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Fri, 7 Sep 2018
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Road Projects Status
Thomas Byrne
1141. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of proposed works on the N2 from Rath to Kilmoon, County Meath. [36833/18]
Fri, 7 Sep 2018
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Invalidity Pension Applications
Thomas Byrne
1281. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a person (details supplied) will be entitled to apply for an invalidity pension. [36409/18]
Fri, 7 Sep 2018
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Social and Affordable Housing Funding
Thomas Byrne
1325. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government when funding will be available for a rural cottage scheme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36166/18]
Tue, 24 Jul 2018
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Tax Exemptions
Thomas Byrne
176. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Finance the reason a person (details supplied) was refused the artists' exemption under section 195 of the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997. [32495/18]
Tue, 24 Jul 2018
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Teachers' Remuneration
Thomas Byrne
467. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to recent issues with the salaries of teachers in which the tax deductions were calculated incorrectly; and if the teachers will be recompensed for the error. [32542/18]
Tue, 24 Jul 2018
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Schools Building Projects Status
Thomas Byrne
477. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills when an all-weather pitch will be completed at a school (details supplied); and the status of same. [32692/18]
Tue, 24 Jul 2018
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School Accommodation Provision
Thomas Byrne
505. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a school (details supplied) will be provided with a new purpose built school on the site allocated for the school on Dominick Street; the funds that have already been spent to date; the funds that are allocated for the development of the school; the facilities the school will be provided with; and when it will be available for the school community to use. [33148/18]
Tue, 24 Jul 2018
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Special Educational Needs Service Provision
Thomas Byrne
594. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the implementation of the National Council for Special Education’s policy advice on educational provision for children with autism spectrum disorders; the progress made on implementing each of the 11 recommendations in tabular form; the timeframe for its implementation; and the estimated full year cost of same. [34743/18]
Tue, 24 Jul 2018
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Student Grant Scheme Administration
Thomas Byrne
610. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the considerable inconvenience caused by the fact that SUSI grants cannot be paid into bank accounts that are based outside Ireland within the European Union despite the considerable number of SUSI grant recipients who study outside Ireland in the European Union. [35295/18]
Tue, 24 Jul 2018
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Home Help Service
Thomas Byrne
1376. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Health the status of an application by a person (details supplied) for home help hours at weekends. [32598/18]
Tue, 24 Jul 2018
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Home Help Service Provision
Thomas Byrne
1380. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be awarded home help hours. [32668/18]
Tue, 24 Jul 2018
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Home Help Service
Thomas Byrne
1388. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Health the average waiting times for persons to be awarded home help hours in counties Meath, Cavan and Louth. [32702/18]
Thu, 12 Jul 2018
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Departmental Budgets
Thomas Byrne
167. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the current and capital funding allocated to his Department; and the underspend or overspend to date in 2018 under each category based on his Department's spending profile. [32092/18]
Thu, 12 Jul 2018
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Parent and Student Charter
Thomas Byrne
168. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of prescribed procedures that he has issued under section 28 of the Education Act 2008; and the number of appeals that have been opened and upheld under the remit of the section. [32093/18]
Thu, 12 Jul 2018
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Third Level Expenditure
Thomas Byrne
169. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the deficit and debt incurred by each State funded institute of technology and university in each of the years 2016 to 2017 and to date in 2018. [32094/18]
Wed, 11 Jul 2018
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National Broadband Plan
Thomas Byrne
461. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if broadband will be provided in an area (details supplied). [31204/18]
Tue, 10 Jul 2018
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School Patronage
Thomas Byrne
234. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason parents in Duleek, County Meath are excluded from the patronage competition for a new secondary school in areas (details supplied). [30525/18]
Tue, 10 Jul 2018
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School Patronage
Thomas Byrne
235. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the townlands and district electoral divisions included in each of the school planning areas in which a second-level school patronage competition is under way. [30526/18]
Tue, 10 Jul 2018
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Schools Building Projects Status
Thomas Byrne
236. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position with regard to the completion of two new secondary schools in Maynooth. [30527/18]
Tue, 10 Jul 2018
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Departmental Circulars
Thomas Byrne
237. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of departmental circulars issued in respect of primary schools, their staff or management in each of the years 2000 to 2017. [30528/18]
Tue, 10 Jul 2018
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Departmental Circulars
Thomas Byrne
238. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of departmental circulars issued in respect of voluntary post primary schools, their staff or management in total in each of the years 2000 to 2017. [30529/18]
Tue, 10 Jul 2018
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Departmental Circulars
Thomas Byrne
239. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of departmental circulars issued in respect of post-primary schools, the education and training board, ETB, sector, their staff or management in each of the years 2000 to 2017. [30530/18]
Tue, 10 Jul 2018
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Departmental Circulars
Thomas Byrne
240. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of departmental circulars issued in respect of community and comprehensive schools, their staff or management in each of the years 2000 to 2017. [30531/18]
Tue, 10 Jul 2018
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Spent Convictions
Thomas Byrne
324. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the circumstances under which convictions become spent and will not appear in a Garda clearance. [30782/18]
Tue, 10 Jul 2018
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Hospital Appointments Status
Thomas Byrne
540. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Health the status of an appointment for a person (details supplied). [30318/18]
Tue, 10 Jul 2018
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Rural Transport Programme
Thomas Byrne
811. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason transport coordination units must be tendered for. [30722/18]
Thu, 5 Jul 2018
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Garda Deployment
Thomas Byrne
10. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he is satisfied with Garda resources in County Meath. [28904/18]
Thu, 5 Jul 2018
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Closed-Circuit Television Systems Provision
Thomas Byrne
24. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if a scheme for the delivery of CCTV cameras at the junctions of motorways will be established. [28906/18]
Wed, 4 Jul 2018
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School Staff
Thomas Byrne
53. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills if there has been engagement with teaching principals on easing their workload; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29603/18]
Wed, 4 Jul 2018
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Student Accommodation
Thomas Byrne
55. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to bring forward proposals to improve student accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29604/18]
Wed, 4 Jul 2018
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School Accommodation Provision
Thomas Byrne
80. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the expansion to primary school provision in Ashbourne, County Meath. [29342/18]
Wed, 4 Jul 2018
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University Global Rankings
Thomas Byrne
112. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on the decline in Irish universities’ ratings in international rankings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29339/18]
Wed, 4 Jul 2018
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Schools Establishment
Thomas Byrne
114. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of plans announced in April 2018 to establish 42 new schools over the next four years (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29341/18]
Wed, 4 Jul 2018
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State Examinations
Thomas Byrne
116. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the action being taken to avoid non-teachers being hired to correct State examinations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29338/18]
Wed, 4 Jul 2018
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Capitation Grants
Thomas Byrne
126. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills when the programme for partnership Government commitments on increasing capitation will be honoured; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29340/18]
Tue, 3 Jul 2018
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Recreational Facilities Provision
Thomas Byrne
25. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to deliver a playground at a location (details supplied) for which planning permission already exists. [28767/18]
Tue, 3 Jul 2018
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Special Educational Needs Staff
Thomas Byrne
170. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills when proposals regarding nursing support for schools will be put in place in view of the advice given to him by the NCSE in early 2017 that proposals needed to be developed before a crisis develops within a school. [29022/18]
Tue, 3 Jul 2018
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Adoption Legislation
Thomas Byrne
483. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if there will be a centralised facility for adoptees to view their files at locations where all files from adoption agencies would be available. [29023/18]
Tue, 3 Jul 2018
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Non-Principal Private Residence Charge Administration
Thomas Byrne
534. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if there is leniency available from penalties for persons who have inadvertently failed to pay a non-principal private dwelling charge. [29024/18]
Thu, 28 Jun 2018
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Disability Services Provision
Thomas Byrne
62. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Health when a hub or centre will be provided for a person (details supplied) and others to access adult disability services in Dunboyne, County Meath. [28174/18]
Thu, 28 Jun 2018
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Speech and Language Therapy Waiting Lists
Thomas Byrne
72. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Health his views on whether waiting lists for speech and language therapy, occupational therapy and psychologists in County Meath are acceptable; if there is a shortage of professionals in these areas; and when a person (details supplied) will receive a psychological appointment. [28175/18]
Wed, 27 Jun 2018
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Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services
Thomas Byrne
185. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive a CAMHS appointment. [28149/18]
Wed, 27 Jun 2018
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Health Services Staff Recruitment
Thomas Byrne
214. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Health the status of the recruitment by the HSE of 19 speech and language therapists and 12 occupational therapists to work with the 150 schools and pre-schools in a pilot project in CHO 7. [28404/18]
Tue, 26 Jun 2018
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School Curriculum
Thomas Byrne
199. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the projected numbers of students studying physical education at leaving certificate level from September 2018; and his plans to add additional schools to the short list of those schools implementing the subject. [27663/18]
Tue, 26 Jun 2018
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Special Educational Needs Service Provision
Thomas Byrne
202. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a person (details supplied) will be provided with a full-time special needs assistant in September 2018. [27764/18]
Tue, 26 Jun 2018
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School Curriculum
Thomas Byrne
218. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills when the list of schools that will be implementing computer science at leaving certificate level in 2020 will be announced; and if new applications will be accepted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27915/18]
Tue, 26 Jun 2018
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School Curriculum
Thomas Byrne
219. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills when the list of schools that will begin implementing physical education at leaving certificate level in 2020 will be published. [27916/18]
Tue, 26 Jun 2018
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School Curriculum
Thomas Byrne
220. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills when the list of schools that will implement politics and society at leaving certificate level in 2020 will be announced; if new applications will be accepted; and if new schools have been admitted to provide the subject since it was first commenced in September 2017. [27917/18]
Tue, 26 Jun 2018
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Immigration Controls
Thomas Byrne
230. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the criteria required and the process of application for a stamp 4 immigration permission. [27504/18]
Tue, 26 Jun 2018
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Back to Work Enterprise Allowance Scheme
Thomas Byrne
544. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the date upon which the four-year rule with respect to the back-to-work enterprise allowance was reduced to two years; and the instrument used to effect this change. [27597/18]
Tue, 26 Jun 2018
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Local Electoral Area Boundary Committee Report
Thomas Byrne
580. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if a matter (details supplied) regarding the local government boundary review will be clarified. [27485/18]
Thu, 21 Jun 2018
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Repair and Leasing Scheme
Thomas Byrne
255. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if he is satisfied with the level of uptake of the repair and leasing scheme in County Meath under the Rebuilding Ireland project. [27190/18]
Wed, 20 Jun 2018
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Special Education Review
Thomas Byrne
118. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a child (details supplied) is not exempt from the study of Gaeilge for second level in view of the child's severe language difficulties which also prevent them studying foreign languages. [26991/18]
Wed, 20 Jun 2018
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Schools Building Projects Status
Thomas Byrne
124. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of school projects that have experienced difficulty or delay due to issues with construction contractors on an annual basis in 2016, 2017 and to date in 2018; and the name of each project by county in tabular form. [27045/18]
Wed, 20 Jun 2018
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Speech and Language Therapy Provision
Thomas Byrne
174. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Health when a child (details supplied) will be called for speech and language therapy. [27017/18]
Wed, 20 Jun 2018
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Speech and Language Therapy Waiting Lists
Thomas Byrne
175. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Health the waiting times for a child to access speech and language therapy in County Meath. [27018/18]
Tue, 12 Jun 2018
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Defence Forces Remuneration
Thomas Byrne
130. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his plans to remove the additional pay scales for privates that did not exist in the past and were introduced under the Haddington Road agreement. [24280/18]
Tue, 12 Jun 2018
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Defence Forces Pensions
Thomas Byrne
131. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his plans to change contract duration terms to six-year terms to coincide with the move from the old pension terms, that is, 21 year and 31 year to the 30 year pension cycle. [24281/18]
Tue, 12 Jun 2018
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Defence Forces Remuneration
Thomas Byrne
132. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his plans to improve the duty money rate and the payment system to ensure persons are paid in seven working days. [24282/18]
Tue, 12 Jun 2018
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Defence Forces Remuneration
Thomas Byrne
133. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his plans to increase aircraft technician tech pay to coincide with developments in aircraft technology. [24283/18]
Tue, 12 Jun 2018
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Defence Forces Remuneration
Thomas Byrne
134. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his plans to introduce changes for aircraft apprentices in both pay and rank to increase the attractiveness of the position. [24284/18]
Tue, 12 Jun 2018
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Defence Forces Remuneration
Thomas Byrne
135. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his plans to stop welfare deductions from soldiers' pay; and the services listed in DFR S3 from the Defence Forces budget in accordance with the Payment of Wages Act 1991. [24285/18]
Tue, 12 Jun 2018
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Defence Forces Contracts
Thomas Byrne
136. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his plans to apply the Organisation of Working Time Act 1997 allowing persons to have flexible working hours; and his further plans to introduce online learning to reduce the number of persons on courses or on overseas preparation that can then be available to support flexibility and reduce duties to 12 hour shifts. [24286/18]
Tue, 12 Jun 2018
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Defence Forces Records
Thomas Byrne
137. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his plans to cease issuing the green book, the LA 89 and replace it with an electronic CV and presidential letter of commendation. [24287/18]
Tue, 12 Jun 2018
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Defence Forces Training
Thomas Byrne
138. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his plans to cease medical downgrading of persons of over 40 years of age (details supplied). [24288/18]
Tue, 12 Jun 2018
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Defence Forces Training
Thomas Byrne
139. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his plans to cease compulsory medical examination for persons of over 40 years of age (details supplied). [24289/18]
Tue, 12 Jun 2018
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Insurance Costs
Thomas Byrne
360. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason special schools are subject to increasing insurance premiums; and the steps he will take in this regard. [24797/18]
Tue, 12 Jun 2018
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Hospital Staff Recruitment
Thomas Byrne
680. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Health if there are difficulties with the recruitment of medical scientists in the biochemistry and haematology departments in Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda. [24655/18]
Tue, 12 Jun 2018
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Hospital Staff Recruitment
Thomas Byrne
681. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Health if the HSE has recently advertised for medical scientists in the biochemistry and haematology departments in Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda. [24656/18]
Tue, 12 Jun 2018
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Broadband Service Provision
Thomas Byrne
1016. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if broadband will be provided at an address (details supplied). [24510/18]
Tue, 12 Jun 2018
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Heritage Schemes
Thomas Byrne
1348. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the reason the heritage in schools scheme was recently closed for bookings. [25349/18]
Tue, 12 Jun 2018
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Heritage Schemes
Thomas Byrne
1349. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if funding for the heritage in schools scheme was reduced in 2018; if so, the extent of the reduction; the reason for same; and the budget for the scheme following this reduction. [25350/18]
Tue, 12 Jun 2018
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Heritage Schemes
Thomas Byrne
1350. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if costs relating to oversight of the heritage in schools scheme increased in 2018; and if so, the reason for same. [25351/18]
Thu, 31 May 2018
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National Broadband Plan Implementation
Thomas Byrne
29. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of rural broadband roll-out in County Meath. [23919/18]
Thu, 31 May 2018
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North-South Interconnector
Thomas Byrne
47. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the North-South Interconnector project; and if the transmission lines will be undergrounded. [23918/18]
Thu, 31 May 2018
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Teacher Retirements
Thomas Byrne
77. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position in circumstances in which a person aged 65 years of age and employed as a SNA in a school wishes to continue their employment until they are 70 years of age; and his views on whether they should be given first refusal if a post or part of a post becomes available in the location in which they are employed. [24014/18]
Wed, 30 May 2018
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School Placement
Thomas Byrne
108. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a school place will be provided for a child (details supplied) in September 2018. [23891/18]
Wed, 30 May 2018
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Rural Transport Programme Funding
Thomas Byrne
207. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the once-off community grant of Louth-Meath Fingal LocalLink. [23859/18]
Wed, 30 May 2018
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Social Insurance
Thomas Byrne
211. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if there is recourse in respect of a person that has a small number of PRSI stamps paid by their employer for the duration of their working life. [23814/18]
Tue, 29 May 2018
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Speech and Language Therapy Staff
Thomas Byrne
79. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Health the number of speech and language therapists and occupational therapists who have been recruited by the HSE in 2018; the sectors of the health service to which they have been deployed; and the net increase in the whole time equivalent numbers of each that has resulted from this recruitment. [23563/18]
Tue, 29 May 2018
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Credit Union Services
Thomas Byrne
152. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Finance the criteria for credit unions to deliver a debit card facility to their members. [23103/18]
Tue, 29 May 2018
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Credit Union Services
Thomas Byrne
153. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Finance if a credit union with an asset base of €50 million is permitted to provide a debit card facility to its members. [23104/18]
Tue, 29 May 2018
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State Examinations Commission
Thomas Byrne
228. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to address a matter (details supplied) relating to the employment of superintendents by the State Examination Commission for leaving certificate and junior certificate exam centres. [23134/18]
Tue, 29 May 2018
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Special Educational Needs
Thomas Byrne
246. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the amount of one to one therapy that will be provided under the speech and language and occupational therapies pilot or demonstration project; if each child who requires therapy will receive it; and if this is an alternative to the HSE waiting list [23366/18]
Tue, 29 May 2018
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National Broadband Plan Implementation
Thomas Byrne
503. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if fibre optic broadband will be extended in an area (details supplied). [23315/18]
Wed, 23 May 2018
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Broadband Service Provision
Thomas Byrne
167. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when e-fibre broadband is likely to be rolled out at a location (details supplied). [22743/18]
Tue, 22 May 2018
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Schools Building Projects Status
Thomas Byrne
35. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of plans for the establishment of 42 new schools over the next four years. [22703/18]
Tue, 22 May 2018
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Special Educational Needs
Thomas Byrne
37. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on whether in the case of a proposed expulsion or suspension of a child with special needs, the section 29 procedure is inappropriate; and his plans for reform in the area. [22704/18]
Tue, 22 May 2018
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School Accommodation
Thomas Byrne
63. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the steps he will take to tackle the growing use of prefabricated classrooms in schools. [22420/18]
Tue, 22 May 2018
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Capitation Grants
Thomas Byrne
83. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills when the commitment in A Programme for a Partnership Government to provide an annual increase in capitation to schools to help meet day-to-day running costs will be honoured. [22419/18]
Tue, 22 May 2018
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School Expulsions
Thomas Byrne
89. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on whether in the case of a proposed expulsion or suspension of a child with special needs the section 29 procedure is inappropriate; and his plans for reform in the area. [22417/18]
Tue, 22 May 2018
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Teachers' Remuneration
Thomas Byrne
93. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the action he has taken on the demand from teachers for more progress on the issue of new entrant pay. [22418/18]
Tue, 22 May 2018
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Teacher Training Provision
Thomas Byrne
95. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to review the content and duration of the professional master of education course. [22421/18]
Tue, 22 May 2018
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Oideachas Riachtanas Speisialta
Thomas Byrne
186. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Thomas Byrne den Aire Oideachais agus Scileanna cé mhéad den 19 dteiripeoir urlabhra agus teanga agus den 12 theiripeoir saothair atá le fostú sa scéim phíolótach a fógraíodh an 14 Bealtaine a mbeidh sé riachtanach go mbeidh siad in ann feidhmiú trí mheán na Gaeilge; agus an bhféadfadh an tAire a chur in iúl cé mhéad scoil agus réamhscoil a fheidhmíonn trí mheán na Gaeilge atá san áireamh sa 150 scoil agus réamhscoil roghnaithe le bheith mar chuid den scéim; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [22045/18]
Tue, 22 May 2018
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Departmental Properties
Thomas Byrne
188. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills if there is agreement to sell land to Meath County Council in Ashbourne, County Meath; and if the lands are required for educational purposes. [22092/18]
Tue, 22 May 2018
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Schools Building Projects Status
Thomas Byrne
193. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the completion of the ten schools and educational facilities that were linked to a company (details supplied). [22127/18]
Tue, 22 May 2018
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Schools Building Projects
Thomas Byrne
199. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a technical assessment will be completed in the case of a school (details supplied). [22187/18]
Tue, 22 May 2018
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Schools Building Projects
Thomas Byrne
200. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of discussions between the patron of a school (details supplied) and his Department. [22188/18]
Tue, 22 May 2018
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Schools Building Projects
Thomas Byrne
201. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a proposal to build a new school (details supplied) on a greenfield site will be acted on rather than providing an extension and refurbishment. [22189/18]
Tue, 22 May 2018
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Schools Building Projects
Thomas Byrne
208. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the bundle of schools and a company (details supplied); when each school affected will be open; and when subcontractors will be paid. [22316/18]