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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
624. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if public access can be restricted to sites of local importance such as holy wells. [22090/18]
623. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if a well (details supplied) is a protected site or monument; and her views on whether it is of national importance. [22089/18]
622. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if her attention has been drawn to the recent works carried out and restricted access to a well (details supplied). [22088/18]
620. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if permission was given for works to be completed at a well (details supplied). [22043/18]
257. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality to set down the Garda numbers for Dunboyne, County Meath; and his plans to increase Garda resources in the area. [22091/18]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]