Results 1-17 of 17 for buttimer speaker:Catherine Byrne

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Alcohol Pricing (18 Dec 2019)

Catherine Byrne: I will address some of the questions Senator Buttimer raised. I thank him for raising this matter. The Public Health (Alcohol) Act was enacted on 17 October 2018. On 1 November the Minister, Deputy Harris, commenced 23 of its 31 sections. Some of these sections have already become law. By restricting the advertising and promotion of alcohol, they are changing the environment in which our...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Alcohol Pricing (18 Dec 2019)

Catherine Byrne: ...the initiation of alcohol use by young children and young people. We will also ensure that the price of alcohol reflects the serious nature of the harms caused when it is misused. I thank Senator Buttimer for raising this matter. I look forward to continued support from this House on this very important process of reducing the level of drinking, particularly among young people and...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Drug Treatment Programmes (21 Nov 2019)

Catherine Byrne: I thank Senator Buttimer for raising the issue of drug and alcohol detox treatment in Cork and for allowing me the opportunity to update the Seanad on our position. Government policy on drug and alcohol addiction services is set out in the national drugs strategy document, Reducing Harm, Supporting Recovery - a health led response to drug and alcohol use in Ireland 2017-2025. My focus, and...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Drug Treatment Programmes (21 Nov 2019)

Catherine Byrne: I do not disagree with anything Senator Buttimer said. The more facilities we can provide in communities, run through the HSE and community services, the better chance people have of being caught at an early stage in their addiction, which helps them in the long run. I was pleased to announce additional funding of €1 million in budget 2020 to support the implementation of the...

Seanad: Smoking Ban: Motion (25 Apr 2018)

Catherine Byrne: I thank all the Senators who have spoken on this issue, Senators Reilly, Buttimer, Wilson, Ó Domhnaill, Coughlan, Dolan and McFadden. This issue affects all our lives whether personally or in our families or extended families. The Bill aims to protect our children. We can have no greater gift than our children and we should keep that in perspective when we speak about this. Senator...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Autism Support Services (22 Mar 2018)

Catherine Byrne: On behalf of my ministerial colleague, the Minister of State at the Department of Health, Deputy Finian McGrath, I thank Senator Buttimer for raising this important issue. I am informed by the HSE Cork Kerry community healthcare that it is aware of the case and that there has been ongoing engagement with the individual and his family since 2016. This Government's ongoing priority is to...

Seanad: World AIDS Day: Statements (30 Nov 2017)

Catherine Byrne: .... I have no problem with that at all. I am only too anxious to continue on this journey we started to help those who have been marginalised and stigmatised for so long in society. As Senator Buttimer said, we have to do a lot more work to be able to identify those affected. People are very reluctant to speak openly about their illness and to be identified, not only in their own...

Seanad: Misuse of Drugs (Supervised Injecting Facilities) Bill 2017: Second Stage (5 Apr 2017)

Catherine Byrne: ..., and I know she is focusing on that in a Private Members' Bill. I am glad to have the opportunity to be able to sit down and talk to her about that into the future, and sooner rather than later. One point Senator Buttimer raised concerned the work the Minister of State, Deputy David Stanton, has done examining the Portuguese model. The justice committee established how it would go...

Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (2 Jul 2015)

Catherine Byrne: Deputy Buttimer, please, if you do not mind, allow me to try to chair this. We are speaking on the amendments. There is no point in slagging each other. Let us get on with dealing with the amendments because that is what is important to the people out there. Deputy Ó Cuív has asked you to withdraw the remark. If you wish to do so that is your business and it has nothing to do...

Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (2 Jul 2015)

Catherine Byrne: ...to say. There are no restrictions on how long a Member may speak. Deputy Ó Cuív is the next speaker on the list and I will go back to him but please, could you speak to the amendment, Deputy Buttimer?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Medical Indemnity Insurance Costs: Discussion (Resumed) (27 Jan 2015)

Catherine Byrne: I thank Ms Courtney and her husband, Brendan, for attending. I am sorry the Chairman, Deputy Buttimer, had to leave. He left me a lot of instructions which I must go through. I had better follow them to a "t"; otherwise I will lose my good job. I thank the witnesses for attending today's meeting and for responding so informally to the members-----

Guerin Report: Statements (Resumed) (28 May 2014)

Catherine Byrne: Deputy Buttimer may not do so.

Organ Donation: Motion (21 Feb 2014)

Catherine Byrne: ...committee. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin said it more eloquently than I could ever say it. It is a committee of which I have been a member since I was elected to the House and it works well. It holds no political stance and is admirably chaired by Deputy Jerry Buttimer who, when it is in a difficult situation or holding difficult hearings, keeps calm and shows sensitivity...

Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Jun 2013)

Catherine Byrne: ...to all those who contributed and shared their expertise in framing the Bill. It is appropriate at this stage to thank the Chairman of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Health and Children, Deputy Jerry Buttimer, for the fairness of the manner in which he chaired the hearings. The contributions of all parliamentarians led to a passionate and very open debate. In particular, the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Implementation of Government Decision Following Expert Group Report into Matters Relating to A, B and C v. Ireland (10 Jan 2013)

Catherine Byrne: ...people work together, especially on a committee. This was an example of how committees should be run within the confines of this building and I put that down to the good chairmanship of Deputy Buttimer and to the participation of all the committee members. Sometimes we do not have the opportunity to thank the staff and this is an occasion on which we should thank them for their prompt...

Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 Apr 2012)

Catherine Byrne: Deputy McLoughlin was in possession when the debate adjourned. I understand he is sharing time with Deputies Conway and Buttimer. I remind the House that the Minister will be called to wrap up the debate at 6.30 p.m.

Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 Apr 2012)

Catherine Byrne: There are 13 minutes remaining for Deputies Conway and Buttimer. Perhaps they will share their time with the other Deputies who wish to speak.