Results 661-680 of 3,871 for speaker:Catherine Byrne

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (11 Mar 2010)

Catherine Byrne: Question 149: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the amount of money that has been given by his Department to local and regional drugs task forces since they were first established in 1997; if he is satisfied this has had a positive impact on tackling the drug problem here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12104/10]

Written Answers — State Property: State Property (23 Mar 2010)

Catherine Byrne: Question 202: To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding a building (details supplied) in Dublin 20; when it will be legally transferred to the Health Service Executive; if it can be used for the benefit of the local community as a community or enterprise centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12404/10]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (23 Mar 2010)

Catherine Byrne: Question 271: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when the Health Service Executive will take ownership of a building (details supplied) in Dublin 20; the plans that are in place for this building once under HSE ownership; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12405/10]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (23 Mar 2010)

Catherine Byrne: Question 272: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the funding allocated to drug treatment and rehabilitative services and projects in 2009; the allocation for 2010; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12406/10]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (23 Mar 2010)

Catherine Byrne: Question 273: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the groups and projects in the Dublin 8, 10 and 12 areas which received funding from her Department and the Health Service Executive in 2009 to tackle drug misuse; the funding they will receive in 2010; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12407/10]

Written Answers — Drug Courts: Drug Courts (23 Mar 2010)

Catherine Byrne: Question 427: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of persons who have been referred to the drug treatment court since its inception; the number that have successfully completed the drug treatment court programme since its inception; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12408/10]

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (23 Mar 2010)

Catherine Byrne: Question 526: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the number of projects and groups that received funding from his Department for drugs initiatives in 2009; the amount of these projects and groups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12409/10]

Written Answers — Private Security Services: Private Security Services (25 Mar 2010)

Catherine Byrne: Question 15: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the criteria used by the Private Security Authority when awarding licences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13138/10]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (30 Mar 2010)

Catherine Byrne: Question 199: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason a person (details supplied) in Dublin 8 was not granted a medical card; if she will consider granting a full medical card in this case due to financial hardship; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13669/10]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (30 Mar 2010)

Catherine Byrne: Question 206: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason a person (details supplied) in Dublin 8 was refused a medical card and a general practitioner visit card; if she will consider granting a card in this case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13703/10]

Special Educational Needs: Motion. (31 Mar 2010)

Catherine Byrne: As a mother, I am reminded on a daily basis of the challenges that face us as parents to raise our children in a loving environment where understanding, love, and caring all play a vital role in their well-being and education. When parents holds their son our daughter for the first time, an overwhelming feeling of joy and love sends a message to this new life that they care for him or her,...

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (31 Mar 2010)

Catherine Byrne: Question 168: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the position regarding the community supports for older persons scheme; the funding that was provided under this scheme in 2008 and 2009; the amount earmarked for 2010; the number of groups in receipt of funding for 2010; if he is committed to maintaining this scheme which is of great benefit to the elderly in our...

National Drugs Strategy. (1 Apr 2010)

Catherine Byrne: Question 5: To ask the Minister for Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs if he will confirm that the Office of the Minister for Drugs is still in operation; if he will guarantee that a full-time Minister of State will continue to direct and oversee the implementation of the national drugs strategy, and in particular, the forthcoming new national substance misuse strategy; and if he will...

National Drugs Strategy. (1 Apr 2010)

Catherine Byrne: I thank the Minister. There is no doubt in my mind that he is the right man in the right place. I concur with everybody who has paid tribute to Deputy John Curran who, although Minister of State with responsibility for drugs for a relatively short time, made an enormous impression on everybody, in the communities as well as in Leinster House. I am delighted that the position has not been...

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (1 Apr 2010)

Catherine Byrne: Question 39: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he will report on the recent ministerial meeting of the British-Irish Council on the Misuse of Drugs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14234/10]

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (1 Apr 2010)

Catherine Byrne: Question 49: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his views on the role of peer groups and families in tackling addiction; if the pilot short-stay respite programme for families of drug users which is outlined in the new national drugs strategy has commenced; the way this will operate in communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14235/10]

Written Answers — Drug Courts: Drug Courts (1 Apr 2010)

Catherine Byrne: Question 106: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 427 of 23 March 2010, the outcome of persons who were referred to the Drugs Court since 2001 but who did not successfully complete the programme; the follow-ups that were in place for the 29 people who have successfully completed the programme to ensure they did not re-offend; and if...

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (20 Apr 2010)

Catherine Byrne: Question 245: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding a medical card application in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 10; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14615/10]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (20 Apr 2010)

Catherine Byrne: Question 304: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the amount of funding allocated to a home help service (details supplied) for 2009, and 2010; the number of home helps currently employed; the number of home help hours being provided each week; if this service is going to cut home help hours and staff this year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14989/10]

Written Answers — Nursing Home Subventions: Nursing Home Subventions (20 Apr 2010)

Catherine Byrne: Question 390: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason a person (details supplied) in Dublin 12 is being billed by the Health Service Executive for nursing home charges; if the new fair deal scheme is applicable in this case; if the charges can be deferred; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15334/10]