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

Catherine Byrne: Is that agreed? Agreed.

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

Catherine Byrne: Two minutes remain to the Deputy.

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

Catherine Byrne: I thank the Deputy and call Deputy Ross.

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

Catherine Byrne: I thank the Deputy.

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

Catherine Byrne: The next Members to speak will be Deputies Donohoe, Fitzpatrick, McLoughlin and Kyne, all of whom have five minutes each.

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

Catherine Byrne: The next speaker is the Minister of State, Deputy John Perry. He is sharing time with Deputy Noel Harrington. They have ten minutes each. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Mortgage Restructuring: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (20 Feb 2013)

Catherine Byrne: I am grateful for the opportunity to speak in the debate. One of the legacies of the previous Government is the mortgage arrears crisis. It led the charge with its many developer friends and the bankers in its circle. The crisis is crippling many young couples. We are all aware of family and friends who are in mortgage distress. We know how stressful it is for them on a daily basis. I...

Topical Issue Debate: Regeneration Projects (21 Feb 2013)

Catherine Byrne: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for agreeing to take this issue. Since 1999, when I was elected to Dublin City Council, I have been deeply involved in regeneration projects across the south inner city, including locations such as St. Michael's estate, Fatima Mansions, St. Teresa's Gardens, Dolphin House and many more. I am concerned that, due to the collapse of public private partnerships,...

Topical Issue Debate: Regeneration Projects (21 Feb 2013)

Catherine Byrne: I acknowledge the Minister's commitment to regeneration and the social agenda nationally. His reply did not contain the news I was expecting, but we are where we are. The fall of the public private partnerships, while disappointing, is a reflection of what happened in the economy. As someone who served on the regeneration boards, I feel it was a reflection of the many community groups...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (21 Feb 2013)

Catherine Byrne: I thank the witnesses for their presentation and I must concur with some of what the previous speakers have stated on the various flavours of cigarettes. In my youth I was in a band which sang in front of 500 or 600 people in various places. I never smoked in my life but I should probably be long buried somewhere because of secondary smoking. I often ask myself why young people smoke and I...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Health Insurance Levy: Discussion (21 Feb 2013)

Catherine Byrne: Deputy Naughten has asked two questions that I was going to ask. Everybody is looking around for a better choice in all areas, and whether it is looking for a television package or an electricity supplier, people are shopping around. People make a choice when they buy private insurance, and they buy it for a number of reasons. Some of them have the money to buy in, but they also want a...

State Forestry: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (27 Feb 2013)

Catherine Byrne: Is that agreed? Agreed.

State Forestry: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (27 Feb 2013)

Catherine Byrne: The Deputy's time has expired.

State Forestry: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (27 Feb 2013)

Catherine Byrne: Deputy Joan Collins is sharing time with Deputies Clare Daly, Wallace, Donnelly, Luke 'Ming' Flanagan and Seamus Healy.

State Forestry: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (27 Feb 2013)

Catherine Byrne: The Minister should not interrupt. Deputy Wallace has one minute remaining.

State Forestry: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (27 Feb 2013)

Catherine Byrne: The Deputy's time has expired. He should conclude because he is eating into the time allocated for his colleagues.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Child and Family Support Agency: Discussion (28 Feb 2013)

Catherine Byrne: I welcome the delegates and apologise for missing the presentation, some of which I have read. The stated purpose of the agency is to work with families in communities to ensure the needs of children are met and to keep them safe from harm. Perhaps the delegates will elaborate on how they intend to do this, which I acknowledge will be a huge task. How many staff will be employed in the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Pay and Conditions of Non-Consultant Hospital Doctors: Discussion (5 Mar 2013)

Catherine Byrne: I have listened with great interest. There are many at fault here. Part of the problem is that this has been allowed to go on for 30 or 40 years. I must inform Dr. Murphy that no one leaving college at present is guaranteed a job. Whether they are studying in the areas of medicine, business, child care or whatever, no one is guaranteed a job. It all comes down to a duty of care....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Pay and Conditions of Non-Consultant Hospital Doctors: Discussion (5 Mar 2013)

Catherine Byrne: First, I thank Ms Laverne McGuinness and the other delegates for their attendance. I apologise for being obliged to leave the meeting for a while. While I did not hear Ms McGuinness's presentation, it states, "In 2009, agreement was reached on the introduction of new rostering arrangements. Since then, significant progress has been made." However, there still is much to do and Ms...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Tackling Childhood Poverty: Discussion (12 Mar 2013)

Catherine Byrne: I was interested in Ms June Tinsley's remarks to the effect that children's ability to stay in school has been interrupted or compromised. I ask her to elaborate on that.