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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: School Facilities and Costs: Discussion (29 Aug 2018)

Thomas Byrne: Are the 570 on top of that as well?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: School Facilities and Costs: Discussion (29 Aug 2018)

Thomas Byrne: I apologise for leaving for a few minutes. On Mr. Loftus's final point, I can tell him very clearly that, under the confidence and supply agreement, certainty in respect of minor works grants will have to be provided in the forthcoming budget. I am glad Mr. Loftus mentioned Ashbourne. This morning I received an email from another parent who cannot get their child into any school in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: School Facilities and Costs: Discussion (29 Aug 2018)

Thomas Byrne: It is clearly not enough on the basis of the emails I am getting, one of which I have received in the course of this meeting to tell me a child cannot get a place in Ashbourne. I urge the Department to find out what is going on in Ashbourne.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: School Facilities and Costs: Discussion (29 Aug 2018)

Thomas Byrne: No.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: School Facilities and Costs: Discussion (29 Aug 2018)

Thomas Byrne: I will be very brief because of what the witnesses have said. They have made their recommendations and we have met them before privately. This issue has been raised in the Dáil and the Seanad at various times and I am glad the witnesses had an opportunity to make the case here. They make an unarguable case and if the Government really values rural Ireland, and unfortunately none of its...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: School Facilities and Costs: Discussion (29 Aug 2018)

Thomas Byrne: My wife stepped back from a senior nursing position because it suited her to do so. I cannot understand why it cannot be done in teaching.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: School Facilities and Costs: Discussion (29 Aug 2018)

Thomas Byrne: Yes, it speaks for itself.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Budgets (12 Jul 2018)

Thomas Byrne: 167. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the current and capital funding allocated to his Department; and the underspend or overspend to date in 2018 under each category based on his Department's spending profile. [32092/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Parent and Student Charter (12 Jul 2018)

Thomas Byrne: 168. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of prescribed procedures that he has issued under section 28 of the Education Act 2008; and the number of appeals that have been opened and upheld under the remit of the section. [32093/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Expenditure (12 Jul 2018)

Thomas Byrne: 169. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the deficit and debt incurred by each State funded institute of technology and university in each of the years 2016 to 2017 and to date in 2018. [32094/18]

Questions on Promised Legislation (11 Jul 2018)

Thomas Byrne: I refer to a programme for Government commitment on improving public transport. It also relates to the Taoiseach's constituency and to mine. Irish Rail has abandoned Hansfield, Dunboyne and M3 Parkway off-peak services during the summer. When the last Fianna Fáil Government put that train line in, the idea was it would be used. It cost an awful lot of money. It is a gross waste of...

Leaders' Questions (11 Jul 2018)

Thomas Byrne: The Taoiseach is commentating again.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (11 Jul 2018)

Thomas Byrne: 461. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if broadband will be provided in an area (details supplied). [31204/18]

Education (Admission to Schools) Bill 2016: From the Seanad (10 Jul 2018)

Thomas Byrne: I also pay tribute to all those involved in the passage of this legislation. In fact, my only complaint, to which the Minister did allude, is that it has taken so long to get it through. It has been knocking around for years. It is one year since the leader of my party offered it as one of five Bills that could be progressed quickly. I think we have got two of them through. Both were in...

Education (Admission to Schools) Bill 2016: From the Seanad (10 Jul 2018)

Thomas Byrne: I acknowledge the amendments which have improved the version that the Minister put forward, on foot of our request that these provisions be inserted in the Bill to ensure that special classes can be formed in schools where there is an identified need. Senator Kelleher, together with my colleague, Senator Gallagher and others made significant amendments to change it slightly and improve it....

Education (Admission to Schools) Bill 2016: From the Seanad (10 Jul 2018)

Thomas Byrne: Ba mhaith liom mo bhuíochas a ghabháil le gach páirtí sa Teach agus leis na heagraíochtaí Gaeilge agus Gaeltachta, go háirithe Conradh na Gaeilge agus Cearta Oideachais, a rinne sár-obair le chéile chun próiseas iontrála nua do lucht na Gaeilge, na Gaelscoileanna agus na Gaelcholáistí a chur le chéile. Measaim go bhfuil...

Order of Business (Resumed) (10 Jul 2018)

Thomas Byrne: The Taoiseach's constituency got looked after.

Order of Business (Resumed) (10 Jul 2018)

Thomas Byrne: There is no connection to Blanchardstown. Mine have to connect.

Order of Business (Resumed) (10 Jul 2018)

Thomas Byrne: It is not in my constituency, which needs it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Teacher Recruitment: Discussion (Resumed) (10 Jul 2018)

Thomas Byrne: I am okay for the moment.