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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Policing Authority (15 Nov 2016)

Thomas Byrne: 110. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when she proposes to mandate the Policing Authority to carry out a review of Garda districts in accordance with the confidence and supply agreement. [34740/16]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Report of the Expert Group on Future Funding for Higher Education: Discussion (10 Nov 2016)

Thomas Byrne: It is great to have so many senior educationalists in the room, telling us and the watching public about the situation they face in the universities. It is an issue I have tried to highlight since my election, as have other members. I will not ask questions on the presentation as it sets out the position very starkly. Some of the language is very strong in describing the crisis. Are...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Report of the Expert Group on Future Funding for Higher Education: Discussion (10 Nov 2016)

Thomas Byrne: None of the members of the delegation has a different view on rankings but there is always a different view from officialdom. We should ignore them.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Report of the Expert Group on Future Funding for Higher Education: Discussion (10 Nov 2016)

Thomas Byrne: What is the name?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Report of the Expert Group on Future Funding for Higher Education: Discussion (10 Nov 2016)

Thomas Byrne: No, it is more of a follow-up. There is the issue of demographics and number of places needed. If the funding issues were magically solved, could the institutions cope with that number? Do we need to look at another institution somewhere if the funding crisis is solved?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Report of the Expert Group on Future Funding for Higher Education: Discussion (10 Nov 2016)

Thomas Byrne: I thank the Technological Higher Education Association for the ongoing work it and the institutes do. I also thank the witnesses for the work they have done for attending this meeting. I am glad the association put forward its view on this issue. It is very helpful and it probably moves the debate forward significantly. Certainly, we will consider it. I am interested to know the extent...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Report of the Expert Group on Future Funding for Higher Education: Discussion (10 Nov 2016)

Thomas Byrne: Just for clarification, does Dr. Murphy think this will help the funding situation?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Report of the Expert Group on Future Funding for Higher Education: Discussion (10 Nov 2016)

Thomas Byrne: That should be in a submission on the action plan for education.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Financial Services Ombudsman (10 Nov 2016)

Thomas Byrne: 29. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to extend the statutory time limits for complaints to the Financial Services Ombudsman; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34051/16]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Interest Rates (10 Nov 2016)

Thomas Byrne: 39. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to deal with the problem of variable mortgage interest rates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34055/16]

An Bille um an gCúigiú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Uisce faoi Úinéireacht Phoiblí) (Uimh. 2) 2016: An Dara Céim [Comhaltaí Príobháideacha] - Thirty-fifth Amendment of the Constitution (Water in Public Ownership) (No. 2) Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (9 Nov 2016)

Thomas Byrne: I am delighted to be here to support Deputy Collins's Bill and the principle of it. I am very glad Fianna Fáil is supporting it. Two years ago almost to the day, I an my colleague, then Senator Darragh O'Brien, put forward a motion in the Seanad calling on the Government to initiate legislation to provide for a constitutional referendum to enshrine the ownership of Irish Water to the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Railway Stations (9 Nov 2016)

Thomas Byrne: 193. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to move Gormanston train station in County Meath into the same zone which is currently in the medium hop zone in view of Sallins, Naas, and Kilcock train stations being moved into the short hop zone; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33953/16]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Third Level Funding (8 Nov 2016)

Thomas Byrne: 67. To ask the Taoiseach further to parliamentary question number 316 of 11 October 2016, if the income for Irish universities that comes indirectly from Exchequer sources, such as via tuition fee grants for maintenance grant and full fee grant students or via research grants or state contracts, is counted as income from general government under EUROSTAT market test rules for determining...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Third Level Funding (8 Nov 2016)

Thomas Byrne: 68. To ask the Taoiseach further to parliamentary question number 316 of 11 October 2016, if all universities here meet the market test; the outcome if, in a particular year, university income does not meet the market test by generating more than 50% of its income from non-Exchequer sources; and if the debt of a university would be included on the general government balance sheet in such a...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Third Level Funding (8 Nov 2016)

Thomas Byrne: 69. To ask the Taoiseach if the income for Irish universities that comes indirectly from Exchequer sources, such as via tuition fee grants for maintenance grant and full fee grant students or via research grants, is counted as income from general government under EUROSTAT market test rules for determining whether the borrowings by universities are off-balance sheet and do not impact on the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Closures (8 Nov 2016)

Thomas Byrne: 162. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his proposals for a school building which is to close (details supplied); the timeframe for when his proposals are likely to be executed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33685/16]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Pyrite Remediation Programme (8 Nov 2016)

Thomas Byrne: 209. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the situation with regard to the categorisation of houses for pyrite remediation by the NSAI; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that there is a contention among home owners that their homes will fall short of these new guidelines and remain not remediated while their neighbours may have been remediated;...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (8 Nov 2016)

Thomas Byrne: 382. To ask the Minister for Health when a home care package will be put in place for a person (details supplied) who has already been approved for this scheme. [33695/16]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Service Provision (8 Nov 2016)

Thomas Byrne: 470. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to improve broadband service in an area (details supplied) in rural County Meath. [33697/16]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences Applications (8 Nov 2016)

Thomas Byrne: 482. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of a learner permit driving licence application for a person (details supplied) in view of a serious delay which is causing extreme difficulties for this person. [33723/16]