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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Update on Health Affairs: Discussion with Minister for Health and HSE (23 May 2013)

Catherine Byrne: I thank the Chairman and whoever was before me for facilitating me. I will go straight to the questions. I thank the Minister, the Ministers of State and the officials for being here.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Update on Health Affairs: Discussion with Minister for Health and HSE (23 May 2013)

Catherine Byrne: I know I do. That is why I am going straight to the questions. I do not waffle.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Update on Health Affairs: Discussion with Minister for Health and HSE (23 May 2013)

Catherine Byrne: I want to follow up on the replies to the questions about the senior officials who have been appointed to the interim national paediatric hospital development board. Is there any chance we could get a list of who they are and what kind of expertise they have? Do they have any plans to meet local public representatives, including Deputies and councillors? The only briefing we have received...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Update on Health Affairs: Discussion with Minister for Health and HSE (23 May 2013)

Catherine Byrne: I am not going to name them. A footnote mentioned that the assistance of the public representatives in question in the hospital's submission for the national paediatric and maternity hospital was much appreciated. The person who circulated the newsletter claims to have made the case for St. James's Hospital to decision makers, Ministers and the media. My understanding was that there was to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Update on Health Affairs: Discussion with Minister for Health and HSE (23 May 2013)

Catherine Byrne: I will be finished in a minute. I understand there are 16 general ICU beds, four HDU beds and three new HDU beds in St. James's Hospital. In line with the hospital's complement, it should have another four ICU beds. If I have counted correctly, there would be 27 beds in total. How does our national hospital compare with hospitals in Northern Ireland and England when it comes to ICU and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Update on Health Affairs: Discussion with Minister for Health and HSE (23 May 2013)

Catherine Byrne: I did not name him or her. I am making it very clear I think it is wrong that a person working in a high position in a hospital should put his or her name on a political leaflet.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Update on Health Affairs: Discussion with Minister for Health and HSE (23 May 2013)

Catherine Byrne: It is very wrong.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Update on Health Affairs: Discussion with Minister for Health and HSE (23 May 2013)

Catherine Byrne: Dr. Fergal Lynch referred to the transitional board at St. James's Hospital. Will he clarify whether meetings will be held within the hospital complex with residents and public representatives? Will the chief executive officer of the hospital have a role within the new national children's hospital or on the transition board?

Finance (Local Property Tax Repeal) Bill 2013 [Private Members]: Second Stage (11 Jun 2013)

Catherine Byrne: Deputy McGrath has the floor.

Finance (Local Property Tax Repeal) Bill 2013 [Private Members]: Second Stage (11 Jun 2013)

Catherine Byrne: Deputies should address their remarks to the Chair.

Finance (Local Property Tax Repeal) Bill 2013 [Private Members]: Second Stage (11 Jun 2013)

Catherine Byrne: Deputy Doherty, only one speaker has the floor and that is Deputy McGrath.

Social Welfare and Pensions (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (11 Jun 2013)

Catherine Byrne: The Minister, Deputy Burton, is in possession.

Social Welfare and Pensions (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (11 Jun 2013)

Catherine Byrne: Amendments Nos. 1 and 2 have been ruled out of order.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (11 Jun 2013)

Catherine Byrne: 227. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide an update on the new multi-denominational school building at Griffith Barracks, South Circular Road, Dublin 8; when an design team will be appointed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27222/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Housing Assistance Payments Implementation (11 Jun 2013)

Catherine Byrne: 427. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when rent supplement will be replaced by the announced housing assistance payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26945/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Child Care Facilities and Inspections: Discussion (11 Jun 2013)

Catherine Byrne: I thank the witnesses for their presentations and apologise for having had to leave the room for a few minutes. Everybody has mentioned the shocking effect the "Prime Time" programme had. I could not understand where other people were at the time the filming was going on and why they did not step in. It does not make sense to me. If I am in a room where a child is being abused, I do not...

Central Bank (Supervision and Enforcement) Bill 2011: Report and Final Stages (13 Jun 2013)

Catherine Byrne: Amendments Nos. 78 to 81, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together.

Central Bank (Supervision and Enforcement) Bill 2011: Report and Final Stages (13 Jun 2013)

Catherine Byrne: Amendments Nos. 82 and 83 are related and may be discussed together.

Central Bank (Supervision and Enforcement) Bill 2011: Report and Final Stages (13 Jun 2013)

Catherine Byrne: Amendments Nos. 85 to 89, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together.

Central Bank (Supervision and Enforcement) Bill 2011: Report and Final Stages (13 Jun 2013)

Catherine Byrne: Amendments Nos. 90 to 92, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together.