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Written Answers — Capitation Grants: Capitation Grants (4 Nov 2008)

Thomas Byrne: Question 485: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the purpose of the capitation and ancillary grants to schools. [37965/08]

Written Answers — PDFORRA Conference: PDFORRA Conference (22 Oct 2008)

Thomas Byrne: Question 71: To ask the Minister for Defence if he will report on his attendance and address to the recent PDFORRA Annual Delegate Conference in Westport, County Mayo; his plans to address the issues that arose during the conference; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35125/08]

Written Answers — Explosive Ordnance Disposal Team: Explosive Ordnance Disposal Team (22 Oct 2008)

Thomas Byrne: Question 61: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of times the Army bomb disposal team has been called out in 2007 and to date in 2008; the procedures in place for deciding to call them out; the number of hoaxes they have had to deal with since January 2007; the estimated average costs involved each time they are deployed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35124/08]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (21 Oct 2008)

Thomas Byrne: Question 408: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if she will report on an appeal for mortgage supplement submitted by a person (details supplied) in County Meath; and the reason for refusal on this appeal. [35376/08]

Approval of Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Scheme 2008: Motion (17 Oct 2008)

Thomas Byrne: I welcome the opportunity to speak on the proposal before the House. I commend the Minister and his Cabinet colleagues on the decision they took in facing the current difficulties. I also commend the Oireachtas on passing the Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Act. It would have been easy to dither, as other governments did before being forced into action. A certain momentum has...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (16 Oct 2008)

Thomas Byrne: Question 141: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the plans to develop a new building at a school (details supplied) in County Meath. [35232/08]

Farm Waste Management Scheme: Motion (16 Oct 2008)

Thomas Byrne: That is the reason Deputy Crawford has not finished his application.

Farm Waste Management Scheme: Motion (16 Oct 2008)

Thomas Byrne: I am pleased to speak on the motion today and, with my colleagues and under the leadership of the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Deputy Smith, to bring some realism to the debate. It is totally unrealistic to come to the Chamber to call for the extension of a scheme which has been agreed and subject to the approval of the European Commission. The Commission's approval would...

Farm Waste Management Scheme: Motion (16 Oct 2008)

Thomas Byrne: The scheme was always going to end at the end of this year, and what a good scheme it was.

Farm Waste Management Scheme: Motion (16 Oct 2008)

Thomas Byrne: I am here as long as the Deputy and I was elected by the people, including the farmers, of my constituency. Where other parties considered my constituency to be a commuter belt area, the Fianna Fáil Party knew it was an agricultural area and a very rural constituency. This was not appreciated by any of the other parties in the constituency. I am glad to represent all the people of my...

Farm Waste Management Scheme: Motion (16 Oct 2008)

Thomas Byrne: Deputy McEntee assists me if Deputy Brady is not available from time to time. This has proved to be an excellent scheme with €113.8 million in grants-in-aid paid to date. Some €212 million has been paid this year and another €195 million under the Supplementary Estimate. This represents a sizeable investment in rural Ireland which is being used and utilised. It will be finalised...

Written Answers — Hospital Procedures: Hospital Procedures (14 Oct 2008)

Thomas Byrne: Question 113: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the Health Service Executive position on cord blood collection at the time of infant birth; and if there are plans to investigate stem cell treatment and the medical benefits of such treatment. [34963/08]

Irish Economy: Motion (24 Sep 2008)

Thomas Byrne: I commend the Government on its stewardship of the economy in the past ten years. What is the first advice a financial adviser would give to any family when paying down a mortgage when it comes into more money or achieves a higher income than previously? He would recommend paying off the mortgage, which is what the Government has done in the past ten years.

Irish Economy: Motion (24 Sep 2008)

Thomas Byrne: The debt to national wealth ratio is now down to 23% from a high of 96% in the early 1990s, which is an outstanding achievement by any set of standards. While it is given no credit by any member of the Opposition, the people at home understand that. If we consider other countries with national debts, in Japan it is 180% of its wealth. The USA has added $1 trillion to national debt in...

Irish Economy: Motion (24 Sep 2008)

Thomas Byrne: I will be on local radio tomorrow telling them that Deputy Bruton recommends spending less money.

Irish Economy: Motion (24 Sep 2008)

Thomas Byrne: The Fine Gael Deputies and councillors cannot have it both ways. They cannot say they want more money spent when their finance spokesperson and deputy leader criticises us in the Dáil for spending too much money over the years. The people know the tricks they are playing. The Government has done a fantastic job. It established the National Pensions Reserve Fund despite some criticism for...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (10 Jul 2008)

Thomas Byrne: Question 116: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the status of occupational therapy and speech and language therapy applications for a person (details supplied) in County Meath. [28348/08]

Written Answers — Archaeological Sites: Archaeological Sites (8 Jul 2008)

Thomas Byrne: Question 927: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position in relation to excavations by Meath County Council at a development (details supplied) in County Meath; if there is an archaeologist on site to monitor all excavation work. [27525/08]

Written Answers — Commemorative Events: Commemorative Events (2 Jul 2008)

Thomas Byrne: Question 84: To ask the Minister for Defence the way he proposes to mark the 50th anniversary of Ireland's involvement in peacekeeping operations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25850/08]

Written Answers — Overseas Missions: Overseas Missions (2 Jul 2008)

Thomas Byrne: Question 122: To ask the Minister for Defence his views on two recent newspaper articles (details supplied) regarding the performance of Irish troops in Chad; if he is satisfied that the commanders understand their mandate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25849/08]