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Priority Questions: Third Level Institutions (4 Oct 2016)

Thomas Byrne: The content of the Cassells report will not be discussed in this Chamber but, rather, in the committee rooms. That process will take some time. I compliment Mr. Cassells and his committee on the work they did. When he spoke to the Fianna Fáil Party he advised us to take our time with this and he was right. We cannot, however, take our time in recognising the immediate funding crisis....

Ceisteanna - Questions: Citizens Assembly (4 Oct 2016)

Thomas Byrne: He has just decided it.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Industrial Disputes (4 Oct 2016)

Thomas Byrne: 44. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide an update on progress being made to resolve the ongoing industrial relations issues between his Department and the ASTI union; and if he will ensure that no child will be deducted marks by the State Examinations Commission as a result of these issues. [28286/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Review (4 Oct 2016)

Thomas Byrne: 53. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the objectives and progress of the review of school transport; and when he expects to finalise the objectives of the review. [28289/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: University Global Rankings (4 Oct 2016)

Thomas Byrne: 54. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on the recent decline experienced by Irish universities in international rankings; and the way he plans to restore to proper levels the teaching staff ratios and to enhance the reputation abroad of Irish third-level institutions. [28287/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Guidance Counsellors (4 Oct 2016)

Thomas Byrne: 60. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to restore the ex-quota provision of guidance counselling to secondary schools; his views on the benefits to pupils of ex-quota guidance, including advice and direction on third-level options and career, but also importantly, the necessity of ex-quota guidance in view of the serious issues of youth mental health; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Data (4 Oct 2016)

Thomas Byrne: 167. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the precise cost of the school transport scheme in each of the years 2012 to 2015, inclusive. [28209/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Expenditure (4 Oct 2016)

Thomas Byrne: 168. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the cost of returning to previous catchment boundaries in the school transport scheme before changes introduced in 2012. [28210/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Review (4 Oct 2016)

Thomas Byrne: 169. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the State aid complaint made in relation to the school transport service. [28211/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Provision (4 Oct 2016)

Thomas Byrne: 170. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if figures are available for repeated or semi-permanent non-use of school transport tickets; and his views on whether this is an issue which needs to be addressed. [28212/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation Provision (4 Oct 2016)

Thomas Byrne: 178. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his Department has conducted a particular study of the demographic needs of the east Meath, north Dublin and south Louth region to establish the necessity of new secondary schooling; and when it is envisaged that new secondary schools will be required to be provided in the region. [28314/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (4 Oct 2016)

Thomas Byrne: 179. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a technical assessment will take place on a school building (details supplied). [28320/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Care of the Elderly (4 Oct 2016)

Thomas Byrne: 403. To ask the Minister for Health if a person caring full time on a live-in basis in the carer's home for one or two infirm clients needs to register as a nursing home. [28280/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Motorised Transport Grant Closure (4 Oct 2016)

Thomas Byrne: 462. To ask the Minister for Health when he envisages an alternative to the motorised transport grant, which was discontinued in 2013, will commence and begin accepting applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28572/16]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadcasting Sector Regulation (4 Oct 2016)

Thomas Byrne: 565. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the rationale behind his decision to not add the Six Nations Rugby competition to Ireland's compulsory free-to-air sporting events list; if this decision was made after public consultation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28462/16]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2016: Vote 26 – Department of Education and Skills (29 Sep 2016)

Thomas Byrne: I think the meeting should be open to the range of Estimates relating to the Department. I would certainly like to discuss them in as much depth as possible, including the issues raised by the Chairman.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2016: Vote 26 – Department of Education and Skills (29 Sep 2016)

Thomas Byrne: Is that included in the €600 million?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2016: Vote 26 – Department of Education and Skills (29 Sep 2016)

Thomas Byrne: How long do we have to speak?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2016: Vote 26 – Department of Education and Skills (29 Sep 2016)

Thomas Byrne: I welcome the Minister and thank him and his officials for attending. The Minister is correct that this committee will try to champion all things educational. We must also hold the Minister and his officials to account, which is why he is here today. I wish to raise a number of specific issues, although we could go on all day discussing the Estimates. On the question of demographics, is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2016: Vote 26 – Department of Education and Skills (29 Sep 2016)

Thomas Byrne: Will I be able to come back in again later?