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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (10 Jul 2014)

Catherine Byrne: 75. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide an update on the new multidenominational school building at Griffith Barracks, South Circular Road, Dublin 8; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30501/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Establishment (10 Jul 2014)

Catherine Byrne: 76. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans for a new Educate Together secondary school, serving the Dublin 8 area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30503/14]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Quarterly Update on Health Issues: Minister for Health (10 Jul 2014)

Catherine Byrne: Both the Minister, Deputy Reilly, and the Minister of State, Deputy White, brought a breath of fresh air to the entire health system, particularly to the Department of Health and the Health Service Executive. I hope both of them remain under the remit of that Department and that we can continue the work already started. On the death of Emma Sloan, and I am not a medical expert, I did not...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Quarterly Update on Health Issues: Minister for Health (10 Jul 2014)

Catherine Byrne: Not at all. I am not finished.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Quarterly Update on Health Issues: Minister for Health (10 Jul 2014)

Catherine Byrne: It is from the HSE, it states that on the back. I will give it to the Minister and he can read it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Quarterly Update on Health Issues: Minister for Health (10 Jul 2014)

Catherine Byrne: Professor Clancy, who is a leading expert on bronchial conditions, came before this committee and I asked him if it was better for a pregnant woman to have a nicotine patch than smoke, and he replied that he was 100% in favour of giving a pregnant woman a patch rather than have her smoke. My second question is on IVF treatment. There is a great deal going on here this morning so I will be...

Court of Appeal Bill 2014: Committee and Remaining Stages (15 Jul 2014)

Catherine Byrne: Amendments No. 3, 7a, 8 and 16awill be discussed together.

Court of Appeal Bill 2014: Committee and Remaining Stages (15 Jul 2014)

Catherine Byrne: Amendments Nos. 4 and 5 are related and will be discussed together.

Court of Appeal Bill 2014: Committee and Remaining Stages (15 Jul 2014)

Catherine Byrne: Amendment No. 6 is in the name of Deputy Mattie McGrath who is not here. Amendments Nos. 6 and 7 are related.

Topical Issue Debate: Telecommunications Services Provision (17 Jul 2014)

Catherine Byrne: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for the opportunity to bring up this important issue this afternoon. I am very concerned at the high cost of the standing charges on Eircom bills, and bills from other service providers, being charged to senior citizens. This needs to be addressed urgently by the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources. A significant number of people,...

Topical Issue Debate: Telecommunications Services Provision (17 Jul 2014)

Catherine Byrne: I thank the Minister for his comprehensive reply and wish him well in his new role. It is great that, as he has said, landlines are cheaper in more restricted rural areas. Unfortunately, it is not possible for many of the elderly people I deal with, who are based in Dublin, to use a mobile telephone, never mind having one. Unfortunately, mobile telephones do not allow for the pendants used...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Update on Children and Youth Issues: Minister for Children and Youth Affairs (17 Jul 2014)

Catherine Byrne: I congratulate the Minister on his new appointment. I hope the approach he will take will have the same energy and wisdom which he brought to his last portfolio. As a doctor and a father, he knows too well the difficulties children face and the urgent need to address these. I welcome the establishment of the commission of investigation into mother and baby homes, as well as the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Section 38 and Section 39 Agencies: Health Service Executive (22 Jul 2014)

Catherine Byrne: Some of my questions have already been asked. I am grateful for the explanation of the red circle, as I was somewhat puzzled by it. I thank Ms McGuinness and the rest of the deputation for coming in. I have two short questions, one of which relates to the 143 business cases. The report on the initial review panel was given to us some time back. Apparently one of the criteria suggested...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Section 38 and Section 39 Agencies: Health Service Executive (22 Jul 2014)

Catherine Byrne: There was mention of the agencies which have not submitted all of their relevant compliance documents. They are still in the loop.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Section 38 and Section 39 Agencies: Health Service Executive (22 Jul 2014)

Catherine Byrne: What is the deadline? Are they given a month or two months?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Section 38 and Section 39 Agencies: Health Service Executive (22 Jul 2014)

Catherine Byrne: It may have been wrong to ask whether there is agreement about duplication of services, but while I was asking the question I saw a lot of heads nodding. It is something that could be examined.

Leaders' Questions (18 Sep 2014)

Catherine Byrne: Hear, hear.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Spent Convictions Legislation (18 Sep 2014)

Catherine Byrne: 133. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide an update on the Criminal Justice (Spent Convictions) Bill 2012; when it will be passed by both Houses of the Oireachtas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34898/14]

Housing Provision: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (24 Sep 2014)

Catherine Byrne: I am delighted to be able to speak about this matter. I totally agree with Deputy Costello's earlier comments that what the council did was very shortsighted. In 2014 more than €640 million has already been allocated for housing with €334 million being given in rent allowance. I do not think it is right that anybody should be blackmailed into handing out more money to cross...

Sport Ireland Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (25 Sep 2014)

Catherine Byrne: As the Minister of State, Deputy Ring, said yesterday evening, the Bill brings responsibility for the implementation of Irish sports under one single agency, which I welcome. With the merging of the two bodies as part of the Government programme for rationalisation of State agencies it makes sense to have one unified body responsible for all sports and sports activities. This new body will...