Results 601-620 of 3,871 for speaker:Catherine Byrne

Written Answers — Accident and Emergency Services: Accident and Emergency Services (3 Feb 2010)

Catherine Byrne: Question 216: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if drinking water is provided free of charge to patients in hospital accident and emergency departments here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5450/10]

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (3 Feb 2010)

Catherine Byrne: Question 217: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if dentists have been redeployed to administer the H1N1 flu vaccination; if so, the number of dentists that have been redeployed; the way this has affected waiting lists for dental treatment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5451/10]

Written Answers — Vaccination Programme: Vaccination Programme (3 Feb 2010)

Catherine Byrne: Question 218: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the details of the new cervical cancer vaccination programme; if she will vaccinate girls in second year up to sixth year in view of the high incidence of cervical cancer in young women here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5453/10]

Written Answers — Preschool Services: Preschool Services (3 Feb 2010)

Catherine Byrne: Question 219: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of parents that have signed up for the new early childhood care and education scheme; the number of child-care providers participating in the scheme; the way child-care providers distinguish between children that are entitled to lunch and those that are not; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5454/10]

Written Answers — Prison Drug Treatment Services: Prison Drug Treatment Services (3 Feb 2010)

Catherine Byrne: Question 253: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of prisons that are currently operating a methadone maintenance programme; the number of prisoners that are accessing this programme; the cost of this programme each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5456/10]

Written Answers — Irish Prison Service: Irish Prison Service (3 Feb 2010)

Catherine Byrne: Question 255: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the cost of keeping one prisoner in St. Patrick's Institution, Dublin, for one year; if health and education schemes are available to these prisoners; if prisoners receive a daily monetary allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5452/10]

Written Answers — Drugs Education: Drugs Education (3 Feb 2010)

Catherine Byrne: Question 293: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his plans to curb the proliferation of head shops here; the way he will inform and educate young persons regarding the dangers of legal highs which can have devastating effects; if he will connect drugs taskforces and schools to ensure that children and teenagers are made aware of the risks of experimenting with...

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (3 Feb 2010)

Catherine Byrne: Question 342: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to provide social housing through long-term leasing and the rental accommodation scheme from landlords in the private sector in 2010; the percentage of developments that can be used for this purpose; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5448/10]

Written Answers — Witness Protection Programme: Witness Protection Programme (4 Feb 2010)

Catherine Byrne: Question 55: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of persons who have acted as witnesses in criminal trials and now have to avail of 24/7 Garda protection; the number of gardaí involved in this procedure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5702/10]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (9 Feb 2010)

Catherine Byrne: Question 222: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the treatment services in place for cocaine users; the number of cocaine treatment clinics operating here; if new treatment projects and clinics will open in 2010; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6101/10]

Written Answers — Child Support Payments: Child Support Payments (9 Feb 2010)

Catherine Byrne: Question 312: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding child maintenance and arrears outstanding; if he is committed to ensuring that maintenance payments are made when due; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6380/10]

Written Answers — Vaccination Programme: Vaccination Programme (10 Feb 2010)

Catherine Byrne: Question 163: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason the initial cost of the cervical cancer vaccine was stated to be €16 million but the cost announced in January 2010 was €3 million; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7115/10]

Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (10 Feb 2010)

Catherine Byrne: Question 164: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the cost each year to send cervical smear tests to the USA for laboratory analysis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7116/10]

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (10 Feb 2010)

Catherine Byrne: Question 220: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the names of all drugs task force co-ordinators; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7180/10]

Substance Misuse. (11 Feb 2010)

Catherine Byrne: Question 9: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her views on a recent OECD report which shows that Ireland ranks among the top consumers of alcohol; if she will fast-track the publication of the new substance misuse strategy that is to tackle alcohol misuse; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47015/09]

Substance Misuse. (11 Feb 2010)

Catherine Byrne: I thank the Minister of State for her reply. I am grateful to hear the report will be submitted by the end of the year. The Minister of State said that, according to the OECD report, we are 40% worse off in Ireland with regard to alcohol than we were in the 1980s. The number of young people under 15 who are drinking, especially binge drinking, has increased. As a parent, I am very...

Substance Misuse. (11 Feb 2010)

Catherine Byrne: When the report is published, will there be an opportunity to consider how alcohol is advertised? This is particularly relevant in that young children and teenagers might be present when advertisements for alcohol are shown on television. Will the report refer to the cost of soft drinks?

Written Answers — Drug Treatment Programme: Drug Treatment Programme (11 Feb 2010)

Catherine Byrne: Question 119: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of medical detox beds available for rehabilitating drug addicts; the location of these beds; the cost of each bed; the waiting time to access one of these beds; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7420/10]

Written Answers — Drug Treatment Programme: Drug Treatment Programme (11 Feb 2010)

Catherine Byrne: Question 120: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of beds available for drug detox in community based residential detox units; the location of these beds; the cost of each bed; the number of persons on a waiting list for admission to this service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7421/10]

Written Answers — Drug Treatment Programme: Drug Treatment Programme (11 Feb 2010)

Catherine Byrne: Question 121: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of needle exchange services operating here; the location of each; the cost of running each service; the number of patients each service treated in 2009; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7422/10]