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Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (17 May 2011)

Catherine Byrne: Question 517: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding funding for rehabilitation training for persons with intellectual disabilities in Dublin South-West and Dublin West; the number of adults awaiting approval of funding; the number of under 18 year olds awaiting approval of funding; the number of places likely to be funded in 2011; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — School Patronage: School Patronage (3 May 2011)

Catherine Byrne: Question 215: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a proposed school (detail supplied) in Dublin 8; if he is committed to the provision of this school; if there is a timeframe in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9339/11]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (3 May 2011)

Catherine Byrne: Question 216: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the proposed new school (details supplied) in Dublin 8; if he is committed to the provision of this school; if there is a timeframe in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9340/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (3 May 2011)

Catherine Byrne: Question 285: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide the rules governing the back to education allowance, with particular reference to advancement from one FETAC level to another; if there are any exceptions to these rules; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9208/11]

Written Answers — Health Service Allowances: Health Service Allowances (3 May 2011)

Catherine Byrne: Question 290: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the current relationship she has with the community welfare service; the services and payments that community welfare officers are responsible for administering; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9063/11]

Written Answers — Buildings Regulations: Buildings Regulations (3 May 2011)

Catherine Byrne: Question 355: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if there is any legislation governing the erection of satellite dishes by private residents on apartment buildings here; if he has implemented a communication from the European Commission in this regard (details supplied); if management companies can remove such dishes without the permission of the owner; and...

Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (3 May 2011)

Catherine Byrne: Question 558: To ask the Minister for Health and Children, in view of the recent research produced by the Centre for Ageing Research and Development in Ireland which showed that seven out of ten older persons in nursing homes are being given inappropriate medication, the precautions or measures that are being encouraged by him to stop this potentially fatal activity; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Pharmacy Services: Pharmacy Services (3 May 2011)

Catherine Byrne: Question 559: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if he will outline any proposed changes to the prescription charge regime; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9062/11]

Making Committees Work in the 31st Dáil: Statements (31 Mar 2011)

Catherine Byrne: I congratulate Deputy Michael Kitt on his appointment as Leas Cheann-Comhairle. The Minister in his opening speech spoke about openness and transparency, with which I agree. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin told the House of his disappointment that he was not a member of any committee in the previous Dáil. This should be rectified in the future. Any Member who expresses a wish to be a...

Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (27 Jan 2011)

Catherine Byrne: Question 38: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the position regarding the National Positive Aging Strategy; the major developmental phases of the strategy and the timeframe for same; when the strategy will be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4400/11]

Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (27 Jan 2011)

Catherine Byrne: Question 39: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the details of the consultation process for the National Positive Ageing Strategy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4401/11]

Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (27 Jan 2011)

Catherine Byrne: Question 40: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the institutional arrangements for the development, implementation, monitoring and review of the national Positive Ageing Strategy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4402/11]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (25 Jan 2011)

Catherine Byrne: Question 155: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if she is committed to a new multi-denominational school at a location (details supplied) in Dublin 8; the current status of this school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3651/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (25 Jan 2011)

Catherine Byrne: Question 352: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) is not entitled to illness benefit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3649/11]

Written Answers — Credit Availability: Credit Availability (19 Jan 2011)

Catherine Byrne: Question 82: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation his views on whether any initiative is needed from him to improve access to credit for small business; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2558/11]

Health Care Services: Motion (18 Jan 2011)

Catherine Byrne: I thank Deputy Reilly for tabling the motion, which calls on the Government to instruct the VHI to postpone an increase in premia to allow us to consider the Milliman report. It is important for all of us to consider the report's recommendations in order that spending on private health insurance is properly looked after. There is a new element of fear on the doorsteps in the past few weeks,...

Health Care Services: Motion (18 Jan 2011)

Catherine Byrne: We must make sure that people in their golden years can live with a sense of security and belonging and, above all, a commitment from whoever is in government that, when they are sick, they will be looked after and they will not end up lying on trolleys for days on end or have procedures postponed for more than 18 months. It is within the Minister's power to open the report, read it and...

Written Answers — Nursing Homes Support Scheme: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (14 Dec 2010)

Catherine Byrne: Question 142: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if the nursing home support scheme makes provision for married couples to be accommodated in the same nursing home when both persons are assessed as being in need of long-term care; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47067/10]

Requests to move Adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 (14 Dec 2010)

Catherine Byrne: I see the Adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 to discuss a matter of national importance, namely, the need for the Minister for Health and Children to immediately introduce inspections and audits of home care services in this country following the shocking revelations of abuse and neglect of elderly people by a number of care providers which are State funded and the reality of...

Social Welfare Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Dec 2010)

Catherine Byrne: Anyone who switched on the television this morning and saw what was going on in this Chamber would have described it as a circus. It is no wonder the people have no time for politics or no faith in politicians. The Green Party has had a change of heart. They want to stay in Government to bring in the climate change Bill. It is a bit late to bring in that Bill when the climate has already...