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

Catherine Byrne: Amendments Nos. 21 to 24, inclusive, may be discussed together.

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

Catherine Byrne: Amendments Nos. 26 and 28 are related and will be discussed together.

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

Catherine Byrne: Amendments Nos. 29 to 32, inclusive, are related and will be discussed together.

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

Catherine Byrne: Amendments Nos. 33 and 36 are related and will be discussed together.

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

Catherine Byrne: As amendments Nos. 39 to 42, inclusive, are consequential on amendment No. 38, amendments Nos. 38 to 42, inclusive, may be discussed together by agreement.

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

Catherine Byrne: Amendments Nos. 44 to 48, inclusive, are related. Amendments Nos. 47 and 48 are consequential on amendment No. 46, therefore, amendments Nos. 44 to 48, inclusive, may be discussed together agreement.

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

Catherine Byrne: Amendments Nos. 49 and 74 are related and may be discussed together by agreement.

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

Catherine Byrne: Amendments Nos. 50 and 53 are related and may be discussed together by agreement.

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

Catherine Byrne: Amendment No. 51 is in Deputy Calleary's name. Amendments Nos. 51, 56 and 72 are related and will be discussed together.

Topical Issue Debate: Bank Branch Closures (3 Jul 2014)

Catherine Byrne: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for the opportunity to raise this issue. It was with great shock and disappointment that I learned this week of the decision of Ulster Bank to close nine branches across the country, including two in my constituency of Dublin South-Central. The branches in Inchicore and Kimmage are scheduled to close by the end of November. However, I take the opportunity to...

Topical Issue Debate: Bank Branch Closures (3 Jul 2014)

Catherine Byrne: I listened with regret to the response of the Minister of State but I did not raise the matter in the expectation of a miracle. I raised it because of the human factor. I have been contacted by many local people, in particular elderly people, many of whom are unable to access transport or a bus service to the nearest bank, which means many of them will have to go to another bank and go...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Fertility Issues: National Infertility Support and Information Group (3 Jul 2014)

Catherine Byrne: I welcome Ms Fitzpatrick and thank her for her presentation. This is an issue in which I am very interested and about which I have spoken at this committee and locally. I have personal experience of family and friends who were devastated because they were unable to have children. It is important and timely that the issue is now being debated by the committee. One of the most pressing...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Fertility Issues: National Infertility Support and Information Group (3 Jul 2014)

Catherine Byrne: It can take up to seven years.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Fertility Issues: National Infertility Support and Information Group (3 Jul 2014)

Catherine Byrne: I have been doing some research on this. One of the decisions from England is that special cases which fall outside the remit can also be considered. Three cycles of treatments can be received, which is a positive development in England.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: The Cost of Blindness in Ireland: National Vision Coalition (3 Jul 2014)

Catherine Byrne: I welcome the representatives of the coalition and thank them for their presentations. There are experts on this committee, such as Senator Conway, who are better placed than me to speak on this issue. Like Deputy McLellan, I was shocked to find that 75% of blindness or sight loss is unnecessary. Loss of sight is probably one of the most emotional and frightening things that can happen to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: The Cost of Blindness in Ireland: National Vision Coalition (3 Jul 2014)

Catherine Byrne: Is there any eyesight screening scheme in primary schools?

Free Travel Pass: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (9 Jul 2014)

Catherine Byrne: I am disappointed that Age Action Ireland was involved in this motion being brought before the House. The scheme under discussion has made it possible for many people throughout the country to travel as they please - both North and South - and it has helped in many ways to keep open a large number of hotels and other businesses. I am disgusted by what I believe to be a cheap shot on the...

Free Travel Pass: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (9 Jul 2014)

Catherine Byrne: More than 800,000 people avail of the scheme. When one includes companions, the number rises to 1.2 million. It is very important that the major public transport providers - Dublin Bus, Bus Éireann, Irish Rail and Veolia, which operates the Luas - all allow people to use their free travel passes. Many people travel across the Border at weekends, even just for the day, which is also...

Free Travel Pass: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (9 Jul 2014)

Catherine Byrne: When I was Lord Mayor of Dublin, I stood at the side of Mr. Haughey's grave with two elderly people, one of whom commented on how great a man he was because the introduced the free travel scheme. I was reminded earlier today of the responses of the other individual but it is not possible for me to repeat them in the Chamber.

Free Travel Pass: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (9 Jul 2014)

Catherine Byrne: The free travel scheme allows elderly people and those with disabilities to be independent, which is very important. If Fianna Fáil had, when it was in government, taken the time to review some of the many policies it had in place, then perhaps we would not be in the mess in which we find ourselves. I am of the opinion that everything should be reviewed. That reviews have not been...