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Drugs Task Forces. (4 Mar 2009)

Catherine Byrne: Question 39: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the reason for the recent cuts to funding for a large number of services in drugs task force areas, which are struggling to deal with the drug problem in communities; his views on the real threat to the viability of services on the ground if their annual funding is reduced; and if he will make a statement on the...

Drugs Task Forces. (4 Mar 2009)

Catherine Byrne: I will not criticise the Minister of State, whose heart is in the right place. Asking any group to choose which service to remove is difficult, but last night's television coverage of another shooting proved that crime, much of it relating to drugs, is alive and well on the streets of Dublin. The Government must do everything possible and take the drugs issue seriously if we are to get...

Written Answers — Youth Services: Youth Services (3 Mar 2009)

Catherine Byrne: Question 198: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will commit to minimising the impact of the cuts from the Office of the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs to the youth service budget on young people and youth services in areas such as Crumlin, Kimmage, Ballyfermot, Inchicore, Walkinstown and south inner city in Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. ...

Written Answers — Youth Services: Youth Services (3 Mar 2009)

Catherine Byrne: Question 199: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the fact that reductions in funding from the Office of the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs to youth organisations working in Dublin City areas such as Crumlin, Kimmage, Ballyfermot, Inchicore, Walkinstown and the south inner city may lead to the closure of youth projects and youth...

Written Answers — Youth Services: Youth Services (3 Mar 2009)

Catherine Byrne: Question 200: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the work of hundreds of volunteers in youth organisations will be undermined if there is a cutback in the funding to voluntary youth organisations in Dublin City by the Office of the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs; if she will give a commitment to protect funding for youth...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (3 Mar 2009)

Catherine Byrne: Question 248: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the conditions under which a person (details supplied) in Dublin 8 is currently residing here; the reason the person was recently changed from stamp four to stamp one; the length of time the person and the person's spouse are entitled to remain here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8480/09]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (3 Mar 2009)

Catherine Byrne: Question 310: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the entitlements available to a self-employed person who becomes unemployed; the requirements he or she must fulfil to receive financial assistance from her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8481/09]

Written Answers — Crime Prevention: Crime Prevention (25 Feb 2009)

Catherine Byrne: Question 102: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the measures he has taken to monitor known serious criminals living in communities; the checks and protections in place to protect residents and public safety in estates in which criminals are known to reside; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7686/09]

Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (25 Feb 2009)

Catherine Byrne: Question 141: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the age group of women who are screened for breast cancer here; the cost of operating this programme; if she will reduce the screening age in view of the high prevalence of breast cancer among women in their 20s, 30s and 40s; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7771/09]

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

Catherine Byrne: Question 202: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to a person (details supplied) in Dublin 20 in view of the fact that there are ongoing difficulties surrounding patient care; the way she plans to resolve the problems arising from this case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7123/09]

Written Answers — Homeless Persons: Homeless Persons (19 Feb 2009)

Catherine Byrne: Question 52: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the way she plans to tackle the high incidence of substance abuse amongst the homeless population; if she will ensure that adequate services are put in place for these people; the way the new national drugs strategy will help the people in question; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2821/09]

Written Answers — Social Insurance Fund: Social Insurance Fund (18 Feb 2009)

Catherine Byrne: Question 125: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the amount of money paid out of the Social Insurance Fund in 2007, 2008 and 2009, for redundancy lump sums to people who lost their jobs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6516/09]

Written Answers — Community Programmes: Community Programmes (18 Feb 2009)

Catherine Byrne: Question 187: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the amount of money allocated to the dial to stop drug dealing programme in 2009; the locations at which this money will be spent; if funding will be extended into 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6517/09]

Written Answers — Communications Masts: Communications Masts (18 Feb 2009)

Catherine Byrne: Question 200: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the planning permission required for companies wishing to install mobile telephone masts in urban areas; the exemptions available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6378/09]

Written Answers — Communications Masts: Communications Masts (18 Feb 2009)

Catherine Byrne: Question 201: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the potential health risks stemming from mobile telephone masts in densely populated urban areas; the rules in place to safeguard health and safety surrounding these masts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6379/09]

Written Answers — Communications Masts: Communications Masts (18 Feb 2009)

Catherine Byrne: Question 217: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the regulations governing telephone masts in urban areas; the rules with which companies must comply when installing mobile telephone masts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6378/09]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (17 Feb 2009)

Catherine Byrne: Question 340: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of people in receipt of the social welfare rent supplement nationwide and in Dublin city; the cost to her Department for the rent supplement scheme for 2007 and 2008; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5631/09]

Written Answers — Poultry Industry: Poultry Industry (17 Feb 2009)

Catherine Byrne: Question 470: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if there are restrictions in place regarding the keeping of poultry in private residential gardens in Dublin city; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6128/09]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (17 Feb 2009)

Catherine Byrne: Question 520: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the schools in Dublin 8 which will be affected by the newly announced cuts to special needs classes; the cuts that will be imposed on each of these schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6129/09]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (17 Feb 2009)

Catherine Byrne: Question 521: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the schools in Dublin 10 which will be affected by the newly announced cuts to special needs classes; the cuts that will be imposed on each of these schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6130/09]