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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Public Health (Standardised Packaging of Tobacco) Bill: Discussion with Minister for Health (5 Dec 2013)

Catherine Byrne: That is grand. I thank Dr. Holohan.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Public Health (Standardised Packaging of Tobacco) Bill: Discussion with Minister for Health (5 Dec 2013)

Catherine Byrne: If there are any figures available I would be grateful.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Public Health (Standardised Packaging of Tobacco) Bill: Discussion with Minister for Health (5 Dec 2013)

Catherine Byrne: I thank Dr. Tony Holohan.

Third Report of the Constitutional Convention - Same-Sex Marriage: Statements (17 Dec 2013)

Catherine Byrne: I strongly recommend the report of the Constitutional Convention on the matter of same-sex marriage. In particular, I recommend the recommendation by a large majority, 79 to 19, that a referendum should be held to change the law to allow same-sex couples the right to a full marriage. Furthermore, I am pleased the Government has committed to holding the referendum during the first half of...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (15 Jan 2014)

Catherine Byrne: 246. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will reconsider the proposed location for the new post-primary Gaelscoil for Dublin, in line with his Department's own assessment that the school should be centred in the Dundrum area. [1583/14]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Inter-Country Adoptions (15 Jan 2014)

Catherine Byrne: 726. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of domestic adoptions and the number of inter-country adoptions which took place here in 2013; the number of social workers working in the area of adoption. [1288/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Screening Programmes (15 Jan 2014)

Catherine Byrne: 853. To ask the Minister for Health the reasons for the impending closure of the mobile BreastCheck unit in Crumlin; his plans to replace this service for women in Crumlin, Kilmainham, the South Inner City and surrounding areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1289/14]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Update on Health Issues: Minister for Health and HSE (16 Jan 2014)

Catherine Byrne: I thank the delegations for their presentations. To whom or to what agency will the hospital groups be accountable when they are established? The Minister has stated he hopes planning permission for the national children’s hospital will have been secured by December 2014. How long will this delay the completion of the project? When will the GP-visit card for the under-fives card be...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Voluntary Sector Funding (21 Jan 2014)

Catherine Byrne: 229. To ask the Minister for Finance the voluntary and community organisations funded by his Department in 2013, or the most recent year for which information is available; and the amount provided in each case and the purpose for which it was provided. [2873/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Departmental Funding (21 Jan 2014)

Catherine Byrne: 383. To ask the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 292 of 10 December 2013, the voluntary and community organisations funded by her Department in 2013 or the latest year for which such information is available; and the amount provided in each case and the purpose for which it was provided. [2874/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Voluntary Sector Funding (21 Jan 2014)

Catherine Byrne: 489. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the voluntary and community organisations funded by his Department in 2013, or the most recent year for which information is available; and the amount provided in each case and the purpose for which it was provided. [2872/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Funding (21 Jan 2014)

Catherine Byrne: 523. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will list, for each year from 2008 to 2013 or the most recent year for which information is available, funding provided by the Office for the Promotion of Migrant Integration for non-governmental, voluntary or community organisations; and the amount provided and their purpose, under the headings of sport, faith-based organisations and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Funding (21 Jan 2014)

Catherine Byrne: 524. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the voluntary and community organisations funded by his Department in 2013, or the most recent year for which information is available; and the amount provided in each case and the purpose for which it was provided. [2871/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Funding (21 Jan 2014)

Catherine Byrne: 658. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 548 of 10 December 2013, the voluntary and community organisations funded by his Department in 2013 or the latest year for which such information is available; the amount provided in each case and the purpose for which it was provided. [2862/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Housing Adaptation Grant Funding (22 Jan 2014)

Catherine Byrne: 144. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government when Dublin City Council will receive its 2014 budget allocation for housing adaptations for persons with disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2977/14]

Topical Issue Debate: Waste Management Issues (28 Jan 2014)

Catherine Byrne: I thank the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, Deputy Hogan, for coming before the House to deal with this extremely serious matter. What happened at the weekend in Ballymount industrial estate and surrounding areas highlights the dangers involved in storing any kind of toxic material near residential areas. People in Inchicore, where I live, Walkinstown,...

Topical Issue Debate: Waste Management Issues (28 Jan 2014)

Catherine Byrne: I thank the Minister for his reply. I hope the review will commence soon. I am glad that no one was injured in the fire. I ask the review to include information on the numbers of local people who required medical attention because of breathing difficulties. I spoke to people who said the smoke had affected them. I note that asbestos was being stored at the facility. I am concerned...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Care of the Elderly Provision (28 Jan 2014)

Catherine Byrne: 773. To ask the Minister for Health if he will secure funding for a care package in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 12. [4303/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (28 Jan 2014)

Catherine Byrne: 777. To ask the Minister for Health the number, location and average stay in stabilisation service beds, community-based residential detoxification beds, medical detoxification unit beds and step down or half way house beds available for persons with addiction problems identifying which services treat persons with both an addiction and mental health issue dual diagnosis; and if he will make a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Public Health (Standardised Packaging of Tobacco) Bill 2013: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Jan 2014)

Catherine Byrne: I recently learned that politics is to be included on the leaving certificate curriculum. I wonder why health matters are not also being included on the curriculum. Education is central to health awareness, whether that education begins at home, in school or at work. Over Christmas I spent some time in the company of 15 young people, ten of whom were smokers. I asked the smokers their...