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Housing and Homelessness: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (18 Nov 2015)

Catherine Byrne: It is clear from the contributions of previous speakers that homelessness is a huge problem. Many of us have concerns about families being housed in hotels where there is only one room and very little space available to young children to participate in normal family activities. This Government has committed €7 million to housing authorities in 2016 for measures such as housing...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Disability Issues Update: Minister of State at the Department of Health (19 Nov 2015)

Catherine Byrne: I am sorry I was not present but I was listening to what the Minister of State on the monitor in my office. I support Deputy Dan Neville in respect of adaptation grants for showers and so on. If, for whatever reason, one wants one's bathroom renovated, it is great if one has a person with a disability - old or young - in the house and if one owns that house. If, however, one is a tenant of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Independent Advocacy Services for Health Service Users: Discussion (26 Nov 2015)

Catherine Byrne: I apologise for leaving the meeting, although I heard some of the contributions. I welcome the delegates, particularly the representatives of the Support and Advocacy Service for Older People, SAGE, whom I met in Croke Park in October. It is nice to see them again. I read some of the documents submitted to the joint committee last night. The document, Think Ahead, while relatively short...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Independent Advocacy Services for Health Service Users: Discussion (26 Nov 2015)

Catherine Byrne: Incidentally, I am disappointed with Senator John Crown's remark that the Government has reneged on its commitments on health policy. We have not abandoned anything.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Independent Advocacy Services for Health Service Users: Discussion (26 Nov 2015)

Catherine Byrne: The Senator's statement needs to be corrected.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Independent Advocacy Services for Health Service Users: Discussion (26 Nov 2015)

Catherine Byrne: The Senator's statement needed to be corrected.

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Social Protection: Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 37 - Department of Social Protection (Supplementary) (1 Dec 2015)

Catherine Byrne: I agree with the remarks made by Deputy Conaghan. I spent last Saturday in Thomas Street in the inner city. Despite that it was a miserable day the mood of stall holders and customers in the market was very positive, many of them looking forward to getting the increased Christmas bonus. The reason for this positivity among people is the fact that they are now beginning to recoup much of...

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Social Protection: Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 37 - Department of Social Protection (Supplementary) (1 Dec 2015)

Catherine Byrne: I thank the Minister.

Equality (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (2 Dec 2015)

Catherine Byrne: The Minister of State has the floor. He is speaking.

Equality (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (2 Dec 2015)

Catherine Byrne: He is speaking to the amendment.

Equality (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (2 Dec 2015)

Catherine Byrne: There is no point of order.

Equality (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (2 Dec 2015)

Catherine Byrne: Deputies Conway and Coppinger, the Minister of State is speaking.

Rent Certainty and Prevention of Homelessness Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (2 Dec 2015)

Catherine Byrne: Homelessness occurs for many reasons, as has been pointed out by many speakers in this debate. It can occur because of the loss of property, which Deputy Fitzmaurice mentioned, family disputes, alcoholism, drug addiction, mental health issues, abuse and other social problems. People find themselves homeless for many reasons. The figures show very clearly that part of the problem is due to...

Rent Certainty and Prevention of Homelessness Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (2 Dec 2015)

Catherine Byrne: It might be a bit crowded but Christmas is a time people should spend together. There have been several housing initiatives in Dublin South Central such as the de-tenanting of Teresa’s Gardens involving over 400 families. All these people have been reallocated. There are 18 families left there. Over 60 units were refurbished and set aside for those people who wanted to remain in...

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Estimates for Public Services
Vote 40 - Department of Children and Youth Affairs (Supplementary) (3 Dec 2015)

Catherine Byrne: No. I want to hear the Minister's reply.

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Estimates for Public Services
Vote 40 - Department of Children and Youth Affairs (Supplementary) (3 Dec 2015)

Catherine Byrne: I am sorry I did not come in earlier, I was waiting to hear what the Minister had to say. Fist, can I say to Deputy Troy-----

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Estimates for Public Services
Vote 40 - Department of Children and Youth Affairs (Supplementary) (3 Dec 2015)

Catherine Byrne: I can address some of the issues he raised because I think it is important to do so.

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Estimates for Public Services
Vote 40 - Department of Children and Youth Affairs (Supplementary) (3 Dec 2015)

Catherine Byrne: I welcome the increase in the provision for Tusla. Tusla has made a huge impact in communities in guiding groups as to how they should and should not function. If one was to take everything into account, we are in a different space than five or six years ago. When the previous Government was in office there was a huge duplication of services and money was being poured out to beat the band...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Gardasil Human Papillomavirus Vaccine: Discussion (3 Dec 2015)

Catherine Byrne: I thank everyone for their statements and presentations. I was glad to hear Dr. Connolly say no vaccine is 100% safe or 100% effective. When my children were young and being vaccinated, whether it was the BCG vaccine, the MMR vaccine or the Hib vaccine, there was always a question in the back of my mind as to whether I was doing the right thing. I trust the general practitioner I have...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Gardasil Human Papillomavirus Vaccine: Discussion (3 Dec 2015)

Catherine Byrne: I want to go back to what Dr. Connolly said. I asked Dr. Corcoran the question about the 5% of children who did not go back for the second dose. I am anxious about that cohort. The reason I ask is that I want to know whether, if they get the first dose at 12 years, there is a period within which they should have the second dose. If they do not get the second dose, does that mean they can...