Results 3,061-3,080 of 9,810 for speaker:Thomas Byrne

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Health and Safety (20 Nov 2018)

Thomas Byrne: 232. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will report on the completion of fire safety audits for schools since September 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48333/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (20 Nov 2018)

Thomas Byrne: 233. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the completion of remedial works at a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48334/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Signage (20 Nov 2018)

Thomas Byrne: 553. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the procedures and rules for erecting village welcome signs in a village. [47716/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Carer's Benefit Payments (20 Nov 2018)

Thomas Byrne: 609. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if arrears for carer's benefit will be awarded from when an application was submitted but the person that they were caring for was in hospital for the process time. [47854/18]

Shared Maternity Leave and Benefit Bill 2018: Second Stage [Private Members] (15 Nov 2018)

Thomas Byrne: That is a new one on me. He kept that quiet.

Shared Maternity Leave and Benefit Bill 2018: Second Stage [Private Members] (15 Nov 2018)

Thomas Byrne: After pillorying this side of the House

Shared Maternity Leave and Benefit Bill 2018: Second Stage [Private Members] (15 Nov 2018)

Thomas Byrne: I reiterate my disappointment that the Minister, after smearing the Opposition regarding the Bill, ran out the door. She made a number of statements that do not stand up to scrutiny. I find it difficult to believe her speech was written by civil servants. The pregnant workers' directive entitles women to 14 weeks' maternity leave and requires them to take two weeks. I would like the...

Shared Maternity Leave and Benefit Bill 2018: Second Stage [Private Members] (15 Nov 2018)

Thomas Byrne: The Minister with responsibility for social protection should be here. It is outrageous.

Shared Maternity Leave and Benefit Bill 2018: Second Stage [Private Members] (15 Nov 2018)

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

Shared Maternity Leave and Benefit Bill 2018: Second Stage [Private Members] (15 Nov 2018)

Thomas Byrne: On a point of order, is the Minister of State, Deputy Finian McGrath, a Minister of State at the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection? The Minister came in, made a series of allegations about the Bill that are false and then scuttled out. It is outrageous.

Shared Maternity Leave and Benefit Bill 2018: Second Stage [Private Members] (15 Nov 2018)

Thomas Byrne: She smeared this side of the House in respect of the Bill and ran out the door.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Business of Joint Committee (15 Nov 2018)

Thomas Byrne: I propose Deputy Catherine Martin.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Uptake of Apprenticeships and Traineeships: Discussion (15 Nov 2018)

Thomas Byrne: Before the witnesses begin, I will have to leave for a few minutes at a certain point. The Chairman, Deputy O'Loughlin, is on her way but we will both have to leave to do a press conference. We will be back. I do not mean to show disrespect.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Operation of Caranua: Department of Education and Skills (15 Nov 2018)

Thomas Byrne: Unless it is inconvenient for members, I would like the private session to take place now. If it is not convenient, I will not insist.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Operation of Caranua: Department of Education and Skills (15 Nov 2018)

Thomas Byrne: That is fine. I would like the issue we have just discussed to be included on the private session agenda.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Expenditure (14 Nov 2018)

Thomas Byrne: 144. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the share of public expenditure allocated to voted education expenditure in each year since 2010, in tabular form. [47235/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Expenditure (14 Nov 2018)

Thomas Byrne: 145. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the public expenditure on education as a share of gross domestic product in each year since 2010, in tabular form. [47236/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Expenditure (14 Nov 2018)

Thomas Byrne: 146. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the public expenditure on education as a share of gross national income in each year since 2010, in tabular form. [47237/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation Provision (14 Nov 2018)

Thomas Byrne: 156. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a project (details supplied). [47299/18]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Adoption Records Provision (14 Nov 2018)

Thomas Byrne: 264. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs when adoption records from the Protestant adoption board will be available. [47300/18]