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Shortage of Teachers: Motion [Private Members] (24 Jan 2018)

Thomas Byrne: No, they are not.

Shortage of Teachers: Motion [Private Members] (24 Jan 2018)

Thomas Byrne: We had that discussion during the Estimates.

Shortage of Teachers: Motion [Private Members] (24 Jan 2018)

Thomas Byrne: I move:That Dáil Éireann, recognising the importance of teachers and valuing the contribution that the profession has made to Irish society —accepts that:— a real crisis exists whereby demand for substitute teachers vastly exceeds supply both at primary and second-level schools; — there are major challenges in Irish second-level schools in securing the right...

Questions on Promised Legislation (24 Jan 2018)

Thomas Byrne: Me?

Questions on Promised Legislation (24 Jan 2018)

Thomas Byrne: I raise the apparent nonchalance of the Government regarding this matter. The Taoiseach appeared to answer Deputy Howlin's question by reading from Emma O'Kelly's good reporting on RTÉ.ie. In view of the fact that the Taoiseach had to read a statement given to the media in respect of this issue, what communications did the Government have with Dutch Infrastructure Fund? This is a...

Leaders' Questions (24 Jan 2018)

Thomas Byrne: Did the fund contact the Government or is the Taoiseach reading that from RTÉ.ie?

Leaders' Questions (24 Jan 2018)

Thomas Byrne: That was on the RTÉ news. It has not contacted Government.

Leaders' Questions (24 Jan 2018)

Thomas Byrne: The Government is doing nothing.

Leaders' Questions (24 Jan 2018)

Thomas Byrne: They have taken the Taoiseach's advice and gone abroad.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Eligibility (24 Jan 2018)

Thomas Byrne: 81. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a transport grant was discontinued for a person (details supplied). [3539/18]

Technological Universities Bill 2015: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (23 Jan 2018)

Thomas Byrne: I thank the Minister for working with the members of the committee, particularly me, over the past number of weeks and months. I also thank her officials. There has been a slight change to the guard in that regard and I know that Deirdre McDonnell was heavily involved in this Bill. This is a major achievement for the confidence and supply agreement and not only for the Government, because...

Technological Universities Bill 2015: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (23 Jan 2018)

Thomas Byrne: -----and Sligo too, once the institutions reach the standards that we have set for them in the legislation. The Minister has achieved something here, but the confidence and supply agreement has also achieved something in that we have managed to get this legislation through the Houses with the help of other parties. The Green Party and Sinn Féin have worked on this too. I thank the...

Technological Universities Bill 2015: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (23 Jan 2018)

Thomas Byrne: I will not criticise the Ceann Comhairle for this but, with respect, that is an interpretation of the charge on the Exchequer ruling brought to an extreme.

Order of Business (23 Jan 2018)

Thomas Byrne: Has the Taoiseach received or accepted the resignation of his colleague, the Minister, Deputy Regina Doherty, who had threatened to resign if this eventuality happened? What are the Minister's plans for civil disobedience, which she also had highlighted would happen if this project got the go-ahead, as happened today?

Order of Business (23 Jan 2018)

Thomas Byrne: It is on the record.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Disposal Charges (23 Jan 2018)

Thomas Byrne: 473. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to reduce the costs of domestic waste for households with persons with special needs (details supplied). [3160/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (23 Jan 2018)

Thomas Byrne: 523. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the €25,000 that was recently announced in grant allocations from Transport Infrastructure Ireland for the N2 road from the Rath roundabout to Kilmoon Cross, County Meath; and his further views on whether the N2 requires urgent attention to increase efficiency and road safety in view of major fatalities in recent...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child and Family Agency Investigations (23 Jan 2018)

Thomas Byrne: 549. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she has satisfied herself with the welfare of a person (details supplied). [2978/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Staff (23 Jan 2018)

Thomas Byrne: 596. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the future of the social welfare officer based in a town (details supplied) is secure. [3122/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Contractors (18 Jan 2018)

Thomas Byrne: 99. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on reports that a company (details supplied) is in financial difficulties and is seeking to sell on Irish public private partnership, PPP, contracts it has in connection with school construction and maintenance. [2567/18]