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Leaders' Questions (7 Dec 2010)

Thomas Byrne: They would be banjaxed from the Labour Party's actions.

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (7 Dec 2010)

Thomas Byrne: Question 94: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding an application for a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Meath. [45906/10]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (7 Dec 2010)

Thomas Byrne: Question 102: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding an application from the French authorities for a refund under the E111 scheme in respect of a person (details supplied). [45960/10]

Written Answers — Nursing Homes Support Scheme: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (30 Nov 2010)

Thomas Byrne: Question 164: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding an appeal (details supplied) of a decision in respect of the fair deal. [44916/10]

Leaders' Questions (30 Nov 2010)

Thomas Byrne: I wish we had got a bargain from the Deputies.

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (24 Nov 2010)

Thomas Byrne: Question 88: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform the position regarding an application for a visa in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Meath. [44195/10]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (24 Nov 2010)

Thomas Byrne: Question 104: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason an application for mortgage interest supplement was refused in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Meath. [44194/10]

Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No. 2) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 Nov 2010)

Thomas Byrne: I wish to share time with Deputy Cyprian Brady.

Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No. 2) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 Nov 2010)

Thomas Byrne: I am delighted to discuss the Bill, which is generally designed in line with the Minister's thinking. Reference was made to transferring responsibility for FÁS from the Minister for Education and Skills to the Minister for Social Protection, which is a radical and positive step. None of us will resile from the criticisms of FÁS, which were eloquently detailed by Deputy Feighan. While I...

Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No. 2) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 Nov 2010)

Thomas Byrne: -----and sent it back. She lived in the United Kingdom where she trained as a nurse many years ago. I wonder if-----

Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No. 2) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 Nov 2010)

Thomas Byrne: We did not say we had had another child in the past ten days so we will have to send a separate form for that. That is good. I have received complaints from people who have been subject to random checking, delays and so forth, but I explained to them it is necessary. There is considerable public disquiet about social welfare fraud, in particular, child benefit, on the part of people who do...

Order of Business (24 Nov 2010)

Thomas Byrne: There was full agreement. Deputy O'Connor and I agreed to it.

Straitéis 20 Bliain Don Ghaeilge: Ráitis (18 Nov 2010)

Thomas Byrne: Tá áthas orm an Teachta Feighan a fheiceáil anseo mar aontaím leis an Teachta O'Dowd nuair a labhrair sé faoi na seantuairimí atá ag roinnt daoine. Cuireadh dearcadh in iúl dúinn i rith an tsamhraidh maidir leis an Teachta Feighan, agus dá mbeadh an dearcadh sin go forleathan, ní bheadh Gaeilge ar bith ann a thuilleadh. Caithfimid an dearcadh sin a chaitheamh amach agus caithfidh...

Written Answers — State Airports: State Airports (16 Nov 2010)

Thomas Byrne: Question 231: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform the reasons for refusing entry at Dublin Airport to a person (details supplied). [42481/10]

Written Answers — Redundancy Payments: Redundancy Payments (16 Nov 2010)

Thomas Byrne: Question 396: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the position regarding an application for redundancy payment in respect of a person (details supplied). [42888/10]

Written Answers — Personal Debt: Personal Debt (11 Nov 2010)

Thomas Byrne: Question 111: To ask the Minister for Finance when he expects the expert group on mortgage arrears and personal debt to finalise their deliberations and produce a final report [42178/10]

Written Answers — Personal Debt: Personal Debt (11 Nov 2010)

Thomas Byrne: Question 112: To ask the Minister for Finance when he expects the Financial Regulator to publish his amended revised code of conduct on mortgage arrears [42179/10]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (11 Nov 2010)

Thomas Byrne: Question 140: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding an application for a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Meath. [42126/10]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (11 Nov 2010)

Thomas Byrne: Question 227: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an application for mortgage interest supplement in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Meath [42148/10]

Reform of Structures of Government: Motion (Resumed) (10 Nov 2010)

Thomas Byrne: It is sad that I am obliged to repeat the comments I made last week, namely, that we are fiddling while Rome burns. The issues of Dáil and administrative reform are crucially important. However, they are not quite as important as the economic position in which we find ourselves or the high level of unemployment that obtains. Every aspect of business with which the Dáil deals at present...