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Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Covid-19 Pandemic (27 May 2020)

Thomas Byrne: 884. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if her Department has engaged substantially with an organisation (details supplied) in reference to the Covid-19 crisis. [7819/20]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Covid-19 Pandemic (27 May 2020)

Thomas Byrne: 901. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if he will introduce a special grant scheme for community and voluntary organisations that are members of the PPN nationwide in view of the Covid-19 crisis and the considerable financial loss they have experienced. [7842/20]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Property Registration (27 May 2020)

Thomas Byrne: 1063. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to a backlog in registrations in the Land Registry; the remote working arrangements if such a delay is holding up the sale of a property; if there is a system of expediting a particular case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7822/20]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: An Bord Pleanála (27 May 2020)

Thomas Byrne: 1064. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he envisages a backlog in planning applications and appeals to An Bord Pleanála; and the steps his Department has taken to ensure that An Bord Pleanála has the adequate resources to deal with such a backlog should it arise. [7839/20]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: County Development Plans (27 May 2020)

Thomas Byrne: 1065. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the specific guidance he will provide to local authorities that are required to hold statutory meetings that are open to members of the public to consider their proposed county development plans, which are currently under review. [7841/20]

Covid-19 (Education and Skills): Statements (20 May 2020)

Thomas Byrne: Tá mé ag roinnt mo chuid ama leis na Teachtaí Christopher O'Sullivan, Cathal Crowe agus Flaherty. The Minister's speech seems to mark a sea change in activity and attitude by the Department. I am not happy with everything that is happening but I detect in his speech a much greater openness from the Department in how it is dealing with educational issues. We are still...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Covid-19 Pandemic (20 May 2020)

Thomas Byrne: 7. To ask the Taoiseach the number of persons from outside the house allowed to travel in one car. [6478/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (20 May 2020)

Thomas Byrne: 155. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the process by which his Department is monitoring the implementation of education plans for children with special educational needs in view of ongoing school closures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5544/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Equipment (20 May 2020)

Thomas Byrne: 156. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the provision of ICT equipment to students following the announcement of a €10 million fund; the funds released to schools to date; if procurement of equipment through his Department has commenced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5545/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (20 May 2020)

Thomas Byrne: 157. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he sought or received advice on the integrity of a delayed leaving certificate exam; if so, if the advice will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5546/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (20 May 2020)

Thomas Byrne: 183. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a refund of junior certificate fees will be issued. [5755/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Staff (20 May 2020)

Thomas Byrne: 193. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the way in which SNAs will be allocated for the coming September term; the timeline for this process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5855/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Reform (20 May 2020)

Thomas Byrne: 194. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an analysis conducted by the European Commission of the options outlined in the Cassells report; if it will be completed in Q2 2020 as previously stated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5856/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: DEIS Scheme (20 May 2020)

Thomas Byrne: 195. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an ongoing review of the DEIS support scheme. [5857/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Covid-19 Pandemic (20 May 2020)

Thomas Byrne: 196. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the expected long-term impact of school closures in the upcoming school years including new entrants to primary school, secondary school and to senior cycles and students in year one of the senior cycle; if this issue is being examined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5858/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Accommodation (20 May 2020)

Thomas Byrne: 197. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the return of prepaid rents to students that are no longer in on-campus prepaid student accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5859/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (20 May 2020)

Thomas Byrne: 198. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the additional measures taken to date to support apprentices that have lost an employer as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic; if specific measures are being introduced to support the apprenticeships which are close to completion in these circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5860/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (20 May 2020)

Thomas Byrne: 205. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if primary legislation is required for the changes introduced to the leaving certificate in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5946/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Legislative Measures (20 May 2020)

Thomas Byrne: 206. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on whether legislation is required to maintain a minimum level of education to children in view of the ongoing closure of schools and likely phased reopening of schools in September 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5947/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Legislative Measures (20 May 2020)

Thomas Byrne: 207. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the legislation which may be required for the education sector in order to complete that part of the Roadmap for Re-opening Society and Business, published on 3 May 2020. [5948/20]