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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?

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

Thomas Byrne: So only three years ago.

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Research and Development Funding (7 Nov 2017)

Thomas Byrne: 137. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the funding spent on the programme for research in third level institutions in each of the years 2002 to 2016 and to date in 2017; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46655/17]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Research and Development Funding (7 Nov 2017)

Thomas Byrne: 138. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation her plans for the next cycle of the programme for research in third level institutions; the amount to be allocated; the timeframe for the cycle; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46656/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: National Educational Psychological Service (7 Nov 2017)

Thomas Byrne: 309. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a referral for a person (details supplied) by the Meath community care psychology service to the national education psychological service will be made. [45763/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Administration (7 Nov 2017)

Thomas Byrne: 369. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the actions he will take following the finding of the Comptroller and Auditor General that the accounting arrangements between his Department and Bus Éireann to deliver school transport are inadequate in view of the significant level of costs involved. [46353/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Administration (7 Nov 2017)

Thomas Byrne: 370. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the costs to be met from the transport management charge indicates that the funding received by Bus Éireann from his Department was in excess of costs in each of the four years to 2014 resulting in a reported accumulated surplus of €11.2 million at the end of 2015. [46354/17]