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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Cystic Fibrosis Unit: Discussion (13 Dec 2012)

Catherine Byrne: Deputy Ó Caoláin has already asked a question regarding the new national children's hospital and the connection with Crumlin hospital, and I was going to ask something similar. It is a good news story that people are living a little bit longer, but do they have the necessary services? In recent years, I have met only two people with cystic fibrosis. One is a young lad who lives...

Finance (Local Property Tax) Bill 2012: Second Stage (14 Dec 2012)

Catherine Byrne: Including Deputy Mattie McGrath.

Finance (Local Property Tax) Bill 2012: Second Stage (14 Dec 2012)

Catherine Byrne: The local property tax is important for supporting this economy and allowing our country to emerge from the current recession. The previous Government took the easy option of hiding the property tax under the carpet. It did not have the courage to introduce the tax because it knew it would be crippled in election. The people saw what happened in the dark, however, and they made the...

Topical Issues: Garda Investigations (18 Dec 2012)

Catherine Byrne: The Deputy's time is up.

Topical Issues: Garda Investigations (18 Dec 2012)

Catherine Byrne: I am calling the Minister to reply.

Topical Issues: Garda Investigations (18 Dec 2012)

Catherine Byrne: I remind the Deputy that he is cutting into other speakers' time. I ask him to resume his seat and allow the Minister to respond.

Topical Issues: Garda Investigations (18 Dec 2012)

Catherine Byrne: Deputy, please.

Topical Issues: Garda Investigations (18 Dec 2012)

Catherine Byrne: Deputy Collins had his chance to speak and should allow the Minister to reply.

Finance (Local Property Tax) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (18 Dec 2012)

Catherine Byrne: Amendments Nos. 1 to 3, inclusive, are out of order and may not be moved. Deputies may speak on the section but not on the amendments.

Finance (Local Property Tax) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (18 Dec 2012)

Catherine Byrne: The amendments have been ruled out or order. Therefore, we need to proceed.

Finance (Local Property Tax) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (18 Dec 2012)

Catherine Byrne: I must stop you there, Deputy. There is no problem in Deputies speaking on the section. The first three amendments have been ruled out of order and I have given Members the reason for that. If the House wishes to debate the section, you may speak first, Deputy Doherty, followed by Deputy Catherine Murphy. Minister, did you wish to speak?

Finance (Local Property Tax) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (18 Dec 2012)

Catherine Byrne: The resolution was read after the Order of Business by the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Gardasil Vaccine (HPV) and Meningococcal Group B Vaccine: Discussion (20 Dec 2012)

Catherine Byrne: I have one or two questions and I wish to reply to some of the things that have been said. I am not a medical expert, I am a politician but above all I am a parent. Like Senator Crown, I have four beautiful daughters, two of whom have gone through all the vaccination stages for cervical cancer. As a parent my issue is trust and who I trust. I trust my general practitioner. I have gone to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Gardasil Vaccine (HPV) and Meningococcal Group B Vaccine: Discussion (20 Dec 2012)

Catherine Byrne: Is there any explanation for the incidence of meningococcal disease across Europe and Ireland? In regard to the impact of the Hib vaccination, I gave birth to one of my children when that campaign was beginning. We trust that we are vaccinating our children for their overall good and the data before us clearly show that is the case. Like Deputy Ó Caoláin, my neighbours lost...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Gardasil Vaccine (HPV) and Meningococcal Group B Vaccine: Discussion (20 Dec 2012)

Catherine Byrne: Is it available in any other country?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Gardasil Vaccine (HPV) and Meningococcal Group B Vaccine: Discussion (20 Dec 2012)

Catherine Byrne: If it is passed, it will then be distributed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Implementation of Government Decision Following Expert Group Report into Matters Relating to A, B and C v. Ireland (8 Jan 2013)

Catherine Byrne: I thank Ms Luddy and Professor Murphy for coming before the committee this morning. I also have a question on emergencies, but as it has already been asked, I will not go back over it. In his submission, Professor Murphy stated paragraph 21 of the Medical Council's guide relates to abortion. With regard to paragraph 21.4 of the guide, will the witnesses expand on the meaning of the phrase...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Implementation of Government Decision Following Expert Group Report into Matters Relating to A, B and C v. Ireland (8 Jan 2013)

Catherine Byrne: I thank the witnesses for being here this morning. I hear Dr. Mahony loud and clear when she asks to be allowed to do her job and be protected as well. I have five children and have had my own misfortunes in having miscarriages. It is very difficult after the great joy of learning that one is pregnant when things do not go as one would like. That happens. What happens in such...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Implementation of Government Decision Following Expert Group Report into Matters Relating to A, B and C v. Ireland (8 Jan 2013)

Catherine Byrne: I seek a point of information. I am glad to hear that Ireland is probably one of the safest places to have a baby. Why did the IFPA enclose in its submission legislation from a number of European countries? Was it purely for informational purposes or did the IFPA have a specific reason for doing so?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Implementation of Government Decision Following Expert Group Report into Matters Relating to A, B and C v. Ireland (9 Jan 2013)

Catherine Byrne: I ask for clarification because I am a little confused. I have a question for Ms Schweppe which may seem irrelevant to this discussion. I have listened with great interest to all the expert opinions. I am not a legal professional with a legal mind nor am I a doctor. I am a housewife who became a politician. I do not know of any pregnant woman who does not say, "I am having a baby". I do...