Ní féidir ach ceisteanna agus freagraí a foilsíodh tar éis Iúil 2012 a amharc anseo. Is féidir amharc de réir téarma nó dátaí ar leith ó Mhárta 2016 ar aghaidh do Ranna Rialtais. Foilsítear freagraí scríofa de réir mar a fhaightear iad ó Ranna. Chun ceisteanna parlaiminte a foilsíodh roimh Iúil 2012 a fheiceáil, cuardaigh Díospóireachtaí na Dála.
Ceisteanna agus freagraí le haghaidh Téarma Dála nó Seanaid
Leathanach 5 de 44
Máirt, 26 Samh 2019
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Third Level Institutions Governance
Thomas Byrne
225. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he is satisfied that an institution (details supplied) does not exert influence on universities outside of its remit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49033/19]
Máirt, 26 Samh 2019
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School Accommodation Provision
Thomas Byrne
227. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the under capacity of second level education in Skerries, County Dublin; and if so, his plans to rectify the situation. [49049/19]
Máirt, 26 Samh 2019
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Asylum Seeker Accommodation
Thomas Byrne
237. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the officials in his Department (details supplied) who were requested to arrange a visit to an asylum reception centre by a person; the procedures for similar visits by election candidates to reception centres; the officials who attended on the same visit; the details of the visit; if residents provided informed consent to meeting the person; the number of residents who agreed and refused, respectively, to meet the person; and if he will report to Dáil Éireann on the visit. [48703/19]
Máirt, 26 Samh 2019
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Respite Care Services
Thomas Byrne
297. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Health the terms and conditions for a person who is entitled to respite care. [48711/19]
Máirt, 26 Samh 2019
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Road Improvement Schemes
Thomas Byrne
419. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of an application by Meath County Council for a grant to improve the safety of a dangerous stretch of the R156 road at Mullagh Cross, County Meath. [48725/19]
Déar, 21 Samh 2019
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Transport Policy
Thomas Byrne
23. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans for future investment in the primary routes of County Meath. [48149/19]
Déar, 21 Samh 2019
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Road Improvement Schemes
Thomas Byrne
47. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans for future investment in the secondary routes of County Meath. [48148/19]
Déar, 21 Samh 2019
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Education and Training Boards Data
Thomas Byrne
86. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his Department contacted ETBs to put a hold on SNA posts from 20 August to 15 November 2019; if so, the ETBs contacted; the number of posts for which the request was made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48386/19]
Déar, 21 Samh 2019
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Employment Appeals Tribunal
Thomas Byrne
89. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position of his Department with regard to the recommendations of an employment appeals tribunal on the use of summer holidays in the context of maternity leave; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48406/19]
Déar, 21 Samh 2019
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National Training Fund
Thomas Byrne
90. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the amount spent on the promotion of the human capital initiative on 7 November 2019 and associated advertising campaigns in relation to the launch; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48414/19]
Déar, 21 Samh 2019
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Schools Data
Thomas Byrne
91. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of schools which have not opened in September 2019 due to a lack of enrolments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48415/19]
Déar, 21 Samh 2019
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School Accommodation Provision
Thomas Byrne
92. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills when permanent accommodation will be provided for a school (details supplied). [48434/19]
Déar, 21 Samh 2019
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School Enrolments
Thomas Byrne
93. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason enrolment caps were put in place at a school (details supplied). [48435/19]
Déar, 21 Samh 2019
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Tourism Policy
Thomas Byrne
205. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to enhance the tourism experience in Kells, County Meath. [45283/19]
Céad, 20 Samh 2019
oral
Closed-Circuit Television Systems
Thomas Byrne
6. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the roll-out of community-based CCTV schemes nationwide. [47678/19]
Máirt, 19 Samh 2019
oral
Junior Cycle Reform
Thomas Byrne
30. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he is satisfied that there is now no school-based oral examination of the Irish syllabus at junior cycle. [47776/19]
Máirt, 19 Samh 2019
oral
European Court of Human Rights Judgments
Thomas Byrne
32. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the reforms of the ex gratia scheme established in July 2015 in view of the O'Keeffe case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47777/19]
Máirt, 19 Samh 2019
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DEIS Scheme
Thomas Byrne
38. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to ensure equality of access for students of all socioeconomic backgrounds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47467/19]
Máirt, 19 Samh 2019
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Schools Building Contractors
Thomas Byrne
74. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the cost of remediation works for schools built by a company (details supplied) at which structural issues were identified. [47466/19]
Máirt, 19 Samh 2019
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School Transport Administration
Thomas Byrne
94. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the actions he will take to reform the school transport system in view of comments by the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform that the entire scheme needed to be reviewed to create a sustainable, evidence-based policy which delivers on its core objective; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47464/19]
Máirt, 19 Samh 2019
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Schools Building Projects
Thomas Byrne
95. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to provide extra secondary school places in Dunshaughlin, County Meath. [47468/19]
Máirt, 19 Samh 2019
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Schools Administration
Thomas Byrne
98. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to introduce legislation to address the inappropriate use of reduced timetables; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47465/19]
Máirt, 19 Samh 2019
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Census of Population Data
Thomas Byrne
106. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Taoiseach the population figures for County Meath. [47162/19]
Máirt, 19 Samh 2019
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Home Tuition Scheme Administration
Thomas Byrne
154. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he requested the NCSE not to sign-off home tuition forms in August and September 2019 pending the completion of new guidelines; if this impacted on the start dates of home tuition for students; the number of students affected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47213/19]
Máirt, 19 Samh 2019
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Teacher Retirements
Thomas Byrne
156. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the actions taken to date to address errors in the estimated number of teachers retiring or leaving the system per year; the subsequent cost incurred; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47219/19]
Máirt, 19 Samh 2019
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Teaching Council of Ireland
Thomas Byrne
157. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of fitness to teach complaints received to date in 2019. [47220/19]
Máirt, 19 Samh 2019
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Teacher Data
Thomas Byrne
158. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of teachers and principals on administrative leave with full pay; the reason this is the case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47221/19]
Máirt, 19 Samh 2019
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Broadband Service Provision
Thomas Byrne
159. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the total spent by schools on the provision of broadband to the end of quarter 3 in 2019. [47222/19]
Máirt, 19 Samh 2019
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School Discipline
Thomas Byrne
160. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the development of guidelines for schools on the issue of restraint or intervention. [47223/19]
Máirt, 19 Samh 2019
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Schools Data
Thomas Byrne
161. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the percentage of students in a class of at least 30 students at primary level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47224/19]
Máirt, 19 Samh 2019
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Departmental Submissions
Thomas Byrne
162. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his Department made a submission to draft strategy of Science Foundation Ireland for the period 2020 to 2025; and if this submission will be published. [47225/19]
Máirt, 19 Samh 2019
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Schools Building Contractors
Thomas Byrne
172. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the breakdown of the €40 million spent to date on remediation works for schools built by a company (details supplied). [47279/19]
Máirt, 19 Samh 2019
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Schools Building Contractors
Thomas Byrne
173. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the timeline for the completion of the remediation works on schools built by a company (details supplied) at which works have not commenced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47280/19]
Máirt, 19 Samh 2019
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Special Educational Needs Service Provision
Thomas Byrne
179. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the provision of SEN places in Dublin 15, county Cork and south county Dublin which have previously been identified by the NCSE. [47327/19]
Máirt, 19 Samh 2019
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Capital Expenditure Programme
Thomas Byrne
184. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the value of the education capital contingency fund in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019 by category. [47358/19]
Máirt, 19 Samh 2019
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Departmental Advertising Budgets
Thomas Byrne
192. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the amount spent on promoting and associated advertising campaigns for the launch of the Human Capital Initiative on 7 November 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47469/19]
Máirt, 19 Samh 2019
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School Enrolments Data
Thomas Byrne
193. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of schools which have not opened in September 2019 due to a lack of enrolments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47470/19]
Máirt, 19 Samh 2019
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Schools Data
Thomas Byrne
202. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he is satisfied with the number of second level school places in Kilcock, County Meath, to meet local demand. [47606/19]
Máirt, 19 Samh 2019
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Compensation Schemes
Thomas Byrne
208. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he is satisfied with the progress of payments to applicants to an ex-gratia scheme established in July 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47646/19]
Máirt, 19 Samh 2019
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Compensation Schemes
Thomas Byrne
209. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the examination of an ex-gratia scheme established in July 2015 undertaken by his Department and the Office of the Attorney General. [47647/19]
Máirt, 19 Samh 2019
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School Curriculum
Thomas Byrne
219. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the actions he will take to counteract an ongoing misinformation campaign on the reform of the relationships and sexuality education curriculum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47786/19]
Máirt, 19 Samh 2019
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Paediatric Services
Thomas Byrne
399. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Health the number of children living in County Meath waiting to see a paediatrician for an outpatient appointment, a paediatric cardiologist, a paediatric ENT specialist and a paediatric surgeon. [47473/19]
Máirt, 19 Samh 2019
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LEADER Programmes Funding
Thomas Byrne
593. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of the drawdown of the LEADER funding in County Meath; and if he is satisfied with the level of drawdown. [47643/19]
Máirt, 19 Samh 2019
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Departmental Data
Thomas Byrne
596. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 221 to 223, inclusive, of 13 November 2019, the number of times in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019 data relating to free travel passes was shared with Irish Rail. [48053/19]
Máirt, 19 Samh 2019
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Departmental Data
Thomas Byrne
597. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 221,222 and 223 of 13 November 2019, the number of times in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019 data relating to expired free travel passes was shared with Irish Rail. [48054/19]
Máirt, 19 Samh 2019
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Departmental Data
Thomas Byrne
639. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of times Irish Rail has contacted her Department seeking information whether personally identifying or not in relation to individual travel passes; and the number of times her Department has given such information whether personally identifying or not in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019. [47755/19]
Déar, 14 Samh 2019
oral
Office of Public Works Projects
Thomas Byrne
16. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of improvement works at the Tara Hill complex, County Meath. [45282/19]
Déar, 14 Samh 2019
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School Accommodation Provision
Thomas Byrne
83. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a capital grant application by a school (details supplied). [47008/19]
Déar, 14 Samh 2019
written
School Accommodation Provision
Thomas Byrne
84. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a capital grant application by a school (details supplied). [47039/19]
Céad, 13 Samh 2019
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Departmental Data
Thomas Byrne
203. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department has information sharing agreements with Irish Rail or other public transport providers. [46813/19]