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

Catherine Byrne: Question 522: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the schools in Dublin 12 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. [6131/09]

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

Catherine Byrne: Question 523: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the schools in Dublin 20 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. [6132/09]

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

Catherine Byrne: Question 524: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the schools in Dublin 6W 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. [6133/09]

Private Rented Accommodation. (11 Feb 2009)

Catherine Byrne: I thank the Minister for Social and Family Affairs for coming to the House this evening. I accept that rent supplement can be beneficial to people who are living in private rented accommodation and cannot provide for the full cost out of their own pocket. I question, however, the quality of accommodation provided in the private rented sector. I have seen many properties in Dublin...

Written Answers — Television Licence Fee: Television Licence Fee (10 Feb 2009)

Catherine Byrne: Question 90: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he has met RTÉ recently to discuss an increase in the television licence fee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4606/09]

Written Answers — Housing Grants: Housing Grants (10 Feb 2009)

Catherine Byrne: Question 445: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount of funding allocated by his Department to Dublin City Council for the housing adaptation grant for the years 2006, 2007 and 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4264/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (10 Feb 2009)

Catherine Byrne: Question 485: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the amount of funding allocated by his Department to Energy Action Ireland for the years 2006, 2007 and 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4262/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (10 Feb 2009)

Catherine Byrne: Question 486: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the amount of funding allocated by his Department to Sustainable Energy Ireland for the years 2006, 2007 and 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4263/09]

Stabilisation of the Public Finances: Motion (Resumed) (5 Feb 2009)

Catherine Byrne: It is easy to blame someone else for one's mistakes but we should remember that less than two years ago we were one of the wealthiest countries in the world. What went wrong? How could a small country like ours fall so hard so fast in such a short time? I listened yesterday to the debate and it struck me that everybody now appears to be singing off the same hymn sheet. We are in a crisis...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (4 Feb 2009)

Catherine Byrne: Question 196: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status of an application for citizenship by a person (details supplied) in Dublin 6; when a decision will be made in this case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3677/09]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (3 Feb 2009)

Catherine Byrne: Question 110: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the date the long-term pension framework will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3246/09]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (3 Feb 2009)

Catherine Byrne: Question 218: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if budget 2009 cuts will affect the provision of drug and alcohol detoxification beds; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3158/09]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (3 Feb 2009)

Catherine Byrne: Question 219: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if budget 2009 cuts will affect the sourcing of alternatives to methadone for the treatment of heroin addiction; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3159/09]

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (3 Feb 2009)

Catherine Byrne: Question 274: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of gardaí employed in the national drugs squad when it was first set up in 1996; the number of gardaí currently employed in the national drugs squad; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3160/09]

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (3 Feb 2009)

Catherine Byrne: Question 300: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his views on whether the dial to stop drug dealing is an effective means of apprehending drug dealers; the number of calls to the freefone number that have been referred to the gardaí to date; the number of these calls that have resulted in arrests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3161/09]

National Drugs Strategy. (29 Jan 2009)

Catherine Byrne: We are nearing the end of the first month in 2009 and I intended to ask the Minister of State when he expected the strategy to be published, but he answered that in his reply. I refer to a point raised by Deputy O'Shea concerning widespread access to services under the national drugs strategy among communities in rural areas. I hope such access to services will be highlighted in the new...

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

Catherine Byrne: Question 26: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his views on the recent report which showed that Irish 15 year olds demonstrate rates of drunkenness which are well above the international average; the action he will take to tackle this problem within the new national drugs strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2599/09]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (29 Jan 2009)

Catherine Byrne: Question 156: To ask the Minister for Education and Science his views on a request for additional teaching staff for a school (details supplied); his further views on the need for increased resources for this school; if he will commit to giving this school the supports it needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2833/09]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (29 Jan 2009)

Catherine Byrne: Question 157: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the status of a school building project (details supplied); the timeframe for this building work to be carried out; his views on the need for additional classrooms in this school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2834/09]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (29 Jan 2009)

Catherine Byrne: Question 158: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the status of a school building project (details supplied); if he will give this building work the go-ahead in view of the fact that it has been ongoing for ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2835/09]