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

Catherine Byrne: I am sorry I could not be present earlier but I was listening to the proceedings while I was at the other meeting. I have one question, but I do not know if it has been asked already. It is about the education system in school and the civil, social and political education, CSPE, course. How do the witnesses think that impacted on how they think about their health, alcohol, addiction and so...

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

Catherine Byrne: The witness is right.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Reports (5 Feb 2014)

Catherine Byrne: 185. To ask the Minister for Health when he expects the report of the European Commission's Scientific Committee on Emerging and Newly Identified Health Risks, to be published [5844/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (5 Feb 2014)

Catherine Byrne: 202. To ask the Minister for Health the reason Ireland had the highest usage in the world per head of population of DePuy hip implants; and the reason there was such high usage of these implants in the south-east region. [5888/14]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Public Health (Standardised Packaging of Tobacco) Bill 2013: Discussion (Resumed) (6 Feb 2014)

Catherine Byrne: I apologise for my lateness, as I was obliged to attend something else. While I did not hear the delegates' presentations, I have read some of them and, based on Professor Clancy's comments, I have a brief question. A few weeks ago I raised the issue of women smoking during pregnancy with the Minister for Health, Deputy James Reilly. In England a patch is supplied under medical...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Public Health (Standardised Packaging of Tobacco) Bill 2013: Discussion (Resumed) (6 Feb 2014)

Catherine Byrne: I know we are talking about consuming but consuming all the information from everybody this morning means I have lost track of where I have been in the past hour or so. I agreed with some of the questions in respect of the import of cigarettes. I think customs officers in airports and ports are doing a very good job trying to curtail the amount of illegal tobacco coming into the country....

Early Childhood Care and Education: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (12 Feb 2014)

Catherine Byrne: I welcome the debate on the child care as it is an issue which affects most of us at some time in our lives. I was very lucky when I had my children in that I was able to stay at home and spend time with them and see them grow up, flourish and do all their activities. I spent many a time running around bringing groups of children from one end of the street to the other. Today things are...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Public Health (Standardised Packaging of Tobacco) Bill 2013: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Feb 2014)

Catherine Byrne: I am a mother of five children, two of whom smoke and with whom I have a constant battle to give up cigarettes. My role as a member of this committee is to listen and learn, and to be educated about medical and well being issues that affect the people we represent. After that, my role is to respond to observations and give my own life's opinion, because that is why I am here. I could...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Public Health (Standardised Packaging of Tobacco) Bill 2013: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Feb 2014)

Catherine Byrne: I said this morning that every time I come here, I listen and learn. Sitting on this committee is an education. Reading about copyright, one can see that it is all about the design, package, graphics and colour. We are not talking about a designer handbag, pair of runners or tracksuit. I will read a piece from a survey carried out by the Irish Cancer Society because it sums up why we...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Child Care in Ireland: Discussion (20 Feb 2014)

Catherine Byrne: I wish to repeat what Senator Jillian van Turnhout said. The report outlines for us what the issue of child care should be all about. Like Deputy Sandra McLellan I do not know why the Department or the Minister does not issue us with a copy of the report the day before. It would be helpful if we could have a copy of the report the day before as it would give us an opportunity to read it...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Child Care in Ireland: Discussion (20 Feb 2014)

Catherine Byrne: I am delighted to hear about the early years arrangements and the analysis of shared leave and maternity leave. The Minister is very much correct about breast-feeding. The facilities in town are a problem. There is one shop in town to which every mother goes – I will not mention its name because it would be advertising – and the rest are appalling. I would not encourage any...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Child Care in Ireland: Discussion (20 Feb 2014)

Catherine Byrne: Marks & Spencer. It has an excellent facility and any young mother who goes into town makes a beeline for it. It is a credit to the store. It should be seen as the crème de la crème by those who want to change a baby's nappy and breast-feed. Deputy Doherty referred to community crèches. I am a lover of them and they are all around my constituency. Nobody should...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Child Care in Ireland: Discussion (20 Feb 2014)

Catherine Byrne: What kind of funding will be available for that training?

Organ Donation: Motion (21 Feb 2014)

Catherine Byrne: I welcome the opportunity to speak in this debate. This issue is all about making choices. Following consultation with the relevant stakeholders and a series of in-depth meetings last year, the health committee, of which I am a member, compiled its report on organ donation and recommended changing the current opt-in organ donor system to an opt-outsystem. The committee members believe...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (25 Feb 2014)

Catherine Byrne: 307. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his Department will re-examine the suitability of the proposed temporary location of a new all-Irish secondary school (details supplied); if his Department will consider locating this school closer to the catchment area to facilitate the pupils and their parents; when a decision on the permanent location of the school will be made; and if...

Health Identifiers Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (27 Feb 2014)

Catherine Byrne: I wish to share time with Deputy Olivia Mitchell.

Health Identifiers Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (27 Feb 2014)

Catherine Byrne: I welcome this Bill and thank the Minister of State for attending. The Bill introduces a very practical system of a unique health identifier, which is essentially an ID number for each and every person in the country who accesses health care. This is a welcome step in the Government's reform programme, moving towards a modern, integrated health service which focuses on patient care and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Report on Perinatal Deaths at Midland Regional Hospital: Discussion (6 Mar 2014)

Catherine Byrne: I thank the Minister, Dr. Holohan and Ms McGuinness for providing the report. The very basic rights of care - compassion and respect - are very important, whether one is going to a GP or a hospital and whether one is pregnant or going for any other reason. There seemed to be a failure in this case. The report made me very angry, sad and, above all, made me believe something broke down in a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Early Years Strategy: Discussion (6 Mar 2014)

Catherine Byrne: I apologise for being late but I heard some of the presentations in my office. I am probably old-fashioned in that I believe the longer one spends at home with one's children the better chance one has of connecting with them, but sadly, that it is not possible for many young people, particularly when they have mortgages and have found themselves in negative equity. I would agree with the...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Functions (11 Mar 2014)

Catherine Byrne: 379. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will indicate the local authority that has responsibility for a stretch of road (details supplied) in Dublin 12; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12048/14]