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

Catherine Byrne: Question 261: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the role played by his Department in enforcing the code of conduct for money lenders and credit companies here; the way his Department deals with problems experienced by persons who become indebted to money lenders or credit companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34318/10]

Written Answers — Redundancy Payments: Redundancy Payments (29 Sep 2010)

Catherine Byrne: Question 1720: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation if he has received an application for a statutory lump sum from the Social Insurance Fund in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 8; when a decision will be made in this case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33396/10]

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (29 Sep 2010)

Catherine Byrne: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under standing order 32 to raise an issue of national importance, namely, the cuts to home help services throughout the State which are having a devastating impact on elderly people who need help in their own home so they can continue to live independently. Services in my own area of Inchicore, Ballyfermot and Bluebell have been cut back dramatically....

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (29 Sep 2010)

Catherine Byrne: I want to make this point because it is very important.

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (29 Sep 2010)

Catherine Byrne: The strategy document states: "An Garda Síochána acknowledges and appreciates the significant contribution given by older people to their communities through voluntary and other activity." It is time the Government took on board what is being said by the Garda Síochána.

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (6 Jul 2010)

Catherine Byrne: Question 360: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform when a decision will issue on an application for naturalisation in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 8; the length of time this person is entitled to remain in the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29608/10]

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (6 Jul 2010)

Catherine Byrne: Question 362: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform the immigration status in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Louth; when a decision will issue on their application for asylum or leave to remain; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29726/10]

Criminal Justice (Psychoactive Substances) Bill 2010 [Seanad]: Second Stage (2 Jul 2010)

Catherine Byrne: I welcome this new Bill which is long overdue. It addresses a number of the issues which have been raised over the past 12 months in regard to the upsurge in head shops and the extent to which they are legally selling potentially dangerous drugs to young people in this country. While this Bill will give new powers to the Garda to close head shops and will make it an offence to sell...

Written Answers — Drugs Report: Drugs Report (1 Jul 2010)

Catherine Byrne: Question 20: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his views on the world drug report 2010 which was recently published by the UN office on drugs and crime; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28803/10]

National Drugs Strategy (1 Jul 2010)

Catherine Byrne: Question 10: To ask the Minister for Community; Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs the steps being taken to stop the spread of head shops and to remove potentially dangerous substances known as legal highs from the market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28802/10]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (30 Jun 2010)

Catherine Byrne: Question 52: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on the Director of Public Prosecutions comment that a general whistleblower's charter is required; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28237/10]

Written Answers — Health Repayment Scheme: Health Repayment Scheme (30 Jun 2010)

Catherine Byrne: Question 141: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason a person (details supplied) in Dublin 16 has been ordered to repay the Health Service Executive moneys for long-stay charges; if arrangements can be made to repay in instalments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28611/10]

Written Answers — Departmental Correspondence: Departmental Correspondence (30 Jun 2010)

Catherine Byrne: Question 216: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if a reply will issue (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28590/10]

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (30 Jun 2010)

Catherine Byrne: Question 217: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the amount of funding that was allocated by his Department to produce a report (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28614/10]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (22 Jun 2010)

Catherine Byrne: Question 291: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the immigration status of a person (detail supplied); when a decision will issue on their application for naturalisation; the length of time this person is entitled to remain in the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26454/10]

Written Answers — National Asset Management Agency: National Asset Management Agency (17 Jun 2010)

Catherine Byrne: Question 21: To ask the Minister for Finance the reason for the delay in publishing codes of practice for the National Asset Management Agency. [24706/10]

Written Answers — Third Level Fees: Third Level Fees (17 Jun 2010)

Catherine Byrne: Question 224: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the rules governing university fees for postgraduate students who are Irish citizens but who have not been resident here for more than five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26059/10]

Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed). (16 Jun 2010)

Catherine Byrne: I welcome the opportunity to speak on the Bill, which will result in significant changes in social welfare payments this year as the Government tries to tackle social welfare costs, which currently stand at €20 billion per annum. In the past, social welfare was associated with the poor and disadvantaged. Now, in more difficult times, social welfare recipients come from all walks of life,...

Printing Contracts (16 Jun 2010)

Catherine Byrne: Question 41: To ask the Minister for Enterprise; Trade and Innovation if he will provide a list of all printing and package contracts awarded in 2009; the value of each contract and the company to which it was given; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25406/10]

Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (9 Jun 2010)

Catherine Byrne: Question 105: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding the new national children's hospital project; the budget for this project; when it will be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24379/10]