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Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (6 Nov 2007)

Thomas Byrne: Question 405: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her plans to develop a new building or extension at a school (details supplied) in County Louth; and if the educational provision for students in the area will be assessed. [27297/07]

Irish Language: Statements (8 Nov 2007)

Thomas Byrne: Ba mhaith liom labhairt go háirithe mar gheall ar an Ghaeilge agus an Ghaeltacht i mo dháilcheantar fhéin. Measaim go bhfuil an Ghaeilge láidir go leor sa Mhí Thoir. Tá ceantar Gaeltachta againn i mBaile Ghib. Nuair a bhreathnaímid ar an dtuarascáil, is léir gur Ghaeltacht sa ghrád C is ea Baile Ghib — tá an dealramh ar an scéal gur Ghaeltacht lag atá i gceist. Tá sé sin...

Despatch of Defence Forces Personnel: Motion (Resumed) (28 Nov 2007)

Thomas Byrne: An extremely important humanitarian issue exists in the Chad, Darfur and general region of central Africa. This mission is in response to a terrible situation with 230,000 refugees from Darfur in Chad. The international community has been criticised for a lack of action in this regard. I am glad to see some action in the form of this undertaking. The refugees continue to flee into eastern...

Competitiveness of the Economy: Motion (Resumed) (5 Dec 2007)

Thomas Byrne: Listening to the sneering and slagging from the Opposition, is it any wonder the creators of jobs in this country did not support them in the general election? They have no new ideas or fresh thinking. They have no approach to this issue except sneering and slagging. My next point on opposing infrastructural projects such as roads may apply more to the Labour Party than to Fine Gael....

Competitiveness of the Economy: Motion (Resumed) (5 Dec 2007)

Thomas Byrne: I am a new Deputy and I will take the Acting Chairman's guidance. I wish to acknowledge the companies in my constituency that provide jobs. By and large they are small and medium enterprises established by local people who took a risk with the support of a competitive environment and a supporting Government. Deputy Nolan mentioned the intervention of the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and...

Financial Resolution No. 5: General (Resumed) (6 Dec 2007)

Thomas Byrne: I propose to share time with Deputies Michael McGrath and Cyprian Brady, with the permission of the House. Tá an-áthas orm labhairt anseo ar son na cáinfhaisnéise a chur an Tánaiste le chéile inné. Tá cruth maith ar an ngeilleagar a bhfuil again inniu in Éirinn. Níl an geilleagear ag fás chomh tapaidh is a bhí sé cheana ach tá sé fós ag fás, agus go tapaidh má dhéantar...

Financial Resolution No. 5: General (Resumed) (6 Dec 2007)

Thomas Byrne: I shall just speak briefly on this. I have worked as solicitor — not in Walkinstown, I should say. In the relatively small number of commercial transactions I have been involved in, an inordinate amount of time was spent on VAT on property. It raises costs and wastes too much time. Although not specifically mentioned in the Budget Statement, the proposed new regime that will be in the...

Legal Practitioners (Irish Language) Bill 2007: Second Stage (13 Dec 2007)

Thomas Byrne: I wish to share time with Deputy Fitzpatrick.

Legal Practitioners (Irish Language) Bill 2007: Second Stage (13 Dec 2007)

Thomas Byrne: I am glad to debate this important Bill and I will speak in English, if that is okay. I went through the Law Society's two Irish examinations, one of which was preliminary and the other advanced. In both, I wrote a half-page essay on my summer's holidays and translated a half-page from Fiche Bliain ag Fás, one of ten passages repeatedly used in the examinations. The Law Society's Irish...

Legal Practitioners (Irish Language) Bill 2007: Second Stage (13 Dec 2007)

Thomas Byrne: Yes. It is important to promote the language at all levels of society. Several Members have mentioned the Gaelscoileanna because in non-Gaeltacht areas they are the future of the language. In my constituency there is also Baile Ghib, a small Gaeltacht community where several people are committed to the language. They do not have much choice among the solicitors in the county if they want...

Competition (Amendment) Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (19 Dec 2007)

Thomas Byrne: I generally agree with Deputy Calleary's comments on pharmacists and I take issue with the HSE's approach to negotiations in that regard. I encourage the executive's representatives to use the Shipsey process to best advantage. However, the Bill is not entirely relevant to that process. As Deputy Calleary said in another context, the Bill is like using a sledgehammer to crack a nut. It is...

Competition (Amendment) Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (19 Dec 2007)

Thomas Byrne: I wrote this script. I practise in this area.

Competition (Amendment) Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (19 Dec 2007)

Thomas Byrne: I am astounded that I am in general agreement with Deputy Varadkar's comments last night and I commend him for his honesty on this issue and on a number of his proposals. We often disagree on various issues but some of his comments made sense. I also read the European case law to which Deputy Michael D. Higgins referred in his contribution on the Internet earlier and I cannot for the life...

Written Answers — Departmental Investigations: Departmental Investigations (30 Jan 2008)

Thomas Byrne: Question 600: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he proposes to have the case surrounding the death of a person (details supplied) investigated further. [2213/08]

Written Answers — Archaeological Sites: Archaeological Sites (30 Jan 2008)

Thomas Byrne: Question 1372: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if in relation to a development by Meath County Council (details supplied), his Department was consulted by the said council in relation to any archaeological investigations on the said site; the extent of the consultation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2039/08]

Written Answers — Archaeological Sites: Archaeological Sites (30 Jan 2008)

Thomas Byrne: Question 1373: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if in relation to a development by Meath County Council (details supplied), his Department issued a licence to carry out archaeological digs; when such a licence was issued; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2040/08]

Written Answers — Archaeological Sites: Archaeological Sites (30 Jan 2008)

Thomas Byrne: Question 1374: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if in relation to a development by Meath County Council (details supplied), his Departments attention was drawn to the extent of the archaeological dig carried out; the results thereof and the costs thereof as known to him; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2041/08]

Written Answers — Archaeological Sites: Archaeological Sites (30 Jan 2008)

Thomas Byrne: Question 1375: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if in relation to a development by Meath County Council (details supplied), his Department proposes to repay to Meath County Council the costs of the archaeological dig carried out thereon by way of grant-in-aid or other central Exchequer funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2042/08]

Finance Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 Feb 2008)

Thomas Byrne: I welcome the Finance Bill introduced by the Minister and I welcome the Minister of State from Cork East. He may give a different picture of Cork East later in the debate. This is the fourth Finance Bill introduced by the Minister, Deputy Cowen, and it demonstrates the consistent policy of the Government to make the tax system simpler, fairer and effective in lessening the burden on lower...

Finance Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 Feb 2008)

Thomas Byrne: Solicitors often rang accountants for the answer and finally went to the Revenue Commissioners.