Results 621-640 of 3,871 for speaker:Catherine Byrne

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

Catherine Byrne: Question 122: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of drug addicts here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7423/10]

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

Catherine Byrne: Question 123: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of persons that are on the methadone treatment programme here; the cost of this programme in 2009; if these persons are encouraged to come off methadone after a certain length of time; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7424/10]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (11 Feb 2010)

Catherine Byrne: Question 240: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the process and criteria for appointing a deputy principal, assistant principal and special duties posts in greenfield site schools within the vocational education committee sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7416/10]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (11 Feb 2010)

Catherine Byrne: Question 241: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding teachers that transfer to a new greenfield site school within the vocational education committee sector, thus losing their special duties and assistant principal posts and therefore are not deemed eligible for deputy principal positions in the new greenfield site school due to the fact that special duties and...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (11 Feb 2010)

Catherine Byrne: Question 242: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he is committed to a new multidenominational primary school for the Dublin 6 and 8 catchment areas; his views on whether there is an shortage of places for children in multidenominational schools in Dublin south city, especially Dublin 6 and 8 in view of the fact that demand is increasing. [7418/10]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (11 Feb 2010)

Catherine Byrne: Question 243: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding a proposed new multidenominational primary school in Dublin 8; when this school will be built; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7419/10]

Haitian Earthquake. (16 Feb 2010)

Catherine Byrne: Question 83: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the action that has been taken at EU level to deal with the aftermath of the earthquake in Haiti; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7295/10]

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (16 Feb 2010)

Catherine Byrne: Question 382: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the budget allocations for his Department to tackle the drugs problem for 2008, 2009 and 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7659/10]

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (16 Feb 2010)

Catherine Byrne: Question 383: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs when the post of Minister of State with responsibility for the national drugs strategy was first created; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7671/10]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (17 Feb 2010)

Catherine Byrne: Question 114: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding closed wards in Our Lady's Hospital for Sick Children, Crumlin, Dublin 12; her views on the difficulties these closures present for patients and families; when St. Joseph's ward will re-open; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8233/10]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (17 Feb 2010)

Catherine Byrne: Question 115: To ask the Minister for Health and Children further to funding being granted for a project (details supplied) when construction work will begin; the timeframe for opening this centre; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8234/10]

Written Answers — Sexual Offences: Sexual Offences (17 Feb 2010)

Catherine Byrne: Question 132: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the sentencing laws for sex offenders; if a life sentence has ever been handed down for a sexual offence; if re-offenders are automatically given a life sentence; how communities will be protected from repeat offenders who are released from jail and move into particular neighbourhoods; and if he will make a statement on...

Controlled Drugs Sales. (18 Feb 2010)

Catherine Byrne: Question 5: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his views on the proliferation of head shops here in recent months; the steps he will take to tackle the prevalence of legal highs and their mind altering effects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8488/10]

Controlled Drugs Sales. (18 Feb 2010)

Catherine Byrne: I agree with the Minister of State. I do not believe that closing these shops completely will help anybody. In the long run, that will drive people into a darker corner and drive them underground to get this stuff. However, it is urgent that we bring in legislation as soon as possible. I agree with Deputy Wall in this respect. There are very serious health risks associated with these...

Controlled Drugs Sales. (18 Feb 2010)

Catherine Byrne: When will legislation on this issue come before the House?

Written Answers — Substance Misuse Strategy: Substance Misuse Strategy (18 Feb 2010)

Catherine Byrne: Question 28: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the efforts that are being made by drugs task forces in communities to highlight the dangers of drug and alcohol misuse at regular information evenings; the way taskforces promote such events; the way they inform the wider community, not just persons already involved in drug addiction services; if such events are...

Written Answers — Substance Misuse Strategy: Substance Misuse Strategy (18 Feb 2010)

Catherine Byrne: Question 33: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the position regarding the national substance misuse strategy; his views on the primary aim of this new document; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8409/10]

Written Answers — Substance Misuse Strategy: Substance Misuse Strategy (18 Feb 2010)

Catherine Byrne: Question 129: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the names of all community organisations based in Dublin 8, 10, 12 and 20 receiving funding under the national drugs strategy; the funding received by those organisations in 2009; the funding allocated for 2010; the source of this funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8494/10]

Written Answers — Employment Support Services: Employment Support Services (23 Feb 2010)

Catherine Byrne: Question 106: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the additional supports that have been given to job facilitators to deal with the increased demand for access to support; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8942/10]

Unemployment: Motion (Resumed) (24 Feb 2010)

Catherine Byrne: It is hard to be positive when debating unemployment but we need to be for the young people who need a job and want to continue living in this country. They do not want to be a statistic in the 85,000 youth unemployed or forced to emigrate. They want to stay in their country in which they have families and friends, using the skills they learned through their education. Many young people in...