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Tribunals of Inquiry Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 Nov 2008)

Thomas Byrne: While I was trying to study for the junior certificate, significant confusion arose in that regard.

Tribunals of Inquiry Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 Nov 2008)

Thomas Byrne: I recently read Seán Duignan's book, One Spin on the Merry-Go-Round. Recent media reports on the relations among coalition parties are mild compared to the statements made to the press in those days. The parties now in coalition generally avoid making statements about each other.

Tribunals of Inquiry Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 Nov 2008)

Thomas Byrne: I spent my very enjoyable college years in Trinity College, Dublin, where one of my predecessors in the law faculty and the Fianna Fáil cumann was the Minister of State's brother. We spent much of our time studying High Court and Supreme Court cases which were brought as a result of issues arising in tribunals, such as Cabinet confidentiality. Not only do these tribunals have an impact on...

Tribunals of Inquiry Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 Nov 2008)

Thomas Byrne: Opposition Deputies may blame us now for causing the expense of the tribunals but if we did not establish them, we would be accused of hiding evidence.

Tribunals of Inquiry Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 Nov 2008)

Thomas Byrne: My party has established tribunals and co-operated with them. Those who were unfortunate enough to appear as witnesses, which thank God I never had to do, played their parts properly, as I am sure the tribunal will find. Tribunals were established under the 1921 Act to investigate matters of urgent public importance. There is no doubt that the issues referred to the Mahon tribunal were...

Tribunals of Inquiry Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 Nov 2008)

Thomas Byrne: I was not paid well for it but the firm had to charge the client a certain amount of money, which may revert to the Exchequer if the tribunal decides to award costs. I do not know in that case because I had left the firm by then. If a good senior counsel charges a lot, that is one thing but anyone would do basic meagre work that anyone with a few brain cells could do. There would be...

Written Answers — School Management: School Management (11 Nov 2008)

Thomas Byrne: Question 616: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the measures being taken to provide security for cash deposits in schools; and his plans in relation to improved security in view of the high risk and incidence of break-ins and theft at schools. [39631/08]

Order of Business (13 Nov 2008)

Thomas Byrne: What cuts is the Deputy talking about now?

Nursing Homes Support Scheme Bill 2008: Second Stage (13 Nov 2008)

Thomas Byrne: I thought I would never see the day when I would come here to support this legislation in the House. My first encounter with the fair deal was at a meeting before the election at which I got a lot of flak from people about the scheme. At the time I defended it because, having examined it, I felt instinctively that it was a great scheme. My view has been confirmed by my experience as a...

Schools Building Projects (19 Nov 2008)

Thomas Byrne: Gabhaim buíochas leis an gCeann Comhairle as ucht an deis seo a thabhairt dom an t-ábhar seo a ardú sa Dáil anocht. O'Carolan college in Nobber is one of the few entirely rural second level schools in Leinster. It is situated in the beautiful, but small, village of Nobber and is named after the famous man of music, Turlough O'Carolan. The school having grown from relatively small...

Written Answers — Health Service Allowances: Health Service Allowances (19 Nov 2008)

Thomas Byrne: Question 129: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position of an appeal for domiciliary carer's allowance by a person (details supplied) in County Meath. [41785/08]

Order of Business (20 Nov 2008)

Thomas Byrne: That was not Fianna Fáil councillors. There were plenty of Labour councillors involved.

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (20 Nov 2008)

Thomas Byrne: Question 185: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the decision on the allocation of a special needs assistant to a child (details supplied) in County Meath; and if this child is entitled to individual or shared access support from the National Council for Special Education. [42048/08]

Written Answers — Random Drug Testing Programmes: Random Drug Testing Programmes (26 Nov 2008)

Thomas Byrne: Question 78: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of Defence Forces personnel tested under the drug testing programme in 2007 and to date in 2008; the number and rank of those who tested positive; the type and class of drugs detected; the action taken when a member tests positive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42649/08]

Written Answers — Control of Firearms: Control of Firearms (26 Nov 2008)

Thomas Byrne: Question 95: To ask the Minister for Defence if any weapons handed in by members of the public under the Firearms (Dangerous Weapons) Order, 1972 are held in storage by the Defence Forces; if so when these were handed in; the number, nature and type of weapons and his plans for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42650/08]

Written Answers — School Equipment: School Equipment (27 Nov 2008)

Thomas Byrne: Question 179: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the sources of funding available for the installation of an arsenic filter at a school (details supplied) in County Meath. [43314/08]

Written Answers — Summer Works Scheme: Summer Works Scheme (27 Nov 2008)

Thomas Byrne: Question 180: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding an application for summer works at a school (details supplied) in County Meath; and if approval will be given for the same application. [43315/08]

Order of Business (2 Dec 2008)

Thomas Byrne: Deputy Kenny gave his press release last week.

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (2 Dec 2008)

Thomas Byrne: Question 500: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the decision on the allocation of a special needs assistant to a child (details supplied) in County Meath; and if this child is entitled to additional SNA support from the National Council for Special Education. [43922/08]

Consumer Issues: Motion (Resumed) (10 Dec 2008)

Thomas Byrne: It is absolutely typical of the Opposition, at a time when inflation is reaching its euro-area target of 2%, to introduce a motion that is essentially about inflation and price increases. The real threat, of course, is deflation. There will be problems, in fact, if inflation goes below 2%. It is not good for the economy to have inflation at such a low level. It is a mistimed motion from...