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Written Answers — Pre-Nuptial Agreements: Pre-Nuptial Agreements (7 Nov 2007)

Catherine Byrne: Question 131: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he intends giving recognition to the concept of pre-nuptial agreements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27345/07]

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (7 Nov 2007)

Catherine Byrne: Question 100: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the action he proposes to take following the recent publication of the Council of Europe's Committee for the Prevention of Torture Report on Irish prisons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27346/07]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (7 Nov 2007)

Catherine Byrne: Question 221: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason for the delay in the appointment of a social personal and health education, regional development officer for second level schools to liaise particularly with local drug task forces; when will this appointment will be made; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27700/07]

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (8 Nov 2007)

Catherine Byrne: Question 17: To ask the Minister for Defence if he has received the report from the Defence Forces Partnership Steering Group Sub-Committee on the feasibility of providing childcare facilities for members of the Defence Forces in the context of the Government's policy on family friendly work places; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27764/07]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (8 Nov 2007)

Catherine Byrne: Question 121: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he plans to increase the living alone allowance; when this allowance was last increased; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28025/07]

Child Care: Motion (Resumed) (14 Nov 2007)

Catherine Byrne: I am sure that by now the Minister of State has heard all the arguments against the introduction of the new community child care subvention scheme, which is being introduced with no consultation with those people who are working at the coalface and those families who will be most affected. I am not going to baffle him with statistics, but I would like to give him two examples of the impact...

Charities Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (15 Nov 2007)

Catherine Byrne: On behalf of myself and those from the Fine Gael Party who have spoken, I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Pat Carey, for his presence. Having had the privilege of working with him on summer projects a long time ago, I know of his commitment to volunteer organisations and community groups and I need not emphasise how well it is known throughout Dublin. As someone who stood on many corners...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (20 Nov 2007)

Catherine Byrne: Question 75: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he has plans to amend the legislation governing the Financial Service Ombudsman in order that he can make rulings on classes of transaction in respect of which refunds should be made instead of hearing each case individually. [29648/07]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (20 Nov 2007)

Catherine Byrne: Question 203: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the stage the Nurses and Midwives Bill is at; when it will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29348/07]

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (20 Nov 2007)

Catherine Byrne: Question 222: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason a person (details supplied) in Dublin 8 has to wait 12 to 18 months for a psychiatric assessment in St. James's Hospital; if this person will be granted an appointment as soon as possible; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29464/07]

Young People: Motion (Resumed) (21 Nov 2007)

Catherine Byrne: We live in a different Ireland today from the one in which we grew up. As a parent I recognise the pressures young people face these days as a result of increased levels of prosperity. We live in a society where beauty and image are considered to be very important. The media have a major influence on the lives of young people and go a long way towards projecting this image. Like other...

National Drugs Strategy. (21 Nov 2007)

Catherine Byrne: When I went home yesterday I showed this picture to my children who were finishing their homework. I asked them what they thought of it. One of my children described it as——

National Drugs Strategy. (21 Nov 2007)

Catherine Byrne: I want to focus on the fact that one of my children thought it was picture of a person who had a bad dose of chickenpox and the other child thought it was a person who had been burned. I was appalled on reading the report in yesterday's Irish Examiner which highlighted the seriousness of the drug problem in this country. We all know that we have a huge drug problem that affects every corner...

Order of Business (22 Nov 2007)

Catherine Byrne: I am a new Deputy who is still learning the ropes and I beg the Leas-Cheann Comhairle's indulgence for a moment. Last night I raised a matter on the Adjournment, in the context of an article that appeared in one of the newspapers, regarding a problem, the abuse of drugs, that is proving a scourge in our cities and communities. I went home very disappointed. I spent a great deal of time...

Order of Business (22 Nov 2007)

Catherine Byrne: I have been elected to the Dáil for the first time and I am of the view that when one goes out of one's way to prepare a statement, an opportunity should be given to the relevant Minister to reply.

Order of Business (22 Nov 2007)

Catherine Byrne: I thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle.

Written Answers — Homeless Persons: Homeless Persons (27 Nov 2007)

Catherine Byrne: Question 180: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of children under the age of 18 currently homeless in Dublin City; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30529/07]

Written Answers — Homeless Persons: Homeless Persons (27 Nov 2007)

Catherine Byrne: Question 181: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the services and facilities available to homeless children in Dublin City at night time; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30530/07]

Written Answers — Mobility Allowances: Mobility Allowances (27 Nov 2007)

Catherine Byrne: Question 191: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason the mobility allowance is only payable to persons between the ages of 16 and 66; her views on making this allowance accessible to parents of young children under the age of 16 who require transportation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30527/07]

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (27 Nov 2007)

Catherine Byrne: Question 280: To ask the Minister for Transport if he plans to grant all primary and secondary school students free travel on public transport during school hours in order to ease traffic congestion; his views on such a move; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30528/07]

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