Results 361-380 of 3,871 for speaker:Catherine Byrne

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (3 Feb 2009)

Catherine Byrne: Question 300: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his views on whether the dial to stop drug dealing is an effective means of apprehending drug dealers; the number of calls to the freefone number that have been referred to the gardaí to date; the number of these calls that have resulted in arrests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3161/09]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (4 Feb 2009)

Catherine Byrne: Question 196: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status of an application for citizenship by a person (details supplied) in Dublin 6; when a decision will be made in this case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3677/09]

Stabilisation of the Public Finances: Motion (Resumed) (5 Feb 2009)

Catherine Byrne: It is easy to blame someone else for one's mistakes but we should remember that less than two years ago we were one of the wealthiest countries in the world. What went wrong? How could a small country like ours fall so hard so fast in such a short time? I listened yesterday to the debate and it struck me that everybody now appears to be singing off the same hymn sheet. We are in a crisis...

Written Answers — Television Licence Fee: Television Licence Fee (10 Feb 2009)

Catherine Byrne: Question 90: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he has met RTÉ recently to discuss an increase in the television licence fee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4606/09]

Written Answers — Housing Grants: Housing Grants (10 Feb 2009)

Catherine Byrne: Question 445: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount of funding allocated by his Department to Dublin City Council for the housing adaptation grant for the years 2006, 2007 and 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4264/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (10 Feb 2009)

Catherine Byrne: Question 485: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the amount of funding allocated by his Department to Energy Action Ireland for the years 2006, 2007 and 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4262/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (10 Feb 2009)

Catherine Byrne: Question 486: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the amount of funding allocated by his Department to Sustainable Energy Ireland for the years 2006, 2007 and 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4263/09]

Private Rented Accommodation. (11 Feb 2009)

Catherine Byrne: I thank the Minister for Social and Family Affairs for coming to the House this evening. I accept that rent supplement can be beneficial to people who are living in private rented accommodation and cannot provide for the full cost out of their own pocket. I question, however, the quality of accommodation provided in the private rented sector. I have seen many properties in Dublin...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (17 Feb 2009)

Catherine Byrne: Question 340: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of people in receipt of the social welfare rent supplement nationwide and in Dublin city; the cost to her Department for the rent supplement scheme for 2007 and 2008; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5631/09]

Written Answers — Poultry Industry: Poultry Industry (17 Feb 2009)

Catherine Byrne: Question 470: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if there are restrictions in place regarding the keeping of poultry in private residential gardens in Dublin city; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6128/09]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (17 Feb 2009)

Catherine Byrne: Question 520: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the schools in Dublin 8 which will be affected by the newly announced cuts to special needs classes; the cuts that will be imposed on each of these schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6129/09]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (17 Feb 2009)

Catherine Byrne: Question 521: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the schools in Dublin 10 which will be affected by the newly announced cuts to special needs classes; the cuts that will be imposed on each of these schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6130/09]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (17 Feb 2009)

Catherine Byrne: Question 522: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the schools in Dublin 12 which will be affected by the newly announced cuts to special needs classes; the cuts that will be imposed on each of these schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6131/09]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (17 Feb 2009)

Catherine Byrne: Question 523: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the schools in Dublin 20 which will be affected by the newly announced cuts to special needs classes; the cuts that will be imposed on each of these schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6132/09]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (17 Feb 2009)

Catherine Byrne: Question 524: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the schools in Dublin 6W which will be affected by the newly announced cuts to special needs classes; the cuts that will be imposed on each of these schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6133/09]

Written Answers — Social Insurance Fund: Social Insurance Fund (18 Feb 2009)

Catherine Byrne: Question 125: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the amount of money paid out of the Social Insurance Fund in 2007, 2008 and 2009, for redundancy lump sums to people who lost their jobs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6516/09]

Written Answers — Community Programmes: Community Programmes (18 Feb 2009)

Catherine Byrne: Question 187: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the amount of money allocated to the dial to stop drug dealing programme in 2009; the locations at which this money will be spent; if funding will be extended into 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6517/09]

Written Answers — Communications Masts: Communications Masts (18 Feb 2009)

Catherine Byrne: Question 200: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the planning permission required for companies wishing to install mobile telephone masts in urban areas; the exemptions available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6378/09]

Written Answers — Communications Masts: Communications Masts (18 Feb 2009)

Catherine Byrne: Question 201: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the potential health risks stemming from mobile telephone masts in densely populated urban areas; the rules in place to safeguard health and safety surrounding these masts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6379/09]

Written Answers — Communications Masts: Communications Masts (18 Feb 2009)

Catherine Byrne: Question 217: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the regulations governing telephone masts in urban areas; the rules with which companies must comply when installing mobile telephone masts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6378/09]