Results 3,801-3,820 of 3,871 for speaker:Catherine Byrne
- Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (6 Dec 2007)
Catherine Byrne: Question 224: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status of a residency application by a person (details supplied) in Dublin 8; if he will expedite the decision in this case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33074/07]
- Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (5 Dec 2007)
Catherine Byrne: Question 100: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the criteria that must be met by local organisations applying for funding from the local drugs task force; the persons who make the final decision in allocating the funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32477/07]
- Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (5 Dec 2007)
Catherine Byrne: Question 188: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the amount of money that has been allocated to each of the local drugs task forces for 2007; the way this funding is monitored; the persons the LDTFs are financially accountable to; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32631/07]
- National Drugs Strategy. (5 Dec 2007)
Catherine Byrne: Question 51: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the way his Department spent the â¬200 million which the Government says it spent on problem drug use in 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32629/07]
- National Drugs Strategy. (5 Dec 2007)
Catherine Byrne: Last week we stated that over â¬200 million was spent on drugs and, on the streets, there is reason to believe it is not working. Whatever is happening to this money, it is not being spent on services. The tragic loss of the young man celebrating his 21st birthday brings home the lack of knowledge and understanding of the misuse of drugs, even on a once-off basis. People in my area have...
- National Drugs Strategy. (5 Dec 2007)
Catherine Byrne: I agree with the Minister of State. I grew up in an area plagued by drugs. People ask questions, including whether the local drugs task forces are making an impact. I was informed by three different local drugs task forces last week that one of the biggest problems they face is that of young people taking ordinary pills. This is a major problem in every community, even that which I...
- National Drugs Strategy: Statements (29 Nov 2007)
Catherine Byrne: Is there a plan to introduce much needed psychological services to operate at ground level with the local drugs task forces? The Minister of State mentioned something about this but it may apply only in rural areas.
- National Drugs Strategy: Statements (29 Nov 2007)
Catherine Byrne: I listened with interest as the Minister spoke of the RAPID programme and, as a councillor of many years standing in the south-west inner city, I have much to say on the regeneration of communities and the consultation process. I too was at the awards ceremony the Minister attended and it was clear to me that such awards are important to young people at the early stages of their lives as...
- Written Answers — Homeless Persons: Homeless Persons (27 Nov 2007)
Catherine Byrne: Question 180: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of children under the age of 18 currently homeless in Dublin City; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30529/07]
- Written Answers — Homeless Persons: Homeless Persons (27 Nov 2007)
Catherine Byrne: Question 181: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the services and facilities available to homeless children in Dublin City at night time; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30530/07]
- Written Answers — Mobility Allowances: Mobility Allowances (27 Nov 2007)
Catherine Byrne: Question 191: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason the mobility allowance is only payable to persons between the ages of 16 and 66; her views on making this allowance accessible to parents of young children under the age of 16 who require transportation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30527/07]
- Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (27 Nov 2007)
Catherine Byrne: Question 280: To ask the Minister for Transport if he plans to grant all primary and secondary school students free travel on public transport during school hours in order to ease traffic congestion; his views on such a move; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30528/07]
- Written Answers — School Curiculum: School Curiculum (27 Nov 2007)
Catherine Byrne: Question 456: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when social personal and health education will be rolled out for senior cycle in all schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30524/07]
- Written Answers — School Curiculum: School Curiculum (27 Nov 2007)
Catherine Byrne: Question 457: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when a social personal and health education regional development officer with responsibility for collaboration with the local drugs task forces will be appointed; if this person will be assigned to junior cycle only; if a similar position will be created for senior cycle; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30525/07]
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (27 Nov 2007)
Catherine Byrne: Question 458: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will grant permission for the resurfacing of a play area in a school (details supplied) in Dublin 8; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30526/07]
- Order of Business (22 Nov 2007)
Catherine Byrne: I am a new Deputy who is still learning the ropes and I beg the Leas-Cheann Comhairle's indulgence for a moment. Last night I raised a matter on the Adjournment, in the context of an article that appeared in one of the newspapers, regarding a problem, the abuse of drugs, that is proving a scourge in our cities and communities. I went home very disappointed. I spent a great deal of time...
- Order of Business (22 Nov 2007)
Catherine Byrne: I have been elected to the Dáil for the first time and I am of the view that when one goes out of one's way to prepare a statement, an opportunity should be given to the relevant Minister to reply.
- Order of Business (22 Nov 2007)
Catherine Byrne: I thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle.
- National Drugs Strategy. (21 Nov 2007)
Catherine Byrne: When I went home yesterday I showed this picture to my children who were finishing their homework. I asked them what they thought of it. One of my children described it asââ
- National Drugs Strategy. (21 Nov 2007)
Catherine Byrne: I want to focus on the fact that one of my children thought it was picture of a person who had a bad dose of chickenpox and the other child thought it was a person who had been burned. I was appalled on reading the report in yesterday's Irish Examiner which highlighted the seriousness of the drug problem in this country. We all know that we have a huge drug problem that affects every corner...