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Order of Business (11 May 2010)

Catherine Byrne: On promised legislation of the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, when will the criminal justice (psychotropic substances) Bill be published so that we all can see what the measures included in it are, and when will it come into effect? The Minister, Deputy Dermot Ahern, has stated that the Garda will play an important role in ensuring that head shops are compliant with this new...

Sale of Dangerous Substances (11 May 2010)

Catherine Byrne: Question 48: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he is satisfied that everything possible is being done to prevent dangerous substances being sold for human consumption; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19056/10]

Sale of Dangerous Substances (11 May 2010)

Catherine Byrne: I thank the Minister for his reply. We must do everything possible to prevent the sale of some of the products found in head shops throughout the State. My question as tabled referred to SI 62 of 2004 of the European Union, which governs the packaging and labelling of dangerous products. Unfortunately, that part of the question was not accepted. I am interested to discover whether this...

Sale of Dangerous Substances (11 May 2010)

Catherine Byrne: The Minister has spoken about the drugs awareness campaign in the past couple of weeks. Is there any progress on that? I may have missed what the Minister said about it just now.

School Utility Services (6 May 2010)

Catherine Byrne: Question 7: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the action she has taken to address the fact that schools are now treated as businesses for the purpose of paying for gas; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the pricing structure is unfair for schools with limited funds; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18216/10]

Written Answers — Search and Rescue Service: Search and Rescue Service (5 May 2010)

Catherine Byrne: Question 48: To ask the Minister for Transport the position regarding the Waterford helicopter search and rescue service; the reason he changed his policy on this matter; if the helicopters are new or second hand; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17943/10]

Written Answers — Prison Service: Prison Service (5 May 2010)

Catherine Byrne: Question 235: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the weekly payments awarded to prisoners; the amount they receive; if they carry out duties to earn this payment; if they receive a Christmas bonus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17681/10]

Written Answers — Criminal Assets Bureau: Criminal Assets Bureau (5 May 2010)

Catherine Byrne: Question 236: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of properties that the Criminal Assets Bureau own in the Dublin 8 area; if CAB own a property (details supplied) in Dublin 8; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17682/10]

Written Answers — Drugs in Prisons: Drugs in Prisons (5 May 2010)

Catherine Byrne: Question 237: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the quantity of drugs seized in Mountjoy Prison and in St. Patrick's Institution in 2009 and to date in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17683/10]

Written Answers — Mobile Telephony: Mobile Telephony (5 May 2010)

Catherine Byrne: Question 238: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of mobile telephones seized from prisoners at Mountjoy and St. Patrick's Institution in 2009 and to date in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17684/10]

Care of the Elderly (5 May 2010)

Catherine Byrne: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for allowing my matter be raised on the Adjournment this evening. I want to raise three points about the home help service in Ballyfermot and Inchicore, namely, the importance of the service to the local community, the effects of the proposed cuts on the elderly and the status of the employees, which is very unclear. None of them know where they stand regarding...

Written Answers — Banking Sector Regulation: Banking Sector Regulation (28 Apr 2010)

Catherine Byrne: Question 93: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on whether increases in bank charges and interest rates are consistent with the banking policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17130/10]

Written Answers — Tax Yield: Tax Yield (28 Apr 2010)

Catherine Byrne: Question 104: To ask the Minister for Finance if the trends in the Exchequer returns to date in 2010 give confidence that the end of year targets will be achieved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17129/10]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (27 Apr 2010)

Catherine Byrne: Question 85: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when it is expected to see the proposed one-stop-shop for State owned broadband; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16577/10]

Written Answers — National Lottery: National Lottery (27 Apr 2010)

Catherine Byrne: Question 135: To ask the Minister for Finance the amount of money collected by the national lottery for the lotto draw on 14 April 2010 which had a jackpot of €16.7 million; if he is committed to using lottery funding to help fund important projects and initiatives around the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16534/10]

Written Answers — Misuse of Drugs: Misuse of Drugs (27 Apr 2010)

Catherine Byrne: Question 196: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her plans to ban the drug 4-MTA; if this drug is to be included in the list of substances due to be banned in June 2010; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16528/10]

Written Answers — Misuse of Drugs: Misuse of Drugs (27 Apr 2010)

Catherine Byrne: Question 197: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the list of substances to be banned in June 2010; the legislation that will govern this measure; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16529/10]

Written Answers — Nursing Home Services: Nursing Home Services (27 Apr 2010)

Catherine Byrne: Question 198: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of public beds available in nursing homes in the Dublin 8, 10 and 12 areas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16532/10]

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (27 Apr 2010)

Catherine Byrne: Question 268: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the number of persons employed in the national advisory committee on drugs; the job titles in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16530/10]

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (27 Apr 2010)

Catherine Byrne: Question 269: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the progress made on the national advisory committee on drugs overview of psychoactive substances sold in head shops which went out to tender in February 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16531/10]