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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]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Workplace Safety (8 Nov 2016)

Thomas Byrne: 507. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the regulations in place for fitness studios to open up; and if any qualifications and standards must be met. [33857/16]

Topical Issue Debate: Industrial Disputes (3 Nov 2016)

Thomas Byrne: The Minister's statement is of deep concern. Essentially, he is reporting that there has been no progress in the talks which have taken place over the past several weeks. Had this question been asked two weeks ago, the answer would have been exactly the same. What has been happening in the talks? Has some progress taken place? A door was opened last week by the president of the ASTI....

Topical Issue Debate: Industrial Disputes (3 Nov 2016)

Thomas Byrne: I am grateful for the opportunity to raise this issue, at long last, in the Chamber with the Minister, Deputy Bruton. The issue has left the headlines because of the Garda dispute but it is of serious concern and worry to parents and students around the country. We have probably all experienced a teacher strike in our lifetime and one day off here or there is probably considered a bit of a...

Questions on Proposed Legislation (3 Nov 2016)

Thomas Byrne: It is the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership.

Questions on Proposed Legislation (3 Nov 2016)

Thomas Byrne: In the context of the patient safety (licensing of health care facilities) Bill, is the Tánaiste aware there is a proposal to reduce the number of non-consultant hospital doctors in Our Lady's Hospital in Navan by 50% and there is a suspicion that arguments relating to patient safety will be used effectively to close the accident and emergency department? Is she also aware of a...

Questions on Proposed Legislation (3 Nov 2016)

Thomas Byrne: No answer.