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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]

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]

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]

Written Answers — Employment Rights: Employment Rights (16 Sep 2009)

Thomas Byrne: Question 183: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the position in regard to a company (details supplied); the agents or agencies investigating this matter; the timetable for these investigations; the date on which her attention was drawn to this case; the agent or agency that brought it to her attention; if legislation, either primary or secondary, is being...

Written Answers — Insurance Industry: Insurance Industry (16 Sep 2009)

Thomas Byrne: Question 228: To ask the Minister for Finance the actions he proposes to deal with the huge rise in insurance premia seen here in 2009; the impact this has on our national competitiveness; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30331/09]

Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (16 Sep 2009)

Thomas Byrne: Question 243: To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to a problem regarding the importation of cigarettes; his views on whether this is a significant drain on revenue here; the action he will take in relation to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30319/09]

Written Answers — Company Closures: Company Closures (16 Sep 2009)

Thomas Byrne: Question 249: To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the situation in regard to a company (details supplied) where allegations of phoenix syndrome have been made and employees made redundant without redundancy payments being made; if this company has contracts with the Office of Public Works or other State agencies; if a company which goes into liquidation and...

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]

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (23 Sep 2009)

Thomas Byrne: Question 113: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when he expects to be in receipt of the information sought in Parliamentary Question No. 346 of 7 July 2009. [32692/09]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (23 Sep 2009)

Thomas Byrne: Question 142: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the position of a carer's allowance appeal by a person (details supplied) in County March. [32660/09]

Courts and Court Officers Bill 2009: Second Stage (24 Sep 2009)

Thomas Byrne: Tá mé chun mo chuid ama a roinnt leis an Teachta Brendan Kenneally.

Courts and Court Officers Bill 2009: Second Stage (24 Sep 2009)

Thomas Byrne: I am glad to speak on this short Bill which comprises 26 sections. There has been a great deal of talk recently about Dáil reform and one aspect of this to consider is the time allocated to short legislation. I know the Opposition hates guillotines and I suppose it has good reasons for doing so. The time given to this Bill will inevitably be short because there will probably be few...