Results 701-720 of 1,687 for speaker:Eric Byrne

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Home Services (18 Sep 2013)

Eric Byrne: 1299. To ask the Minister for Health the appropriate legal minimum ratio of nursing staff to patients in nursing homes; the minimum standard of care as set by his Department in nursing homes; if any consideration is being given to a continuity of care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36996/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Situation In Syria: Discussion with Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade (18 Sep 2013)

Eric Byrne: The chemical weapons issue has taken the focus and the media attention away from conventional weapons. Perhaps that is the way it should be, but, as we discuss this conflict, up to 1,400 people are being killed every day with conventional weapons. Given the impotence of the European Union and the United Nations, does the Tánaiste agree that essentially the solution will come from the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Forthcoming General Affairs Council: Discussion (19 Sep 2013)

Eric Byrne: I welcome the Minister of State and will begin my contribution by reminding him that I think I am sitting in the same seat he used to occupy. When I was elected to the Dáil, I was allocated the office of Deputy Rabbitte who had to vacate it because he was promoted to Minister. With the reshuffle coming down the line, am I on a trajectory? I am a big admirer of the Minister of State...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Forthcoming General Affairs Council: Discussion (19 Sep 2013)

Eric Byrne: Silver or gold.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes Eligibility (24 Sep 2013)

Eric Byrne: 317. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a community employment scheme in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 12; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39428/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Speech and Language Therapy (24 Sep 2013)

Eric Byrne: 557. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding speech and language therapy in respect of a child (details supplied) in Dublin 12; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39660/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Election of Vice Chairman (25 Sep 2013)

Eric Byrne: I second that proposal.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Exchange of Views: Discussion with Turkish Parliamentary Delegation (25 Sep 2013)

Eric Byrne: We met on a social occasion, but this is a political forum. I am schizophrenic - I am very nice when I am with them in the restaurant, but I have a political agenda when I am here in the Chamber.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Exchange of Views: Discussion with Turkish Parliamentary Delegation (25 Sep 2013)

Eric Byrne: The delegation is more than welcome. As has already been said a very tightly knit bond exists between Turkey and Ireland. On average 115,000 tourists go from Ireland to Turkey every year, which indicates a great bond and relationship, and fondness for Turkish people. Let us get down to the nitty gritty. Turkey is a huge country. As my colleague has said, we would be very keen to see...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Exchange of Views: Discussion with Turkish Parliamentary Delegation (25 Sep 2013)

Eric Byrne: Will Turkey have a referendum soon on its new constitution?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Exchange of Views: Discussion with Turkish Parliamentary Delegation (25 Sep 2013)

Eric Byrne: With the agreement of the political parties involved, will it ultimately be put to the people for ratification?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Situation of Baha'i Faith in Iran: Discussion (25 Sep 2013)

Eric Byrne: I welcome the delegation and think we have discussed this matter before. It is more important for us to discuss it now in the light of the international movement and changes that seem to be occurring. On behalf of the Government, one could say the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade will never compromise on the issue of human rights which are one of the fundamental stools on which our...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Situation of Baha'i Faith in Iran: Discussion (25 Sep 2013)

Eric Byrne: There is a long-standing request by the Iranians for a parliamentary delegation to go to Iran. If we conveyed to the ambassador that we have had this meeting, want this case to be addressed, and are sympathetic to going as a parliamentary delegation, maybe he can resolve this, or we can put more pressure on him rather than just writing to him. We could enter a carrot-and-stick dialogue with...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Marriages of Convenience (26 Sep 2013)

Eric Byrne: 185. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his position regarding sham marriages, especially in relation to citizens from Latvia and Pakistan; if there are statistics available for offenders from these and other countries involved in this practice; the steps being taken at national and European level to eradicate this problem; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40217/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Properties (26 Sep 2013)

Eric Byrne: 244. To ask the Minister for Health if he will confirm what the Health Service Executive plans to do with a site which it recently bought (details supplied) in Dublin 12; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40177/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance Appeals (2 Oct 2013)

Eric Byrne: 182. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the rationale behind a decision not to award a payment to a person (details supplied); if this decision may be reviewed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41235/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Trade Promotion: Discussion (Resumed) with the Irish Farmers Association (2 Oct 2013)

Eric Byrne: The delegation will have to excuse me as I am an urban Deputy. We eat food but we often do not know from where it comes. I congratulate Irish food producers for bringing food quality to a sophisticated and high-value level. This is displayed in the marketing by the supermarkets from Aldi and Tesco, emphasising the quality of Irish food. There is a large range of artisan foods available...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Trade Promotion: Discussion (Resumed) with the Irish Farmers Association (2 Oct 2013)

Eric Byrne: I suspect Mr. Smith would warmly welcome the research that has recently been sanctioned in this area. One school of thought argues that Teagasc scientists should not study GM but they have been sanctioned to carry out such research.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Trade Promotion: Discussion (Resumed) with the Irish Farmers Association (2 Oct 2013)

Eric Byrne: Perhaps we need a debate on those baddies who are killing peregrine falcons.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Trade Promotion: Discussion (Resumed) with the Irish Farmers Association (2 Oct 2013)

Eric Byrne: They are doing a good job with the corncrake but a lot of baddies are poisoning birds.