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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Advanced Skills Teachers and Special Classes in Mainstream Schools: Discussion (26 Jun 2018)
Thomas Byrne: The interference is not being caused by my mobile phone. Ms Corr is here, but some of this issue-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Advanced Skills Teachers and Special Classes in Mainstream Schools: Discussion (26 Jun 2018)
Thomas Byrne: My phone is off.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Advanced Skills Teachers and Special Classes in Mainstream Schools: Discussion (26 Jun 2018)
Thomas Byrne: We have been doing a lot of work to try to make sure there are special classes across a range of subjects and disabilities. I am not simply talking about ASD classes, even though they are important. As Ms Corr mentioned, this is not just about ASD classes. As part of the confidence and supply agreement, Fianna Fáil asked for legislation to ensure classes would be provided. Mr. Curtis...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Advanced Skills Teachers and Special Classes in Mainstream Schools: Discussion (26 Jun 2018)
Thomas Byrne: It might have been, if it has a phone connection. My iPad does not have such a connection.
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Curriculum (26 Jun 2018)
Thomas Byrne: 199. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the projected numbers of students studying physical education at leaving certificate level from September 2018; and his plans to add additional schools to the short list of those schools implementing the subject. [27663/18]
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (26 Jun 2018)
Thomas Byrne: 202. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a person (details supplied) will be provided with a full-time special needs assistant in September 2018. [27764/18]
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Curriculum (26 Jun 2018)
Thomas Byrne: 218. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when the list of schools that will be implementing computer science at leaving certificate level in 2020 will be announced; and if new applications will be accepted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27915/18]
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Curriculum (26 Jun 2018)
Thomas Byrne: 219. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when the list of schools that will begin implementing physical education at leaving certificate level in 2020 will be published. [27916/18]
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Curriculum (26 Jun 2018)
Thomas Byrne: 220. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when the list of schools that will implement politics and society at leaving certificate level in 2020 will be announced; if new applications will be accepted; and if new schools have been admitted to provide the subject since it was first commenced in September 2017. [27917/18]
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Controls (26 Jun 2018)
Thomas Byrne: 230. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the criteria required and the process of application for a stamp 4 immigration permission. [27504/18]
- Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Back to Work Enterprise Allowance Scheme (26 Jun 2018)
Thomas Byrne: 544. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the date upon which the four-year rule with respect to the back-to-work enterprise allowance was reduced to two years; and the instrument used to effect this change. [27597/18]
- Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Electoral Area Boundary Committee Report (26 Jun 2018)
Thomas Byrne: 580. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if a matter (details supplied) regarding the local government boundary review will be clarified. [27485/18]
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Business of Joint Committee (21 Jun 2018)
Thomas Byrne: I remind members to turn off their mobile phones when attending. Apologies have been received from Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin, who is in Kildare, and Deputy Jan O'Sullivan. I propose we go into private session. Is that agreed? Agreed.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Management and Operations of Caranua: Discussion (21 Jun 2018)
Thomas Byrne: I remind members, witnesses and those in the Public Gallery to turn off their mobile phones or switch them to flight mode as they cause interference to the sound quality of the recording for broadcast and for the reporting of the meeting. The purpose of this meeting is to engage with two former members of the board of Caranua with regard to the management and operation of Caranua. On behalf...
- 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?