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Thu, 17 Oct 2019
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School Services Staff
Thomas Byrne
121. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated cost of permitting schools with enrolments of 500 to 650 to fill secretary vacancies provided they have fewer than 1.5 posts and schools with enrolments of 626 to 699 provided they have fewer than two posts filled under budget 2020. [42751/19]
Thu, 17 Oct 2019
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School Transport Provision
Thomas Byrne
130. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the options available to participate in the school transport scheme for a pupil who becomes homeless during the school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42822/19]
Thu, 17 Oct 2019
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School Starting Age
Thomas Byrne
131. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills his responsibilities with regard to the mandatory school age. [42823/19]
Thu, 17 Oct 2019
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School Attendance Data
Thomas Byrne
295. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her responsibilities with regard to the mandatory school age. [42824/19]
Tue, 15 Oct 2019
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Agriculture Schemes
Thomas Byrne
69. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to increase funding for suckler cow farmers, the existing BDGP and BEEP schemes and the ANC. [41976/19]
Tue, 15 Oct 2019
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Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme
Thomas Byrne
84. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to increase TAMS funding. [41975/19]
Tue, 15 Oct 2019
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Online Safety
Thomas Byrne
178. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to address cyberbullying in schools; if new measures will be brought forward in the context of the Education (Student and Parent Charter) Bill 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41629/19]
Tue, 15 Oct 2019
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Online Safety
Thomas Byrne
179. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to address the use of Internet enabled devices in schools; if new measures will be brought forward in the context of the Education (Student and Parent Charter) Bill 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41630/19]
Tue, 15 Oct 2019
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Departmental Functions
Thomas Byrne
180. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the establishment of a new department of higher education and research; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41631/19]
Tue, 15 Oct 2019
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Technological Universities Status
Thomas Byrne
181. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the mechanism by which a Cork Institute of Technology will not take on the debts of IT Tralee in the event that they merge to form a new university; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41632/19]
Tue, 15 Oct 2019
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State Examinations
Thomas Byrne
182. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the actions which will be taken to ensure that the junior certificate results are released in line with previous years from 2020 onwards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41633/19]
Tue, 15 Oct 2019
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National Training Fund
Thomas Byrne
183. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills if there will be no replacement of Exchequer funding with funding from the National Training Fund in budget 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41634/19]
Tue, 15 Oct 2019
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Pupil-Teacher Ratio
Thomas Byrne
184. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of primary teachers, secondary teachers, special needs assistants and other staff required to maintain current pupil-teacher and-or staff ratios in the 2019-20 academic year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41635/19]
Tue, 15 Oct 2019
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Site Acquisitions
Thomas Byrne
216. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a permanent site will be purchased for a college (details supplied). [41895/19]
Tue, 15 Oct 2019
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Cross-Border Health Services Provision
Thomas Byrne
414. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Health the number of persons reimbursed under the cross-border scheme in 2019; the timeframe for turning around applications; the waiting time for persons to be reimbursed; the number of persons awaiting reimbursement having received their treatment; and the number of applications for authorisation outstanding [42010/19]
Thu, 10 Oct 2019
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Health Strategies
Thomas Byrne
21. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Health the strategies in place for developing health services on third level campuses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41215/19]
Thu, 10 Oct 2019
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School Enrolments Data
Thomas Byrne
124. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the numbers of pupils enrolled in each new school in September 2019. [41440/19]
Thu, 10 Oct 2019
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North-South Interconnector
Thomas Byrne
231. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the north-south interconnector. [41505/19]
Thu, 10 Oct 2019
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National Broadband Plan Implementation
Thomas Byrne
232. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when broadband availability and quality will increase in rural County Meath. [41506/19]
Wed, 9 Oct 2019
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School Enrolments
Thomas Byrne
58. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an area (details supplied) in County Meath which is not located in a secondary school catchment area; and the school children from the area should attend. [41235/19]
Wed, 9 Oct 2019
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Third Level Fees
Thomas Byrne
66. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a non-EEA citizen who is resident here for more than a decade and married to an Irish citizen is not eligible for EU status for third level fees and free fees in view of the fact a similar non-EEA citizen married to a non-Irish EU citizen and resident here for a similar period and therefore having EU treaty rights is eligible for EU status for third level fees and free fees. [41329/19]
Wed, 9 Oct 2019
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Third Level Institutions
Thomas Byrne
68. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the third level institutions which have informed his Department of plans to reduce enrolment in the coming years; the institute and planned enrolment reduction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41362/19]
Tue, 8 Oct 2019
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Home Building Finance Ireland
Thomas Byrne
42. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Finance the number of expressions of interest received by county for the home building finance Ireland lending scheme; the number of completed applications; the number of successful and unsuccessful applications; the amount of funding offered in loans; the number of units that will be built with funding that has been committed to by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40853/19]
Tue, 8 Oct 2019
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Departmental Staff Redeployment
Thomas Byrne
85. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills when the clerical officer transfer of a person (details supplied) under the mobility scheme will be possible; and if there is a timeline for same. [40687/19]
Tue, 8 Oct 2019
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Departmental Schemes
Thomas Byrne
99. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of payments made under an ex-gratia scheme instituted on foot of a judgment (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40806/19]
Tue, 8 Oct 2019
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Departmental Schemes
Thomas Byrne
100. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills if payments have been made to13 applicants whose application for a payment from the ex-gratia scheme was previously refused by the SCA on the sole ground that they failed to furnish evidence of a prior complaint. [40807/19]
Tue, 8 Oct 2019
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School Curriculum
Thomas Byrne
101. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the meaning of special core status for history; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40822/19]
Tue, 8 Oct 2019
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School Curriculum
Thomas Byrne
102. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans for pupils that are at school or that started school in 2018 in the context of history becoming a core subject. [40823/19]
Tue, 8 Oct 2019
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School Curriculum
Thomas Byrne
103. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the meaning of special core status changed for history before his announcement in relation to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40824/19]
Tue, 8 Oct 2019
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Departmental Reviews
Thomas Byrne
112. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the progress of the implementation task force on guidance counsellors; and the reason no guidance counsellors are members of the task force. [40995/19]
Tue, 8 Oct 2019
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Departmental Reviews
Thomas Byrne
128. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position with regard to a review of options for standardised testing in order that clear information is provided to teachers and parents. [41138/19]
Tue, 8 Oct 2019
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Commencement of Legislation
Thomas Byrne
129. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position with regard to the commencement of fitness to teach provisions of the Teaching Council Act. [41139/19]
Tue, 8 Oct 2019
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Teacher Training Provision
Thomas Byrne
130. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position with regard to additional funding provided for continuous professional development for teachers since February 2016. [41140/19]
Tue, 8 Oct 2019
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Apprenticeship Programmes
Thomas Byrne
131. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position with regard to the development of a mechanism to recognise a person’s practical work experience and expertise in order to enable the person to take on an apprenticeship. [41141/19]
Tue, 8 Oct 2019
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School Accommodation
Thomas Byrne
132. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the outcome of works at schools (details supplied); if these works are consistent with those announced under the prefab replacement programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41142/19]
Tue, 8 Oct 2019
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Institutes of Technology
Thomas Byrne
133. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the progress of refurbishment works at Dundalk IT. [41143/19]
Tue, 8 Oct 2019
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Institutes of Technology
Thomas Byrne
134. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the progress of fitting out the building works at a college (details supplied). [41144/19]
Tue, 8 Oct 2019
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Institutes of Technology
Thomas Byrne
135. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the progress of refurbishment works at a campus (details supplied). [41145/19]
Tue, 8 Oct 2019
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Third Level Facilities
Thomas Byrne
136. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the progress of a building (details supplied). [41146/19]
Tue, 8 Oct 2019
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Third Level Facilities
Thomas Byrne
137. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the progress of the expansion of a campus (details supplied). [41147/19]
Tue, 8 Oct 2019
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Technological Universities
Thomas Byrne
138. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the progress of a recreation department (details supplied). [41148/19]
Tue, 8 Oct 2019
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Education Welfare Service
Thomas Byrne
412. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the position with regard to increasing the mandatory school going age to 17 years. [41136/19]
Tue, 8 Oct 2019
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School Completion Programme
Thomas Byrne
413. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the status of the provision of a new school completion strategy. [41137/19]
Thu, 3 Oct 2019
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Garda Transport Data
Thomas Byrne
24. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda marked and unmarked cars and vehicles assigned to each Garda station in the Meath division. [40168/19]
Wed, 2 Oct 2019
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Road Network
Thomas Byrne
55. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to enhance road transportation in County Meath. [39692/19]
Wed, 2 Oct 2019
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Public Transport
Thomas Byrne
62. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to enhance public transport in County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39691/19]
Wed, 2 Oct 2019
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School Placement
Thomas Byrne
133. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the pressure for second-level school places in Gorey, County Wexford and the concerns of local schools and parents that there may not be a sufficient number of places available within two years; his plans to provide for the construction of a new second-level school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40113/19]
Wed, 2 Oct 2019
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Home Care Packages
Thomas Byrne
153. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Health when a home care support package for a person (details supplied) will be put into place. [40002/19]
Tue, 1 Oct 2019
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National Monuments
Thomas Byrne
84. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the restoration plans for properties under his ownership in Kells, County Meath; his further plans to carry out enhancement or conservation works at the monastic site; and if there are plans to enhance the tourism signage in Kells. [39620/19]
Tue, 1 Oct 2019
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Office of Public Works Expenditure
Thomas Byrne
92. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to increase the stipend given to keyholders of OPW sites nationwide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39621/19]
Tue, 1 Oct 2019
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State Examinations
Thomas Byrne
222. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding payments to examiners under the SEC; if there are delays; and when outstanding payments will issue. [39775/19]
Tue, 1 Oct 2019
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Health Services Provision
Thomas Byrne
347. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Health when a home support package will be put in place for a person (details supplied). [39421/19]
Tue, 1 Oct 2019
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Vaccination Programme
Thomas Byrne
415. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Health if the HPV vaccination which is already available for girls born in 2004 will become available for boys born in 2004. [39816/19]
Tue, 1 Oct 2019
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Fuel Allowance Payments
Thomas Byrne
581. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to the inability of those on Tús, RSS or gateway schemes to have their fuel allowance payment paid in two lump sum payments rather than receiving the payment weekly during the fuel season; and if she plans to make changes to the system to allow two lump sum payments be made to the recipients that are on Tús, RSS or gateway schemes. [39279/19]
Thu, 26 Sep 2019
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Departmental Budgets
Thomas Byrne
39. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Finance if more funding will be made available to the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government for the Rebuilding Ireland home loan scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39041/19]
Thu, 26 Sep 2019
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Tax Code
Thomas Byrne
54. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Finance his plans to make changes to flat rate expenses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39040/19]
Thu, 26 Sep 2019
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Departmental Expenditure
Thomas Byrne
88. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the breakdown of the net capital expenditure on primary and post-primary infrastructure to include expenditure on primary and secondary school replacement and new builds for each of the years 2010 to 2018 and to date in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39170/19]
Thu, 26 Sep 2019
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Schools Site Acquisitions
Thomas Byrne
89. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the total spend per year on lands purchased for schools in each of the years 2010 to 2018 and to date in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39171/19]
Thu, 26 Sep 2019
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Home Tuition Scheme
Thomas Byrne
90. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of home tuition grants which were not processed within two weeks of receipt; the number of applications received; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39172/19]
Wed, 25 Sep 2019
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Public Services Card
Thomas Byrne
16. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of the recent report by the Data Protection Commission into the use of the public services card. [38845/19]
Wed, 25 Sep 2019
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Gender Equality
Thomas Byrne
34. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to the recent report by the ESRI in which the extent of pension gender pay gap was highlighted; the measures she plans to undertake to remedy the situation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38844/19]
Wed, 25 Sep 2019
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Tourism Promotion
Thomas Byrne
142. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to enhance tourism experiences in County Meath. [38921/19]
Wed, 25 Sep 2019
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National Monuments
Thomas Byrne
178. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the status of works to enhance the Hill of Tara complex. [38920/19]
Tue, 24 Sep 2019
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School Accommodation Provision
Thomas Byrne
154. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an application by a school (details supplied) for ASD accommodation; and if these works will be sanctioned. [38260/19]
Tue, 24 Sep 2019
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Teachers' Remuneration
Thomas Byrne
172. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason for further delays to the payment of teachers in September 2019; the nature of the delays; the actions being taken to address this issue; if the problem that has occurred is the same problem that arose in January 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38645/19]
Tue, 24 Sep 2019
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Teachers' Remuneration
Thomas Byrne
173. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he is satisfied that his Department and the Revenue Commissioners have resolved technical issues that led to the non-payment of teachers in January 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38646/19]
Tue, 24 Sep 2019
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State Examinations Appeals
Thomas Byrne
179. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of students that appealed their leaving certificate results and attained a higher mark in 2017, 2018 and 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38747/19]
Tue, 24 Sep 2019
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State Examinations Appeals
Thomas Byrne
180. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of students that appealed their leaving certificate results in 2017, 2018 and 2019. [38748/19]
Thu, 19 Sep 2019
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School Management
Thomas Byrne
98. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the cost of audits for schools will be reviewed with a view to reducing the burden of costs for small schools with a low number of transactions. [38119/19]
Thu, 19 Sep 2019
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School Management
Thomas Byrne
99. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the cost of an audit for a school can absorb a large portion of capitation for a small school; if his Department monitors the cost of financial audits for small schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38120/19]
Wed, 18 Sep 2019
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Home Tuition Scheme
Thomas Byrne
99. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of applications outstanding for home tuition grants as at 13 September 2019. [37773/19]
Wed, 18 Sep 2019
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Home Tuition Scheme
Thomas Byrne
100. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of applications received to date for the 2019/2020 school term for home tuition grants. [37774/19]
Wed, 18 Sep 2019
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Schools Building Contractors
Thomas Byrne
101. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the amount spent in 2018 on a company (details supplied) by legal fees, other professional and consultancy fees and other costs including construction and renovations in tabular form. [37776/19]
Wed, 18 Sep 2019
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Homelessness Strategy
Thomas Byrne
103. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason he has not provided guidelines to schools in the way in which to deal with and be of help to school pupils and their families who are homeless. [37790/19]
Wed, 18 Sep 2019
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Special Educational Needs Service Provision
Thomas Byrne
104. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason he has not provided the needed number of school places for children with special needs at the beginning of this academic year. [37791/19]
Wed, 18 Sep 2019
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Student Grant Scheme Applications Data
Thomas Byrne
105. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of students who qualified for a category of support from SUSI in each of the academic years 2010 to 2018; and the projected number for academic year beginning 2019. [37792/19]
Wed, 18 Sep 2019
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Home Tuition Scheme
Thomas Byrne
119. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the date on which home tuition will commence in September 2019; the number of children who will receive home tuition in September 2019; the number of teachers who are in place to provide same; the number of vacancies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37885/19]
Wed, 18 Sep 2019
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Schools Building Projects Status
Thomas Byrne
124. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the circumstances in which a school (details supplied) was told that a proposed temporary move would not go ahead; and the reason this major project has been delayed. [37949/19]
Wed, 18 Sep 2019
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School Transport Administration
Thomas Byrne
125. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the new bus routes established further to his changing or reinterpretation of the rules in summer 2019. [37950/19]
Tue, 17 Sep 2019
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Schools Building Projects
Thomas Byrne
197. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to ensure there are sufficient school places at both primary and secondary level in Ratoath, County Meath. [37202/19]
Tue, 17 Sep 2019
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Schools Building Projects Expenditure
Thomas Byrne
202. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the cost of 42 new schools announced in April 2018; the cost incurred to date; the estimated cost of buildings which have not been delivered to date for these schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37266/19]
Tue, 17 Sep 2019
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Schools Building Projects Expenditure
Thomas Byrne
203. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the amount spent in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019 on consultants for school building projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37267/19]
Tue, 17 Sep 2019
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School Placement
Thomas Byrne
204. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the average cost of delivery of a permanent school place in each of the years 2011 to 2018 and to date in 2019, at primary and secondary level, respectively and in DEIS schools in tabular form (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37268/19]
Tue, 17 Sep 2019
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Consultancy Contracts Expenditure
Thomas Byrne
205. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the value of payments made to consultants working on schools built under the rapid build programme which were subsequently found to have structural issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37269/19]
Tue, 17 Sep 2019
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Schools Building Projects Expenditure
Thomas Byrne
206. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the cost of remedial works for schools constructed by a company (details supplied) at which structural issues were identified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37270/19]
Tue, 17 Sep 2019
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Schools Building Projects Expenditure
Thomas Byrne
207. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the cost of construction inflation in 2018 for major projects under construction by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37271/19]
Tue, 17 Sep 2019
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Schools Building Projects Expenditure
Thomas Byrne
208. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on whether value for money is being achieved within the school building programme; the actions taken to monitor value for money within the programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37272/19]
Tue, 17 Sep 2019
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Schools Data
Thomas Byrne
209. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the permanent school places built under the major projects heading in each of the years 2011 to 2018 and to date in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37273/19]
Tue, 17 Sep 2019
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Special Educational Needs Data
Thomas Byrne
225. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the schools in Dublin 15 which have been requested to provide additional places for children with special needs in tabular form; the number of spaces provided to date by each school following a request; the number of children still awaiting a school place in Dublin 15 with special needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37439/19]
Tue, 17 Sep 2019
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Special Educational Needs Service Provision
Thomas Byrne
228. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the waiting times for SNA allocation appeals to be heard and concluded by the NCSE; and if he is satisfied with turnaround times. [37509/19]
Tue, 17 Sep 2019
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School Management
Thomas Byrne
230. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will issue guidance to schools on the appropriate use of reduced timetables; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37526/19]
Tue, 17 Sep 2019
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Special Educational Needs Service Provision
Thomas Byrne
231. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of children who are seeking but cannot secure a place within an ASD unit by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37527/19]
Tue, 17 Sep 2019
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Schools Inspections
Thomas Byrne
250. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of times the inspectorate of his Department has challenged the use of reduced timetables in the context of the school inspection process since 2011; if so, the year in which a challenge was made; the county in which it was made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37695/19]
Tue, 17 Sep 2019
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Home Care Packages Provision
Thomas Byrne
435. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Health when an approved homecare package will be put in place for a person (details supplied). [37535/19]
Tue, 17 Sep 2019
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Better Energy Homes Scheme Data
Thomas Byrne
529. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the processing time for new applications under the SEAI warmer homes scheme in counties Meath and Louth. [37233/19]
Tue, 17 Sep 2019
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Fishing Industry
Thomas Byrne
536. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if his attention has been drawn to fines being issued by Inland Fisheries Ireland to anglers fishing without possession of a midlands regional fishing permit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37213/19]
Tue, 17 Sep 2019
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Salmon Management Report
Thomas Byrne
537. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if his attention has been drawn to a recent article (details supplied); if his Department is committed to the salmon conservation programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37216/19]
Tue, 17 Sep 2019
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Commercial Rates Exemptions
Thomas Byrne
656. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the position regarding offices occupied by Intreo or social welfare branches being exempt from commercial rates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37218/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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School Patronage
Thomas Byrne
348. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will request a short review of an application made alongside certain proposals with a view to allowing a school (details supplied) to continue to operate under new patronage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35310/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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Teacher Data
Thomas Byrne
380. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the amount paid to teachers on part-time and full-time contracts, respectively, in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to the end of June 2019, in tabular form. [35724/19]