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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Fertility Issues: National Infertility Support and Information Group (3 Jul 2014)

Catherine Byrne: It can take up to seven years.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Fertility Issues: National Infertility Support and Information Group (3 Jul 2014)

Catherine Byrne: I welcome Ms Fitzpatrick and thank her for her presentation. This is an issue in which I am very interested and about which I have spoken at this committee and locally. I have personal experience of family and friends who were devastated because they were unable to have children. It is important and timely that the issue is now being debated by the committee. One of the most pressing...

Competition and Consumer Protection Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (2 Jul 2014)

Catherine Byrne: Amendment No. 51 is in Deputy Calleary's name. Amendments Nos. 51, 56 and 72 are related and will be discussed together.

Competition and Consumer Protection Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (2 Jul 2014)

Catherine Byrne: As amendments Nos. 39 to 42, inclusive, are consequential on amendment No. 38, amendments Nos. 38 to 42, inclusive, may be discussed together by agreement.

Competition and Consumer Protection Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (2 Jul 2014)

Catherine Byrne: Amendments Nos. 44 to 48, inclusive, are related. Amendments Nos. 47 and 48 are consequential on amendment No. 46, therefore, amendments Nos. 44 to 48, inclusive, may be discussed together agreement.

Competition and Consumer Protection Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (2 Jul 2014)

Catherine Byrne: Amendments Nos. 49 and 74 are related and may be discussed together by agreement.

Competition and Consumer Protection Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (2 Jul 2014)

Catherine Byrne: Amendments Nos. 50 and 53 are related and may be discussed together by agreement.

Competition and Consumer Protection Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (2 Jul 2014)

Catherine Byrne: Amendments Nos. 26 and 28 are related and will be discussed together.

Competition and Consumer Protection Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (2 Jul 2014)

Catherine Byrne: Amendments Nos. 29 to 32, inclusive, are related and will be discussed together.

Competition and Consumer Protection Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (2 Jul 2014)

Catherine Byrne: Amendments Nos. 33 and 36 are related and will be discussed together.

Competition and Consumer Protection Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (2 Jul 2014)

Catherine Byrne: Amendments Nos. 21 to 24, inclusive, may be discussed together.

Competition and Consumer Protection Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (2 Jul 2014)

Catherine Byrne: Amendment No. 18 arises out of committee proceedings.

Competition and Consumer Protection Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (2 Jul 2014)

Catherine Byrne: Amendment No. 19 arises out of committee proceedings.

Competition and Consumer Protection Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (2 Jul 2014)

Catherine Byrne: Amendment No. 20 arises out of committee proceedings.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Expanding the Role of the Pharmacy: Irish Pharmacy Union (1 Jul 2014)

Catherine Byrne: I thank the deputation for the presentation. One of the greatest assets any community can have is a pharmacist who knows the people on a first name basis. That is important because, as the deputation has explained, pharmacists are able to relate to people better. I welcome the fact that the flu vaccination can be given. I also welcome the fact that pharmacists now participate in the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Adoption in Ireland: Discussion (26 Jun 2014)

Catherine Byrne: I will not take long. I thank the witnesses for their presentations. From reading them yesterday, it is clear that everyone is on the same wavelength and believes that the child comes first. Rightly so, and no one present would disagree. This is a matter of finding homes for children in extreme circumstances, their rights and their needs. In my humble opinion, no child should ever be...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Provision of Epinephrine Auto-Injectors: Discussion (24 Jun 2014)

Catherine Byrne: I thank Ms Sloan, members of her family and friends for attending. We were all shocked to learn of the passing of her daughter, Emma, at Christmas. The witnesses have given us an insight into the tragic circumstances that can cause people to pass away in a short time. I was struck by the use of the phrases "common sense" and "good faith". Politicians are sometimes thought not to have any...

Cooke Report: Statements (19 Jun 2014)

Catherine Byrne: I will indeed.

Cooke Report: Statements (19 Jun 2014)

Catherine Byrne: The next speaker is Deputy Harris, who is sharing his time with Deputies Martin Heydon, Alan Farrell and John Paul Phelan. All have five minutes each.

Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (5 Jun 2014)

Catherine Byrne: I will try to be brief and not go over some of what has already been said. I welcome the introduction of the Bill which amends two previous Acts and introduces changes to the areas such as habitual residency, family income supplements, overpayments and pensions. Ireland, compared with many other EU countries, has a relatively generous welfare system. Almost 1.5 million people received a...