Results 61-80 of 3,871 for speaker:Catherine Byrne

Written Answers — School Curiculum: School Curiculum (27 Nov 2007)

Catherine Byrne: Question 456: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when social personal and health education will be rolled out for senior cycle in all schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30524/07]

Written Answers — School Curiculum: School Curiculum (27 Nov 2007)

Catherine Byrne: Question 457: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when a social personal and health education regional development officer with responsibility for collaboration with the local drugs task forces will be appointed; if this person will be assigned to junior cycle only; if a similar position will be created for senior cycle; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30525/07]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (27 Nov 2007)

Catherine Byrne: Question 458: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will grant permission for the resurfacing of a play area in a school (details supplied) in Dublin 8; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30526/07]

National Drugs Strategy: Statements (29 Nov 2007)

Catherine Byrne: I listened with interest as the Minister spoke of the RAPID programme and, as a councillor of many years standing in the south-west inner city, I have much to say on the regeneration of communities and the consultation process. I too was at the awards ceremony the Minister attended and it was clear to me that such awards are important to young people at the early stages of their lives as...

National Drugs Strategy: Statements (29 Nov 2007)

Catherine Byrne: Is there a plan to introduce much needed psychological services to operate at ground level with the local drugs task forces? The Minister of State mentioned something about this but it may apply only in rural areas.

National Drugs Strategy. (5 Dec 2007)

Catherine Byrne: Question 51: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the way his Department spent the €200 million which the Government says it spent on problem drug use in 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32629/07]

National Drugs Strategy. (5 Dec 2007)

Catherine Byrne: Last week we stated that over €200 million was spent on drugs and, on the streets, there is reason to believe it is not working. Whatever is happening to this money, it is not being spent on services. The tragic loss of the young man celebrating his 21st birthday brings home the lack of knowledge and understanding of the misuse of drugs, even on a once-off basis. People in my area have...

National Drugs Strategy. (5 Dec 2007)

Catherine Byrne: I agree with the Minister of State. I grew up in an area plagued by drugs. People ask questions, including whether the local drugs task forces are making an impact. I was informed by three different local drugs task forces last week that one of the biggest problems they face is that of young people taking ordinary pills. This is a major problem in every community, even that which I...

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (5 Dec 2007)

Catherine Byrne: Question 100: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the criteria that must be met by local organisations applying for funding from the local drugs task force; the persons who make the final decision in allocating the funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32477/07]

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (5 Dec 2007)

Catherine Byrne: Question 188: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the amount of money that has been allocated to each of the local drugs task forces for 2007; the way this funding is monitored; the persons the LDTFs are financially accountable to; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32631/07]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (6 Dec 2007)

Catherine Byrne: Question 102: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of stabilisation service beds, community based residential detoxification beds, medical detoxification unit beds and step-down or half-way house beds available here for rehabilitating drug addicts; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33073/07]

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (6 Dec 2007)

Catherine Byrne: Question 224: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status of a residency application by a person (details supplied) in Dublin 8; if he will expedite the decision in this case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33074/07]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (11 Dec 2007)

Catherine Byrne: Question 307: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if the number of detoxification beds for recovering drug addicts has been affected by recent Health Service Executive cutbacks; if so, the way they have been affected; if she will increase the number of detoxification beds in view of the increase in the number of people becoming addicted to drugs and needing to detox; and if she will...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (11 Dec 2007)

Catherine Byrne: Question 308: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the length of time it currently takes to access a detoxification bed after referral from a general practitioner or consultant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34120/07]

Written Answers — School Curriculum: School Curriculum (11 Dec 2007)

Catherine Byrne: Question 734: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will extend a comprehensive drug and alcohol awareness programme within the confines of the present SPHE programme to transition and senior cycle in all second level schools here; if this could be done on the model of the Teaching Advisory Council on Alcohol and Drug Education in England; the teaching resources or packs she...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (11 Dec 2007)

Catherine Byrne: Question 908: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status of an application for family reunification by a person (details supplied) in Dublin 8; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34123/07]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Retirement Scheme: Defence Forces Retirement Scheme (12 Dec 2007)

Catherine Byrne: Question 58: To ask the Minister for Defence the progress that has been made in discussions on the claim made by RACO to extend the retirement age for certain officers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34433/07]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Equipment: Defence Forces Equipment (12 Dec 2007)

Catherine Byrne: Question 61: To ask the Minister for Defence the arrangements that have been made to finance the purchase of the new ships to be provided for the Naval Service over the next five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34432/07]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (12 Dec 2007)

Catherine Byrne: Question 149: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if a person (details supplied) in Dublin 20 is entitled to a State transition pension; if this pension is payable even though they are over the age of 65; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34564/07]

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (18 Dec 2007)

Catherine Byrne: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 to raise a matter of national importance, namely, the crisis in the home help service. In the Rialto and Dolphin's Barn area alone, there are 37 people awaiting home help. Funding is not available from the HSE and it is unacceptable that a number of people will have to remain in hospital this Christmas because of the unavailability...