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Written Answers — Cash for Gold Schemes: Cash for Gold Schemes (2 Nov 2010)

Catherine Byrne: Question 205: To ask the Minister for Finance if the cash for gold industry is supervised and regulated by the Financial Regulator; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40234/10]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (2 Nov 2010)

Catherine Byrne: Question 388: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons currently in receipt of the State pension contributory; the cost to the State in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40235/10]

Written Answers — Prescription Charges: Prescription Charges (27 Oct 2010)

Catherine Byrne: Question 261: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will outline the details of the new 50 cent prescription charge scheme; if pharmacies can charge more than the €10 monthly limit for an individual or family; the way in which this money can be claimed back; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that this process is particularly onerous for older persons. [38609/10]

Written Answers — Rural Transport Services: Rural Transport Services (27 Oct 2010)

Catherine Byrne: Question 338: To ask the Minister for Transport if he is committed to a better rural transport system here; if he has implemented the suggestions put forward in the 2006 public consultation document entitled Progressing Rural Transport in Ireland - A Discussion Paper; his priorities for advancing rural transport under Transport 21; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39263/10]

Macro-Economic and Fiscal Outlook: Statements (27 Oct 2010)

Catherine Byrne: While I am the first to admit that I have no formal education in the area of finance, as a housewife and mother, I have learned the art of running a home and family on a budget and the cold, hard fact that one can only spend what one has in one's purse and not one penny more. The Government has spent the contents of many a household purse and makes no apology for doing so. Every man, woman...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (19 Oct 2010)

Catherine Byrne: Question 75: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on each of the recommendations made in the Report of the Special Group on Public Service Numbers and Expenditure Programmes that relate to his Department and Agencies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37462/10]

Written Answers — Teachers' Remuneration: Teachers' Remuneration (19 Oct 2010)

Catherine Byrne: Question 160: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if she will ask State Examinations Commission to explain the delay in paying thousands of teachers who acted as invigilators and correctors of State examinations during the month of June 2010; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37558/10]

Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (19 Oct 2010)

Catherine Byrne: Question 285: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her plans for the existing Crumlin Children's Hospital after 2016, when the new paediatric hospital is completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37556/10]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (19 Oct 2010)

Catherine Byrne: Question 286: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of chiropodists treating medical card patients and senior citizens in the Dublin area in 2007, 2008, 2009 and to date in 2010; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37557/10]

Written Answers — Medical Aids and Appliances: Medical Aids and Appliances (13 Oct 2010)

Catherine Byrne: Question 175: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the amount of money spent on purchasing crutches, wheelchairs and other mobility equipment in 2009, and to date in 2010; from whom these items are purchased; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36660/10]

Fuel Poverty: Motion (12 Oct 2010)

Catherine Byrne: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this issue. I thank the Labour Party for bringing this matter to the House and I thank Deputy Leo Varadkar for sharing his time with me. For most people, fuel is the basic fundamental need. We all need it to keep warm, cook, heat water and travel. It is not a luxury. However, fuel poverty is a real threat for many people. The steady rise in the price...

Announcement by Minister for Finance on Banking of 30 September 2010: Statements (Resumed) (5 Oct 2010)

Catherine Byrne: I did not interrupt Deputy Kennedy. The men and women on the street realise this country is in a crisis and that the wave of greed which washed over this country during the Celtic tiger years has now crashed down around us. There is real anger on the street and people feel betrayed by the Government. With almost 500,000 unemployed and rising emigration, people have a complete lack of faith...

Announcement by Minister for Finance on Banking of 30 September 2010: Statements (Resumed) (5 Oct 2010)

Catherine Byrne: I would like to have time to comment on what Deputy Kennedy said but I will not. The only thing I will say to him is that people are frightened. Whatever money they have is a very small amount. They hope to keep it in their pockets or credit union accounts to ensure that if anything happens to a member of their family, they will be there to support them. At the end of the day, it will not...

Announcement by Minister for Finance on Banking of 30 September 2010: Statements (Resumed) (5 Oct 2010)

Catherine Byrne: I do not have experience of the banking business nor am I an economist. I am a politician but also a housewife and someone who is reminded daily that one can only spend what is in one's purse and not a penny more. Unfortunately, the Government has not learned this small lesson that one can only spend what one has in one's purse and one cannot spend what does not belong to one. For many men...

Health Services: Motion (5 Oct 2010)

Catherine Byrne: I thank Deputy Reilly for tabling this motion. I thank the Minister for her attendance as it is important that she hears the contributions from this side of the House. It is difficult to know where to begin when talking about the cuts in the health service. Deputy Reilly has already alluded to some of them and I will give some examples. A 97 year old woman's home help service was cancelled...

Health Services: Motion (5 Oct 2010)

Catherine Byrne: Madness.

Written Answers — Financial Services Regulation: Financial Services Regulation (30 Sep 2010)

Catherine Byrne: Question 148: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of moneylending licences currently on record; the number of new licences granted each year from 2008 to date in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34315/10]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (30 Sep 2010)

Catherine Byrne: Question 195: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will address the problem of inadequate podiatry services available to persons with diabetes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34321/10]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (30 Sep 2010)

Catherine Byrne: Question 193: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the portion of her Department's 2010 budget that is allocated to the office of the Minister for older persons; the corresponding figure for 2008 and 2009; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34319/10]

Written Answers — National Positive Aging Strategy: National Positive Aging Strategy (30 Sep 2010)

Catherine Byrne: Question 194: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the status of the national positive aging strategy; when this strategy will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34320/10]