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Report by the Interdepartmental Working Group on Mortgage Arrears: Statements (Resumed) (22 Nov 2011)

Catherine Byrne: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this debate. As I have only been asked to speak in the last few minutes, I have not prepared speaking notes. However, what is in the head is just as important. When Dublin Corporation introduced a house purchase grant in 1988, the country went into a frenzy in the belief that everybody needed to buy property and nobody needed to live in rented...

Health (Provision of General Practitioner Services) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (17 Nov 2011)

Catherine Byrne: Since there is no speaker from Fianna Fáil in the Chamber, I call on Deputy Dara Murphy.

Health (Provision of General Practitioner Services) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (17 Nov 2011)

Catherine Byrne: You have one minute remaining.

Health (Provision of General Practitioner Services) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (17 Nov 2011)

Catherine Byrne: You did indeed.

Health (Provision of General Practitioner Services) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (17 Nov 2011)

Catherine Byrne: The next speaker will be Deputy Paul Connaughton. I remind speakers in the Chamber that the Bill relates to the provision of general practitioner services.

Written Answers — Building Regulations: Building Regulations (15 Nov 2011)

Catherine Byrne: Question 372: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if there is any grant aid available for community and voluntary organisations to help them comply with the Building Control (Amendment) Regulations 2009 and costs associated with upgrading buildings to the standard required for a disability access certificate; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (10 Nov 2011)

Catherine Byrne: Question 85: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a school building project (details supplied) which stalled due to the builder going into receivership; when building will re-commence; the persons contracted to complete these works; the current completion date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33831/11]

Written Answers — Local Authority Charges: Local Authority Charges (10 Nov 2011)

Catherine Byrne: Question 128: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if the non-principal private residence charge must be paid by persons living outside the State who own a property here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33827/11]

Written Answers — Waste Disposal: Waste Disposal (10 Nov 2011)

Catherine Byrne: Question 129: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding the forthcoming changes to local household waste collection services in the Dublin city area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33828/11]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (10 Nov 2011)

Catherine Byrne: Question 189: To ask the Minister for Health the current waiting time for processing medical card renewal applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33829/11]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (10 Nov 2011)

Catherine Byrne: Question 190: To ask the Minister for Health the purpose of requesting proof of house insurance from persons making applications for medical card renewals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33830/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (8 Nov 2011)

Catherine Byrne: Question 229: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) is not entitled to social welfare support; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33046/11]

Written Answers — Inland Waterways: Inland Waterways (3 Nov 2011)

Catherine Byrne: Question 96: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht further to Parliamentary Question Nos 609 of 9 July 2009 and 123 of 5 November 2009, if funding will be made available to upgrade the canal walkway in an area of Dublin (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32590/11]

Written Answers — Animal Welfare: Animal Welfare (3 Nov 2011)

Catherine Byrne: Question 107: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when the Dog Breeding Establishment Act will be signed into law in order that the relevant authorities can work to prevent animal cruelty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32568/11]

Written Answers — Passport Applications: Passport Applications (25 Oct 2011)

Catherine Byrne: Question 101: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if passport application forms have been amended to show the €65 fee for passports for citizens aged over 65 years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31377/11]

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (25 Oct 2011)

Catherine Byrne: Question 370: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to a development (details supplied) in Dublin 18, which is lying idle; if this development can be let to tenants; if he will ensure that the developer fulfils their obligations to the authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31188/11]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (25 Oct 2011)

Catherine Byrne: Question 572: To ask the Minister for Health when a nursing home (details supplied) is due to close; the number of patients that are to be transferred to other facilities; the location to which they are to be transferred; the number of these patients originally from the local communities of Inchicore, Kilmainham, Drimnagh and Bluebell in Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (20 Oct 2011)

Catherine Byrne: Question 238: To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide details of the requirements for non-consultant hospital doctors from outside the EU/EEA regarding the provision of an IELTS certificate; if there are any exemptions in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30569/11]

Report by the Interdepartmental Working Group on Mortgage Arrears: Statements (Resumed) (20 Oct 2011)

Catherine Byrne: He will probably be waiting outside with a band.

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (13 Oct 2011)

Catherine Byrne: Question 142: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when an application for naturalisation will be processed in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29224/11]