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Seanad: Order of Business (27 Jan 2016)

Thomas Byrne: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Jan 2016)

Thomas Byrne: I wish to address No. 79, motion 19, a non-Government motion on the Order Paper. For some reason, some of the names of Senators on the Government side, who agree with it, are not on it. That is due to an administrative error on our part and I apologise to colleagues who support it but are not listed. I hope all sides can support No. 79, motion 19. The Irish Wind Energy Association is...

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Jan 2016)

Thomas Byrne: Yes, I am. I propose that No. 79, motion 19, be taken today. I also second Senator Mooney's amendment.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Jan 2016)

Thomas Byrne: On a point of information, my office was in direct contact with Councillor Bonner but I thank Senator Craughwell.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Jan 2016)

Thomas Byrne: Yes. I thought the Government was going to support this.

Seanad: National Anthem (Protection of Copyright and Related Rights) (Amendment) Bill 2016: First Stage (27 Jan 2016)

Thomas Byrne: I second the proposal.

Seanad: Public Transport Bill 2015: Committee and Remaining Stages (27 Jan 2016)

Thomas Byrne: I have a question on public transport and the National Transport Authority. There is an ongoing issue with bus transport in County Meath. Over the past year, the NTA and Bus Éireann have been carrying out a review of bus services in the county. About a year ago, people were invited to make submissions. We did that and there were fears about one or two services. Gradually through...

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Jan 2016)

Thomas Byrne: I second that amendment. Ireland is facing a major choice in the next few weeks and is currently facing a severe crisis. We have a Government in place which seems more than happy to blame the previous Government for any problems that arise and which is more than happy to take credit for any good that comes. However, what shocked people most this week was the callous response of Minister...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Wellness, Well-being and Mental Health: Discussion (21 Jan 2016)

Thomas Byrne: No.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Site Acquisitions (14 Jan 2016)

Thomas Byrne: I thank the Cathaoirleach for the opportunity to raise this important matter. There is an issue in Asbourne, County Meath, in respect of a 23 acre site which the Department of Education and Skills has bought to use as a temporary campus for Coláiste De Lacy which is the new much needed second level school. The site is in two parts on two sides of a road. One part is residential with...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Site Acquisitions (14 Jan 2016)

Thomas Byrne: I do not have a question but I do have a comment. This is probably one of the more positive responses the community has received in that at least the Department is open to meeting Meath County Council with a view to discussing the matter of the disposal of what we would say are unnecessary lands. I certainly hope that it happens and that it happens as soon as possible and that Meath County...

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".