Results 201-220 of 3,871 for speaker:Catherine Byrne
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Crisis Pregnancy Services (11 Jul 2019)
Catherine Byrne: As this is a service matter I have referred the Deputy's question to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to him.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Addiction Treatment Services (11 Jul 2019)
Catherine Byrne: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Homeless Persons Data (11 Jul 2019)
Catherine Byrne: As the Deputy's question refers to a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for attention and direct reply.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Addiction Treatment Services (11 Jul 2019)
Catherine Byrne: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.
- Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Medicinal Products Availability (10 Jul 2019)
Catherine Byrne: I thank the Senator for raising this Commencement matter today. Unfortunately, the Minister for Health cannot be here, so I will take this opportunity to clarify his position on the availability of levodopa-carbidopa intestinal gel, LCIG, for patients with advanced Parkinson’s disease. As the Senator may know, the HSE has been given statutory responsibility for medicine pricing and...
- Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Medicinal Products Availability (10 Jul 2019)
Catherine Byrne: The Parkinson's Association of Ireland, among other groups, has been in contact with the Minister. He appreciates that Parkinson's disease is a debilitating condition and that it is a worrying time for patients, families and carers. While the Minister hopes this application will shortly come to a satisfactory conclusion for all concerned, it is important to note that the HSE is the...
- Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Medicinal Products Availability (10 Jul 2019)
Catherine Byrne: I will.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (10 Jul 2019)
Catherine Byrne: As this is a service matter I have referred the Deputy's question to the Health Service Executive for attention and direct reply to her.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Data (10 Jul 2019)
Catherine Byrne: As the questions asked by the Deputy are service matters, they have been referred to the Health Service Executive for attention and direct reply.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Recruitment (10 Jul 2019)
Catherine Byrne: As this is a service matter I have referred the Deputy's question to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to him .
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 Jul 2019)
Catherine Byrne: The working group was very important and I thank those who took part in it. The Ministers for Justice and Equality and for Health and I have reviewed the report and are finalising a memorandum on it to go to Government and it is hoped to take it in the next couple of weeks before the recess.
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 Jul 2019)
Catherine Byrne: The report was drawn up by a working group and was presented to me and the Ministers for Justice and Equality and Health. The report examined how we could approach the possession of drugs for personal use as a health issue rather than criminal justice issue, which we all support. I will speak to the Minister for Justice and Equality, Deputy Flanagan, later about progress in this regard and...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Maternity Services (9 Jul 2019)
Catherine Byrne: As the question relates to service matters it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Maternity Services (9 Jul 2019)
Catherine Byrne: I propose to take Questions Nos. 343 to 345, inclusive, together. As these as service matters I have referred the Deputy's questions to the HSE for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Drug Rehabilitation Clinics (9 Jul 2019)
Catherine Byrne: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Drug Rehabilitation Clinics (9 Jul 2019)
Catherine Byrne: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Drug Rehabilitation Clinics (9 Jul 2019)
Catherine Byrne: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Staff (9 Jul 2019)
Catherine Byrne: As the question relates to service matters it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply to the Deputy
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Services (4 Jul 2019)
Catherine Byrne: I note the Deputy's frustration and concern. I believe I have dealt with this Topical Issue matter twice before. I do not know what is in the letter sent to the Deputy by the Minister today. I do not know whether he will be pleased with it when it reaches his desk. It is a matter he will have to pursue with the Minister. I understand, although not from the reply I read, that there are 31...
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Services (4 Jul 2019)
Catherine Byrne: I thank Deputy Martin Kenny for raising this matter. I am aware that he has raised it previously with me on a number of occasions. I understand that a reply has issued to the Deputy from the Minister, Deputy Harris. Just like the rest of the world, Ireland is experiencing sustained increases in the number of people with diabetes. Currently, there are more than 200,000 people with...