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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Proposed Legislation (13 Nov 2018)

Thomas Byrne: 251. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to introduce legislation in which a commercial property owner is restricted from asking tenants to leave if the owner is selling the property. [46708/18]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Service Provision (13 Nov 2018)

Thomas Byrne: 469. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when broadband will be supplied in an area (details supplied). [46471/18]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Service Provision (13 Nov 2018)

Thomas Byrne: 471. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when broadband will be supplied to an area (details supplied). [46532/18]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Service Provision (13 Nov 2018)

Thomas Byrne: 472. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when broadband will be supplied to an area (details supplied). [46533/18]

Report on Positive Mental Health in Schools: Motion (8 Nov 2018)

Thomas Byrne: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for the opportunity to have the debate. I thank the other member of the committee who was here tonight, Deputy Funchion, as well as the other Members who spoke. I gave apologies for my Fianna Fáil colleague Deputy O'Loughlin, who is abroad on behalf of the party. Almost two thirds of children have experienced a stressful event of one sort or another by...

Report on Positive Mental Health in Schools: Motion (8 Nov 2018)

Thomas Byrne: Yes, days and weeks. Weeks turn into months relatively easily. However, I am not on the negotiating team and neither is the Minister, so we will just have to keep doing our respective jobs. This is obviously an area that needs work. The restoration of guidance counselling has been highlighted as a key concern. Full restoration must remain a priority, regardless of what comes out of...

Report on Positive Mental Health in Schools: Motion (8 Nov 2018)

Thomas Byrne: I move:That Dáil Éireann shall consider the Report of the Joint Committee on Education and Skills entitled 'Report on Positive Mental Health in Schools', copies of which were laid before Dáil Éireann on 12th September, 2017." I am substituting for Deputy O'Loughlin on whose behalf I apologise to the House. She is at the international conference of ALDE, the group to which...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Minor Works Scheme Data (8 Nov 2018)

Thomas Byrne: 68. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the cost of the minor works grant in 2017; the number of schools supported by this grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46239/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Modern Language Teaching (8 Nov 2018)

Thomas Byrne: 69. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated cost to re-establish the modern languages in primary school initiative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46240/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Guidance Counsellors (8 Nov 2018)

Thomas Byrne: 70. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated cost of the restoration of 100 guidance counselling posts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46241/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Traveller Education (8 Nov 2018)

Thomas Byrne: 71. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated cost to restore the visiting teacher service for Travellers. [46242/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grants Data (8 Nov 2018)

Thomas Byrne: 72. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the cost of increasing the third-level maintenance grant by 10%, 20% and 30%, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46243/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licence Data (8 Nov 2018)

Thomas Byrne: 236. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of driver licences issued to 16 to 24 year olds in each of the years 2011 to 2017. [46244/18]

Apprenticeships: Motion [Private Members] (7 Nov 2018)

Thomas Byrne: I thank the Government for not opposing this motion and I thank the House for its widespread support for the spirt and terms of the motion. Apprenticeships have a vital role to play in Ireland's future. The outstanding apprentices whom we, at the Joint Committee on Education and Skills, and the Minister of State meet who represent the country at the Ireland Skills and World Skills events...

Apprenticeships: Motion [Private Members] (7 Nov 2018)

Thomas Byrne: I move:That Dáil Éireann:recognises the critical importance of apprenticeships and vocational education and training; accepts that:— the lack of apprenticeships is impacting the current construction industry and has the potential to hamper economic growth as the results of Brexit hit Ireland; — youth unemployment is still at 12 per cent; — of the 1,500...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (7 Nov 2018)

Thomas Byrne: Last year, at the Joint Committee on Education and Skills, when the cover-up of fire safety breaches was finally fully uncovered by the former Minister for Education and Skills, Deputy Bruton, he stated he felt Western Building Systems, WBS, school buildings were being built to the highest possible standards. I would like to know why he was able to give that assurance. Was it because the...

Structural Assessments of Schools: Statements (7 Nov 2018)

Thomas Byrne: Will the Minister confirm that there are no delays on those projects? I know that staff are working on this issue. Is anything being held back? Are decisions being delayed because of tendering, etc?

Structural Assessments of Schools: Statements (7 Nov 2018)

Thomas Byrne: At a meeting of the Joint Committee on Education and Skills in September last year the then Minister, Deputy Bruton, said the Department would engage with Engineers Ireland and other similar bodies. As part of that engagement, did Engineers Ireland specifically warn the Department about Western Building Systems or design and build projects? Was there a specific warning about the danger to...

Structural Assessments of Schools: Statements (7 Nov 2018)

Thomas Byrne: I am concerned that in his opening statement this morning the Minister failed to give an exact timeline for when he expected permanent solutions to be put in place and final investigations to take place in schools. Deputy O'Loughlin and I were the only two members of the joint committee who were able to attend last week's meeting in the Department, to which all members were invited. At that...

Structural Assessments of Schools: Statements (7 Nov 2018)

Thomas Byrne: The process will take considerably longer in Ashbourne and Ratoath which are in my constituency, if there is a need to go to tender and contract. I have contacted the building control section of Meath County Council to ask it whether it is investigating this issue. It has the power to bring prosecutions. Has the Minister contacted the local authorities involved to ask them to investigate...