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Protection of Children's Health (Tobacco Smoke in Mechanically Propelled Vehicles) Bill 2012: Second Stage (8 Oct 2014)

Catherine Byrne: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this Bill and I commend Senator Crown, who is present this evening, as well as Senators Daly and van Turnhout on originally introducing this Bill in the Seanad. On Report Stage, this Bill was amended substantially by the Minister, Deputy Reilly. The Department of Health worked in consultation with the Senators, the Office of the Attorney General, the...

Financial Resolutions 2015 - Financial Resolution No. 3: General (Resumed) (15 Oct 2014)

Catherine Byrne: I now call Deputy Cowen who is sharing time with Deputy Stanley. He has ten minutes.

Financial Resolutions 2015 - Financial Resolution No. 3: General (Resumed) (15 Oct 2014)

Catherine Byrne: Does Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice want to come in? No.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Coping with Stillbirth Loss: Stillbirth and Neonatal Death Association (16 Oct 2014)

Catherine Byrne: I apologise for having to leave the meeting to take a call. I thank the witnesses for their presentation. As a mother and grandmother, I could feel Mr. Roche’s loss, love and most of all, his compassion for other people in a similar position. I live near the Coombe hospital and there is a mass there every year. Attendance has grown over the years rather than subsiding and more...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Preparedness for Ebola Virus in Ireland: Discussion (16 Oct 2014)

Catherine Byrne: Many questions have been asked. I thank the Minister and the officials. I believe the Minister mentioned triage nurses and the lady at the end of the phone. I say this as a layperson with no medical experience. Why would we not use a special isolation unit outside a general hospital rather than bringing people into a general hospital? Could some other space not be used? Many of the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Preparedness for Ebola Virus in Ireland: Discussion (16 Oct 2014)

Catherine Byrne: I wish to ask a layman's question. Why are people with Ebola buried and not cremated?

Order of Business (Resumed) (22 Oct 2014)

Catherine Byrne: Let the Ceann Comhairle finish.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Mental Health Services: Mental Health Reform (23 Oct 2014)

Catherine Byrne: I thank the witnesses for the presentation. I have one or two questions, one of which Senator Burke alluded to, about the shortfall in staff numbers outlined in A Vision for Change. It was said that up to July there was a shortfall of approximately 3,000 staff. I am concerned about the 567 nursing posts that have not been filled. I accept dealing with people with mental health issues...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Business of Joint Committee (23 Oct 2014)

Catherine Byrne: On behalf of us all in the Fine Gael group, I thank Paul for all his help. He has been very helpful to me on a number of occasions and I always found he was only a phone call away. Above all I thank him for the work he did during the debates on the Protection of Life during Pregnancy Bill, and everything we asked for he provided. Finally, I always loved his coloured ties.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Quarterly Update on Health Issues: Discussion (23 Oct 2014)

Catherine Byrne: I welcome the Minister. Let me refer to question No. 27 on aftercare and individuals who have lost their medical cards. The reply stated it is not necessary to have a medical card to avail of services in most areas. I assure the Minister that I have come across a number of cases in which it was essential to have a medical card to avail of a service. The Minister spoke about community...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Update on Child Protection Services: Discussion (4 Nov 2014)

Catherine Byrne: I thank the witnesses for their very interesting submissions. I greatly appreciate that they took the time to be so specific about certain matters. I have one or two comments and a question. I am still in shock after reading about the 9,500 children waiting to be allocated a social worker and having realised that 3,000 of them are high risk. What is deemed high risk? Recently, I have...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Acquired Brain Injuries: Discussion (6 Nov 2014)

Catherine Byrne: I thank the Devlin family for their presentation and the stories they recounted. It is a great privilege to be a member of this committee because every now and again members have an opportunity to meet people such as the Devlin family who share the trauma they have experienced. The joint committee makes decisions on health and submits recommendations to Ministers. The stories told by our...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Acquired Brain Injuries: Discussion (6 Nov 2014)

Catherine Byrne: On a lighter note, I would like to say to Deputy Lowry that I said "If I had two lovely daughters". I am afraid they are a little bit older than Paul and Conor so it would be known as baby snatching. I do not believe it has been done at this committee but I say "well done" to the witnesses. I really enjoyed what they said.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Deep Brain Stimulation Treatment: Discussion (6 Nov 2014)

Catherine Byrne: Again this morning we have the privilege of listening to the contributions of a group of people who have made a presentation on the impact on their personal lives, in particular Ms Tufts. I had to go outside for a while, but I have read about her journey to freedom, Her journey has given her the ability to perform in her daily life, which is wonderful. It involved a great deal of...

Water Sector Reforms: Motion (Resumed) (19 Nov 2014)

Catherine Byrne: Deputies Seán Kyne, Mary Mitchell O'Connor and Patrick O'Donovan have agreed to share time.

Water Sector Reforms: Motion (Resumed) (19 Nov 2014)

Catherine Byrne: Please, Deputies.

Water Sector Reforms: Motion (Resumed) (19 Nov 2014)

Catherine Byrne: There is no point of order. The Deputy has her time to speak.

Water Sector Reforms: Motion (Resumed) (19 Nov 2014)

Catherine Byrne: Will the Deputy, please, resume his seat?

Water Sector Reforms: Motion (Resumed) (19 Nov 2014)

Catherine Byrne: Will the Deputy, please, take his seat? There is no point of order, even if he roars and shouts all he likes.

Water Sector Reforms: Motion (Resumed) (19 Nov 2014)

Catherine Byrne: My job is to chair. I will give Members the time they have been allocated. There is no point of order and if the Deputy continues his actions, I will call the Ceann Comhairle to resume the Chair and he will deal with the Deputy.