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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Task Force on Overcrowding in Accident and Emergency Departments: Discussion (17 Dec 2015)

Thomas Byrne: On that point, I live in the catchment area for Drogheda, Navan and Dundalk. My wife is a nurse but she did not know what she could get done in Dundalk or in Navan rather than going to Drogheda. I see that all the time in Meath. People do not realise they can go to Navan or Dundalk for something rather than going to Drogheda. I agree with Deputy Fitzpatrick that it must be publicised in a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Task Force on Overcrowding in Accident and Emergency Departments: Discussion (17 Dec 2015)

Thomas Byrne: The Chair will be canvassing next week.

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Dec 2015)

Thomas Byrne: Renamed the coffee shop.

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Dec 2015)

Thomas Byrne: I will pass on Senator Higgins's regards to Garda Connor.

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Dec 2015)

Thomas Byrne: I support the calls in the Seanad today, and second Senator Daly's amendment if it is necessary, because we were not sure if it was properly called the first time, for a debate in the Seanad and calling on the Minister for Health and the HSE to make funding available for the drug, Orkambi. There is another drug, called Kalydeco, which is already available for the relatively small percentage...

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Dec 2015)

Thomas Byrne: This is in the public record. This is how this debate started. People could not believe that this process appeared to be done and dusted with the HSE.

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Dec 2015)

Thomas Byrne: We need a debate on this issue today in the Seanad. We need to support those affected. Ireland needs to lead the way on this issue. We should not be rubbishing drug companies all the time like we did in the case of the drug Soliris last year because the hope of these CF sufferers for a relatively normal life depends on the research and development done by many of these drug companies. We...

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Dec 2015)

Thomas Byrne: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Children and Youth Issues: Minister for Children and Youth Affairs (10 Dec 2015)

Thomas Byrne: It all sounds very valedictorial, having the Chairman and the Minister saying "Goodbye".

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Primary Care Centres (8 Dec 2015)

Thomas Byrne: Gabhaim mo buíochas leis an Aire Stáit as teacht isteach chun an t-ábhar tábhachtach seo a phlé. It is good news that construction of Kells Primary Health Care Centre is now complete. It was the subject of a lengthy battle for the people of the area. When the former Minister for Health, Deputy James Reilly, published his infamous list of primary health care centre...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Primary Care Centres (8 Dec 2015)

Thomas Byrne: I thank the Minister of State for his response. I look forward to the opening of the centre.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Energy Policy: Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources (3 Dec 2015)

Thomas Byrne: I will not repeat all of what Deputy McEntee said, but I agree with her that the Government will be grossly irresponsible if does not publish guidelines by the end of the year. The Minister is being blamed locally by his Government colleagues for the failure to publish guidelines, but he is correct that Deputy Alan Kelly is the Minister responsible. The Minister, Deputy White, seems to be...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Energy Policy: Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources (3 Dec 2015)

Thomas Byrne: The Minister should make a public statement because there is unease about this matter. There is a clarification notice on the Department's website which indicates that the terms and conditions of the scheme are to be changed dramatically, apparently for the benefit of identifiable projects.

Seanad: International Protection Bill 2015: Committee Stage (3 Dec 2015)

Thomas Byrne: Cheap mé gur gnáthcheist a chuirtear go minic sa Seanad ar Chéim an Choiste, go háirithe sa chéad díospóireacht, a bhí sa cheist a chuir an Seanadóir Ó Clochartaigh. Is dóigh liom go bhfuil sé réasúnta go leor mar cheist. Bhí ionadh orm nuair a chuala mé a leithéid de fhreagra ón Aire Stáit. I am...

Seanad: International Protection Bill 2015: Committee Stage (3 Dec 2015)

Thomas Byrne: I accept the Minister's response on amendment No. 231 and I will not press it. I agree with Senator Bacik. Ministers and their civil servants should take note that this is an appalling way to deal with legislation which is only a few weeks old. It is very difficult to follow. I was not expecting amendment No. 231 to be grouped here because it is not on the list of groupings. The page is...

Seanad: International Protection Bill 2015: Committee Stage (3 Dec 2015)

Thomas Byrne: The rest of the amendments in the group are Government amendments.

Seanad: International Protection Bill 2015: Committee Stage (3 Dec 2015)

Thomas Byrne: My point is not a huge one, it is that the list does not seem to be correct.

Seanad: International Protection Bill 2015: Committee Stage (3 Dec 2015)

Thomas Byrne: No, we will be bogged down because we must be ready for amendments. I did not know amendment No. 231 was going to be discussed in the first group.

Seanad: International Protection Bill 2015: Committee Stage (3 Dec 2015)

Thomas Byrne: It is fine if it is not to be discussed.

Seanad: International Protection Bill 2015: Committee Stage (3 Dec 2015)

Thomas Byrne: In my short time in the House I do not think I have heard the Government withdraw its amendments. Is there provision in Standing Orders for that?