institute of Guidance Counsellors is working very closely with the organisations. That is important and in fairness to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Apprenticeships: Discussion (22 Oct 2019)

Thomas Byrne: I saw a reference to FET on Twitter but there is a FET college in my constituency, namely, Dunboyne college, which works closely with SOLAS and Louth and Meath Education and Training Board, LMETB. It is currently leasing 14 premises and bussing kids to Navan. The LMETB was looking for a site but the Department has stopped it, meaning they have cancelled the project to build a new place....