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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 thank Dr. Brady and Mr. Stephen O'Hare. We listened this morning to the legal end, and yesterday to the doctors. What struck me yesterday was the submission from the master of the Rotunda and the master of Holles Street, both of whom stated clearly and loudly that they should be allowed do their job. I have a short question on sections 58 and 59 of the Offences Against the Person Act...

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 will be brief. Mrs. Justice McGuinness started by saying she did not know why she was invited to address this forum. It is clear to everyone who is sitting here why the invitation was extended to her. She was invited because of her honesty and wisdom. That is what the hearing is about. It is about us listening to the honesty and wisdom of everyone who has spoken in the last two days...

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 (10 Jan 2013)

Catherine Byrne: I thank all the witnesses for coming here this morning. The past three days have been the most enlightening part of my public life. I have read all of the submissions. I was really taken aback by Bishop Jones's submission and found some of its disturbing language offensive. I was glad to hear him say in his opening statement that he spoke on behalf of the mothers in the Catholic Church....

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 (10 Jan 2013)

Catherine Byrne: Many of the questions have been covered already. I will not ask any questions but just make a comment. I thank all the witnesses for their clear presentation. I thank them for their time also. The general practitioners' book states that a doctor has the duty to provide care, support and follow-up services for women who have had an abortion in another country. That is very clear. It is...

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 (10 Jan 2013)

Catherine Byrne: I did not think I was going to be asked to speak.

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 (10 Jan 2013)

Catherine Byrne: I did not. I thought it was a secret note and that I was in school again. First, I thank the Minister for being here and I thank the Chairman. The past three days have been a learning curve for me, as someone who has not been long in politics. They have made very clear what can be done when people work together, especially on a committee. This was an example of how committees should be...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Lung Health Promotion: Discussion with Irish Lung Health Alliance (7 Feb 2013)

Catherine Byrne: I thank the groups for their presentations. It is a pity they all had to come in together because there is a lot of information there. I, too, will suck it because some of the questions have been asked. The first speaker referred to the impact on those with lower education levels and those with lower socioeconomic backgrounds, diet, etc. I would be interested in hearing a little more in...

European Council: Statements (13 Feb 2013)

Catherine Byrne: I am sorry to interrupt, but there are three more speakers, Deputies Joe Higgins, Richard Boyd Barrett and Stephen Donnelly. As there are approximately nine minutes left, if they make short contributions, the Tánaiste will be able to reply.

Promissory Notes: Motion (Resumed) (13 Feb 2013)

Catherine Byrne: The Government is in possession and the Minister for Social Protection, Deputy Joan Burton, is sharing time with Deputies Olivia Mitchell and Tom Barry.

Promissory Notes: Motion (Resumed) (13 Feb 2013)

Catherine Byrne: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Magdalen Laundries: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (13 Feb 2013)

Catherine Byrne: Let me repeat words attributed to Edmund Burke that rang in my head when I was reading the report: "All it takes for evil to flourish is for good people to stand by and do nothing." I found these words very relevant when reading the report. I thank former Senator McAleese and his colleagues for the work they put into the report and establishing the facts of State involvement in Magdalen...

Promissory Notes: Motion (Resumed) (14 Feb 2013)

Catherine Byrne: I welcome last week's announcement in respect of the promissory notes. The deal achieved is a positive step forward on the road to economic recovery. I do not pretend to be an expert in finance or economics and sometimes I find it difficult enough to balance my household budget. However, I accept that this is a complex issue and that, despite what some members of the Opposition believe,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Accident and Emergency Services (14 Feb 2013)

Catherine Byrne: To ask the Minister for Health the actions taken to tackle overcrowding and the use of trolleys in the accident and emergency department in St. James' Hospital, Dublin; the impact of these measures [7561/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Accident and Emergency Services (14 Feb 2013)

Catherine Byrne: To ask the Minister for Health the actions taken to tackle overcrowding and the use of trolleys in the accident and emergency department in Beaumont Hospital, Dublin; the impact of these measures [7562/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Tackling Obesity: Discussion with Operation Transformation (14 Feb 2013)

Catherine Byrne: How many of the family members of the witnesses have changed their lifestyles since they enlisted in the programme? Have they changed their lifestyles because of the participation of the witnesses in the programme? In going to schools, did the witnesses find children in poorer areas were more obese than those in more affluent areas? My third question concerns parenting and the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Tackling Obesity: Discussion with Operation Transformation (14 Feb 2013)

Catherine Byrne: I want to correct something as I think there has been a misunderstanding about what I said. People and parents need to be educated, but there are groups working in every community to provide youth clubs, the GAA, football clubs, scouts and guides. I would like the parent in Tallaght to be asked whether she was involved in anything with any of her children. I think it is very important that...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Tackling Obesity: Discussion with Operation Transformation (14 Feb 2013)

Catherine Byrne: If a parent is not out there with the children participating in those activities how does the parent expect the children to want to participate?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Tackling Obesity: Discussion with Operation Transformation (14 Feb 2013)

Catherine Byrne: It starts with the parents.

Message from Seanad (20 Feb 2013)

Catherine Byrne: Seanad Éireann has passed the Houses of the Oireachtas Commission (Amendment) Bill 2012, without amendment.

Finance Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Feb 2013)

Catherine Byrne: Deputy Catherine Murphy was in possession. I understand she is sharing time.