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Structural Assessments of Schools: Statements (7 Nov 2018)

Thomas Byrne: To clarify, does the Minister have six minutes to answer?

Structural Assessments of Schools: Statements (7 Nov 2018)

Thomas Byrne: May I make a statement for a couple of minutes beforehand?

Structural Assessments of Schools: Statements (7 Nov 2018)

Thomas Byrne: That is fine. I wished only to clarify the rules.

Structural Assessments of Schools: Statements (7 Nov 2018)

Thomas Byrne: I will use my six minutes to ask questions and get answers.

Structural Assessments of Schools: Statements (7 Nov 2018)

Thomas Byrne: If I use less than a minute, may I ask another question?

Structural Assessments of Schools: Statements (7 Nov 2018)

Thomas Byrne: Three questions in one minute would be 20 seconds per question.

Structural Assessments of Schools: Statements (7 Nov 2018)

Thomas Byrne: We have six minutes back and forth.

Structural Assessments of Schools: Statements (7 Nov 2018)

Thomas Byrne: We each have six minutes back and forth.

Structural Assessments of Schools: Statements (7 Nov 2018)

Thomas Byrne: We can ask as many questions as we wish within the six minutes, which is great. Does the Minister accept there was a cover-up regarding fire safety audits before his time in the Department, and that it is only as a result of freedom of information requests and the Information Commissioner's decision on journalists, that this issue was discovered?

Structural Assessments of Schools: Statements (7 Nov 2018)

Thomas Byrne: Is there a clerk of works on every major project or is it just on major projects that started after the announcement made in 2017?

Structural Assessments of Schools: Statements (7 Nov 2018)

Thomas Byrne: There is a financial cost to all of these works. I certainly support the Minister pursuing to the ends of the earth those who are responsible, as well as perhaps the builders and other professionals. The financial cost is having a considerable impact on the Department's capital budget. Will the Minister confirm that he will seek further money from the Minister for Public Expenditure and...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Revenue Commissioners (7 Nov 2018)

Thomas Byrne: 53. To ask the Minister for Finance if it is standard practice for the Revenue Commissioners to request from a person a completed tax return and letters of administration for their deceased spouse who was only in receipt of a State pension and had no assets other than the family home. [46077/18]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Procurement Regulations (7 Nov 2018)

Thomas Byrne: 57. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if a company (details supplied) is eligible to engage in future State tenders for construction projects. [46075/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (7 Nov 2018)

Thomas Byrne: 72. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when concerns regarding structural flaws first became apparent in a school (details supplied). [46059/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Emergency Works Scheme Data (7 Nov 2018)

Thomas Byrne: 73. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of applications for emergency works which include a fire safety element currently being considered. [46063/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Emergency Works Scheme Data (7 Nov 2018)

Thomas Byrne: 74. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of applications for emergency works which include a structural safety element currently being considered. [46064/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (7 Nov 2018)

Thomas Byrne: 75. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the recently announced new second-level school for Dunshaughlin, County Meath. [46065/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (7 Nov 2018)

Thomas Byrne: 94. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the significant shortage of school places in the Dunshaughlin catchment area in County Meath; and the measures he plans to take to counteract same. [46095/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (7 Nov 2018)

Thomas Byrne: 76. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the costs to date of structural audits in schools built by a company (details supplied). [46067/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (7 Nov 2018)

Thomas Byrne: 89. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated cost to complete works on schools built by a company (details supplied) identified as needing remedial works; the estimated cost; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46087/18]