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Topical Issue Debate: Home Help Service Provision (16 Jul 2015)

Catherine Byrne: I thank the Minister for being in the Chamber to take this Topical Issue matter. I know and understand only too well the needs of older people in our families and communities. As I said last night, our senior citizens have been the backbone of our communities and they deserve our support when they get older. Therefore, I wish to highlight the issue of home help and the need to support...

Topical Issue Debate: Home Help Service Provision (16 Jul 2015)

Catherine Byrne: There is nothing I disagree with in that. I am all about promoting equality and safety. I know the Minister understands the challenges facing us, especially those facing elderly people. Our elderly population is increasing as well. I was at the Joint Committee on Health and Children this morning where we met representatives from the Alzheimer Society of Ireland. The lady who spoke,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Delays in the Registration of Nurses and Midwives: Discussion (16 Jul 2015)

Catherine Byrne: I thank the delegates for their presentation. I pay tribute to the midwives, nurses and other staff in the maternity hospitals across the country. They do a wonderful job and sometimes do not receive half the recognition they deserve. What further information is required to be submitted by the 55 applicants? Is there a deadline before people have to return the relevant information? How...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Services for People with Dementia and Alzheimer's Disease: Discussion (16 Jul 2015)

Catherine Byrne: I missed the presentations but heard Dr. Crowe on the radio this morning. Dr. Crowe asked the committee members to put themselves in the shoes of one of her service users. I have been in those shoes, along with my brothers. My mam was diagnosed with dementia when she was 89. It was heart-breaking for the family but devastating for my mam who was very active up to three months before she...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Services for People with Dementia and Alzheimer's Disease: Discussion (16 Jul 2015)

Catherine Byrne: It is called, "Thinking outside the box".

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service Provision (16 Jul 2015)

Catherine Byrne: 452. To ask the Minister for Health the amount allocated from his Department for home help provision in Dublin 8, 10 and 12; the services that provide this service in the community; the number of staff being paid through each of these services; the number of clients receiving this service in the community; the number of persons waiting for home help; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service (16 Jul 2015)

Catherine Byrne: 453. To ask the Minister for Health the qualifications required to be employed as a home help by the Health Service Executive or its funded services; if training is provided to home help staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29576/15]

Social Services and Support: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (15 Jul 2015)

Catherine Byrne: I am grateful for the opportunity to speak to the Technical Group's motion. Like many others, I have been following the very sad news from Greece, in particular, the state of turmoil, the riots and the state of the parliament. Unfortunately, over the weekend, we saw the sad pictures of older people not being able to withdraw money from ATM machines and queueing for food parcels. Dioceses...

Social Services and Support: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (15 Jul 2015)

Catherine Byrne: The Deputy then stands up to say we are in a better condition in this country than we ever were and that we should be giving people more money. That is what happened in Greece. People did not realise things did not come for nothing and that they have to be paid for.

Social Services and Support: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (15 Jul 2015)

Catherine Byrne: Older citizens are the backbone of our community and deserve to be supported with the very best care we can provide. As other speakers said, the country has an ageing population. There will be approximately 850,000 people over the age of 65 years by 2026. This will place huge burdens and pressures on our services. Only by laying the foundation now as a stable Government can we in any way...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: One-Parent Family Payments (14 Jul 2015)

Catherine Byrne: 175. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of children benefiting from the one-parent family payment scheme as of 30 June 2015; the associated cost to her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28301/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: One-Parent Family Payments (14 Jul 2015)

Catherine Byrne: 176. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of one-parent families with one, two, three, four or more than four children that are in receipt of a one-parent family payment as of 30 June 2015; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28302/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Family Law Cases (14 Jul 2015)

Catherine Byrne: 441. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of maintenance orders issued in 2014 for the benefit of a child; the number of cases brought for non-compliance with a maintenance order in 2014; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28303/15]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Legal Highs: Discussion (9 Jul 2015)

Catherine Byrne: I thank Mr. Kelly and Mr. Murphy for their presentations. This is one of the best ideas I have seen in a long time. The whole issue of herbal drugs is something I would be familiar with in my own constituency. I am glad to hear that the HSE and Tusla have helped to produce a document. I have not had a chance to read much of it at this stage, but the information card is very important. ...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Legal Highs: Discussion (9 Jul 2015)

Catherine Byrne: There is a great deal here. The more one listens, the more one learns, they say. I was very interested in what Mr. Tim Murphy said about education, particularly through schools and SPHE. I am a firm believer that if you get people at a very young age, instil in them some sense of who they are, where they have come from and a sense of worth and build their confidence, one can prevent many...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: National Drugs Strategy: Minister of State at the Department of Health (9 Jul 2015)

Catherine Byrne: In his opening statement the Minister of State said we do not have a database for the number of people using heroin. I know he received a copy of draft legislation from the Ana Liffey project about safe injection rooms. I support that. I get many calls from parents telling me about the needles and drug-related things that are thrown all over the place when they bring their children for a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: National Council for Curriculum and Assessment: Discussion. (8 Jul 2015)

Catherine Byrne: I thank Ms McManus for her presentation. I was interested to read it because education would not be my forte. However, I am aware that all around me are teachers and I will not try to compete. As a public representative and a mother, education is all about ability and background. Unfortunately, in some parts of society ability and background are some of the least aspects that, when it...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: National Council for Curriculum and Assessment: Discussion. (8 Jul 2015)

Catherine Byrne: Unfortunately, it was not part of the Taoiseach's remit to provide such classes in time for the 1916 Rising commemorations. My suggestion offers a nice approach and would allow people to get a feel for Irish again. I know that I have deviated from the subject, but I thank Ms McManus for her attendance. I do not know her from Adam, but my colleagues do and I wish her all the best in her...

Civil Debt (Procedures) Bill 2015: Second Stage (3 Jul 2015)

Catherine Byrne: The Deputy makes the laws. Why does he not pay?

Civil Debt (Procedures) Bill 2015: Second Stage (3 Jul 2015)

Catherine Byrne: The Deputy should not shout across the Chamber at me.