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Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare Bill 2015: Committee Stage (11 Nov 2015)

Catherine Byrne: No. I think I covered it under the wrong section, but I covered it.

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare Bill 2015: Committee Stage (11 Nov 2015)

Catherine Byrne: I could not see the small print.

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare Bill 2015: Committee Stage (11 Nov 2015)

Catherine Byrne: I welcome the small increase in child benefit. The briefing provided by the Department in respect of the Bill indicates that Ireland has the fifth highest rate of fifth highest rate of child benefit in Europe. The payment here is €140 per month, whereas the rate paid immediately across the water is €29 per month. That is a huge benefit for people who have children. When I...

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare Bill 2015: Committee Stage (11 Nov 2015)

Catherine Byrne: Orvice versa.

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare Bill 2015: Committee Stage (11 Nov 2015)

Catherine Byrne: We could even be challenging the Minister of State, Deputy Kevin Humphreys, on it. He could be Minister for Social Protection.

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare Bill 2015: Committee Stage (11 Nov 2015)

Catherine Byrne: The Topical Issue Debate is taking place in the Dáil.

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare Bill 2015: Committee Stage (11 Nov 2015)

Catherine Byrne: I have only one question on this amendment and I have listened to Deputies Ó Snodaigh, O'Dea and others. Who will make the final decision in a case? The Minister of State said that this will speed up the process. I agree with that because people have been left waiting too long. In the past, we said that nurses did not get the recognition they deserved when dealing with the people who...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: General Scheme of Adoption (Information and Tracing) Bill 2015: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Nov 2015)

Catherine Byrne: I sincerely apologise to all of the delegates for missing the debate. I am normally a full-time attendee of the committee, but, unfortunately, something came up to which I had to attend and I was delayed as a result. I have, however, read most of the statements received. Since the committee started to debate this issue, we have heard from a wide spectrum of people. What comes to mind...

Social Welfare Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (4 Nov 2015)

Catherine Byrne: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this important Bill, introduced by the Minister for Social Protection, Deputy Joan Burton. This Bill gives effect to some of the changes to social welfare which were announced in the budget last month. It is only right that we acknowledge that budget 2016 was a fair budget which saw many positive measures introduced. It was the first opportunity the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: JobBridge and the Youth Guarantee: National Youth Council, Ballymun Jobs Centre and Department of Social Protection (4 Nov 2015)

Catherine Byrne: I will not take up much time. First, this is a really good document. I have read it a few times and I am really interested in the figures it contains. I thank Mr. Ian Power, as well as Ms Nuala Whelan and Mr. Mick Creedon of the Ballymun Jobs Centre, for their attendance and the presentation. On reading through the documents and on hearing the response from the Department, I note the fact...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: JobBridge and the Youth Guarantee: National Youth Council, Ballymun Jobs Centre and Department of Social Protection (4 Nov 2015)

Catherine Byrne: I thank Mr. Carroll for coming before the committee to share his in-depth knowledge. The area I represent is an inner-city working class or non-working class area. I grew up in an area with manufacturing with Lambs jam, Rowntree Mackintosh and the Fleetwood brush factory. One could leave school at 14 and have a job the next day without any qualifications. Times have changed for many...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: General Scheme of Adoption (Information and Tracing) Bill 2015: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Oct 2015)

Catherine Byrne: I thank Mr. McBride. One or two of my questions have already been asked. It is important we centralise information on adoptees, particularly in light of the possibility raised by Senator van Turnhout of some bodies being unwilling to hand over information. Once information is transferred, it is important it is held together and that people have easy access to it without being sent from one...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: General Scheme of Adoption (Information and Tracing) Bill 2015: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Oct 2015)

Catherine Byrne: I am delighted that Deputy Robert Troy has paid a compliment to the Minister. It is not something he does frequently. This Bill is a major breakthrough because, for the first time, people who have been adopted and parents of children who were given up for adoption have a road map to follow. It is very important in the interests of closure that they are able to do this. I do not know...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Grangegorman Development Agency: Chairperson Designate (21 Oct 2015)

Catherine Byrne: I welcome Mr. Cussen and congratulate him on his appointment. It is a flagship project. I first heard about it when I was on Dublin City Council. I remember Mr. John Fitzgerald being appointed as chairman of the Grangegorman Development Agency. It is a brilliant location because it ticks all the boxes relating to education, health and community. Deputy Conaghan and I have sat on many...

National Asset Management Agency: Motion [Private Members] (20 Oct 2015)

Catherine Byrne: Deputies Adams and Stanley are sharing time. Deputy Adams has five minutes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Health and Social Care Professionals Act Regulations: Minister for Health (20 Oct 2015)

Catherine Byrne: I will be short and sweet. I welcome the Minister and his officials. I support the motion on the technical regulations to restore a lay majority on the council. Any opportunity to have lay people involved in an organisation is good. Like Deputy Billy Kelleher and Senator Colm Burke, I am concerned about the position of physical therapists and physiotherapists, by whom we have all...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Data (20 Oct 2015)

Catherine Byrne: 167. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the number of persons currently in receipt of rent supplement nationally; by county; the associated cost to her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36248/15]

Financial Resolutions 2016 - Financial Resolution No. 5: General (Resumed) (14 Oct 2015)

Catherine Byrne: On the eve of Garda Anthony Golden's funeral, I extend my sympathy to his wife, his children and his extended family. As the mother of a member of An Garda Síochána, I know the challenges the men and women of An Garda Síochána face every day. My son made the choice to join the Garda; he was not forced to join. He made that choice believing, just like Garda Golden, that...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Dental Regulation: Dental Council of Ireland (8 Oct 2015)

Catherine Byrne: I welcome the witnesses and acknowledge the broad statement they made earlier. I have read the executive summary. Dr. Barney Murphy and I spent some time together in the South Western Area Health Board. He gave me an outline of what maxillofacial surgery was about. I had to ask him on many occasions what we were talking about. I welcome him; it is nice to see him again. As a citizen of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: General Scheme of Adoption (Information and Tracing) Bill 2015: Department of Children and Youth Affairs (8 Oct 2015)

Catherine Byrne: I am sorry I missed the presentation but I did read through it. I will read out head 11, as I want to ask a question on it. It states, "The agency shall offer support and guidance to a person whose name is entered on the register." What does that mean? Can Ms Leahy give us an example of what that support and guidance will be? Under head 12 it states, "Fees will be chargeable for...