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Health (General Practitioner Service) Bill 2014: Second Stage (28 May 2014)

Catherine Byrne: Deputies Pringle and Clare Daly are sharing time, with 15 minutes each.

Message from Seanad (28 May 2014)

Catherine Byrne: Seanad Éireann has passed the Central Bank Bill 2014, without amendment.

Guerin Report: Statements (Resumed) (28 May 2014)

Catherine Byrne: Deputy Buttimer may not do so.

Guerin Report: Statements (Resumed) (28 May 2014)

Catherine Byrne: The next speaker is Deputy Boyd Barrett, who is sharing time with Deputy Mattie McGrath.

Guerin Report: Statements (Resumed) (28 May 2014)

Catherine Byrne: I must ask the Deputy to withdraw what he said about the former Minister, Deputy Alan Shatter.

Guerin Report: Statements (Resumed) (28 May 2014)

Catherine Byrne: My job is to chair the debate fairly. It is wrong of the Deputy to name people in the Chamber.

Guerin Report: Statements (Resumed) (28 May 2014)

Catherine Byrne: We are here to discuss the report. I ask the Deputy to stick to its content.

Guerin Report: Statements (Resumed) (28 May 2014)

Catherine Byrne: This is statements on the Guerin report. Will the Deputy please speak about the report?

Guerin Report: Statements (Resumed) (28 May 2014)

Catherine Byrne: The statements are on the Guerin report.

Guerin Report: Statements (Resumed) (28 May 2014)

Catherine Byrne: I ask the Deputy to speak on the report.

Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (5 Jun 2014)

Catherine Byrne: I will try to be brief and not go over some of what has already been said. I welcome the introduction of the Bill which amends two previous Acts and introduces changes to the areas such as habitual residency, family income supplements, overpayments and pensions. Ireland, compared with many other EU countries, has a relatively generous welfare system. Almost 1.5 million people received a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Annual Overview Report on the Regulation of Designated Centres for Older People 2013: HIQA (5 Jun 2014)

Catherine Byrne: I, too, thank Dr. Tracey Cooper for her work. I found her to be a bubbly, straight-talking person who, more important, was passionate about her job. Since the establishment of HIQA, the authority has raised the bar for those who reside and work in nursing homes and provided an insight into how such homes should be run. Having read parts of the report, I compliment its authors on its clear...

Cooke Report: Statements (19 Jun 2014)

Catherine Byrne: The next speaker is Deputy Harris, who is sharing his time with Deputies Martin Heydon, Alan Farrell and John Paul Phelan. All have five minutes each.

Cooke Report: Statements (19 Jun 2014)

Catherine Byrne: I will indeed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Provision of Epinephrine Auto-Injectors: Discussion (24 Jun 2014)

Catherine Byrne: I thank Ms Sloan, members of her family and friends for attending. We were all shocked to learn of the passing of her daughter, Emma, at Christmas. The witnesses have given us an insight into the tragic circumstances that can cause people to pass away in a short time. I was struck by the use of the phrases "common sense" and "good faith". Politicians are sometimes thought not to have any...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Adoption in Ireland: Discussion (26 Jun 2014)

Catherine Byrne: I will not take long. I thank the witnesses for their presentations. From reading them yesterday, it is clear that everyone is on the same wavelength and believes that the child comes first. Rightly so, and no one present would disagree. This is a matter of finding homes for children in extreme circumstances, their rights and their needs. In my humble opinion, no child should ever be...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Expanding the Role of the Pharmacy: Irish Pharmacy Union (1 Jul 2014)

Catherine Byrne: I thank the deputation for the presentation. One of the greatest assets any community can have is a pharmacist who knows the people on a first name basis. That is important because, as the deputation has explained, pharmacists are able to relate to people better. I welcome the fact that the flu vaccination can be given. I also welcome the fact that pharmacists now participate in the...

Competition and Consumer Protection Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (2 Jul 2014)

Catherine Byrne: Amendment No. 18 arises out of committee proceedings.

Competition and Consumer Protection Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (2 Jul 2014)

Catherine Byrne: Amendment No. 19 arises out of committee proceedings.

Competition and Consumer Protection Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (2 Jul 2014)

Catherine Byrne: Amendment No. 20 arises out of committee proceedings.