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Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (16 Sep 2009)

Thomas Byrne: Question 337: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of medical card renewal applications processed by the Health Service Executive in County Meath to date in 2009; the number of these renewal applications which were approved; and the number which were refused. [30294/09]

Written Answers — Tobacco-Related Diseases: Tobacco-Related Diseases (16 Sep 2009)

Thomas Byrne: Question 341: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to a problem regarding the importation of cigarettes; her views on whether such products represent a threat to public health; the action she will take regarding same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30318/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (16 Sep 2009)

Thomas Byrne: Question 629: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the cost of providing State services to asylum seekers by his Department in 2008. [30762/09]

Criminal Justice (Amendment) Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) (9 Jul 2009)

Thomas Byrne: I encourage the Minister in his resolve on this issue. Civil liberties and constitutional issues are important but so are the rights of ordinary citizens to go about their daily lives, not only in County Limerick but in my constituency in County Meath, where many of the gangs from Finglas have decided to live. Crime is an important issue in my part of the country. A garda giving evidence in...

Written Answers — Fuel Costs: Fuel Costs (9 Jul 2009)

Thomas Byrne: Question 109: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the steps she will take along with her colleagues in the EU concerning oil price manipulation and its impact on the price of motor fuel. [30074/09]

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (9 Jul 2009)

Thomas Byrne: Question 147: To ask the Minister for Finance the status of an application for employment transfer made by a person (details supplied) under the decentralisation programme. [29620/09]

Written Answers — Community Care: Community Care (9 Jul 2009)

Thomas Byrne: Question 314: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the funding available for the start up of a community care business. [29810/09]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (9 Jul 2009)

Thomas Byrne: Question 315: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will investigate the case of a person (details supplied) in County Meath. [29813/09]

Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (9 Jul 2009)

Thomas Byrne: Question 1246: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress made on the provision of new classrooms at a school (details supplied) in County Meath. [29811/09]

Defamation Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (8 Jul 2009)

Thomas Byrne: I was annoyed and concerned that two newspapers - in polite society, they are considered to be two of the more respectable newspapers, although I do not always agree with this description of any newspaper - refused to print the findings of the Press Council. The Minister's message that he will have five years in which to review the operation of the Act is important, but the Oireachtas must...

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (8 Jul 2009)

Thomas Byrne: Question 312: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the details on the proposed introduction of privatised speed cameras nationwide. [28319/09]

Written Answers — Drug Seizures: Drug Seizures (7 Jul 2009)

Thomas Byrne: Question 345: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of drug seizures in County Meath over the past two years. [27361/09]

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (7 Jul 2009)

Thomas Byrne: Question 346: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of arrests for drink driving in County Meath during the past two years. [27362/09]

Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (1 Jul 2009)

Thomas Byrne: Deputy Barrett made an important point in regard to the small claims court. Many of my constituents have raised with me issues of nuisance noise. One can make an application in the District Court in respect of noise regulations. People are reluctant to go to the District Court or even to a solicitor, who must draft the papers for the District Court, to deal with noise issues that arise...

Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (1 Jul 2009)

Thomas Byrne: I am pleased the Minister is dealing with this issue. It is one I have raised with him on several occasions. I understand he was initially told it could not be done, an opinion also expressed to me by another Minister. I thank the Minister for pursuing it with such vigour. I was shocked on first discovering what was going on, when a person who came to my clinic told me that High Court...

Commissions of Inquiry: Motion (30 Jun 2009)

Thomas Byrne: I acknowledge and welcome the non-political nature of the motion that has been proposed by the Opposition. If there is any way of agreeing a motion before tomorrow night, I encourage the Minister for Health and Children and her Cabinet colleagues to find it. That would be welcome. If we do not find agreement, there may well be good reasons for that. It is important to recognise that the...

Criminal Justice (Surveillance) Bill 2009: Report Stage (Resumed) (24 Jun 2009)

Thomas Byrne: It seems odd that when the objective of the legislation is to prevent crime and murder and tackle gangs, the most contentious point seems to be whether we give powers to the GSOC against gardaí. It takes away from the focus of the legislation which must be quite specific. I agree with the Minister's approach that perhaps it will be necessary to give this power to the GSOC in the future but...

Fiscal Policy. (23 Jun 2009)

Thomas Byrne: Judicial independence is a critical feature of any democracy. The independence of the Judiciary is enshrined in Article 35.2 and subsequent articles of Bunreacht na hÉireann. Article 35.5 provides that a judge's remuneration should not be reduced during his continuance in office. In light of this when the Oireachtas enacted the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill we...

Order of Business (23 Jun 2009)

Thomas Byrne: This is nonsense.

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (9 Jun 2009)

Thomas Byrne: Question 689: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a person (details supplied) in County Meath is entitled to receive special needs assistance hours for the 2009-10 academic year. [22699/09]