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Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (8 Apr 2009)

Catherine Byrne: Question 38: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status of an application for family reunification by a person (details supplied); when a decision will be made in this case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14867/09]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (7 Apr 2009)

Catherine Byrne: Question 46: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will clarify the position of a large number of university research staff who must pay the pension levy although they are employed on fixed term or non-permanent contracts which are contingent on external funding sources and, as such, are non-renewable; his views on the fact that these people will never accumulate the years of service needed...

Written Answers — Inter-Country Adoptions: Inter-Country Adoptions (7 Apr 2009)

Catherine Byrne: Question 92: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding the bilateral agreement for adoptions from Vietnam; when a new bilateral agreement will be agreed; her views on the couples who have completed the Health Service Executive assessment for foreign adoption, and more who are being assessed by the HSE and who are hoping to adopt a child from Vietnam; and if she will...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (7 Apr 2009)

Catherine Byrne: Question 91: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her views on whether the recent decision to postpone the building of new, dedicated cystic fibrosis facilities at St Vincent's Hospital, Dublin, will have a devastating effect on cystic fibrosis patients; if she will underline her commitment to cystic fibrosis patients across the country and guarantee that these rooms for cystic...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (1 Apr 2009)

Catherine Byrne: Question 111: To ask the Minister for Health and Children, further to Parliamentary Question No. 198 of 10 March 2009, the geographical areas catered for in the Coombe Women's Hospital, Dublin; the breakdown by area of where mothers who gave birth in the hospital in 2008 were resident; the breakdown by nationality of mothers who gave birth in the hospital in 2008; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (1 Apr 2009)

Catherine Byrne: Question 130: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if phase two and phase three of the dial-to-stop drug dealing scheme will proceed as planned; the locations in which the scheme is operational; if there is funding available to operate this scheme after 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13587/09]

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (31 Mar 2009)

Catherine Byrne: Question 187: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the status of a review of the disability services sector which was announced in January 2009; the persons who sit on this committee; if non-profit organisations in the sector can be represented on this committee; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12860/09]

Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (31 Mar 2009)

Catherine Byrne: I welcome this Bill. The housing situation has reached crisis point. Sadly, the country's wealth in recent years did not translate into improved housing standards, did not see those most in need being allocated social and affordable housing, did not see viable regeneration projects being delivered as promised or a reduction in homelessness on our streets. Instead, we saw developers and...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (24 Mar 2009)

Catherine Byrne: Question 235: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason a person (details supplied) in Dublin 6W has had his or her home help reduced; if this decision will be overturned in view of the fact that this person is unable to manage in their own home without home help; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10938/09]

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (24 Mar 2009)

Catherine Byrne: Question 585: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status of an application for leave to remain here in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 6W; when a decision will be made in this case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12094/09]

Written Answers — Security of the Elderly: Security of the Elderly (24 Mar 2009)

Catherine Byrne: Question 624: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the amount of funding that has been allocated in respect of an organisation (details supplied) in Dublin 10 under the scheme of community support for older people in 2009; the amount of funding this organisation received in 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10895/09]

Written Answers — Security of the Elderly: Security of the Elderly (24 Mar 2009)

Catherine Byrne: Question 625: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the amount of funding that has been allocated to an organisation (details supplied) in Dublin 22 under the scheme of community support for older people in 2009; the amount of funding this organisation received in 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10896/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (24 Mar 2009)

Catherine Byrne: Question 790: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the budget cuts for an organisation (details supplied); his views on the work carried out by this organisation in dealing with and treating addiction; if he will support this and other similar organisations into the future, ensuring that they receive adequate funding to operate...

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (24 Mar 2009)

Catherine Byrne: Question 1088: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the cuts in funding that will be made in respect of a school (details supplied) in Dublin 6W; if this will impact on teacher numbers in the school; his views on whether such cuts will have an adverse effect on students' education at this school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12028/09]

Written Answers — School Curriculum: School Curriculum (24 Mar 2009)

Catherine Byrne: Question 1089: To ask the Minister for Education and Science, further to Parliamentary Question No. 272 of 12 November 2008, if a school (details supplied) in Dublin 12 has received a grant for the teaching of technology; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12030/09]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (10 Mar 2009)

Catherine Byrne: Question 198: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of births recorded in the Coombe Women's Hospital, Dublin, in 2008; the number which were C-sections; the age group and marital status of mothers who gave birth; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9615/09]

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (10 Mar 2009)

Catherine Byrne: Question 263: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has received an application for a visa in respect of a person (details supplied); when he expects this application to be processed; if he will expedite a decision in this case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9622/09]

Written Answers — Security of the Elderly: Security of the Elderly (10 Mar 2009)

Catherine Byrne: Question 303: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the reason funding was cut for an organisation (details supplied) in Dublin 22; if he is committed to supporting elderly people in the community; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9616/09]

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (4 Mar 2009)

Catherine Byrne: Question 62: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the role of local and regional drugs task forces; if this role will change under the new national drug strategy; if the number of drugs task forces will change; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8851/09]

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (4 Mar 2009)

Catherine Byrne: Question 75: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the services in place to deal with children from the ages of ten to 18 years who are susceptible to drug misuse; the way the new national drugs strategy will focus on young people under 18 years who are at risk of addiction or who are already addicted to one or more drugs; and if he will make a statement on the...