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Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (24 Mar 2009)

Catherine Byrne: Question 790: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the budget cuts for an organisation (details supplied); his views on the work carried out by this organisation in dealing with and treating addiction; if he will support this and other similar organisations into the future, ensuring that they receive adequate funding to operate...

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (24 Mar 2009)

Catherine Byrne: Question 1088: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the cuts in funding that will be made in respect of a school (details supplied) in Dublin 6W; if this will impact on teacher numbers in the school; his views on whether such cuts will have an adverse effect on students' education at this school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12028/09]

Written Answers — School Curriculum: School Curriculum (24 Mar 2009)

Catherine Byrne: Question 1089: To ask the Minister for Education and Science, further to Parliamentary Question No. 272 of 12 November 2008, if a school (details supplied) in Dublin 12 has received a grant for the teaching of technology; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12030/09]

Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (31 Mar 2009)

Catherine Byrne: I welcome this Bill. The housing situation has reached crisis point. Sadly, the country's wealth in recent years did not translate into improved housing standards, did not see those most in need being allocated social and affordable housing, did not see viable regeneration projects being delivered as promised or a reduction in homelessness on our streets. Instead, we saw developers and...

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (31 Mar 2009)

Catherine Byrne: Question 187: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the status of a review of the disability services sector which was announced in January 2009; the persons who sit on this committee; if non-profit organisations in the sector can be represented on this committee; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12860/09]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (1 Apr 2009)

Catherine Byrne: Question 111: To ask the Minister for Health and Children, further to Parliamentary Question No. 198 of 10 March 2009, the geographical areas catered for in the Coombe Women's Hospital, Dublin; the breakdown by area of where mothers who gave birth in the hospital in 2008 were resident; the breakdown by nationality of mothers who gave birth in the hospital in 2008; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (1 Apr 2009)

Catherine Byrne: Question 130: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if phase two and phase three of the dial-to-stop drug dealing scheme will proceed as planned; the locations in which the scheme is operational; if there is funding available to operate this scheme after 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13587/09]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (7 Apr 2009)

Catherine Byrne: Question 46: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will clarify the position of a large number of university research staff who must pay the pension levy although they are employed on fixed term or non-permanent contracts which are contingent on external funding sources and, as such, are non-renewable; his views on the fact that these people will never accumulate the years of service needed...

Written Answers — Inter-Country Adoptions: Inter-Country Adoptions (7 Apr 2009)

Catherine Byrne: Question 92: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding the bilateral agreement for adoptions from Vietnam; when a new bilateral agreement will be agreed; her views on the couples who have completed the Health Service Executive assessment for foreign adoption, and more who are being assessed by the HSE and who are hoping to adopt a child from Vietnam; and if she will...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (7 Apr 2009)

Catherine Byrne: Question 91: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her views on whether the recent decision to postpone the building of new, dedicated cystic fibrosis facilities at St Vincent's Hospital, Dublin, will have a devastating effect on cystic fibrosis patients; if she will underline her commitment to cystic fibrosis patients across the country and guarantee that these rooms for cystic...

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (8 Apr 2009)

Catherine Byrne: Question 37: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status of an application for subsidiary protection by a person (details supplied) in Dublin 8; the length of time this person is entitled to remain in the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14866/09]

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (8 Apr 2009)

Catherine Byrne: Question 38: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status of an application for family reunification by a person (details supplied); when a decision will be made in this case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14867/09]

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (9 Apr 2009)

Catherine Byrne: Question 98: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the fact that Pobal has withdrawn its contract from an organisation (details supplied) in Dublin 12 and will cease funding of this partnership which represents an area containing three of the five most disadvantaged areas here and that this organisation was informed at a very late...

Post-Leaving Certificate Courses. (22 Apr 2009)

Catherine Byrne: Question 736: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will reconsider the cap on student numbers in post leaving certificate courses; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a college (details supplied) in Dublin 10 risks losing seven teachers once this cap is enforced which would mean a reduction in the number of potential students being accepted to study at the...

School Accommodation. (22 Apr 2009)

Catherine Byrne: Question 737: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he is committed to the establishment of a new and Irish speaking secondary school (details supplied) in County Dublin; when this school will open for enrolment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15921/09]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (22 Apr 2009)

Catherine Byrne: Question 269: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the cost of chiropody services for elderly patients; if they are obliged to pay a top-up fee to their chiropodist; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15237/09]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (22 Apr 2009)

Catherine Byrne: Question 270: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the cost of chiropody services for patients with mental disabilities; if they are obliged to pay a top-up fee to their chiropodist; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15238/09]

Written Answers — Health Service Transport: Health Service Transport (22 Apr 2009)

Catherine Byrne: Question 271: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of vehicles owned by the Health Service Executive for transporting patients with disabilities; the cost of this service to the HSE, including the cost of paying drivers; the number of HSE staff members or care assistants that must be on board each vehicle to accompany each patient; and if she will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (22 Apr 2009)

Catherine Byrne: Question 272: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she operates a scheme to provide house accessories and fittings for the elderly or infirm; the amount of money allocated for this scheme each year; the number of people who have received this allowance in 2008 and 2009; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15241/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (22 Apr 2009)

Catherine Byrne: Question 273: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the amount of money spent on taxis for transporting patients in 2008 and to date in 2009; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15242/09]