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Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Proposed Legislation (29 Nov 2016)

Thomas Byrne: 275. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government his plans to update guidance and legislation in respect of funfairs and theme parks, particularly in view of an accident taking place in a well known venue in the UK. [37206/16]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Health and Safety Regulations (29 Nov 2016)

Thomas Byrne: 293. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the body responsible for the investigation of accidents at funfairs (details supplied). [37465/16]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Higher Education Funding: Discussion (24 Nov 2016)

Thomas Byrne: I apologise as I had to leave for a short time due to another commitment. I was helped by the vote but I was not able to be present for the questions. I will not ask too many questions as I am sure they have all been asked. Is the word "loan" the right word for the scheme? If the question has already been asked, there is no need to answer it. It just does not seem like the right term....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Higher Education Funding: Discussion (24 Nov 2016)

Thomas Byrne: I have another question. A teacher with five years service who is on the new scale earns approximately €37,000. What about his or her payment? If it is not possible to answer then there is no need to answer it. I do not want to put anyone on the spot. I am just asking about an average worker.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Higher Education Funding: Discussion (24 Nov 2016)

Thomas Byrne: I am sorry. I apologise if I am doing that. It is a fascinating subject and it provides much food for thought.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Higher Education Funding: Discussion (24 Nov 2016)

Thomas Byrne: Would that be for a period of ten-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Higher Education Funding: Discussion (24 Nov 2016)

Thomas Byrne: Up to 15 years.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Higher Education Funding: Discussion (24 Nov 2016)

Thomas Byrne: Did that expand the cost to the state or to individual students?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Higher Education Funding: Discussion (24 Nov 2016)

Thomas Byrne: There was a loan system and the state still-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Higher Education Funding: Discussion (24 Nov 2016)

Thomas Byrne: Were extra courses provided in order to provide extra opportunities for loan companies to engage in the market? Was the market fixed in terms of-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Higher Education Funding: Discussion (24 Nov 2016)

Thomas Byrne: I understand that, but was the student body or level of course provision expanded?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Higher Education Funding: Discussion (24 Nov 2016)

Thomas Byrne: To make the market bigger.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Higher Education Funding: Discussion (24 Nov 2016)

Thomas Byrne: They did not really operate for educational purposes. We always see it as a good thing that more people go into education.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Higher Education Funding: Discussion (24 Nov 2016)

Thomas Byrne: Dr. Doris is joking.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Higher Education Funding: Discussion (24 Nov 2016)

Thomas Byrne: I thank all the speakers. Most people are aware that there are two parts to the debate. The first is to make the case to the Government and the public that a lot of money is needed. This is separate from where the money is found. Professor O'Donnell, in an excellent speech, referred to public education. We all believe in public education. The question is how the public pays for it. ...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Higher Education Funding: Discussion (24 Nov 2016)

Thomas Byrne: I am sorry, I misread it. Gabh mo leithscéal. One to 45 is extraordinary. What does it mean in terms of a class?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Higher Education Funding: Discussion (24 Nov 2016)

Thomas Byrne: Last week, Tom Collins, the former president of Dundalk Institute of Technology, said the college used to give old computers to schools and joked that now they are going to ask for them back. Dr. Hourigan is telling us she is afraid of the fire officer. It is an extraordinarily dangerous situation in which to put the future of the nation. The witnesses have set the case out in stark terms...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Higher Education Funding: Discussion (24 Nov 2016)

Thomas Byrne: Barack Obama was still paying his when he entered the White House.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Higher Education Funding: Discussion (24 Nov 2016)

Thomas Byrne: He sold a lot of books subsequently so I think it became-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Business of Committee (24 Nov 2016)

Thomas Byrne: There is a meeting next Thursday on the Cassells report as well.