Results 421-440 of 1,687 for speaker:Eric Byrne

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (22 Jan 2013)

Eric Byrne: 605. To ask the Minister for Health if he will outline the treatments available to men in this State, with prostate health issues, especially those illnesses requiring laser treatment and explain the reason it would be necessary for an Irish citizen to seek laser treatment in the United States of America as opposed to Ireland for such impairments or illnesses; and if he will make a statement...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Presidency: Discussion with Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade (23 Jan 2013)

Eric Byrne: I apologise to the Tánaiste that I have to leave early. I wish him and the Government well for the Irish Presidency. I note his mature political response to the suggestion by the Conservatives in Britain that they will have a referendum to pull out of Europe. It is very clear that not only are most member states are disturbed at this development but so also is the United States of...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Pension Provisions (24 Jan 2013)

Eric Byrne: To ask the Minister for Finance the reason a person has been advised that their pension is being reduced for their lifetime by more than €6 per week, which they can ill afford; the persons spouse is in a nursing home to which they contribute more than half their pension; if there are any exceptions to the pension levy; to whom those exceptions apply; the way a person may apply for such...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Offices (24 Jan 2013)

Eric Byrne: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if the community welfare office on Cashel Road, Crumlin Dublin 12 will close; if the office is moving to Parnell Road, Crumlin, Dublin 12; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3482/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Offices (24 Jan 2013)

Eric Byrne: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will consider moving the community welfare office on Cashel Road to Crumlin Village as opposed to Parnell Road, in view of the fact that Crumlin Village is at the heart of the community and is the easiest to get to for clients using public transport and other means; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3483/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Offices (24 Jan 2013)

Eric Byrne: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason behind the proposed decision to relocate the community welfare office on Cashel Road Crumlin, Dublin 12 to Parnell Road, Crumlin Dublin 12; if this decision will be reviewed and reversed as it causing distress in the local community; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3484/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Offices (24 Jan 2013)

Eric Byrne: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will in statistical form the number of persons who use the community welfare office on Cashel Road, in Crumlin, Dublin 12, on a daily, weekly, monthly and yearly basis; the types of queries dealt with in this office [3486/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: General Affairs Council: Discussion with Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade (24 Jan 2013)

Eric Byrne: The Tánaiste is more than welcome to the meeting. I remind him that this committee dealt with the Committee of the Affairs of the European Union from the Bundestag. We made impassioned requests for its understanding and support for this country in the next while, particularly in respect of the financial implications of the banking situation. Hopefully, we convinced it to be more...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (29 Jan 2013)

Eric Byrne: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the availability of places or plans for children with PDD-NOS or mild to moderate autism who are currently in ADS units with mainstream primary schools students progressing to mainstream secondary schools with supports in the Dublin 6, 8 and 12 areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3937/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Applications (29 Jan 2013)

Eric Byrne: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a person (details supplied) in Dublin 8 has been asked to withdraw their Student Universal Support Ireland registration grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4147/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme (29 Jan 2013)

Eric Byrne: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will outline the grants available for community boxing clubs; the way a person may apply for them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3859/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Trade Promotion: Discussion with Asia Matters (30 Jan 2013)

Eric Byrne: I compliment Mr. Murray. His presentation was fascinating. The five points on which he has expanded are food for thought. In many ways it is frustrating to listen to him because, unfortunately, it is not easy to arrive at solutions to the problems he highlighted, something about which we have been speaking here. For example, because of financial constraints the Government has closed three...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Trade Promotion: Discussion with Asia Matters (30 Jan 2013)

Eric Byrne: It is hard to pose a question because I agree with practically everything that Mr. Murray has said. I am disappointed there might have been some place in the world where the universities are so competitive that they are pestering the city university. I have seen them operate in China when all the colleges and DIT were at an event in Beijing. They are doing reasonably well in China. Two...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Trade Promotion: Discussion with Asia Matters (30 Jan 2013)

Eric Byrne: Does Mr. Murray have a comment or view on the major Chinese project planned for Athlone, for which planning permission has been obtained? Will it ever see the light of day? Is Athlone an appropriate location for such a project? Perhaps Mr. Murray does not wish to comment on the matter.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Multidenominational Schools (5 Feb 2013)

Eric Byrne: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the 860 members of a group (details supplied), who have established enormous demand for change of school patronage in their area, and have been waiting since January 2010 for a new multi-denominational school to serve Dublin 8; when he expects to know the outcome of these negotiations; and if he will confirm that the group...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights Issues: Discussion with EU Special Representative for Human Rights (6 Feb 2013)

Eric Byrne: I congratulate Mr. Lambrinidis on getting the job and commend the European Union on its decision to have an ambassador in the field of human rights. I do not know where to start because Mr. Lambrinidis's work is so vast and there are so many other competing forces on human rights right across the board, from the United Nations to the OSCE, as well as human rights defenders, etc. I am trying...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights Issues: Discussion with EU Special Representative for Human Rights (6 Feb 2013)

Eric Byrne: What is Mr. Lambrinidis's relationship with the OSCE's Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, ODIHR?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights Issues: Discussion with EU Special Representative for Human Rights (6 Feb 2013)

Eric Byrne: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights Issues: Discussion with EU Special Representative for Human Rights (6 Feb 2013)

Eric Byrne: On a point of information, is Mr. Lambrinidis speaking about the OSCE parliamentary assembly or OSCE ODIHR?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights Issues: Discussion with EU Special Representative for Human Rights (6 Feb 2013)

Eric Byrne: Go ahead.