Results 141-160 of 3,871 for speaker:Catherine Byrne

Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (23 Apr 2008)

Catherine Byrne: Question 75: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he plans to increase the enforcement capacity of the fisheries boards to combat the growing problem of poaching; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15413/08]

Written Answers — Fiscal Policy: Fiscal Policy (24 Apr 2008)

Catherine Byrne: Question 26: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance his views on the concerns expressed by the OECD regarding the deterioration in the public finances. [15653/08]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (24 Apr 2008)

Catherine Byrne: Question 126: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if a person (details supplied) in County Kildare is entitled to funding from the Health Service Executive in view of their medical condition; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15809/08]

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (24 Apr 2008)

Catherine Byrne: Question 168: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the cost involved in creating and officially opening a memorial garden (details supplied) in Dublin 17 which was funded by the local drugs task force; if this garden is maintained; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15806/08]

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (24 Apr 2008)

Catherine Byrne: Question 257: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if and when he plans to increase the limits on the shared ownership scheme, in view of the huge number of young people struggling to get a foot on the property ladder, and the increase in inflation and cost of living since the last increase was made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15807/08]

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (24 Apr 2008)

Catherine Byrne: Question 258: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will introduce an incremental purchase scheme for non-council tenants in order to allow people on lower incomes to access home ownership; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15808/08]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (29 Apr 2008)

Catherine Byrne: Question 38: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the action she plans to take to reduce the increasing number of cases of people being treated for alcohol related problems as reported by the Health Research Board recently; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12444/08]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (29 Apr 2008)

Catherine Byrne: Question 60: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she plans to provide funding and supports for vital services and resources for children who have a drink or drug dependency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12443/08]

Written Answers — National Lottery Funding: National Lottery Funding (29 Apr 2008)

Catherine Byrne: Question 131: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if there is funding available to financially support a conference (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15976/08]

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (29 Apr 2008)

Catherine Byrne: Question 202: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if there are Health Service Executive employees working outside the State; if so, the number and the locations in which they work; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16434/08]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (29 Apr 2008)

Catherine Byrne: Question 203: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason persons (details supplied) in Dublin 12 were refused a respite care grant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16435/08]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (30 Apr 2008)

Catherine Byrne: Question 139: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the stage a school building project at a school (details supplied) in Dublin 12 is currently at; if she will expedite the construction of new classrooms and a much needed sports hall, which have been promised since 2000; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16797/08]

Written Answers — Situation in Kenya: Situation in Kenya (1 May 2008)

Catherine Byrne: Question 14: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the situation in Kenya at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16655/08]

Written Answers — Drug Treatment Services: Drug Treatment Services (1 May 2008)

Catherine Byrne: Question 89: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if budget cutbacks will result in the cancellation of proposed special treatment projects for cocaine users; the treatment services currently in place for cocaine users; if new treatment projects will be introduced in 2008; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17051/08]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (1 May 2008)

Catherine Byrne: Question 136: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the status of a school building project at a school (details supplied) in Dublin 8; when this school can expect works to begin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17012/08]

Management Companies (Housing Developments): Motion (8 May 2008)

Catherine Byrne: I support this Fine Gael motion because it highlights the unacceptable situation whereby many people living in apartments and housing developments are burdened with spiralling management fees and receive little in return. The lack of accountability among property management companies and agents needs to be urgently addressed, particularly in light of the current economic climate. In my...

Written Answers — School Insurance: School Insurance (8 May 2008)

Catherine Byrne: Question 404: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if all community and vocational schools are covered by public liability insurance; if so, if children who have accidents at school are eligible to claim under this scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17297/08]

Written Answers — Controlled Drug Sales: Controlled Drug Sales (14 May 2008)

Catherine Byrne: Question 156: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if and when the sale of a drug (details supplied) will be restricted or banned in this country following the recent decision of the European Council of Ministers to introduce new control measures for this drug; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18890/08]

National Drugs Strategy. (15 May 2008)

Catherine Byrne: Question 1: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his views on head shops which sell legal highs; the action he will take to tackle the proliferation of such shops in which a large variety of mind altering and potentially dangerous substances can be bought over the counter; if his attention has been drawn to the risks involved in taking these substances and the...

National Drugs Strategy. (15 May 2008)

Catherine Byrne: I congratulate the Minister of State at the Department of the Taoiseach, Deputy Pat Carey, on his new appointment and welcome a counterpart across the room, Deputy Curran. I wish them both the best. I thank the Minister for his answer. I cannot pronounce the name of the drug either, so I will refer to it as BZP. I will briefly make a few observations on the Minister's answer. I am...