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Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (26 Jan 2010)

Catherine Byrne: Question 251: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding the primary health care centre planned for Inchicore, Dublin 8; if funding has been allocated; and if so, when work will commence on the centre. [2968/10]

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (19 Jan 2010)

Catherine Byrne: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 to raise a matter of national importance, namely, the need to urgently address the growing concern of parents, medics and gardaí over the sale of legal high drugs and the need to outlaw the sale of these products through head shops.

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (16 Dec 2009)

Catherine Byrne: Question 67: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his views on privately run drug treatment programmes; if he supports these programmes; if he will ensure that local drugs task forces channel funding into these programmes even if they cater for the wider community; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47014/09]

National Drugs Strategy. (16 Dec 2009)

Catherine Byrne: The Minister said there is a difficult time ahead for everybody, given the funding situation. I have a question regarding the cut of 11% in the drugs initiative programme. This morning, a spokesperson for Ballyfermot youth centre spoke on a radio programme about the project it runs for young children, in particular teenagers in school. It is a six-week programme called "can you hack it"...

Community Employment Schemes. (16 Dec 2009)

Catherine Byrne: Question 23: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his views on drug users participating in community employment schemes as part of the rehabilitation process; his views on the value of such schemes for recovering addicts and the need for even more incentives to help rehabilitate them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47013/09]

Community Employment Schemes. (16 Dec 2009)

Catherine Byrne: I thank the Minister of State for his reply. I am pleased that his heart is in the right place on this issue. I bring the Minister of State back some months to when he visited the Liberty recycling place in Bluebell, Ballyfermot. He gave a speech and commented on how important the service was, especially for people going through addiction who were trying to get their lives back onto some...

Community Employment Schemes. (16 Dec 2009)

Catherine Byrne: With all due respect, it is 9.50 p.m.

Community Employment Schemes. (16 Dec 2009)

Catherine Byrne: We have waited all day, if the Ceann Comhairle understands me. May I respond to the Minister of State's reply?

Community Employment Schemes. (16 Dec 2009)

Catherine Byrne: I agree entirely with the Minister of State. We do not want to see people's work being prolonged on a CE scheme. However, these are very different people. They have a real need and hunger to be part of a community and sending them back in to communities where there is no work is not good. Even if it were only a matter of extending those schemes for a further five years we could give...

Written Answers — EU Treaties: EU Treaties (15 Dec 2009)

Catherine Byrne: Question 35: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the report on the implementation of the Lisbon Treaty provisions on the enhanced role for national parliaments of the joint committees on European affairs and European scrutiny; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46840/09]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (15 Dec 2009)

Catherine Byrne: Question 403: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of new schools in the Dublin area being built on flood plains in view of recent flooding across the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47018/09]

Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Dec 2009)

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Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Dec 2009)

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Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Dec 2009)

Catherine Byrne: People are reeling as a result of yesterday's budget and no one more so than the thousands of people on social welfare whose payments are being cut at a time when they need them most. The pain, anger and distress caused by the Minister for Finance's announcement are immeasurable. The people feel betrayed by the Government, which has cemented the two-tier society that exists in this country....

Written Answers — ARC Cancer Support Centre: ARC Cancer Support Centre (8 Dec 2009)

Catherine Byrne: Question 234: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the services a centre (details supplied) in Dublin 8 is providing; the catchment area for this centre; the age group it caters for; the illnesses being treated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45842/09]

Civil Partnership Bill 2009: Second Stage (3 Dec 2009)

Catherine Byrne: I welcome the Bill, which has been a long time coming. The road to equality for cohabiting couples, and for the gay and lesbian community in Ireland has been a long one, and this is another important step in the right direction. Getting to this stage has been a tough battle and, for me, it represents a watershed in Irish society. There has been considerable debate and protest about this...

Report by Commission of Investigation into the Catholic Archdiocese of Dublin: Statements (Resumed) (3 Dec 2009)

Catherine Byrne: There are no words to express the revulsion I felt on reading the Murphy report. These evil men, who visited our communities and were welcomed into our homes, were allowed to violate the trust and values that I, as a Catholic and Christian, have cherished all my life. The Murphy report highlights the abject failure of the church to have faith in its followers and to believe what they were...

Written Answers — Nursing Homes Support Scheme: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (2 Dec 2009)

Catherine Byrne: Question 173: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding the fair deal scheme; the number of applications received to date in 2009; the length of time it takes to approve an application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44696/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (2 Dec 2009)

Catherine Byrne: Question 232: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the number of persons directly employed by each of the local and regional taskforces; the amount of these salaries annually; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44697/09]

Written Answers — Family Support Services: Family Support Services (2 Dec 2009)

Catherine Byrne: Question 238: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the amount that the family resource centre costs per year; the running costs for the more than 100 family resource centres here; the number of volunteers working with the family resource centre network; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44698/09]