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Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (27 Jan 2011)

Catherine Byrne: Question 39: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the details of the consultation process for the National Positive Ageing Strategy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4401/11]

Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (27 Jan 2011)

Catherine Byrne: Question 40: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the institutional arrangements for the development, implementation, monitoring and review of the national Positive Ageing Strategy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4402/11]

Making Committees Work in the 31st Dáil: Statements (31 Mar 2011)

Catherine Byrne: I congratulate Deputy Michael Kitt on his appointment as Leas Cheann-Comhairle. The Minister in his opening speech spoke about openness and transparency, with which I agree. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin told the House of his disappointment that he was not a member of any committee in the previous Dáil. This should be rectified in the future. Any Member who expresses a wish to be a...

Written Answers — School Patronage: School Patronage (3 May 2011)

Catherine Byrne: Question 215: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a proposed school (detail supplied) in Dublin 8; if he is committed to the provision of this school; if there is a timeframe in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9339/11]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (3 May 2011)

Catherine Byrne: Question 216: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the proposed new school (details supplied) in Dublin 8; if he is committed to the provision of this school; if there is a timeframe in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9340/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (3 May 2011)

Catherine Byrne: Question 285: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide the rules governing the back to education allowance, with particular reference to advancement from one FETAC level to another; if there are any exceptions to these rules; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9208/11]

Written Answers — Health Service Allowances: Health Service Allowances (3 May 2011)

Catherine Byrne: Question 290: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the current relationship she has with the community welfare service; the services and payments that community welfare officers are responsible for administering; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9063/11]

Written Answers — Buildings Regulations: Buildings Regulations (3 May 2011)

Catherine Byrne: Question 355: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if there is any legislation governing the erection of satellite dishes by private residents on apartment buildings here; if he has implemented a communication from the European Commission in this regard (details supplied); if management companies can remove such dishes without the permission of the owner; and...

Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (3 May 2011)

Catherine Byrne: Question 558: To ask the Minister for Health and Children, in view of the recent research produced by the Centre for Ageing Research and Development in Ireland which showed that seven out of ten older persons in nursing homes are being given inappropriate medication, the precautions or measures that are being encouraged by him to stop this potentially fatal activity; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Pharmacy Services: Pharmacy Services (3 May 2011)

Catherine Byrne: Question 559: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if he will outline any proposed changes to the prescription charge regime; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9062/11]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (17 May 2011)

Catherine Byrne: Question 460: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if he will address the need for better paediatric diabetes services in this country in view of the demand on services in the Dublin area due to a lack of services for children and adolescents around the country; if he will review the recent proposal published by Diabetes Action on this important issue; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (17 May 2011)

Catherine Byrne: Question 516: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding funding for mental health residential care places in Dublin South-West and Dublin West; the number of adults awaiting approval of funding; the number of under 18 year olds awaiting approval of funding; the number of places likely to be funded in 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11749/11]

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (17 May 2011)

Catherine Byrne: Question 517: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding funding for rehabilitation training for persons with intellectual disabilities in Dublin South-West and Dublin West; the number of adults awaiting approval of funding; the number of under 18 year olds awaiting approval of funding; the number of places likely to be funded in 2011; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (24 May 2011)

Catherine Byrne: Question 103: To ask the Minister for Finance the reason VAT is payable on the carbon tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12778/11]

Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (24 May 2011)

Catherine Byrne: Question 159: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will review an application for funding for a school (details supplied) in Dublin 10 under the schools summer works scheme 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12780/11]

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (24 May 2011)

Catherine Byrne: Question 177: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the position regarding the EU directive on Temporary Agency Workers 2008/104/EC which is due to be transposed into Irish law; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12779/11]

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (24 May 2011)

Catherine Byrne: Question 252: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the budget for housing maintenance in Dublin City Council for 2011; his views of whether many council tenants are in dire need of building work and extensions on their homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12775/11]

Written Answers — Health Insurance: Health Insurance (24 May 2011)

Catherine Byrne: Question 414: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of persons over the age of 60 years in the VHI; the percentage of their custom this represents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12774/11]

Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (8 Jun 2011)

Catherine Byrne: I commend the Minister and her staff in the Department for bringing this Bill to the House. We are living in changing, uncertain and challenging times but what we need now is courage to do the many tasks that should have been done previously. The Bill is the first step to bring reform to the social welfare system. I welcome the reversal of the cut in the minimum wage, the 5,000 jobs...

Written Answers — Traveller Education: Traveller Education (8 Jun 2011)

Catherine Byrne: Question 88: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the savings that have been made further to Circular 0017/2011 regarding resource hours for Traveller education in secondary schools; how this has affected schools in the Dublin South Central constituency; his views on the Stokes report on Traveller education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14662/11]