Results 1-13 of 13 for drugs speaker:Maria Byrne

Seanad: Crime and Policing: Motion (27 Sep 2023)

Maria Byrne: ...and saw how An Garda Síochána played a pivotal role in making sure there were little or no incidents. There were a number of arrests. On the international and national stage, Senator Dolan referred to the issue of drugs and addiction, I have seen first hand the role that community gardaí play in working with youths who are possibly out of control but yet the gardaí...

Seanad: Health (Amendment) Bill 2023: Second Stage (28 Mar 2023)

Maria Byrne: ...free contraception scheme and the measures on assisted reproduction. Many families found those to be prohibitive costs and I compliment the Minister on that. The provision of the cystic fibrosis drug is very welcome. I have been working with a number of families who were concerned about it. I thank the Minister on their behalf. The removal of the €80 charge per day, which could...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 Mar 2023)

Maria Byrne: ...that they are carrying out some research. Endometriosis affects 10% of all women and this a very welcome announcement on International Women's Day. It would be a welcome development, were a drug found that would actually relieve the pain from this difficult condition. Speaking to people who suffer from it, it causes an awful lot of pain and distress to them. I have just come from the...

Seanad: Vaping: Motion (16 Nov 2022)

Maria Byrne: ...act as a gateway to smoking. They are also worried about the as yet unknown long-term health risks to young people especially. The percentage of Irish 15- and 16-year-olds who were smoking fell steadily from the 1990s to 2015, according to data collected by the European Schools Survey Project on Alcohol and other Drugs, ESPAD, surveys that are carried out every four years. However, the...

Seanad: Cost of Living: Motion (15 Jun 2022)

Maria Byrne: ...to the standard rate cut-off point and income tax credits, - free GP care for all children under six years old, - free GP visit card for the over 70s, regardless of income, - reduced maximum payment under the drugs payment scheme for anyone without a medical card, now down to €80, - the introduction and expansion of the new universal childcare subsidy and two free pre-school...

Seanad: Mental Health and Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services: Statements (24 Feb 2022)

Maria Byrne: ...this to 10% of the health budget and invest in primary care and prevention. Prevention is the way to go. In the report that came out of Kerry, it was revealed that many people were prescribed drugs. This is not a solution. It is a stopgap or a hold but it is not an overall solution. Others have referred to the lack of counselling services. In the CHO 3 area the waiting lists are very...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Jan 2022)

Maria Byrne: ...to engage with the Minister, Deputy Stephen Donnelly. I thank the Leader and Deputy Leader for making contact with the Taoiseach and for their work on this.A report was commissioned by the HSE on drug and alcohol abuse in the context of babies being born. The figures for 2020 were up significantly. We need to carry out an assessment to look at what happened during Covid in relation to...

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Jul 2018)

Maria Byrne: I agree with the point made by Senator Máire Devine on the call from the leading oncologist, Dr. David Fennelly, on trialling the drug, Pembrolizumab. I listed to Ms Vicky Phelan being interviewed on radio recently where she spoke so passionately about her health. Certainly it has been shown that her tumours are reducing in size. Nine new cases of cervical cancer have come to the...

Seanad: Controlled Drugs and Harm Reduction Bill 2017: Second Stage (Resumed) (31 May 2017)

Maria Byrne: I thank Senator Reilly for agreeing to share his time. This is a very important opportunity to discuss our approach to people who come into contact with the criminal justice system as a result of drug use. I compliment Senator Ruane and think it a very well-intentioned Bill. It seeks to address drug use as a social and health issue rather than as a criminal justice matter, which I believe...

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Apr 2017)

Maria Byrne: ...important that we support this campaign. I know the Cathaoirleach said that we should not raise two issues, but I welcome the fact that an agreement was reached on the issue of the cystic fibrosis drugs.

Seanad: Health (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage (28 Mar 2017)

Maria Byrne: ...and his or her dependants. Some people worked and contributed all their lives, but some of them who are only on basic pensions found it very tough going. While we are talking about people who oversubscribe to drugs, I met some people who were not even fulfilling their full prescription on a monthly basis. They were leaving some of the drugs behind. They were necessary drugs in some...

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Feb 2017)

Maria Byrne: I thank the Cathaoirleach. In today's edition of The Irish Times, I read about the talks between the HSE and Vertex on pricing and the pricing agreement on Orkambi, the drug for cystic fibrosis sufferers. There are over 500 patients in Ireland who are dependent on this drug. Unfortunately, the HSE and the company involved failed to reach agreement in the past 24 hours. The HSE negotiating...

Seanad: Cystic Fibrosis Treatment: Statements (8 Dec 2016)

Maria Byrne: I welcome the Minister, Deputy Harris, here this afternoon. I compliment him on the interest he has shown in the provision of the drug, Orkambi, to cystic fibrosis sufferers. When the Minister was in Limerick in early October to open the cystic fibrosis unit he saw it at first hand and met many of the patients who were there. The main thing that a number of people who have come to my...