Results 21-40 of 3,871 for speaker:Catherine Byrne

Written Answers — Pharmacy Regulations: Pharmacy Regulations (16 Oct 2007)

Catherine Byrne: Question 255: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the plans in place to ensure that patients continue to receive methadone treatment from pharmacies in view of claims by some pharmacies that they will discontinue the provision of methadone prescriptions in the coming weeks; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23641/07]

Written Answers — Pharmacy Regulations: Pharmacy Regulations (16 Oct 2007)

Catherine Byrne: Question 258: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the payment structure for doctors and pharmacists who dispense methadone under the methadone treatment scheme; the payment allocated for each patient; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23756/07]

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (18 Oct 2007)

Catherine Byrne: Question 73: To ask the Minister for Transport when the 100 private buses promised in 2006 will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24368/07]

Written Answers — Driving Licences: Driving Licences (18 Oct 2007)

Catherine Byrne: Question 57: To ask the Minister for Transport when legislation for changing the driver licensing laws will be introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24369/07]

Written Answers — Inland Waterways: Inland Waterways (23 Oct 2007)

Catherine Byrne: Question 390: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if, in view of the long delay in proceeding with a project following agreement reached between Dublin City Council and Waterways Ireland (details supplied), he will intervene to expedite the delivery of the contracts for sale, as the price has been agreed and the tenders are ready; if he will ensure that the...

Arts Funding. (25 Oct 2007)

Catherine Byrne: Question 7: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he has given further consideration to arts bodies' requests for increased funding in order to meet the strategy outlined in the Arts Council's plan, Partnership for the Arts 2006 to 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25636/07]

Written Answers — Community Pharmacy Services: Community Pharmacy Services (25 Oct 2007)

Catherine Byrne: Question 86: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will intervene in the stand-off between the Health Service Executive and pharmacists in the Dublin area to ensure the immediate resumption of methadone services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25930/07]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (25 Oct 2007)

Catherine Byrne: Question 87: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her plans to extend speech and language therapy services for children; if she will provide additional tutoring services for children with speech and language difficulties; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25931/07]

Written Answers — Legislative Programme: Legislative Programme (25 Oct 2007)

Catherine Byrne: Question 167: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when the Social Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill will be published; if it will provide for the tenant purchase of local authority flats and maisonettes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25929/07]

Estimates for Public Services 2007 (31 Oct 2007)

Catherine Byrne: I support any additional funding for the improvement of community-based and private child care facilities. As regards the new child care subvention scheme, however, there are a number of problems which the Minister needs to address urgently regarding community child care. I am deeply concerned by the number of people who have contacted me in recent weeks, including parents, grandparents and...

Estimates for Public Services 2007 (31 Oct 2007)

Catherine Byrne: What consultation was held with community groups and other child care providers? The people who contacted me said there was no consultation. I have seen the form and have been present when people have tried to complete it. Anyone who has difficulty reading or writing finds the form complicated. I urge the Minister of State to reconsider this scheme before it goes further.

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (31 Oct 2007)

Catherine Byrne: Question 239: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a new dentist will take up their position in the Inchicore Dental Service; when they will start seeing patients; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26463/07]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (31 Oct 2007)

Catherine Byrne: Question 240: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the supports in place in the health service for patients with alopecia; if there is funding available for the purchase of wigs; her views on the provision of such funding; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26464/07]

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (31 Oct 2007)

Catherine Byrne: Question 241: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of people on the waiting list for an appointment with the dermatology service in St. James's Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26465/07]

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (31 Oct 2007)

Catherine Byrne: Question 242: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of people on the waiting list for an appointment with the dermatology service in Tallaght Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26466/07]

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (31 Oct 2007)

Catherine Byrne: Question 494: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status of an application for residency for a person (details supplied) in Dublin 6W; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26202/07]

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (6 Nov 2007)

Catherine Byrne: Question 123: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will make provision in Budget 2008 for additional funding for the rehabilitation of drug users including funding for additional hospital beds for rehabilitation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27550/07]

Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (6 Nov 2007)

Catherine Byrne: Question 210: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of hospital beds available in Dublin and countrywide for the rehabilitation of recovering drug addicts; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27547/07]

Written Answers — Drug Prevention Education: Drug Prevention Education (6 Nov 2007)

Catherine Byrne: Question 421: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of schools in Dublin and countrywide participating in drug awareness programmes; the programmes that are being used; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27548/07]

Written Answers — Physical Education Facilities: Physical Education Facilities (6 Nov 2007)

Catherine Byrne: Question 422: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the status of the application for funding by a school (details supplied) in Dublin 12 for the building of a sports hall; when the school will be notified if this application has been successful; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27549/07]