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Question· oralPQ 3asked

3. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to ensure each child with a special need has a school place in the 2019-20 school year; and if he will report on the planning under way for special education places in September 2020. [42700/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 October 2019

3. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to ensure each child with a special need has a school place in the 2019-20 school year; and if he will report on the planning under way for special education places in September 2020. [42700/19]

Question· oralPQ 1asked

1. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will conduct a review of the costs of school building projects in view of the rapid increase in the cost per square metre of school construction projects in the context of a reduced capital budget in education; his plans to ensure that value is achieved; and if increases in cost have led to delays in tendering under the school building programme. [42699/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 October 2019

1. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will conduct a review of the costs of school building projects in view of the rapid increase in the cost per square metre of school construction projects in the context of a reduced capital budget in education; his plans to ensure that value is achieved; and if increases in cost have led to delays in tendering under the school building programme. [42699/19]

Question· writtenPQ 414asked

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]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2019

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]

Question· writtenPQ 184asked

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]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2019

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]

Question· writtenPQ 183asked

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]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2019

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]

Question· writtenPQ 182asked

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]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2019

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]

Question· writtenPQ 181asked

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]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2019

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]

Question· writtenPQ 180asked

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]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2019

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]

Question· writtenPQ 179asked

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]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2019

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]

Question· writtenPQ 178asked

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]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2019

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]

Question· writtenPQ 68asked

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]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 October 2019

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]

Question· writtenPQ 66asked

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]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 October 2019

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]

Question· writtenPQ 58asked

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]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 October 2019

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]

Question· writtenPQ 132asked

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]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2019

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]

Question· writtenPQ 131asked

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]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2019

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]

Question· writtenPQ 128asked

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]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2019

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]

Question· writtenPQ 112asked

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]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2019

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]

Question· writtenPQ 103asked

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]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2019

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]

Question· writtenPQ 100asked

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]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2019

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]

Question· writtenPQ 99asked

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]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2019

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]

Question· writtenPQ 85asked

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]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2019

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]

Question· writtenPQ 42asked

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]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2019

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]

Question· writtenPQ 133asked

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]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 October 2019

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]

Question· writtenPQ 581asked

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]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 October 2019

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]