Results 1-20 of 3,871 for speaker:Catherine Byrne

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (26 Jun 2007)

Catherine Byrne: Question 92: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the parameters for the introduction of carbon tax as agreed in the programme for Government. [17270/07]

Written Answers — Cancer Incidence: Cancer Incidence (27 Jun 2007)

Catherine Byrne: Question 77: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when the cancer strategy implementation report is due to be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17737/07]

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (27 Jun 2007)

Catherine Byrne: Question 178: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding the current consultant contract talks; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17736/07]

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (28 Jun 2007)

Catherine Byrne: Question 25: To ask the Minister for Transport and the Marine his preference on the best method to deal with the problem of driving under the influence of drugs. [18067/07]

Written Answers — Rail Services: Rail Services (28 Jun 2007)

Catherine Byrne: Question 45: To ask the Minister for Transport and the Marine when he expects the rail line to Navan will be fully opened. [18090/07]

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (3 Jul 2007)

Catherine Byrne: Question 109: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the security and political situation in Iraq; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18685/07]

National Conference Centre. (5 Jul 2007)

Catherine Byrne: Question 9: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the position regarding the development of the national conference centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19326/07]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (26 Sep 2007)

Catherine Byrne: Question 304: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she plans to provide funding for low income families to access speech and language therapy for their children who require same; the support systems currently in place for such families; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19947/07]

Written Answers — Inland Waterways: Inland Waterways (26 Sep 2007)

Catherine Byrne: Question 622: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the efforts being made by his Department to clean up and maintain the Grand Canal and its banks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19945/07]

Written Answers — Community and Voluntary Sector Funding: Community and Voluntary Sector Funding (26 Sep 2007)

Catherine Byrne: Question 626: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs when he will announce the successful applicants under the new funding scheme to support national organisations in the community and voluntary sector; if an association (details supplied) has been successful in its application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19946/07]

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (26 Sep 2007)

Catherine Byrne: Question 1082: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if a decision has been made on the Dublin City Council tenant purchase scheme; when this decision will be made public; when tenants will be able to purchase the maisonettes in which they live; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21198/07]

Written Answers — Pharmacy Regulations: Pharmacy Regulations (27 Sep 2007)

Catherine Byrne: Question 70: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when advance payments to pharmacies under the GMS will be reinstated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21267/07]

Educational Disadvantage. (2 Oct 2007)

Catherine Byrne: Question 108: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her views on the recently published report Beyond Educational Disadvantage; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21828/07]

Educational Disadvantage. (2 Oct 2007)

Catherine Byrne: I thank the Minister for her reply. I also welcome the report, which highlights the need to tackle inadequacy in our education system. Young people from all areas must be helped and encouraged to reach their full potential. We must tackle illiteracy head-on by making reading materials accessible to young people from an early age. The Fatima regeneration board has introduced newspapers and...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (2 Oct 2007)

Catherine Byrne: Question 287: To ask the Minister for Transport and the Marine the position regarding the collapsed culvert (details supplied) in Dublin 12; the plans in place to repair same and re-open the road; when this will take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21466/07]

Tackling Crime: Statements (Resumed) (3 Oct 2007)

Catherine Byrne: I congratulate the Minister on his appointment. In the past 20 years, our communities have undergone considerable transformations. Our newfound prosperity has resulted in much that is to be welcomed, but changing lifestyles have brought new and often difficult challenges. Daily headlines of violent crimes such as murders, gangland shootings and other crimes are well documented and there...

Tackling Crime: Statements (Resumed) (3 Oct 2007)

Catherine Byrne: Will the Minister continue to support policing forums in any way possible? Will the Government continue to support youth activities in communities, particularly the youth cafes in my constituency?

Written Answers — Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (10 Oct 2007)

Catherine Byrne: Question 102: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when he will set a target to cut Ireland's carbon emissions by 3%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22736/07]

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil Under Standing Order 32 (11 Oct 2007)

Catherine Byrne: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 to raise a matter of national importance, namely, the imminent withdrawal of methadone provision by pharmacies which will result in a crisis for almost 5,000 recovering addicts and their families throughout the country.

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (16 Oct 2007)

Catherine Byrne: Question 250: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the catchment area for St. James's Hospital; the reason a person living in Chapelizod is unable to get an appointment with a consultant at St. James's even if, geographically, it is the closest hospital to their home; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23491/07]