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Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Applications Data (14 Apr 2016)

Thomas Byrne: 637. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the waiting time for a properly completed passport express application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7005/16]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Applications Data (14 Apr 2016)

Thomas Byrne: 638. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the steps he is taking to expedite passport applications, given the anticipated summer rush; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7006/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Summer Works Scheme Administration (14 Apr 2016)

Thomas Byrne: 719. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when she will announce the summer works scheme for 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7008/16]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Wind Energy Guidelines (14 Apr 2016)

Thomas Byrne: 811. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government about the current stage regarding the provision of guidelines on wind turbines; if the reason for delay of the provision is a case of a policy decision; if not, whether further background work is to be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7113/16]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Data (14 Apr 2016)

Thomas Byrne: 809. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the number of social houses delivered, not including housing assistance payment or rent allowance, in each of the first three months of 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7111/16]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Housing Assistance Payments Data (14 Apr 2016)

Thomas Byrne: 810. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the number of individual housing assistance payment cases approved for County Meath in each of the months since the scheme was opened in County Meath. [7112/16]

Dáil Reform: Statements (6 Apr 2016)

Thomas Byrne: When we talk about Dáil reform, we must return to basics. We must return to our function, roots and legal basis. What is our mandate? That comes from the Constitution. The problem with Dáil reform and how the Dáil has operated over the decades is the relationship between the Dáil and the Executive. Article 28.4.1 of Bunreacht na hÉireann is absolutely clear in...

Dáil Reform: Statements (6 Apr 2016)

Thomas Byrne: Yes, but that has never been available to opposition parties-----

Dáil Reform: Statements (6 Apr 2016)

Thomas Byrne: Yes, but it is not a counterpoint to the Attorney General.

Dáil Reform: Statements (6 Apr 2016)

Thomas Byrne: No.

Dáil Reform: Statements (6 Apr 2016)

Thomas Byrne: No, he is not.

Dáil Reform: Statements (6 Apr 2016)

Thomas Byrne: No.

Dáil Reform: Statements (6 Apr 2016)

Thomas Byrne: I represent Fianna Fáil on the committee-----

Dáil Reform: Statements (6 Apr 2016)

Thomas Byrne: There is no provision for sharing time.

Dáil Reform: Statements (6 Apr 2016)

Thomas Byrne: Acting Chairman-----

Dáil Reform: Statements (6 Apr 2016)

Thomas Byrne: The Taoiseach spoke. He spoke against the order.

Dáil Reform: Statements (6 Apr 2016)

Thomas Byrne: I have no difficulty with the claim made by Deputy Murphy and others that they should speak now but the reality is that the problem was caused yet again by An Taoiseach, Deputy Enda Kenny, telling us what reform is about rather than-----

Dáil Reform: Statements (6 Apr 2016)

Thomas Byrne: I do not blame Deputy Martin, Deputy Ó Snodaigh or any of the party leaders-----

Dáil Reform: Statements (6 Apr 2016)

Thomas Byrne: No. I am making this point because this is fundamental.

Dáil Reform: Statements (6 Apr 2016)

Thomas Byrne: The Acting Chairman is mixing up the order.