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Appointment of Taoiseach and Nomination of Members of Government (14 Jun 2017)

Thomas Byrne: We had to explain the judicial appointments process to the Minister, Deputy Ross, when we were in the negotiations. The Minister does not seem to have learnt much about it.

Appointment of Taoiseach and Nomination of Members of Government (14 Jun 2017)

Thomas Byrne: He traded a judicial appointment for his local Garda station.

Appointment of Taoiseach and Nomination of Members of Government (14 Jun 2017)

Thomas Byrne: They got their judicial appointment off the Minister.

Appointment of Taoiseach and Nomination of Members of Government (14 Jun 2017)

Thomas Byrne: There should be.

Appointment of Taoiseach and Nomination of Members of Government (14 Jun 2017)

Thomas Byrne: The Minister is a hypocrite.

Appointment of Taoiseach and Nomination of Members of Government (14 Jun 2017)

Thomas Byrne: Hypocrite.

Appointment of Taoiseach and Nomination of Members of Government (14 Jun 2017)

Thomas Byrne: The Minister is a hypocrite.

Appointment of Taoiseach and Nomination of Members of Government (14 Jun 2017)

Thomas Byrne: Come off it.

Appointment of Taoiseach and Nomination of Members of Government (14 Jun 2017)

Thomas Byrne: On a point of order, is it in order that only nine Cabinet Ministers and one "super junior" Minister of State are present for this debate? There must be some procedure in place. People whose position rests on a vote of the Dáil must show courtesy to the House.

Questions on Promised Legislation (1 Jun 2017)

Thomas Byrne: Could the Tánaiste enlighten the House as to the status of the Technological Universities Bill? There have been many complaints among the wider public that the Dáil has not passed much legislation. I believe it is a legitimate complaint. New politics is blamed. However, in this case and many others, the root cause is a complete lack of engagement with other parties, in particular...

Leaders' Questions (1 Jun 2017)

Thomas Byrne: There are no figures on finance.

Leaders' Questions (1 Jun 2017)

Thomas Byrne: We have a strong interest in it.

Leaders' Questions (1 Jun 2017)

Thomas Byrne: With all due respect to the Tánaiste, that is an utterly pathetic answer. PCPs in Ireland are not regulated as specific products. The Central Bank is telling journalists who ask the question that it is not responsible, that they are a matter for the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission. The Government has no figures whatsoever for how many of these contracts have been...

Leaders' Questions (1 Jun 2017)

Thomas Byrne: None of us knows if this is the Tánaiste's last day, but I certainly wish her luck. I also wish the candidate she did not prefer who is sitting beside her luck.

Leaders' Questions (1 Jun 2017)

Thomas Byrne: For the past few years consumers have been offered all sorts of deal to entice them to buy cars. Some deals are better than others. Personal contract plans, PCPs, encompass the initial front-loading cost of buying a new car and an expected residual value to reduce the amount borrowed. Dealers in Ireland are saying that as many as 70% of new car sales are based on PCPs. They are saying...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Public Sector Staff Remuneration (31 May 2017)

Thomas Byrne: 195. To ask the Minister for Health when staff in section 38 organisations will receive pay restoration under the Lansdowne Road Agreement and specifically the €1,000 annual increase which has not begun to be paid in an organisation (details supplied). [26215/17]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Education (Amendment) Bill 2015 and Education (Parent and Student Charter) Bill 2016: Discussion (Resumed) (30 May 2017)

Thomas Byrne: I thank the education partners for coming before the committee, repeatedly at this point. I think there is too much of a focus in the education sector at a Government level on legislation and not enough of a focus on resources. Deputy Nolan mentioned the issue of administrative posts. There is a whole range of resources that are required by schools. I would certainly like to see the focus...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Engagement with Caranua (30 May 2017)

Thomas Byrne: On a point of order, I am sorry I did not alert the Chair to this beforehand but can she clarify what we are allowed to ask about? The Committee of Public Accounts looks at the economy and efficiency of the board and the use of its resources. Any other committee is entitled to ask the chief executive to attend before it to account for the general administration of the board. Where do we...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Engagement with Caranua (30 May 2017)

Thomas Byrne: I hope members will not be prevented from raising legitimate questions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Engagement with Caranua (30 May 2017)

Thomas Byrne: I have to go to the Dáil for a vote.