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Written Answers — Housing Policy: Housing Policy (2 Dec 2009)

Catherine Byrne: Question 246: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount that has been set aside for the maintenance and upkeep of flat complexes in Dublin City which was earmarked for regeneration and which has now stalled; his views on whether an adequate maintenance service and budget must be available for local authority properties; and if he will make a statement...

Adoption Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Nov 2009)

Catherine Byrne: I welcome the Bill to the House because it offers genuine hope to thousands of couples who desperately want a family but for various reasons cannot have children of their own. It opens the door to giving children a loving home, with an extended family in a new country. The Bill provides for the incorporation of the Hague Convention into Irish law, a welcome move which will implement...

Written Answers — Criminal Assets Bureau: Criminal Assets Bureau (24 Nov 2009)

Catherine Byrne: Question 340: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the way in which funds accrued through the Criminal Assets Bureau are channelled into disadvantaged communities; if community projects may apply for funds from the Criminal Assets Bureau to use for the benefit of people in their community; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43057/09]

Written Answers — Dormant Accounts Fund: Dormant Accounts Fund (24 Nov 2009)

Catherine Byrne: Question 384: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the status of the dormant accounts fund and application process for 2009; if funding is available to assist breakfast clubs in secondary schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43056/09]

Water Pollution. (24 Nov 2009)

Catherine Byrne: Question 48: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans for septic tank upgrade works and regulation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42801/09]

Written Answers — Arts Funding: Arts Funding (18 Nov 2009)

Catherine Byrne: Question 230: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he is committed to maintaining funding for the arts, particularly the Irish Film Board, the Arts Council and Culture Ireland; his views on whether the livelihoods of thousands of persons working in the arts are under threat if funding of the arts is not maintained into the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

International Human Trafficking: Motion (Resumed) (18 Nov 2009)

Catherine Byrne: I support Deputy Naughten's motion this evening. I am appalled at the extent to which human trafficking has grown in the European Union, especially in this country. During the Celtic tiger years this country attracted many immigrants from around the world. We broadly welcomed them. Many workers from China, Poland and Africa demonstrated a great work ethic and without them this country...

European Union Appointments. (18 Nov 2009)

Catherine Byrne: Question 57: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position regarding the negotiations on the appointment of a High Representative for Foreign and Security Policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41976/09]

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (17 Nov 2009)

Catherine Byrne: Question 210: To ask the Minister for Health and Children how she is promoting the early childhood care and education scheme; how she is making parents aware of participating pre-schools in their locality and the cut-off date for applications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41459/09]

Written Answers — Cycle Facilities: Cycle Facilities (17 Nov 2009)

Catherine Byrne: Question 247: To ask the Minister for Transport the details of the planned new cycle path in Dublin city along the Grand Canal; if this path will run along a stretch of the canal (details supplied) in Dublin 8; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41460/09]

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (17 Nov 2009)

Catherine Byrne: Question 267: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his plans to upgrade a Garda station (details supplied) in Dublin 8; if funding will be made available to carry out improvements to this station; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41461/09]

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (17 Nov 2009)

Catherine Byrne: Question 340: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his views on head shops and the sale of legal highs here; his further views on the fact that many of these substances can have health implications; his plans for head shops into the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41799/09]

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (17 Nov 2009)

Catherine Byrne: Question 339: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the role of local drugs task forces in informing young persons about the dangers of recreational drugs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41798/09]

National Drugs Strategy. (17 Nov 2009)

Catherine Byrne: Question 59: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his plans to tackle the increase in heroin and cocaine use, as outlined in the recently published 2009 annual report of the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction, The State of the Drugs Problem in Europe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41788/09]

National Drugs Strategy. (17 Nov 2009)

Catherine Byrne: The report also states that Ireland has the fourth highest incidence of cocaine use among 15 to 24 year olds in Europe. I remind the Minister of State it is a known fact that 15 year olds can buy a line of cocaine or a bag of heroin easier than they can buy a packet of cigarettes in a shop. As a result of Government and departmental cuts in community projects, there has been a significant...

National Drugs Strategy. (17 Nov 2009)

Catherine Byrne: The Minister of State should concentrate on the fact that taking away funding for community use through community projects, education and youth cafés, is devastating. I have another question.

National Drugs Strategy. (17 Nov 2009)

Catherine Byrne: I thank the Minister of State for his reply and I agree with him on that point. The report clearly states that the widespread use of cocaine and heroin in the countries to which the Minister of State referred, and the number of people seeking detoxification treatment, increased significantly. The only figures I can find are for 2005 to 2007, when there was a rise of 170% in cocaine-related...

Written Answers — Labour Inspectorate: Labour Inspectorate (12 Nov 2009)

Catherine Byrne: Question 13: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of fully trained and deployed labour inspectors with the National Employment Rights Authority; the number of inspectors in training; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40895/09]

Written Answers — Disadvantaged Status: Disadvantaged Status (10 Nov 2009)

Catherine Byrne: Question 491: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason only a limited number of DEIS band one schools were called to apply for grants totalling €1.5 million from his Department in 2008, which were provided under the digital schools award programme; his views on whether there are more than 170 DEIS band one schools here but only 100 were invited to apply and that some...

Written Answers — Disadvantaged Status: Disadvantaged Status (10 Nov 2009)

Catherine Byrne: Question 492: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason a DEIS band one school (details supplied) in Dublin 8 was not invited to apply for a grant from his Department under the digital schools award programme in November 2008, which was coordinated by the National Centre for Technology in Education; his views on whether this school was put at a disadvantage in view of the fact...