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Tue, 17 Dec 2019
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Institutes of Technology
Malcolm Byrne
217. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason for the delay in the submission of the application from the institutes of technology in counties Carlow and Waterford for designation as a technological university; and the measures he is taking to assist in such a designation. [53157/19]
Tue, 17 Dec 2019
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School Admissions
Malcolm Byrne
218. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to address the shortage of second-level school places in Gorey, County Wexford at present and over the next five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53158/19]
Tue, 17 Dec 2019
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School Admissions
Malcolm Byrne
219. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to address the shortage of second-level school places in Wexford town at present and over the next five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53159/19]
Tue, 17 Dec 2019
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Air Pollution
Malcolm Byrne
571. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will permit Wexford County Council to proceed with its unanimously agreed motion to ban the sale and use of smoky calls in the county. [53161/19]
Tue, 17 Dec 2019
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Rail Services
Malcolm Byrne
614. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the overcrowding at certain peak times on rail services on the Rosslare rail line; his plans for enhanced services on the line; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53150/19]
Tue, 17 Dec 2019
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Road Projects Status
Malcolm Byrne
615. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the timeframe for the completion of the M11 motorway from Oylegate to Rosslare. [53151/19]
Tue, 17 Dec 2019
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Ports Development
Malcolm Byrne
616. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the measures he is taking or plans to undertake to develop Rosslare Europort in order to attract greater freight and passenger traffic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53152/19]
Tue, 17 Dec 2019
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Electoral Reform
Malcolm Byrne
763. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if he will consider introducing or supporting legislation to provide for a reduction in the voting for the local elections in 2024 further to the decision of the Citizens’ Assembly to recommend reducing the voting age to 16 years of age. [53155/19]
Tue, 17 Dec 2019
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Local Government Reform
Malcolm Byrne
764. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the powers devolved from central Government to local government since he came to office; and the powers removed from local authorities in the same period. [53156/19]
Tue, 17 Dec 2019
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Cultural Policy
Malcolm Byrne
790. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if her attention has been drawn to the challenge facing many artistic and cultural organisations in obtaining insurance and the cost of the insurance; the measures she can put in place in circumstances in which such organisations are unable to obtain insurance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53153/19]
Tue, 17 Dec 2019
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Arts Funding
Malcolm Byrne
791. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will consider the development of a scheme to support amateur drama and musicals which represent an important part in community arts infrastructure; the supports available for such groups; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53154/19]