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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teaching Council of Ireland (23 Oct 2018)

Thomas Byrne: 260. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the actions taken to ensure that teachers based in Northern Ireland can register to teach here in an efficient, economic and fair way; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43289/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teacher Supply (23 Oct 2018)

Thomas Byrne: 261. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the actions taken to establish a body within his Department working with education partners tasked with co-ordinating policy matters concerning teacher supply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43290/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Management (23 Oct 2018)

Thomas Byrne: 264. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if there is a barrier to a member of a board of a community requesting the attendance records of staff; if so, the nature of the barriers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43330/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (23 Oct 2018)

Thomas Byrne: 561. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans for the Kildare and Edenderry bus routes which are operated by Bus Éireann; and if another service provider is due to take over the operation of these services. [43265/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Jobseeker's Benefit Eligibility (23 Oct 2018)

Thomas Byrne: 663. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will provide a copy of the report into the entitlements and rights of seasonal and part-time workers to obtain jobseeker's benefit once their part-time work ceases; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the changes made in 2011 and 2012 to the terms and conditions of eligibility for jobseeker's benefit...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance Payments (23 Oct 2018)

Thomas Byrne: 652. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason a claim for disability allowance by a person (details supplied) was stopped. [43782/18]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh (Atógáil) - Priority Questions (Resumed): Capitation Grants (18 Oct 2018)

Thomas Byrne: I was disappointed with the budget allocation for capitation. It was something that my party leader prioritised and numbered among the range of issues in the negotiations. While the Minister was not involved, there seemed to be a major reaction against giving something significant in the capitation grant, perhaps because Fianna Fáil was seeking it. That was a dreadful way to approach...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh (Atógáil) - Priority Questions (Resumed): Schools Building Projects (18 Oct 2018)

Thomas Byrne: I will pick up on one point, the minor works grant. This is normally paid out in November every year, although it was not paid in one year, 2012, at the bottom of the recession. This year, according to the figures the Minister has produced, it is not likely to be paid and there is a concern the schools will not get it in November, as they have in the past, and that it will be pushed forward...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh (Atógáil) - Priority Questions (Resumed): Schools Building Projects (18 Oct 2018)

Thomas Byrne: 53. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on whether the capital allocation provided in 2019 will allow for the completion of all schools earmarked for completion in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42085/18]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh (Atógáil) - Priority Questions (Resumed): Schools Building Projects (18 Oct 2018)

Thomas Byrne: Does the Minister believe the capital allocation provided in the budget for 2019 will allow for the completion of all schools earmarked for completion in 2019? I ask him to make a statement on the matter. I am concerned that despite a large increase in the capital budget for next year, items already programmed into it, such as the summer works scheme, the minor works grant and existing...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh (Atógáil) - Priority Questions (Resumed): Schools Building Projects (18 Oct 2018)

Thomas Byrne: We know that 17 new schools are to open next year, only two of which have a permanent home that we know about. We also know that there are about 350 schools in the schools building programme. This comes to approximately 1,000 when schools that are trying to get into that programme are added in. Does the Minister have enough money? I have raised this issue repeatedly. I am glad to see...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh (Atógáil) - Priority Questions (Resumed): Schools Site Acquisitions (18 Oct 2018)

Thomas Byrne: I should note, with reference to the school in the Drogheda-Laytown catchment area, that there is considerable disappointment in Duleek, County Meath. There was a campaign within the Drogheda catchment area and there is considerable disappointment that the Minister's predecessor decided not to locate a secondary school at that location. He gave the reasons, but it is the largest town in...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh (Atógáil) - Priority Questions (Resumed): Schools Site Acquisitions (18 Oct 2018)

Thomas Byrne: 47. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the 42 schools which were announced in April 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42510/18]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh (Atógáil) - Priority Questions (Resumed): Schools Site Acquisitions (18 Oct 2018)

Thomas Byrne: This question is about the 42 new schools announced last April. I acknowledge an update was given to the Joint Committee on Education and Skills last week. I am concerned about the position of these schools, 17 of which are due to open next September. Parents have little information about them and those responsible need to let parents know what is happening, where these schools will be,...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh (Atógáil) - Priority Questions (Resumed): Schools Site Acquisitions (18 Oct 2018)

Thomas Byrne: I have several questions that require clarity. Only two of the 17 sites have permanent accommodation earmarked. There are at least two that do not even have temporary accommodation either. As I understand it, the Minister does not have contracts signed, sealed and delivered for all other sites where the need for temporary accommodation for schools has been identified. When will the results...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh (Atógáil) - Priority Questions (Resumed): Site Acquisitions (18 Oct 2018)

Thomas Byrne: 45. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the rationale for the purchase price of a stadium (details supplied); the process by which a purchase price was agreed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42509/18]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh (Atógáil) - Priority Questions (Resumed): Site Acquisitions (18 Oct 2018)

Thomas Byrne: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire ina phost nua. Chuir mé fáilte roimhe ag an gcoiste Oireachtais ar maidin freisin. Leanfaidh mé leis an gceist. The Department of Education and Skills bought land at Harold's Cross last year from the Irish Greyhound Board to build much needed schools in the area. I understand it is intended to provide permanent accommodation to...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh (Atógáil) - Priority Questions (Resumed): Site Acquisitions (18 Oct 2018)

Thomas Byrne: It is clear that there is a demand for school places in the area. We supported the acquisition of the site at the time. In fact, my colleague in the constituency, Deputy Jim O'Callaghan, recommended it as a possible solution. The Minister said the price of €23 million was based on market value, but the figure has been questioned by a number of sources. The vendor, the Irish...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh (Atógáil) - Priority Questions (Resumed): Site Acquisitions (18 Oct 2018)

Thomas Byrne: In his final contribution could the Minister clarify when the document will be on the website? The Minister needs to ask for a review and I wonder whether he will agree to do that. The issue is that the purchase price of €23 million almost coincides with the debt of Bord na gCon. I am not making a case against anybody. I agree with the Minister that the Valuation Office is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Report on Positive Mental Health in Schools: Minister for Education and Skills (18 Oct 2018)

Thomas Byrne: I welcome an tAire, Deputy McHugh to his new role. It is a great honour for him to be appointed Minister for Education and Skills. I will not tackle him on the difficult issues today. He is entitled to get a bit of space to familiarise himself with the issues. I am sure that he got a ministerial brief. I would be grateful if that could be provided to members of the committee, as is...