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Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 June 2011
124 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Social Protection the amount of money spent in 2010 and to date in 2011 on exceptional needs payments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14576/11]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 June 2011
123 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Social Protection the amount of money spent in 2010 and to date in 2011 on rent supplement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14575/11]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 June 2011
89 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills if public servants employed as superintendents, exam supervisors or exam correctors for the State examinations 2011 can include their remuneration for these positions in the calculation of their pensionable income on retirement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14663/11]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 June 2011
88 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the savings that have been made further to Circular 0017/2011 regarding resource hours for Traveller education in secondary schools; how this has affected schools in the Dublin South Central constituency; his views on the Stokes report on Traveller education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14662/11]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 May 2011
414 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of persons over the age of 60 years in the VHI; the percentage of their custom this represents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12774/11]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 May 2011
252 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the budget for housing maintenance in Dublin City Council for 2011; his views of whether many council tenants are in dire need of building work and extensions on their homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12775/11]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 May 2011
177 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the position regarding the EU directive on Temporary Agency Workers 2008/104/EC which is due to be transposed into Irish law; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12779/11]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 May 2011
159 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will review an application for funding for a school (details supplied) in Dublin 10 under the schools summer works scheme 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12780/11]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 May 2011
103 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Finance the reason VAT is payable on the carbon tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12778/11]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 May 2011
517 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding funding for rehabilitation training for persons with intellectual disabilities in Dublin South-West and Dublin West; the number of adults awaiting approval of funding; the number of under 18 year olds awaiting approval of funding; the number of places likely to be funded in 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11750/11]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 May 2011
516 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding funding for mental health residential care places in Dublin South-West and Dublin West; the number of adults awaiting approval of funding; the number of under 18 year olds awaiting approval of funding; the number of places likely to be funded in 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11749/11]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 May 2011
460 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Health and Children if he will address the need for better paediatric diabetes services in this country in view of the demand on services in the Dublin area due to a lack of services for children and adolescents around the country; if he will review the recent proposal published by Diabetes Action on this important issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11172/11]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 May 2011
559 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Health and Children if he will outline any proposed changes to the prescription charge regime; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9062/11]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 May 2011
558 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Health and Children, in view of the recent research produced by the Centre for Ageing Research and Development in Ireland which showed that seven out of ten older persons in nursing homes are being given inappropriate medication, the precautions or measures that are being encouraged by him to stop this potentially fatal activity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9061/11]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 May 2011
355 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if there is any legislation governing the erection of satellite dishes by private residents on apartment buildings here; if he has implemented a communication from the European Commission in this regard (details supplied); if management companies can remove suchdishes without the permission of the owner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9209/11]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 May 2011
290 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Social Protection the current relationship she has with the community welfare service; the services and payments that community welfare officers are responsible for administering; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9063/11]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 May 2011
285 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide the rules governing the back to education allowance, with particular reference to advancement from one FETAC level to another; if there are any exceptions to these rules; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9208/11]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 May 2011
216 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the proposed new school (details supplied) in Dublin 8; if he is committed to the provision of this school; if there is a timeframe in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9340/11]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 May 2011
215 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a proposed school (detail supplied) in Dublin 8; if he is committed to the provision of this school; if there is a timeframe in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9339/11]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2011
40 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the institutional arrangements for the development, implementation, monitoring and review of the national Positive Ageing Strategy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4402/11]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2011
39 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the details of the consultation process for the National Positive Ageing Strategy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4401/11]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2011
38 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the position regarding the National Positive Aging Strategy; the major developmental phases of the strategy and the timeframe for same; when the strategy will be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4400/11]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 January 2011
352 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) is not entitled to illness benefit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3649/11]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 January 2011
155 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if she is committed to a new multi-denominational school at a location (details supplied) in Dublin 8; the current status of this school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3651/11]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 January 2011
82 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation his views on whether any initiative is needed from him to improve access to credit for small business; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2558/11]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2010
142 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Health and Children if the nursing home support scheme makes provision for married couples to be accommodated in the same nursing home when both persons are assessed as being in need of long-term care; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47067/10]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 December 2010
41 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Health and Children if a decision has been made on a medical card appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46645/10]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 December 2010
9 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the reason young persons attending courses in carpentry, plumbing and so on in institutes of technology are being forced to pay fees for examinations and materials, which they simply cannot afford to pay; her views that this will prevent many young persons from gaining qualifications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46644/10]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2010
49 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will provide details of his most recent discussions at EU level with regard to future trade negotiations and in particular with regard to the prospect of a Mercosur deal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45244/10]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2010
121 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason the interest rate for local authority mortgage holders has been increased by 0.5%; the person who made the decision to increase this rate; his views on whether this decision should be reversed in view of recent data showing that local authority mortgage holders are six times more likely than bank mortgage holders to be in arrears; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44198/10]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2010
30 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Tourism; Culture and Sport if she has received representations from the film industry regarding the extension of Section 481 of the Taxes Consolidation Act, 1997; her views in relation to this proposal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44102/10]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2010
118 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Finance his plans to proceed with standardising tax relief on private pensions at 33%, as set out previously in the National Pensions Framework; if there is a timeframe for implementing this policy; the way this policy will impact pensioners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43755/10]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 November 2010
83 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Health and Children her views on the way home help services are run in our communities; her plans to extend these services to cater for elderly persons to enable them to live independently in their homes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41889/10]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 November 2010
62 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Health and Children the reason many pharmacies around the country are charging customers over and above the monthly cap of €10 for prescription charges recently introduced for medical card holders; if she will rectify this problem without delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41890/10]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2010
286 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs the way an organisation (details supplied) is funded; the way these funds are spent; the services it provides to the community; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41841/10]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 November 2010
431 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs the way an organisation (details supplied) in Dublin 10 is funded; the way these funds are spent; the services it provides to the community; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41477/10]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 November 2010
312 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons currently in receipt of the State pension non-contributory; the cost to the State in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41388/10]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 November 2010
88 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if she has undertaken any initiative to promote the reforms in education which have been sought by the leaders of some of the key foreign investors in the information communication technology area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36438/10]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2010
17 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he has held discussions with the Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources with regard to the delay in seeking approval for the renewable energy feed in tariff designed to support the biofuel sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40553/10]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2010
388 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons currently in receipt of the State pension contributory; the cost to the State in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40235/10]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2010
205 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Finance if the cash for gold industry is supervised and regulated by the Financial Regulator; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40234/10]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2010
92 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Social Protection the status of the national carers’ strategy; if he is committed to helping carers in the community; if he will protect the carer’s allowance from drastic cuts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40029/10]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2010
87 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Social Protection if he is committed to safeguarding the State pension in budget 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40028/10]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 October 2010
338 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Transport if he is committed to a better rural transport system here; if he has implemented the suggestions put forward in the 2006 public consultation document entitled Progressing Rural Transport in Ireland — A Discussion Paper; his priorities for advancing rural transport under Transport 21; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39263/10]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 October 2010
261 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Health and Children if she will outline the details of the new 50 cent prescription charge scheme; if pharmacies can charge more than the €10 monthly limit for an individual or family; the way in which this money can be claimed back; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that this process is particularly onerous for older persons. [38609/10]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2010
286 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of chiropodists treating medical card patients and senior citizens in the Dublin area in 2007, 2008, 2009 and to date in 2010; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37557/10]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2010
285 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Health and Children her plans for the existing Crumlin Children’s Hospital after 2016, when the new paediatric hospital is completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37556/10]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2010
160 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if she will ask State Examinations Commission to explain the delay in paying thousands of teachers who acted as invigilators and correctors of State examinations during the month of June 2010; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37558/10]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2010
75 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on each of the recommendations made in the report of the special group on public service numbers and expenditure programmes that relate to his Department and agencies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37462/10]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2010
175 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Health and Children the amount of money spent on purchasing crutches, wheelchairs and other mobility equipment in 2009, and to date in 2010; from whom these items are purchased; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36660/10]