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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Pre-Budget Submissions: Discussion with Community and Voluntary Groups (8 Nov 2012)

Catherine Byrne: I probably was not at that meeting. As I said in the Chamber a few weeks ago, I am not the straw man or the tin man in "The Wizard of Oz". I have a heart. Parents on both sides of my family have needed carers, home help and every service to help people remain in their home. What I say next will probably contradict what I have just said, but I cannot disagree with anything the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Pre-Budget Submissions: Discussion with Community and Voluntary Groups (8 Nov 2012)

Catherine Byrne: I have great respect for the Carers Association. I read the submission last night and I think the political pun contained in it is unwelcome. I will leave the House whenever people decide not to elect me. I hope not to receive a pension until I am 68 years of age. I am not interested in what happened in the past in political life in this building, I am interested in the future. As public...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Pre-Budget Submissions: Discussion with Community and Voluntary Groups (8 Nov 2012)

Catherine Byrne: I appreciate that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Pre-Budget Submissions: Discussion with Community and Voluntary Groups (8 Nov 2012)

Catherine Byrne: I wish to raise a few issues around the National Federation of Voluntary Bodies. I have read its report. In regard to Appendix 1, the campaign strategy questionnaire, are there any facts and figures showing a reduction in family supports, home visits and so on which could be added to the document for the future? I shall move on to the Irish Hospice Foundation. There is always great joy...

Topical Issue Debate: Job Creation (13 Nov 2012)

Catherine Byrne: The Deputy must conclude.

Topical Issue Debate: Job Creation (13 Nov 2012)

Catherine Byrne: The Minister's time has concluded.

Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Services (13 Nov 2012)

Catherine Byrne: Thank you, Deputy.

Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Services (13 Nov 2012)

Catherine Byrne: Deputy Coffey, you are being unfair to the other Members.

Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Services (13 Nov 2012)

Catherine Byrne: Deputy John Paul Phelan has two minutes. Please keep it tight.

Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Services (13 Nov 2012)

Catherine Byrne: I thank the Deputy.

Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Services (13 Nov 2012)

Catherine Byrne: I remind the Deputies that they have one minute each. I ask them to keep to questions rather than anything else.

Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Services (13 Nov 2012)

Catherine Byrne: I am sorry, I have to pull the plug on the Deputy.

Fiscal Responsibility Bill 2012: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (13 Nov 2012)

Catherine Byrne: Our consideration of the Fiscal Responsibility Bill 2012 will resume on amendment No. 10. As amendment No. 10 has already been discussed with amendment No. 5, it cannot be discussed now.

Fiscal Responsibility Bill 2012: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (13 Nov 2012)

Catherine Byrne: I apologise, but I forgot to inform the House that amendments Nos. 12 and 13 would be discussed together.

Credit Union Bill 2012 (Resumed): Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Nov 2012)

Catherine Byrne: I welcome the opportunity to speak to the Bill. I broadly welcome the measures set out in it. We are all very familiar with credit unions and the services they provide in communities. They also provide funding for projects. I am a member of a credit union. A framed photograph of the first loan cheque written by the credit union hangs on the wall of the credit union office. The cheque...

Residential Tenancies (Amendment)(No. 2) Bill 2012: Second Stage (15 Nov 2012)

Catherine Byrne: I wish to share time with Deputy Donohoe.

Residential Tenancies (Amendment)(No. 2) Bill 2012: Second Stage (15 Nov 2012)

Catherine Byrne: I cannot speak for as long as Deputy Finian McGrath.

Residential Tenancies (Amendment)(No. 2) Bill 2012: Second Stage (15 Nov 2012)

Catherine Byrne: I was going to say that I cannot waffle for that long. Perhaps it is not the right place to say that.

Residential Tenancies (Amendment)(No. 2) Bill 2012: Second Stage (15 Nov 2012)

Catherine Byrne: I will speak for approximately ten minutes.

Residential Tenancies (Amendment)(No. 2) Bill 2012: Second Stage (15 Nov 2012)

Catherine Byrne: I will probably be finished by then. I welcome the debate on the Bill which was brought to the House by the Minister of State, Deputy Jan O' Sullivan this summer. The debate on residential tenancies is timely. The Bill provides for significant reform of residential tenant-landlord agreements and will also bring the voluntary and co-operative housing sector under the remit of the...