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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan Implementation (14 Nov 2017)

Thomas Byrne: 388. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when persons (details supplied) can expect to be connected to fibre broadband. [47722/17]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Service Provision (14 Nov 2017)

Thomas Byrne: 406. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when broadband will be available in Eddoxtown, Rathfeigh, County Meath. [48051/17]

Heritage Bill 2016 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Nov 2017)

Thomas Byrne: I do not propose to.

Heritage Bill 2016 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Nov 2017)

Thomas Byrne: It is not necessary because there is no guillotine.

Heritage Bill 2016 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Nov 2017)

Thomas Byrne: It is no disrespect to my colleague.

Heritage Bill 2016 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Nov 2017)

Thomas Byrne: I am just saying we will all get time. I have been waiting some time to speak on the Heritage Bill. The idea this Bill, in particular section 7, is about road safety is a complete and utter fraud. If it were to do with road safety, the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport would be putting it before the House, advised by the National Transport Authority and Road Safety Authority....

Heritage Bill 2016 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (8 Nov 2017)

Thomas Byrne: That is what BirdWatch Ireland is looking for.

Heritage Bill 2016 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (8 Nov 2017)

Thomas Byrne: I am supporting him.

Topical Issue Debate: Garda Deployment (8 Nov 2017)

Thomas Byrne: I do not accept this answer. I do not accept it is correct to go back to 2010 to place the blame for all the problems. I am raising a problem, not just in regard to Garda numbers at a national level, which, thankfully, are increasing under the confidence and supply agreement, but in regard to the disparity in Garda resources between different parts of the country. This is outrageous and is...

Topical Issue Debate: Garda Deployment (8 Nov 2017)

Thomas Byrne: Is the Minister for Justice and Equality coming into the Chamber to deal with this?

Topical Issue Debate: Garda Deployment (8 Nov 2017)

Thomas Byrne: The Minister of State with responsibility for sport is going to talk about a really serious issue of crime in my constituency. That is a joke and the joke is on the Government. This is outrageous.

Topical Issue Debate: Garda Deployment (8 Nov 2017)

Thomas Byrne: Yes, I want to proceed with it but I think it is outrageous that the Minister of State with responsibility for sport-----

Topical Issue Debate: Garda Deployment (8 Nov 2017)

Thomas Byrne: I would like to see the Minister for Justice and Equality in the Chamber today.

Topical Issue Debate: Garda Deployment (8 Nov 2017)

Thomas Byrne: I do not know what responsibility Deputy O'Donovan has - maybe it is not for sport - but his is not the Ministry I want.

Topical Issue Debate: Garda Deployment (8 Nov 2017)

Thomas Byrne: I want to take it because the issue is too serious for my constituency-----

Topical Issue Debate: Garda Deployment (8 Nov 2017)

Thomas Byrne: No, because the issues are too serious and need to be put on the Dáil record. Someone needs to listen to my constituents on this matter.

Topical Issue Debate: Garda Deployment (8 Nov 2017)

Thomas Byrne: I hope the Minister for Justice and Equality is listening to this because it is deeply disrespectful-----

Topical Issue Debate: Garda Deployment (8 Nov 2017)

Thomas Byrne: I know, we are six seconds into the slot but it is deeply disrespectful for the Minister for Justice and Equality not to come in when there is a serious issue of crime and criminality in my constituency which is not being addressed with the proper resources for An Garda Síochána. I have tabled this particular Topical Issue with regard to Stamullen and Gormanston where there has...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: WorldSkills Competition 2017: Discussion (7 Nov 2017)

Thomas Byrne: I am not going to ask questions. It is enough that the witnesses are here and that we recognise what they did. It is very important that they come to the Oireachtas. They probably know that means that the State, the Government and the Parliament is extremely proud of all of them, their mentors and staff and the work that they have done. The thing that we need to do as Members of the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: WorldSkills Competition 2017: Discussion (7 Nov 2017)

Thomas Byrne: When did Mr. Lyne finish school?