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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: General Scheme of the Miscellaneous Provisions (Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union on 29 March 2019) Bill 2019: Discussion (12 Feb 2019)

Thomas Byrne: Chairperson-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: General Scheme of the Miscellaneous Provisions (Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union on 29 March 2019) Bill 2019: Discussion (12 Feb 2019)

Thomas Byrne: We have been over this a few times now.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: General Scheme of the Miscellaneous Provisions (Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union on 29 March 2019) Bill 2019: Discussion (12 Feb 2019)

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

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: General Scheme of the Miscellaneous Provisions (Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union on 29 March 2019) Bill 2019: Discussion (12 Feb 2019)

Thomas Byrne: I asked a question about the-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: General Scheme of the Miscellaneous Provisions (Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union on 29 March 2019) Bill 2019: Discussion (12 Feb 2019)

Thomas Byrne: I asked a question earlier about the free movement of students on this island. An answer was not able to be provided.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: General Scheme of the Miscellaneous Provisions (Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union on 29 March 2019) Bill 2019: Discussion (12 Feb 2019)

Thomas Byrne: If you just cannot answer it that is fine but it is not what we expect of Ministers. Yet they can come in here when the Fine Gael members are present, which is unusually the case, to give a long exposition of apprenticeship policy on which we have had numerous debates here.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: General Scheme of the Miscellaneous Provisions (Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union on 29 March 2019) Bill 2019: Discussion (12 Feb 2019)

Thomas Byrne: The Minister with responsibility for apprenticeships is not here.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: General Scheme of the Miscellaneous Provisions (Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union on 29 March 2019) Bill 2019: Discussion (12 Feb 2019)

Thomas Byrne: I will explain to you later why I have been in and out, if you want to know. I will not say it on the record.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: General Scheme of the Miscellaneous Provisions (Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union on 29 March 2019) Bill 2019: Discussion (12 Feb 2019)

Thomas Byrne: The Minister with responsibility for apprenticeships is not here. On what basis is the Minister of State allowed to expound on apprenticeships at this meeting? I have other questions. I am happy she has done that because I have a list of questions to ask the Ministers on other topics. I am more than happy to do that if that privilege is afforded to the Fine Gael members.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Statement of Strategy 2019-2021: Discussion (12 Feb 2019)

Thomas Byrne: I may have to leave before the Minister answers because I must go to the Dáil Chamber shortly, but I will return. I thank the Minister for setting out the strategy statement which is important. One of the problems we have had with action plans is that some of the key issues were not dealt with. Issues such as teacher supply were hardly mentioned; in fact, that issue was denied....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Statement of Strategy 2019-2021: Discussion (12 Feb 2019)

Thomas Byrne: I understand the Minister answered the question about Ashbourne so I will not ask him to put anything on the record again. As always happens by coincidence when I raise the lack of school places, by pure chance, I get email from more constituents. I must say that I got more correspondence from other constituents today who have no school place for this year and who tell me they may not have...

Report of Joint Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Motion (7 Feb 2019)

Thomas Byrne: I welcome the report of the Joint Committee on Children and Youth Affairs which follows other reports and debates at other committees, including the Joint Committee on Education and Skills, of which I am a member. I can speak with some authority on the subject, although perhaps not specifically about childhood obesity. Six years ago I was 4 stone heavier than I am now. I took some measures...

Report of Joint Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Motion (7 Feb 2019)

Thomas Byrne: Yes, that is where I saw them recently. I also saw them in Amsterdam three years ago and thought it was unbelievable that there were approximately ten kids on a bicycle. It was tremendous, although Amsterdam is geared up for cycling and, therefore, a different kettle of fish. There are effective ways to tackle the problem. We must get real. That also applies to adults. I do not mean...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: National Monuments (7 Feb 2019)

Thomas Byrne: 17. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans for permanent tourist access to St. Colmcille's house in Kells, County Meath. [5757/19]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: National Monuments (7 Feb 2019)

Thomas Byrne: As with my last question, I refer to another unhappy situation with regard to access to St. Colmcille's house in Kells. There has been no access to it for tourists since last summer. While work is ongoing, the pace of change is slow. I am also concerned about other sites nationally where similar scenarios could emerge where a keyholder retires and access for tourists ceases.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: National Monuments (7 Feb 2019)

Thomas Byrne: I pay tribute to Mrs. Carpenter and her family who have provided access for the public to St. Colmcille's house for decades. She retired last summer and the town, wider region, tourists, archaeologists and historians were very grateful to gain that access through her. Keyholders nationally provide access for limited reward and from a sense of love for their native towns and areas. They...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: National Monuments (7 Feb 2019)

Thomas Byrne: While work is now taking place, there was a long period last summer - a very important time - when things were moving very slowly and people did not know what was happening. I acknowledge that work is now taking place, but it should not all be left to voluntary tourism groups. It is something to watch out for in the future. Last night I attended a meeting in Clonalvy, County Meath where...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: National Monuments (7 Feb 2019)

Thomas Byrne: I brought it to the attention of the Minister of State's officials.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Heritage Sites (7 Feb 2019)

Thomas Byrne: 12. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to make improvements to the round tower in Kells, County Meath. [5756/19]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Heritage Sites (7 Feb 2019)

Thomas Byrne: I welcome the Minister of State's answer. I will try to flesh out a little more detail. The Kells round tower is one of the most important monuments in the country. People in Kells have felt historically, and justifiably, that Newgrange, which is a world heritage site, has got most of the attention but there is considerable potential to have our heritage on show from the side of the street...