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Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (2 Feb 2010)

Thomas Byrne: Question 593: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when work under the warmer homes scheme will be carried out on the home of a person (details supplied) in County Meath. [4764/10]

Hospital Visiting Regulations. (27 Jan 2010)

Thomas Byrne: This may not be the most important issue facing the country today, but it is an issue that impacts on a number of fathers who wish to attend scans or other antenatal appointments or at the labour ward during delivery with their wives. I attended the birth of my two children and Deputy Mattie McGrath has informed me he attended the births of his eight children. Attendance at the birth of...

Written Answers — Farm Waste Management: Farm Waste Management (27 Jan 2010)

Thomas Byrne: Question 148: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the proportion of the total funding in respect of the farm waste management scheme that has been paid to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3683/10]

Written Answers — Farm Waste Management: Farm Waste Management (27 Jan 2010)

Thomas Byrne: Question 161: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the amount of the second phase of the farm waste management scheme grants that have been paid; when the final phase will be paid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3682/10]

Written Answers — Gas Cylinders: Gas Cylinders (27 Jan 2010)

Thomas Byrne: Question 298: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the price regulations in place for bottled gas cylinders; and if prices of these cylinders are to decrease in line with price reductions in household gas bills. [3942/10]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (26 Jan 2010)

Thomas Byrne: Question 299: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Meath will receive medical treatment. [3527/10]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (26 Jan 2010)

Thomas Byrne: Question 446: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason for refusal of disability allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Meath. [3513/10]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (26 Jan 2010)

Thomas Byrne: Question 512: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when work under the warmer homes scheme will be carried out on the home of a person (details supplied) in County Meath. [3031/10]

Adoption Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Jan 2010)

Thomas Byrne: Tá áthas orm an deis a bheith agam inniu labhairt ar an Bille Uchtála 2009. Bille an-tábhachtach é an Bille seo a leagann córas uchtála amach don tír seo agus córas chun uchtáil idirnáisiúnta a dhéanamh freisin. Is oth liom a rá nach bhfuil mórán uchtála ar fáil sa tír seo, ach ar an dtaobh eile den scéal is dócha go bhfuil níos mó páistí á choimeád ag...

Banking Crisis: Motion (Resumed) (20 Jan 2010)

Thomas Byrne: Tá áthas orm labhairt ar son rún on Rialtas. The message the Opposition must take from the Government's decision and this debate is "Be careful what you wish for". The Opposition parties thought they would finish us off with the McCarthy report. They were then certain NAMA would be the undoing of this Government and, subsequently, they pinned their hopes on the budget but they have been...

Banking Crisis: Motion (Resumed) (20 Jan 2010)

Thomas Byrne: The sole focus of the Labour Party in tabling this motion is that a tribunal will be up and running in the run up to the next election. Deputy Burton was welcomed on to my local radio station this morning and, as I said to her on that programme, this did not work during the last general election campaign and it will not work for the next general election. The focus of the Government must be...

Banking Crisis: Motion (Resumed) (20 Jan 2010)

Thomas Byrne: I presume every Member running for election is hoping to be re-elected. I do not deny that but the Deputy will have a battle on her own hands in her constituency. If the Labour Party thinks it will take my seat at the next election, it has another think coming. The Labour Party was completely absent on the ground during the winter gritting crisis in my constituency.

Banking Crisis: Motion (Resumed) (20 Jan 2010)

Thomas Byrne: The banking system, however, is a much more important issue. Let us have a banking inquiry as soon as possible. That is what the Government has proposed. The appointment of Professor Patrick Honohan, a recognised expert who has previously worked with a Fine Gael-led Government, was the best decision the Government ever made according to a number of Opposition Members. Now that he has been...

Banking Crisis: Motion (Resumed) (20 Jan 2010)

Thomas Byrne: Much has been done and much of the guarantee money has been repaid to the Exchequer.

Banking Crisis: Motion (Resumed) (20 Jan 2010)

Thomas Byrne: Recapitalisation money for AIB and Bank of Ireland will also be paid back at an interest rate and that is an important point that they keep forgetting but which is beginning to show dividends. We look forward to the results of the inquiry but it should be left to get on with its job.

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (19 Jan 2010)

Thomas Byrne: Question 332: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the status of a medical card application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Meath. [48498/09]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (19 Jan 2010)

Thomas Byrne: Question 394: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the average number of patients waiting on public dental services in each Health Service Executive health clinic in County Meath. [1100/10]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (17 Dec 2009)

Thomas Byrne: Question 121: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the status of a medical card application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Meath. [48067/09]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (17 Dec 2009)

Thomas Byrne: Question 300: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will confirm that there are no plans to regulate or ban any country or fields sports or game shooting activities other than as may be set out in the revised programme for Government. [48041/09]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (16 Dec 2009)

Thomas Byrne: Question 137: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if the medical needs of a persons (details supplied) in County Meath have been assessed; the length of time they will have to wait before they receive the required medical attention from the Health Service Executive. [47260/09]