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Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Dublin Homeless Network, Limerick and Clare Homeless Alliance, Cork Social Housing Forum (12 May 2016)

Catherine Byrne: If we could, I think we should. It is really crucial at the moment.

Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Irish Mortgage Holders Organisation (17 May 2016)

Catherine Byrne: I support what Deputy Durkan said. I believe it is wrong for anybody to come to the committee and make accusations about an individual, a Minister or a Deputy. In the Chairman's opening statement at all committees it is clearly indicated that when people are not here to defend themselves, their names should not be used. I am disappointed that Mr. Hall has decided to use this opportunity -...

Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Residential Tenancies Board (17 May 2016)

Catherine Byrne: I thank the witnesses and have read their document. I concur with Deputy O'Sullivan's remarks on the standard of accommodation. Some of what I have seen is appalling and I am delighted to hear they are inspected. When properties are inspected and the landlord is asked to do certain things, is there another inspection to make sure it has been done? Regarding rent certainty, people have...

Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Free Legal Advice Centres (17 May 2016)

Catherine Byrne: My question might have been asked. I have read the presentation by FLAC. When people go to FLAC for legal advice, for example, in the context of court cases, how long does it take before they get help?

Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Free Legal Advice Centres (17 May 2016)

Catherine Byrne: I thank Mr. Joyce.

Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Free Legal Advice Centres (17 May 2016)

Catherine Byrne: On a previous occasion we got a small pamphlet from FLAC. Would it be possible to get more of those because it was useful to give them to people who came to our clinics?

Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Free Legal Advice Centres (17 May 2016)

Catherine Byrne: I know that. I thank Mr. Joyce.

Adoption (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 May 2016)

Catherine Byrne: I congratulate Deputy Katherine Zappone on her appointment as Minister for Children and Youth Affairs. I listened with great interest to her opening remarks and welcome the opportunity to speak to the Adoption (Amendment) Bill 2016. The Bill is extremely complex and sensitive but for many adoptive parents and children who are adopted, it provides clarity on their legal rights. Every one of...

Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Tiglin Challenge (19 May 2016)

Catherine Byrne: I apologise that I was a bit late at the beginning. I congratulate the three witnesses. I went to visit Tiglin a long time ago. The one thing that struck me about it was the 12 steps type model. It was not a religious kind of thing. It was the 12 steps and was about people, their well-being and the reality of life and everything else. I thought it was a wonderful model. I thank Mr....

Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Tiglin Challenge (19 May 2016)

Catherine Byrne: How are clients referred to Tiglin?

Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Tiglin Challenge (19 May 2016)

Catherine Byrne: Is there an age limit?

Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Tyrrelstown Residents (19 May 2016)

Catherine Byrne: I apologise to the witnesses as I had to leave. Something happened over which I had no control. I heard a little of the presentation outside as well. This is very complex. Deputy Coppinger stated a survey was done and two thirds of those surveyed were working, with one third on rent supplement. How many units were surveyed? Was it 40, 100 or 200?

Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Tyrrelstown Residents (19 May 2016)

Catherine Byrne: Okay. There is no simple solution to this and the witnesses have already heard different views. It is beholden on this committee to explore whatever options there can be. We do not have the answers, or I certainly do not. Other people are involved who may be able to guide us on the options and we must look at all of them. We must try to facilitate people who, like the witnesses, live in...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (26 May 2016)

Catherine Byrne: Under the Health Act 2004, the Health Service Executive (HSE) is required to manage and deliver, or arrange to be delivered on its behalf, health and personal social services. Section 6 of the HSE Governance Act 2013 bars the Minister for Health from directing the HSE to provide a treatment or a personal service to any individual or to confer eligibility on any individual. The National...

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Drugs Strategy (31 May 2016)

Catherine Byrne: I propose to take Questions Nos. 632 and 707 together. The National Drugs Strategy 2009-2016 is a cross cutting area of public policy and service delivery which requires a coordinated response to tackling the drugs problem. The North East Regional Drug and Alcohol Task Force is responsible for coordinating the implementation of the Strategy in the counties of Louth, Meath, Cavan, and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Substance Misuse (31 May 2016)

Catherine Byrne: I propose to take Questions Nos. 634 and 749 together. The current National Drugs Strategy will come to an end in 2016. A Steering Committee, chaired by John Carr, former secretary general of the INTO, has been established to oversee the process of developing a new Strategy to cover the period from 2017 onwards. The development of the new Strategy will involve an examination of the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Drugs Strategy Budget (31 May 2016)

Catherine Byrne: I propose to take Questions Nos. 636 and 759 together. The National Drugs Strategy 2009-2016 is a cross cutting area of public policy and service delivery which requires a coordinated response to tackling the drugs problem. The Oversight Forum on Drugs, which I chair, is responsible for the high-level monitoring of the implementation of the Strategy across Government departments and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drug Treatment Programmes Availability (31 May 2016)

Catherine Byrne: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for attention and direct reply to the Deputy. If the Deputy has not received a reply from the HSE within 15 working days he should contact my Private Office and they will follow up the matter with them.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Child Custody and Access (31 May 2016)

Catherine Byrne: I have no responsibility in this area. I suggest that the Deputy contacts my colleague, Minister for Children and Youth Affairs.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drug Treatment Programmes (31 May 2016)

Catherine Byrne: On 15 December 2015, the Government decided to include additional Heads in the Misuse of Drugs (Amendment) Bill to provide enabling provisions for supervised injecting facilities. These provisions would enable the Minister for Health to issue licences permitting the establishment of supervised injecting facilities to provide enhanced clinical support to, and mitigate the problem of public...