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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.

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

Thomas Byrne: That is practically everything.

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

Thomas Byrne: Any criticism I make is of the Minister, not of the officials. This is a crisis that is not being dealt with at present with any sense of urgency or any sense of purpose by the Minister for Education and Skills. The officials should bring that message back to him. There are a number of easy things that the Minister could do. He could fight to restore pay equality. Young teachers have an...

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

Thomas Byrne: I take the point but I want Ms McDonnell to answer because it would be helpful if we knew the exact facts.

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

Thomas Byrne: On the demographics at primary level, does the Department see the teacher shortage coming to an end, unless we want to reduce the teacher-pupil ration more?

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

Thomas Byrne: That is what will happen.

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

Thomas Byrne: That will allow for the pupil-teacher ratio to be reduced. That is a policy matter. The Deputy has raised concerns and I have read the Fianna Fáil document on the PME. Obviously, that was increased to deal with quality issues and is not something that the Minister has indicated we need to look at more carefully. I am new to the area, but I have discussed it with colleagues and there...