Results 381-400 of 3,871 for speaker:Catherine Byrne

Written Answers — Homeless Persons: Homeless Persons (19 Feb 2009)

Catherine Byrne: Question 52: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the way she plans to tackle the high incidence of substance abuse amongst the homeless population; if she will ensure that adequate services are put in place for these people; the way the new national drugs strategy will help the people in question; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2821/09]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (24 Feb 2009)

Catherine Byrne: Question 202: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to a person (details supplied) in Dublin 20 in view of the fact that there are ongoing difficulties surrounding patient care; the way she plans to resolve the problems arising from this case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7123/09]

Written Answers — Crime Prevention: Crime Prevention (25 Feb 2009)

Catherine Byrne: Question 102: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the measures he has taken to monitor known serious criminals living in communities; the checks and protections in place to protect residents and public safety in estates in which criminals are known to reside; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7686/09]

Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (25 Feb 2009)

Catherine Byrne: Question 141: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the age group of women who are screened for breast cancer here; the cost of operating this programme; if she will reduce the screening age in view of the high prevalence of breast cancer among women in their 20s, 30s and 40s; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7771/09]

Written Answers — Youth Services: Youth Services (3 Mar 2009)

Catherine Byrne: Question 198: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will commit to minimising the impact of the cuts from the Office of the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs to the youth service budget on young people and youth services in areas such as Crumlin, Kimmage, Ballyfermot, Inchicore, Walkinstown and south inner city in Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. ...

Written Answers — Youth Services: Youth Services (3 Mar 2009)

Catherine Byrne: Question 199: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the fact that reductions in funding from the Office of the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs to youth organisations working in Dublin City areas such as Crumlin, Kimmage, Ballyfermot, Inchicore, Walkinstown and the south inner city may lead to the closure of youth projects and youth...

Written Answers — Youth Services: Youth Services (3 Mar 2009)

Catherine Byrne: Question 200: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the work of hundreds of volunteers in youth organisations will be undermined if there is a cutback in the funding to voluntary youth organisations in Dublin City by the Office of the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs; if she will give a commitment to protect funding for youth...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (3 Mar 2009)

Catherine Byrne: Question 248: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the conditions under which a person (details supplied) in Dublin 8 is currently residing here; the reason the person was recently changed from stamp four to stamp one; the length of time the person and the person's spouse are entitled to remain here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8480/09]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (3 Mar 2009)

Catherine Byrne: Question 310: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the entitlements available to a self-employed person who becomes unemployed; the requirements he or she must fulfil to receive financial assistance from her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8481/09]

Drugs Task Forces. (4 Mar 2009)

Catherine Byrne: Question 39: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the reason for the recent cuts to funding for a large number of services in drugs task force areas, which are struggling to deal with the drug problem in communities; his views on the real threat to the viability of services on the ground if their annual funding is reduced; and if he will make a statement on the...

Drugs Task Forces. (4 Mar 2009)

Catherine Byrne: I will not criticise the Minister of State, whose heart is in the right place. Asking any group to choose which service to remove is difficult, but last night's television coverage of another shooting proved that crime, much of it relating to drugs, is alive and well on the streets of Dublin. The Government must do everything possible and take the drugs issue seriously if we are to get...

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (4 Mar 2009)

Catherine Byrne: Question 62: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the role of local and regional drugs task forces; if this role will change under the new national drug strategy; if the number of drugs task forces will change; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8851/09]

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (4 Mar 2009)

Catherine Byrne: Question 75: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the services in place to deal with children from the ages of ten to 18 years who are susceptible to drug misuse; the way the new national drugs strategy will focus on young people under 18 years who are at risk of addiction or who are already addicted to one or more drugs; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (10 Mar 2009)

Catherine Byrne: Question 198: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of births recorded in the Coombe Women's Hospital, Dublin, in 2008; the number which were C-sections; the age group and marital status of mothers who gave birth; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9615/09]

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (10 Mar 2009)

Catherine Byrne: Question 263: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has received an application for a visa in respect of a person (details supplied); when he expects this application to be processed; if he will expedite a decision in this case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9622/09]

Written Answers — Security of the Elderly: Security of the Elderly (10 Mar 2009)

Catherine Byrne: Question 303: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the reason funding was cut for an organisation (details supplied) in Dublin 22; if he is committed to supporting elderly people in the community; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9616/09]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (24 Mar 2009)

Catherine Byrne: Question 235: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason a person (details supplied) in Dublin 6W has had his or her home help reduced; if this decision will be overturned in view of the fact that this person is unable to manage in their own home without home help; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10938/09]

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (24 Mar 2009)

Catherine Byrne: Question 585: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status of an application for leave to remain here in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 6W; when a decision will be made in this case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12094/09]

Written Answers — Security of the Elderly: Security of the Elderly (24 Mar 2009)

Catherine Byrne: Question 624: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the amount of funding that has been allocated in respect of an organisation (details supplied) in Dublin 10 under the scheme of community support for older people in 2009; the amount of funding this organisation received in 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10895/09]

Written Answers — Security of the Elderly: Security of the Elderly (24 Mar 2009)

Catherine Byrne: Question 625: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the amount of funding that has been allocated to an organisation (details supplied) in Dublin 22 under the scheme of community support for older people in 2009; the amount of funding this organisation received in 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10896/09]