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Education (Admission to School) Bill 2016: Report Stage (29 May 2018)

Thomas Byrne: As the Minister says, it seems that on the capitation issue, what I said was correct, that they do not receive it at second level. Presumably, it would really help in the provision of ASD and special classes at second level if capitation was provided.

Education (Admission to School) Bill 2016: Report Stage (29 May 2018)

Thomas Byrne: They are concerned with the religion question. Is that right?

Education (Admission to School) Bill 2016: Report Stage (29 May 2018)

Thomas Byrne: We will re-examine this amendment before the Bill goes to the Seanad to see whether we can do anything. Would it be possible to publish the initial notice under what the Minister is proposing or could an amendment be tabled in the Seanad to that effect? Such a notice could put significant pressure on people and short-circuit the process because schools would not want to be named and shamed...

Education (Admission to School) Bill 2016: Report Stage (29 May 2018)

Thomas Byrne: We welcome the spirit of this amendment and will support it. I stated on Second Stage that we would require such a provision in this Bill in order to support it. I am not going to be churlish; I welcome it. It is exceedingly complicated, however, and that is a worry because it seems the amendment seeks very carefully to protect the interests of the national council, the Minister, the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Business of Joint Committee (29 May 2018)

Thomas Byrne: I remind members to turn their mobile phones off when attending meetings. The Chair is in the Dáil and has asked me to commence the meeting on her behalf. The committee is due to hear from Dr. Richard Thorn, chairman designate of the National College of Art and Design, NCAD. I have been informed that Dr. Thorn needs to leave in sufficient time to allow him to attend another...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: National College of Art and Design: Chairperson Designate (29 May 2018)

Thomas Byrne: I welcome Dr. Richard Thorn, chairman designate of the governing body of the NCAD. The purpose of this part of the meeting is to engage with him about his experience and background, his vision and priorities in the short to medium term, and about any challenges facing the organisation. I invite him to make a brief opening statement, as brief as possible, which will be followed by an...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: National College of Art and Design: Chairperson Designate (29 May 2018)

Thomas Byrne: I thank Dr. Thorn. Have the members any questions?

Written Answers — Department of Health: Speech and Language Therapy Staff (29 May 2018)

Thomas Byrne: 79. To ask the Minister for Health the number of speech and language therapists and occupational therapists that have been recruited by the HSE in 2018; the sectors of the health service to which they have been deployed; and the net increase in the whole time equivalent numbers of each that has resulted from this recruitment. [23563/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Credit Union Services (29 May 2018)

Thomas Byrne: 152. To ask the Minister for Finance the criteria for credit unions to deliver a debit card facility to their members. [23103/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Credit Union Services (29 May 2018)

Thomas Byrne: 153. To ask the Minister for Finance if a credit union with an asset base of €50 million is permitted to provide a debit card facility to its members. [23104/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations Commission (29 May 2018)

Thomas Byrne: 228. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to address a matter (details supplied) relating to the employment of superintendents by the State Examination Commission for leaving certificate and junior certificate exam centres. [23134/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (29 May 2018)

Thomas Byrne: 246. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the amount of one to one therapy that will be provided under the speech and language and occupational therapies pilot or demonstration project; if each child who requires therapy will receive it; and if this is an alternative to the HSE waiting list [23366/18]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan Implementation (29 May 2018)

Thomas Byrne: 503. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if fibre optic broadband will be extended in an area (details supplied). [23315/18]

Topical Issue Debates: Local Authority Funding (24 May 2018)

Thomas Byrne: I am grateful for the opportunity to raise this important matter. It is one on which the Minister of State, Deputy English, has been pressed locally and voiced his support. I thank my colleague, Deputy Shane Cassells, who has raised the matter regularly at the Committee of Public Accounts. The fact that Deputy Cassells has raised the matter at the PAC has put the whole subject into the...

Topical Issue Debates: Local Authority Funding (24 May 2018)

Thomas Byrne: The Ceann Comhairle is making my point for me from the position of independent Chair. I note to the Minister of State that there is a parks department in Kildare. It makes my point even stronger. Meath is bottom of the table when it comes to Government funding. The average per capitaamount is €522 and that has been the case for years. It is not just a recent phenomenon and things...

Topical Issue Debates: Local Authority Funding (24 May 2018)

Thomas Byrne: I appreciate the answer of the Minister of State that this is being looked at. It needs to be addressed urgently. Hopefully, the review on baseline funding will report by August. I hope this contribution takes into account and represents my constituency which is at a greater disadvantage even than that of Deputy Cassells. Obviously, our concern is for the entire county. In my part of the...

Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (23 May 2018)

Thomas Byrne: Does the Deputy not have some canvassing to do?

Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (23 May 2018)

Thomas Byrne: He does not even know what he is calling a vote on.

Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (23 May 2018)

Thomas Byrne: I was in Blackhall Place.

Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (23 May 2018)

Thomas Byrne: There have been quite a number of calls from colleagues on this side of the House for the Minister and the Fine Gael Party to consider simply withdrawing this Bill. There are a number of reasons for this, one of which is the Attorney General's advice, which has been quoted, that the Bill is a dog's dinner. The events of last night in this House have very much contributed to that atmosphere...