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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Management and Operations of Caranua: Discussion (21 Jun 2018)
Thomas Byrne: Dr. Lodato should not worry as there are only two witnesses and we have much time to ask questions.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Management and Operations of Caranua: Discussion (21 Jun 2018)
Thomas Byrne: Yes, I will be very liberal in that regard.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Management and Operations of Caranua: Discussion (21 Jun 2018)
Thomas Byrne: Will ten minutes be enough for the Senator for the moment? She can contribute again.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Management and Operations of Caranua: Discussion (21 Jun 2018)
Thomas Byrne: Before I call Senator Gavan, I have a brief question. Caranua and the Minister trumpet in press releases an alleged 90% satisfaction rating among survivors. Caranua says that was the figure in 2017. The witnesses were on the board for part of that year. It was said there was positive feedback in the order of 95% for the period, January to March. Could the witnesses comment on that...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Management and Operations of Caranua: Discussion (21 Jun 2018)
Thomas Byrne: Is that what it is based on?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Management and Operations of Caranua: Discussion (21 Jun 2018)
Thomas Byrne: Dr. Lodato does not know having been a member of the board. Does Mr. Cronin know what the 90% satisfaction rating is about?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Management and Operations of Caranua: Discussion (21 Jun 2018)
Thomas Byrne: I thank Dr. Lodato.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Management and Operations of Caranua: Discussion (21 Jun 2018)
Thomas Byrne: I thank the witnesses. We shall return briefly to the members.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Management and Operations of Caranua: Discussion (21 Jun 2018)
Thomas Byrne: I thank both witnesses for coming before the meeting and sharing their views on what has been an eventful year, which they probably did not expect to end as it did after they were appointed last year. It has been a useful engagement and the witnesses were able to speak generally without making specific statements. It was very helpful to the committee and other members have said this also....
- Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Repair and Leasing Scheme (21 Jun 2018)
Thomas Byrne: 255. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he is satisfied with the level of uptake of the repair and leasing scheme in County Meath under the Rebuilding Ireland project. [27190/18]
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Education Review (20 Jun 2018)
Thomas Byrne: 118. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a child (details supplied) is not exempt from the study of Gaeilge for second level in view the child's severe language difficulties which also prevent them studying foreign languages. [26991/18]
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (20 Jun 2018)
Thomas Byrne: 124. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of school projects that have experienced difficulty or delay due to issues with construction contractors on an annual basis in 2016, 2017 and to date in 2018; and the name of each project by county in tabular form. [27045/18]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Speech and Language Therapy Provision (20 Jun 2018)
Thomas Byrne: 174. To ask the Minister for Health when a child (details supplied) will be called for speech and language therapy. [27017/18]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Speech and Language Therapy Waiting Lists (20 Jun 2018)
Thomas Byrne: 175. To ask the Minister for Health the waiting times for a child to access speech and language therapy in County Meath. [27018/18]
- Order of Business (19 Jun 2018)
Thomas Byrne: The Taoiseach stated today that he is imposing a quality of legislation test in regard to money messages. That is utterly unconstitutional and if the Taoiseach is doing that, the Dáil needs to be very clear there is no provision for it in the Constitution. Two months ago, almost to the day, the Minister for Education and Skills announced the biggest spending promise by Fine Gael so...
- Leaders' Questions (19 Jun 2018)
Thomas Byrne: This is the most inquired into of all Governments.
- Leaders' Questions (19 Jun 2018)
Thomas Byrne: It is an executive function.
- Leaders' Questions (19 Jun 2018)
Thomas Byrne: They have no role. It is the officials.
- Leaders' Questions (19 Jun 2018)
Thomas Byrne: It is a serious issue.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Review of Relationships and Sexuality Education: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Jun 2018)
Thomas Byrne: Yes, and I apologise for that in advance. I am aware the Chairman is due to go to it as well but I will give her apologies.