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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Irish Language Education: Discussion (1 Apr 2015)

Catherine Byrne: I wish to have it on the record that I do not support that approach.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: General Scheme of Retention of Records Bill 2015: Discussion (15 Apr 2015)

Catherine Byrne: I do not have much to add. Whether the period is 75 years, 100 years or 200 years, the cruelty inflicted on very young and innocent children or young adults can never be forgotten. In reading the submissions from the different organisations, religious orders and individuals, it is clear that they have concerns which must be listened to. We must respect those concerns; this involves some...

Health (General Practitioner Service) Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (16 Apr 2015)

Catherine Byrne: It is nice to hear an Opposition Member apply common sense. I refer to the previous Opposition speaker who called a spade a spade and acknowledged that what we were doing was good for young couples and children. It is welcome when Opposition Members refrain from knocking a proposal for the sake of it. I welcome the Bill and commend the Minister for Health for delivering on his commitment...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Assisted Human Reproduction (21 Apr 2015)

Catherine Byrne: 529. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on proposed new legislation on the issue of Assisted Human Reproduction, including surrogacy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15735/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Assisted Human Reproduction (21 Apr 2015)

Catherine Byrne: 530. To ask the Minister for Health if his Department has examined the possibility of funding In vitro fertilisation treatment through the public health system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15736/15]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Future Funding of Higher Education: Expert Group (22 Apr 2015)

Catherine Byrne: I apologise for being late but I have read the two papers. My wish is that everyone who want to should go to third level. My other wish is that most people would stay in the school system and complete the junior and leaving certificates before doing anything else. I am disappointed that Deputy Michael Conaghan has left because he had been very involved in education all through his life,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Future Funding of Higher Education: Expert Group (22 Apr 2015)

Catherine Byrne: I will have a question for its representatives. I really believe in education. It is the route to allowing people have a good head start in life. I thank Mr. Cassells for the paper which was very interesting.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Third Level Student Grant System: Union of Students in Ireland (22 Apr 2015)

Catherine Byrne: I thank Ms Hoey for her presentation. I was shocked to see that a person would be asked for a coroner's report to state that somebody belonging to them had passed away. That is shocking. Like other speakers, I think the USI research is really great and interesting to read. As a member of the Government side, I cannot always agree with what comes in this format, but the presentation is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: General Scheme of Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015: Discussion (Resumed) (23 Apr 2015)

Catherine Byrne: I apologise for having to leave earlier for a while. I thank the Minister, Dr. Holohan and Ms Luddy for attending. I thank the Minister for his speech. I wholeheartedly support minimum unit pricing. One of my questions, which has already been asked, was how long it would take to put this in place. I have two other questions. The first relates to the structural separation in shops and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: General Scheme of Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015: Discussion (Resumed) (23 Apr 2015)

Catherine Byrne: I have two short questions. In regard to imposing extra costs on businesses, the Minister did not address the question of businesses that say they cannot afford to create a separate area for the sale of alcohol. What will happen to them? How many environmental health officers are employed? If the Minister does not have the information, will he find out?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Alcohol Consumption: BT Young Scientist Winners (23 Apr 2015)

Catherine Byrne: I missed the beginning of the presentation, but I have read it. We receive lots of in-depth reports, some of which include many statistics. Many of them cost a great deal of money to put together, but I have never seen anything as comprehensive as this one, which did not cost a great deal of money to compile. It took the initiative of two very young people to establish what our drinking...

Spring Economic Statement (Resumed) (29 Apr 2015)

Catherine Byrne: Deputy Jonathan O'Brien is the next speaker.

Spring Economic Statement (Resumed) (29 Apr 2015)

Catherine Byrne: The Deputy is all right. He has nine minutes.

Spring Economic Statement (Resumed) (29 Apr 2015)

Catherine Byrne: I have to stop the Deputy as his time is up. The next two speakers are from the Technical Group. Deputy Pringle and Deputy Mattie McGrath are sharing time and will have ten minutes each. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Spring Economic Statement (Resumed) (29 Apr 2015)

Catherine Byrne: The next speaker is the Minister for Justice and Equality, who is sharing time with the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Deputy Paschal Donohoe.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Medical Eligibility Criteria for Social Protection Payments: Discussion (29 Apr 2015)

Catherine Byrne: I thank the Chairman and speakers. I apologise for being a little late. The first thing that jumped off the page, when I arrived, was that €3.4 billion is spent on various illness and care-related payments. One must be specific when dealing with such a large amount of money. Nowadays, it is important to ensure that every "i" is dotted and every "t" is crossed because that was not...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Medical Eligibility Criteria for Social Protection Payments: Discussion (29 Apr 2015)

Catherine Byrne: I would like to ask a final question.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Medical Eligibility Criteria for Social Protection Payments: Discussion (29 Apr 2015)

Catherine Byrne: How often is disability allowance reassessed? Do people get disability allowance for two or three years? Are people contacted every year? Is there a set length of time? Does it depend, as Dr. Singh may have suggested, on the length of time the illness is going to last? Are people recalled?

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Children First Bill 2014: Committee Stage (30 Apr 2015)

Catherine Byrne: I do because I am confused. Is it all right to be confused?

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Children First Bill 2014: Committee Stage (30 Apr 2015)

Catherine Byrne: I understand what the Deputy is saying, but is this Bill not about the safety of children, no matter who minds them?