Results 901-920 of 3,871 for speaker:Catherine Byrne
- An Bille um an Aonú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (An tUachtarán) 2011: An Dara Céim / Thirty-First Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2011: Second Stage (2 Dec 2011)
Catherine Byrne: The Deputy is sharing 15 minutes.
- Social Welfare Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Dec 2011)
Catherine Byrne: I welcome this opportunity to speak on this very important Bill. I also express my concern to the Minister. I have already spoken to her in this regard. She has listened with great interest and I hope some of the issues that have been raised by Deputies will be considered over the next couple of days. In the past few days, I have listened to the name calling, insults and mud slinging from...
- Social Welfare Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Dec 2011)
Catherine Byrne: Making personal slurs in the Chamber against any Minister or Member of the House is unbecoming of a parliamentarian. It was nothing more than a cheap publicity stunt.
- Social Welfare Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Dec 2011)
Catherine Byrne: I was pleased to hear from one of the Fianna Fáil Deputies yesterday that his party could share part of the responsibility for the state of the country. I remind all those members of the previous Government who are still in the House that they are totally responsible for the fact that our small country is on its knees. For the past 15 years, Fianna Fáil-led Governments used money to win...
- Social Welfare Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Dec 2011)
Catherine Byrne: I have not interrupted anyone in the Chamber on any occasion.
- Social Welfare Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Dec 2011)
Catherine Byrne: I do not need to. We live in difficult times and in a difficult world where greed has destroyed many people's lives, families and countries. People need hope and new direction. That is why the Government must face these tough and challenging times, and not shirk our responsibilities. Otherwise, we will be back in the place where we have been for the past number of years. I wish...
- Local Government (Household Charge) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Dec 2011)
Catherine Byrne: I welcome the Bill. The Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, Deputy Phil Hogan, and other Ministers have a tough time ahead of them, particularly because the IMF deal requires that a property tax should be paid for 2012, and that it should increase in 2013. As we all know, the country is in a very dark place. It is â¬18 billion in debt. Significant savings must...
- Written Answers — European Globalisation Adjustment Fund: European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (15 Dec 2011)
Catherine Byrne: Question 91: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide details of the new European Commission fund to retrain construction workers here; the way they can access same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40483/11]
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (15 Dec 2011)
Catherine Byrne: Question 187: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons signing on for credits but not receiving any social welfare payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40620/11]
- Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (15 Dec 2011)
Catherine Byrne: Question 318: To ask the Minister for Health the progress of the new national substance misuse strategy; when this document will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40591/11]
- Written Answers — Drugs Task Forces: Drugs Task Forces (15 Dec 2011)
Catherine Byrne: Question 319: To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide details of funding allocated by him to a drugs task force (details supplied) in 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40592/11]
- Written Answers — Drugs Task Forces: Drugs Task Forces (15 Dec 2011)
Catherine Byrne: Question 320: To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide details of funding allocated by him to a drugs task force (details supplied) to date in 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40593/11]
- Written Answers — Drugs Task Forces: Drugs Task Forces (15 Dec 2011)
Catherine Byrne: Question 321: To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide details of funding allocated by him to a drugs task force (details supplied) in 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40594/11]
- Written Answers — Drugs Task Forces: Drugs Task Forces (15 Dec 2011)
Catherine Byrne: Question 322: To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide details of funding allocated by him to a drugs task force (details supplied) in 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40595/11]
- Written Answers — Drugs Task Forces: Drugs Task Forces (15 Dec 2011)
Catherine Byrne: Question 323: To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide details of funding allocated by him to a drugs task force (details supplied) in 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40596/11]
- Written Answers — Drugs Task Forces: Drugs Task Forces (15 Dec 2011)
Catherine Byrne: Question 324: To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide details of funding allocated by him to a drugs task force (details supplied) to date in 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40597/11]
- Written Answers — Drugs Task Forces: Drugs Task Forces (15 Dec 2011)
Catherine Byrne: Question 325: To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide details of funding allocated by him to a drugs task force (details supplied) to date in 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40598/11]
- Written Answers — Drugs Task Forces: Drugs Task Forces (15 Dec 2011)
Catherine Byrne: Question 326: To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide details of funding allocated by him to a drugs task force (details supplied) to date in 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40599/11]
- Written Answers — Drugs Task Forces: Drugs Task Forces (15 Dec 2011)
Catherine Byrne: Question 327: To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide details of funding allocated by him to a drugs task force (details supplied) to date in 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40600/11]
- Written Answers — Drugs Task Forces: Drugs Task Forces (15 Dec 2011)
Catherine Byrne: Question 328: To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide details of funding allocated by him to a drugs task force (details supplied) to date in 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40601/11]