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Question· writtenPQ 175asked

175. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on whether it is sufficient that the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment, NCCA, in terms of syllabus specifications, merely sets out a list of topics and learning outcomes; and his further views on whether it would be more appropriate also to include depth of treatment standards to be achieved and examination specification. [12415/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 March 2019

175. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on whether it is sufficient that the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment, NCCA, in terms of syllabus specifications, merely sets out a list of topics and learning outcomes; and his further views on whether it would be more appropriate also to include depth of treatment standards to be achieved and examination specification. [12415/19]

Question· writtenPQ 36asked

36. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the beneficiaries of the EU regional aid status of Kells and north County Meath granted in 2014; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11269/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 March 2019

36. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the beneficiaries of the EU regional aid status of Kells and north County Meath granted in 2014; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11269/19]

Question· writtenPQ 29asked

29. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of university graduates who are functionally illiterate; the cohorts which are tracked by his Department; if he is working to identify the factors driving decreases in levels of literacy amongst graduates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10878/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 March 2019

29. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of university graduates who are functionally illiterate; the cohorts which are tracked by his Department; if he is working to identify the factors driving decreases in levels of literacy amongst graduates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10878/19]

Question· writtenPQ 26asked

26. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of detailed economic analysis to be conducted by the European Commission into the funding of third-level education here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10881/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 March 2019

26. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of detailed economic analysis to be conducted by the European Commission into the funding of third-level education here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10881/19]

Question· writtenPQ 18asked

18. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a survey of the available physical education facilities for students studying at senior cycle will be commissioned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10882/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 March 2019

18. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a survey of the available physical education facilities for students studying at senior cycle will be commissioned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10882/19]

Question· oralPQ 9asked

9. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the schools built by a company (details supplied) in which issues were identified; when the review into the design and build programme will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10880/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 March 2019

9. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the schools built by a company (details supplied) in which issues were identified; when the review into the design and build programme will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10880/19]

Question· oralPQ 1asked

1. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason fewer additional school places in both primary and secondary schools are predicted to be provided in 2019 despite increased funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11266/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 March 2019

1. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason fewer additional school places in both primary and secondary schools are predicted to be provided in 2019 despite increased funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11266/19]

Question· writtenPQ 237asked

237. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of non-EU student visas issued in 2017 and 2018; the average length of time it has taken to process these visas; his plans to improve the system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10760/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 March 2019

237. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of non-EU student visas issued in 2017 and 2018; the average length of time it has taken to process these visas; his plans to improve the system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10760/19]

Question· writtenPQ 203asked

203. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the progress being made on the new school building for a school (details supplied); the date a school will move into the existing school; the timeframe for both; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10790/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 March 2019

203. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the progress being made on the new school building for a school (details supplied); the date a school will move into the existing school; the timeframe for both; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10790/19]

Question· writtenPQ 288asked

288. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Health his views on whether the proposals of an organisation (details supplied) relating to pharmacy assistants are unfair in view of the fact that the pharmacy assistant is an occupation that is ceasing due to the average age of pharmacy assistants and retirements. [8997/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 February 2019

288. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Health his views on whether the proposals of an organisation (details supplied) relating to pharmacy assistants are unfair in view of the fact that the pharmacy assistant is an occupation that is ceasing due to the average age of pharmacy assistants and retirements. [8997/19]

Question· writtenPQ 183asked

183. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the body or bodies that will be prepaid for a school building at the national children's hospital; and the amount they will be paid from his Department. [9153/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 February 2019

183. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the body or bodies that will be prepaid for a school building at the national children's hospital; and the amount they will be paid from his Department. [9153/19]

Question· writtenPQ 161asked

161. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the steps he has taken to communicate with substitute teachers regarding the pay and tax issue; and when he expects to have the matter resolved. [8971/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 February 2019

161. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the steps he has taken to communicate with substitute teachers regarding the pay and tax issue; and when he expects to have the matter resolved. [8971/19]

Question· writtenPQ 208asked

208. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the projects which have been delayed as a result of cost overruns at the national children’s hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7790/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 February 2019

208. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the projects which have been delayed as a result of cost overruns at the national children’s hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7790/19]

Question· writtenPQ 170asked

170. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if a reception was held on 28 December 2018 at Stewards Lodge, Farmleigh; the nature and purpose of the reception; and the persons who attended. [7761/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 February 2019

170. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if a reception was held on 28 December 2018 at Stewards Lodge, Farmleigh; the nature and purpose of the reception; and the persons who attended. [7761/19]

Question· writtenPQ 225asked

225. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the progress to date on infrastructural projects in County Meath listed in the national development plan; and the amount spent on consultants and construction projects, respectively, in respect of same. [7013/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 February 2019

225. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the progress to date on infrastructural projects in County Meath listed in the national development plan; and the amount spent on consultants and construction projects, respectively, in respect of same. [7013/19]

Question· writtenPQ 199asked

199. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if public tenders that require photographic images must be provided in hard copy in addition to digital format; and his views on whether this leads to increased cost for tenderers and therefore the State. [6236/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 February 2019

199. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if public tenders that require photographic images must be provided in hard copy in addition to digital format; and his views on whether this leads to increased cost for tenderers and therefore the State. [6236/19]

Question· writtenPQ 168asked

168. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the closure of betting shops since January 2019; and if his attention has been further drawn to the fact that betting shops are remaining open pending his review of an alternative proposal on betting tax and that the delay in this regard threatens further significant closures. [6546/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 February 2019

168. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the closure of betting shops since January 2019; and if his attention has been further drawn to the fact that betting shops are remaining open pending his review of an alternative proposal on betting tax and that the delay in this regard threatens further significant closures. [6546/19]

Question· writtenPQ 167asked

167. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Finance the reason the review of an alternative proposal on betting tax has been delayed until July 2019 in view of the fact that it was originally to be reviewed in the first quarter of the year. [6544/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 February 2019

167. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Finance the reason the review of an alternative proposal on betting tax has been delayed until July 2019 in view of the fact that it was originally to be reviewed in the first quarter of the year. [6544/19]