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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: World Prematurity Day 2012: Discussion with Irish Premature Babies Organisation (22 Nov 2012)

Catherine Byrne: I was interested in Dr. Murphy's suggestion that cerebral palsy can occur over a period of time, rather than during the birth.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: World Prematurity Day 2012: Discussion with Irish Premature Babies Organisation (22 Nov 2012)

Catherine Byrne: I thank Dr. Murphy.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: World Prematurity Day 2012: Discussion with Irish Premature Babies Organisation (22 Nov 2012)

Catherine Byrne: That is not fair.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: World Prematurity Day 2012: Discussion with Irish Premature Babies Organisation (22 Nov 2012)

Catherine Byrne: They are totally out of order.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: World Prematurity Day 2012: Discussion with Irish Premature Babies Organisation (22 Nov 2012)

Catherine Byrne: As a mother of three healthy children who were born on time, I do not have the experience of giving birth to a premature baby but I know others who have gone through the experience and how it affects their extended families. It is difficult to manage sick children at home because we have not made the connection between services. Is there a reason for the global trend of rising rates and is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Quarterly Update on Health Issues: Discussion with Minister for Health (20 Nov 2012)

Catherine Byrne: I know all about Ballincollig, as I have been told about it for the last nine months every time I have submitted a question, and I have met David Walsh on many occasions. This is not about the people of Inchicore; this is about new beds that were promised in the new unit. That is not going to happen now as these will be replacement beds. I welcome the Minister's commitment that 18% of the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Quarterly Update on Health Issues: Discussion with Minister for Health (20 Nov 2012)

Catherine Byrne: I thank everyone, particularly the Minister and Ministers of State, for their input into the meeting. I wish to give my condolences on the sad death of a beautiful woman and a lovely unborn child. I will move straight to question No. 23. I wished to raise many issues, but there is not much that one can ask in two minutes. The question relates to 2008 and 2009 and I have raised it at this...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (20 Nov 2012)

Catherine Byrne: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will outline the current rules in respect of discretionary trust tax; the procedure for compliance with this tax in respect of persons deceased in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51376/12]

Residential Tenancies (Amendment)(No. 2) Bill 2012: Second Stage (15 Nov 2012)

Catherine Byrne: I wish to share time with Deputy Donohoe.

Residential Tenancies (Amendment)(No. 2) Bill 2012: Second Stage (15 Nov 2012)

Catherine Byrne: I cannot speak for as long as Deputy Finian McGrath.

Residential Tenancies (Amendment)(No. 2) Bill 2012: Second Stage (15 Nov 2012)

Catherine Byrne: I was going to say that I cannot waffle for that long. Perhaps it is not the right place to say that.

Residential Tenancies (Amendment)(No. 2) Bill 2012: Second Stage (15 Nov 2012)

Catherine Byrne: I will speak for approximately ten minutes.

Residential Tenancies (Amendment)(No. 2) Bill 2012: Second Stage (15 Nov 2012)

Catherine Byrne: I will probably be finished by then. I welcome the debate on the Bill which was brought to the House by the Minister of State, Deputy Jan O' Sullivan this summer. The debate on residential tenancies is timely. The Bill provides for significant reform of residential tenant-landlord agreements and will also bring the voluntary and co-operative housing sector under the remit of the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Childhood Obesity: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Nov 2012)

Catherine Byrne: I thank all those who made presentations. We have debated this issue over the past few months. When I was growing up, I did not know anybody on my road who was obese. Everybody skipped and played beds, rounders and football. On Hallowe'en, I saw the largest number of children on my street over the past number of weeks as they knocked on doors with their baskets. It would have been an...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Prohibition of Smoking on Leinster House Campus: Motion (15 Nov 2012)

Catherine Byrne: I am not a smoker and never have been. However, I do not think it is fair to decide, at the stroke of a pen, that straight away - from tomorrow - there should be no smoking on the campus. I second the amendment.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Prohibition of Smoking on Leinster House Campus: Motion (15 Nov 2012)

Catherine Byrne: I have very little to add to what was said but I agree with the final sentiment expressed by Deputy Naughten. I was not present for Senator Crown's contribution but there is an onus on us to make as many places as possible smoke-free zones. That can happen provided measures are put in place first but we must discuss those measures before that decision is made.

Credit Union Bill 2012 (Resumed): Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Nov 2012)

Catherine Byrne: I welcome the opportunity to speak to the Bill. I broadly welcome the measures set out in it. We are all very familiar with credit unions and the services they provide in communities. They also provide funding for projects. I am a member of a credit union. A framed photograph of the first loan cheque written by the credit union hangs on the wall of the credit union office. The cheque...

Fiscal Responsibility Bill 2012: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (13 Nov 2012)

Catherine Byrne: I apologise, but I forgot to inform the House that amendments Nos. 12 and 13 would be discussed together.

Fiscal Responsibility Bill 2012: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (13 Nov 2012)

Catherine Byrne: Our consideration of the Fiscal Responsibility Bill 2012 will resume on amendment No. 10. As amendment No. 10 has already been discussed with amendment No. 5, it cannot be discussed now.

Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Services (13 Nov 2012)

Catherine Byrne: I thank the Deputy.