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Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (7 Mar 2012)

Catherine Byrne: Question 57: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the financial supports available to postgraduate students for the academic year 2012-13; the way financial supports can be accessed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13049/12]

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (7 Mar 2012)

Catherine Byrne: Question 188: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will clarify ownership of a house (details supplied) which was taken over by the Criminal Assets Bureau in 2007, and which is a huge eyesore in the local community; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13050/12]

Written Answers — Genetically Modified Organisms: Genetically Modified Organisms (7 Mar 2012)

Catherine Byrne: Question 203: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the proposal by Teagasc to undertake genetically modified crop trials here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12970/12]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (7 Mar 2012)

Catherine Byrne: Question 225: To ask the Minister for Health the dental treatment to which medical card holders are entitled; if patients with diabetes and or a heart condition can avail of dental treatment on their medical card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12999/12]

Written Answers — Taxi Regulations: Taxi Regulations (7 Mar 2012)

Catherine Byrne: Question 254: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if, in view of the recently published report of the review group on taxi regulation, he will allow for taxi licences to be transferred to family members on retirement of the licence holder; if there will be a set retirement age for taxi drivers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13051/12]

Education (Amendment) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 Mar 2012)

Catherine Byrne: I thank the Minister for his initiative in announcing that €35 million would be provided to replace substandard prefabs, many of which are in my constituency. I believe the provisions of the Bill will lead to better practices in schools of education and will lead to better teachers coming out at the far end. It will also provide that those wanting to go into teaching will be safeguarded...

Education (Amendment) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 Mar 2012)

Catherine Byrne: No. It has increased. There are many new apartments and many new well-educated young people moving in and bringing up their families in the area. However, they do not necessarily send their children to school in the area. I have many concerns including the reduction in the capitation grant. I understand that we must make choices and I have said as much myself. One school is between 60...

Education (Amendment) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 Mar 2012)

Catherine Byrne: Exactly. I grew up beside one of the poorest areas in Dublin, Keogh Square. At one stage some 900 people lived there. People in Keogh Square will emphasise that they were not disadvantaged. They may have been poor but they had a quality of life, good parenting and parents who worked. They had bread and butter on the table for their tea, it was not always a sausage and egg supper....

Leaders' Questions (29 Feb 2012)

Catherine Byrne: He wasted his time.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (28 Feb 2012)

Catherine Byrne: Question 357: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a qualified child increase is payable to any community employment participants; the conditions under which payment may be granted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10890/12]

Finance Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (15 Feb 2012)

Catherine Byrne: The next speaker is Deputy Kieran O'Donnell. I understand he is sharing time with Deputies Tom Hayes and Simon Harris. Deputy O'Donnell has 7.5 minutes.

Finance Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (15 Feb 2012)

Catherine Byrne: Sorry, Deputies.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (14 Feb 2012)

Catherine Byrne: Question 312: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons in receipt of the living alone allowance increase; if she will provide a breakdown of recipients by qualifying payment and age group; the amount this payment cost in 2011; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7699/12]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (14 Feb 2012)

Catherine Byrne: Question 334: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when an appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in view of the fact that this appeal is in the system almost 12 months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7956/12]

Written Answers — Drugs Task Forces: Drugs Task Forces (14 Feb 2012)

Catherine Byrne: Question 644: To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide details of the funding that was allocated to local community projects via a drugs task force (details supplied) in 2011; the name of each project; the amount they received; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7700/12]

Written Answers — Drugs Task Forces: Drugs Task Forces (14 Feb 2012)

Catherine Byrne: Question 645: To ask the Minister for Health the funding that was allocated to local community projects via a drugs task force (details supplied) in 2011; the name of each project; the amount they received; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7701/12]

Written Answers — Drugs Task Forces: Drugs Task Forces (14 Feb 2012)

Catherine Byrne: Question 646: To ask the Minister for Health the funding that was allocated to local community projects via a drugs task force (details supplied) in 2011; the name of each project; the amount they received; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7702/12]

Written Answers — Drugs Task Forces: Drugs Task Forces (14 Feb 2012)

Catherine Byrne: Question 647: To ask the Minister for Health the funding that was allocated to local community projects via a drugs task force (details supplied) in 2011; the name of each project; the amount they received; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7703/12]

Written Answers — Drugs Task Forces: Drugs Task Forces (14 Feb 2012)

Catherine Byrne: Question 648: To ask the Minister for Health the funding that was allocated to local community projects via a drugs task force (details supplied) in 2011; the name of each project; the amount they received; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7704/12]

Written Answers — Drugs Task Forces: Drugs Task Forces (14 Feb 2012)

Catherine Byrne: Question 649: To ask the Minister for Health the funding that was allocated to local community projects via a drugs task force (details supplied) in 2011; the name of each project; the amount they received; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7705/12]