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Tue, 21 Apr 2015
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Assisted Human Reproduction
Catherine Byrne
529. Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on proposed new legislation on the issue of assisted human reproduction, including surrogacy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15735/15]
Tue, 21 Apr 2015
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Assisted Human Reproduction
Catherine Byrne
530. Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Health if his Department has examined the possibility of funding in vitro fertilisation treatment through the public health system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15736/15]
Wed, 1 Apr 2015
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Health Insurance Prices
Catherine Byrne
109. Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Health the reason for the 24 April 2015 deadline for those over 34 years of age to take out private health insurance before a higher premium is applied; the way this will work in the context of universal health insurance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13510/15]
Tue, 24 Feb 2015
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State Pensions Payments
Catherine Byrne
220. Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the number of persons currently in receipt of the over-80s allowance; the cost of this in 2014; the number of State pension recipients who currently receive an increase for a qualified adult, for a person who is 80 years of age or over; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8273/15]
Thu, 18 Sep 2014
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Spent Convictions Legislation
Catherine Byrne
133. Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide an update on the Criminal Justice (Spent Convictions) Bill 2012; when it will be passed by both Houses of the Oireachtas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34898/14]
Thu, 10 Jul 2014
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Schools Building Projects Status
Catherine Byrne
75. Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide an update on the new multidenominational school building at Griffith Barracks, South Circular Road, Dublin 8; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30501/14]
Thu, 10 Jul 2014
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Schools Establishment
Catherine Byrne
76. Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans for a new Educate Together secondary school, serving the Dublin 8 area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30503/14]
Thu, 17 Apr 2014
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Jobseeker's Allowance Appeals
Catherine Byrne
120. Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) had a jobseeker's allowance claim disallowed; if the person can re-apply for jobseeker's allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18326/14]
Tue, 11 Mar 2014
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Local Authority Functions
Catherine Byrne
379. Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will indicate the local authority that has responsibility for a stretch of road (details supplied) in Dublin 12; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12048/14]
Tue, 11 Mar 2014
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Health Services
Catherine Byrne
528. Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive an appointment to be assessed for a specially adapted pram that is urgently needed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11714/14]
Tue, 25 Feb 2014
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School Accommodation
Catherine Byrne
307. Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his Department will re-examine the suitability of the proposed temporary location of a new all-Irish secondary school (details supplied); if his Department will consider locating this school closer to the catchment area to facilitate the pupils and their parents; when a decision on the permanent location of the school will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9554/14]
Wed, 5 Feb 2014
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Health Reports
Catherine Byrne
185. Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Health when he expects the report of the European Commission's Scientific Committee on Emerging and Newly Identified Health Risks, to be published [5844/14]
Wed, 5 Feb 2014
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Medical Aids and Appliances Provision
Catherine Byrne
202. Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Health the reason Ireland had the highest usage in the world per head of population of DePuy hip implants; and the reason there was such high usage of these implants in the south-east region. [5888/14]
Tue, 28 Jan 2014
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Care of the Elderly Provision
Catherine Byrne
773. Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Health if he will secure funding for a care package in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 12. [4303/14]
Tue, 28 Jan 2014
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Health Services Provision
Catherine Byrne
777. Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Health the number, location and average stay in stabilisation service beds, community-based residential detoxification beds, medical detoxification unit beds and step down or half way house beds available for persons with addiction problems identifying which services treat persons with both an addiction and mental health issue dual diagnosis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4325/14]
Wed, 22 Jan 2014
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Housing Adaptation Grant Funding
Catherine Byrne
144. Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when Dublin City Council will receive its 2014 budget allocation for housing adaptations for persons with disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2977/14]
Tue, 21 Jan 2014
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Voluntary Sector Funding
Catherine Byrne
229. Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Finance the voluntary and community organisations funded by his Department in 2013, or the most recent year for which information is available; and the amount provided in each case and the purpose for which it was provided. [2873/14]
Tue, 21 Jan 2014
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Departmental Funding
Catherine Byrne
383. Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 292 of 10 December 2013, the voluntary and community organisations funded by her Department in 2013 or the latest year for which such information is available; and the amount provided in each case and the purpose for which it was provided. [2874/14]
Tue, 21 Jan 2014
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Voluntary Sector Funding
Catherine Byrne
489. Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the voluntary and community organisations funded by his Department in 2013, or the most recent year for which information is available; and the amount provided in each case and the purpose for which it was provided. [2872/14]
Tue, 21 Jan 2014
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Departmental Funding
Catherine Byrne
523. Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will list, for each year from 2008 to 2013 or the most recent year for which information is available, funding provided by the Office for the Promotion of Migrant Integration for non-governmental, voluntary or community organisations; and the amount provided and their purpose, under the headings of sport, faith-based organisations and local authorities or any other categories which may be in operation. [2861/14]