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Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (6 May 2009)

Catherine Byrne: Question 195: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if Health Service Executive employees are entitled to apply for the early retirement scheme outlined in the 7 April 2009 budget; the way this scheme will operate; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17472/09]

Special Educational Needs: Motion. (6 May 2009)

Catherine Byrne: As a mother of five, I know that children do not want to feel different. Whether they are at home, in school or on a playground or the street, they just want to be the same as their friends and part of the gang. However, we must realise that some children need a special helping hand. The Minister has, with the stroke of a pen, decided many of their futures. I welcome our motion, which...

Special Educational Needs: Motion. (6 May 2009)

Catherine Byrne: Just three months ago, the Minister for Education and Science, to whom we have entrusted the education of our children, announced that 534 children in 128 classes in 119 schools would lose the provision of their special needs teachers. We were all shocked and appalled at this announcement, not least the schools and teachers who were not informed before being sent a written letter. The...

Special Educational Needs: Motion. (6 May 2009)

Catherine Byrne: We must understand that not every child fits an exact model when it comes to learning difficulties and special needs. In fact, many of these children have multiple problems, including learning disabilities, a difficulty in learning to read English and, in many cases, difficult family situations. All across the country, special needs and language support teachers do a fantastic job. How does...

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (29 Apr 2009)

Catherine Byrne: Question 81: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he is committed to the maintenance of the Dail To Stop Drug Dealing initiative; the way the €300,000 which was allocated to this initiative has been spent; the way he proposes to extend this initiative into the future if funding is not available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16752/09]

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (29 Apr 2009)

Catherine Byrne: Question 96: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if the proposed new National Substance Misuse Strategy will replace the new National Drugs Strategy; the progress to date in developing this new substance misuse strategy; when it will be published; the way it will be funded; if the National Drug Strategy team will be dissolved under this new strategy; and if he will...

National Drugs Strategy. (29 Apr 2009)

Catherine Byrne: It is good news that we are finally to get a look at this wonderful document. Unfortunately, however, the drugs problem is worse that it has ever been. One only has to look at the events at the weekend in Dolphin House in my area where there was a major incident involving thugs running rampant, vandalising more than 30 cars with paint and acid and terrifying people. People at a public...

Designated Areas. (28 Apr 2009)

Catherine Byrne: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for allowing me to raise this issue on the Adjournment. I wish the Acting Chairman, Deputy Charlie O'Connor, and the Minister of State, Deputy Moloney, good morning. For many people living in the Kimmage, Walkinstown, Crumlin, Drimnagh, Terenure - KWCDT - Partnership area, this is not a good morning, particularly for the 50 people whose jobs will probably be lost...

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (28 Apr 2009)

Catherine Byrne: Question 193: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if a person (details supplied) in Dublin 6W is entitled to a medical card based on being married to a medical card holder who is over 70 years; if so, when this card will issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16315/09]

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (28 Apr 2009)

Catherine Byrne: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 to raise a matter of national importance, namely, the recent decision by Pobal to withdraw funding from the KWCDT partnerships in Dublin 12. The local community will suffer greatly as result of this decision to cease funding and effectively close down the partnership, where more than 50 jobs will be lost through local community...

Post-Leaving Certificate Courses. (22 Apr 2009)

Catherine Byrne: Question 736: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will reconsider the cap on student numbers in post leaving certificate courses; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a college (details supplied) in Dublin 10 risks losing seven teachers once this cap is enforced which would mean a reduction in the number of potential students being accepted to study at the...

School Accommodation. (22 Apr 2009)

Catherine Byrne: Question 737: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he is committed to the establishment of a new and Irish speaking secondary school (details supplied) in County Dublin; when this school will open for enrolment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15921/09]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (22 Apr 2009)

Catherine Byrne: Question 269: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the cost of chiropody services for elderly patients; if they are obliged to pay a top-up fee to their chiropodist; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15237/09]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (22 Apr 2009)

Catherine Byrne: Question 270: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the cost of chiropody services for patients with mental disabilities; if they are obliged to pay a top-up fee to their chiropodist; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15238/09]

Written Answers — Health Service Transport: Health Service Transport (22 Apr 2009)

Catherine Byrne: Question 271: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of vehicles owned by the Health Service Executive for transporting patients with disabilities; the cost of this service to the HSE, including the cost of paying drivers; the number of HSE staff members or care assistants that must be on board each vehicle to accompany each patient; and if she will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (22 Apr 2009)

Catherine Byrne: Question 272: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she operates a scheme to provide house accessories and fittings for the elderly or infirm; the amount of money allocated for this scheme each year; the number of people who have received this allowance in 2008 and 2009; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15241/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (22 Apr 2009)

Catherine Byrne: Question 273: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the amount of money spent on taxis for transporting patients in 2008 and to date in 2009; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15242/09]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (22 Apr 2009)

Catherine Byrne: Question 274: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of children undergoing orthodontic treatment which is paid for by the State; the number of children on a waiting list for orthodontic treatment in Dublin, and countrywide; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15243/09]

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (9 Apr 2009)

Catherine Byrne: Question 98: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the fact that Pobal has withdrawn its contract from an organisation (details supplied) in Dublin 12 and will cease funding of this partnership which represents an area containing three of the five most disadvantaged areas here and that this organisation was informed at a very late...

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (8 Apr 2009)

Catherine Byrne: Question 37: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status of an application for subsidiary protection by 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. [14866/09]