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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Amnesty International Report on Ireland's Abortion Laws: Discussion (9 Jun 2015)

Catherine Byrne: I have no questions, but would like to thank Amnesty International for its presentation. Reading a document like this takes time and needs thought and reflection. Others have spoken about the Protection of Life During Pregnancy Act, and it was mentioned in the report. As a Member of the Dáil for a number of years, I found it an intriguing - I use that word with the greatest respect -...

Midland Regional Hospital: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (27 May 2015)

Catherine Byrne: What has happened in Portlaoise hospital is unacceptable and beyond belief. I read the HIQA report in full with a heavy heart. It shocked and upset me and even made me really angry. How on earth was this allowed to happen? The HSE not only failed parents who lost their new babies due to negligence and mismanagement but caused great trauma and sadness for families, which they will bear for...

Business of Dáil: Motion (27 May 2015)

Catherine Byrne: The Deputy should sit down.

Business of Dáil: Motion (27 May 2015)

Catherine Byrne: Deputy Dooley should sit down, for God's sake.

Business of Dáil: Motion (27 May 2015)

Catherine Byrne: It is not a point of order.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Rates (26 May 2015)

Catherine Byrne: 224. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide in tabular form the number of working-age claimants who receive more than €256, €292, €329 and €365 every week in total welfare support payments. [20471/15]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: HIQA Investigation into Midland Regional Hospital, Portlaoise (Resumed): Parents and Patient Advocates (19 May 2015)

Catherine Byrne: I thank the delegates for being here and allowing us to listen to part of their stories about losing their babies. I have read the report. I was not here for the meeting last week, but I have read the transcript and listened to the playback of it. I learned that the delegates had been treated barbarically. "Barbarically" is the only word I can find having read the report on what happened....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: HIQA Investigation into Midland Regional Hospital, Portlaoise (Resumed): Health Service Executive (19 May 2015)

Catherine Byrne: The Chairman should not say that. He is raising expectations. What happened in Portlaoise hospital is a reflection of very bad management. Mr. O'Brien referred to compassion seven times in his opening statement. He spoke about not doing unto others anything that one would not like done to oneself. However, for the families that were here this morning, there was no compassion. One woman...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Recruitment (12 May 2015)

Catherine Byrne: 388. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide a breakdown of new Garda recruits, by gender, and by county of origin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18182/15]

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?

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

Catherine Byrne: Whether one is in an agency, a grandparent or somebody who decides to take a person into their home to mind a baby, this is what this Bill is about. I know it is in different sections, but am I wrong to say - correct me if I am wrong, because I am here to learn - that everything in this Bill means that children are protected under people who mind children, whether in a family or an agency...

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

Catherine Byrne: Please let the Minster answer. I understand that, but the first part and the definitions cover all those things as far as I am concerned, whether one is talking about groups or individuals. Am I wrong or right to say that?

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.

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: 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.

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?