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Fuel Poverty: Motion (12 Oct 2010)

Catherine Byrne: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this issue. I thank the Labour Party for bringing this matter to the House and I thank Deputy Leo Varadkar for sharing his time with me. For most people, fuel is the basic fundamental need. We all need it to keep warm, cook, heat water and travel. It is not a luxury. However, fuel poverty is a real threat for many people. The steady rise in the price...

Written Answers — Medical Aids and Appliances: Medical Aids and Appliances (13 Oct 2010)

Catherine Byrne: Question 175: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the amount of money spent on purchasing crutches, wheelchairs and other mobility equipment in 2009, and to date in 2010; from whom these items are purchased; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36660/10]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (19 Oct 2010)

Catherine Byrne: Question 75: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on each of the recommendations made in the Report of the Special Group on Public Service Numbers and Expenditure Programmes that relate to his Department and Agencies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37462/10]

Written Answers — Teachers' Remuneration: Teachers' Remuneration (19 Oct 2010)

Catherine Byrne: Question 160: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if she will ask State Examinations Commission to explain the delay in paying thousands of teachers who acted as invigilators and correctors of State examinations during the month of June 2010; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37558/10]

Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (19 Oct 2010)

Catherine Byrne: Question 285: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her plans for the existing Crumlin Children's Hospital after 2016, when the new paediatric hospital is completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37556/10]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (19 Oct 2010)

Catherine Byrne: Question 286: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of chiropodists treating medical card patients and senior citizens in the Dublin area in 2007, 2008, 2009 and to date in 2010; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37557/10]

Macro-Economic and Fiscal Outlook: Statements (27 Oct 2010)

Catherine Byrne: While I am the first to admit that I have no formal education in the area of finance, as a housewife and mother, I have learned the art of running a home and family on a budget and the cold, hard fact that one can only spend what one has in one's purse and not one penny more. The Government has spent the contents of many a household purse and makes no apology for doing so. Every man, woman...

Written Answers — Prescription Charges: Prescription Charges (27 Oct 2010)

Catherine Byrne: Question 261: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will outline the details of the new 50 cent prescription charge scheme; if pharmacies can charge more than the €10 monthly limit for an individual or family; the way in which this money can be claimed back; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that this process is particularly onerous for older persons. [38609/10]

Written Answers — Rural Transport Services: Rural Transport Services (27 Oct 2010)

Catherine Byrne: Question 338: To ask the Minister for Transport if he is committed to a better rural transport system here; if he has implemented the suggestions put forward in the 2006 public consultation document entitled Progressing Rural Transport in Ireland - A Discussion Paper; his priorities for advancing rural transport under Transport 21; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39263/10]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (2 Nov 2010)

Catherine Byrne: Question 87: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if he is committed to safeguarding the State pension in budget 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40028/10]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (2 Nov 2010)

Catherine Byrne: Question 92: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the status of the national carers' strategy; if he is committed to helping carers in the community; if he will protect the carer's allowance from drastic cuts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40029/10]

Written Answers — Cash for Gold Schemes: Cash for Gold Schemes (2 Nov 2010)

Catherine Byrne: Question 205: To ask the Minister for Finance if the cash for gold industry is supervised and regulated by the Financial Regulator; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40234/10]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (2 Nov 2010)

Catherine Byrne: Question 388: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons currently in receipt of the State pension contributory; the cost to the State in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40235/10]

Written Answers — Alternative Farm Enterprises: Alternative Farm Enterprises (4 Nov 2010)

Catherine Byrne: Question 17: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he has held discussions with the Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources with regard to the delay in seeking approval for the renewable energy feed in tariff designed to support the biofuel sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40553/10]

Written Answers — Education Reform: Education Reform (9 Nov 2010)

Catherine Byrne: Question 88: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if she has undertaken any initiative to promote the reforms in education which have been sought by the leaders of some of the key foreign investors in the information communication technology area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36438/10]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (9 Nov 2010)

Catherine Byrne: Question 312: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons currently in receipt of the State pension non-contributory; the cost to the State in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41388/10]

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (9 Nov 2010)

Catherine Byrne: Question 431: To ask the Minister for Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs the way an organisation (details supplied) in Dublin 10 is funded; the way these funds are spent; the services it provides to the community; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41477/10]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (10 Nov 2010)

Catherine Byrne: Question 286: To ask the Minister for Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs the way an organisation (details supplied) is funded; the way these funds are spent; the services it provides to the community; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41841/10]

Written Answers — Pharmacy Services: Pharmacy Services (11 Nov 2010)

Catherine Byrne: Question 62: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason many pharmacies around the country are charging customers over and above the monthly cap of €10 for prescription charges recently introduced for medical card holders; if she will rectify this problem without delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41890/10]

Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (11 Nov 2010)

Catherine Byrne: Question 83: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her views on the way home help services are run in our communities; her plans to extend these services to cater for elderly persons to enable them to live independently in their homes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41889/10]