Results 221-240 of 1,663 for speaker:Margaret Murphy O'Mahony

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of the Human Tissue (Transplantation, Post-Mortem, Anatomical Examination, and Public Display) Bill 2018: Discussion (16 Oct 2019)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: Is it that it comes down to the family?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of the Human Tissue (Transplantation, Post-Mortem, Anatomical Examination, and Public Display) Bill 2018: Discussion (16 Oct 2019)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: If people had not discussed with their family their wish to donate, would the register make it easier for the families?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of the Human Tissue (Transplantation, Post-Mortem, Anatomical Examination, and Public Display) Bill 2018: Discussion (16 Oct 2019)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: I have one more question. It was stated that 80% are shown to support organ donation yet only one third of them carry the card. Is it that they do not get around to doing it?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of the Human Tissue (Transplantation, Post-Mortem, Anatomical Examination, and Public Display) Bill 2018: Discussion (16 Oct 2019)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: Have the chat.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of the Human Tissue (Transplantation, Post-Mortem, Anatomical Examination, and Public Display) Bill 2018: Discussion (16 Oct 2019)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: To make them aware, with which I agree.

Parent's Leave and Benefit Bill 2019 [Seanad]: Second Stage (15 Oct 2019)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: As my colleagues have indicated, Fianna Fáil supports the provisions of the Bill. However, it needs to be more inclusive in order to ensure that all parents, no matter their sexual orientation, have equal access to this benefit. Parents, no matter their sexual orientation, love their children, whether birth children or adopted children. Those first few weeks of a baby's life are to be...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Oct 2019)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: Mar Theachta Dála don dáilcheantar Corchaí Thiar Theas, iarraim ar an Aire Oideachais agus Scileanna an scéal maidir le Gaelscoil Chionn tSáile a leagan amach. A permanent structure was approved in 2015 and to date nothing has happened bar a site investigation. There was supposed to be a commencement debate in 2018. It is now nearly 2020 and nothing is happening....

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Staff (15 Oct 2019)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: 227. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if an SNA will be made available for a pupil with severe intellectual disabilities in circumstances in circumstances in which the pupil has been accepted to a national school in the pupil's home town but the allocation of SNAs in the school has not increased; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42127/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Respite Care Services Funding (15 Oct 2019)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: 405. To ask the Minister for Health the funding that will be provided in 2020 to build capacity and respond to the evolving needs of respite service users and their families overnight, in home, day or sessional; and the full-year cost of same. [41923/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Recruitment (15 Oct 2019)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: 406. To ask the Minister for Health the number of therapists that will be recruited in total on foot of the announcement in budget 2020 of extra community health staff to be provided; and the total number that will be in place in 2020. [41924/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (15 Oct 2019)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: 407. To ask the Minister for Health the additional residential and other services for persons with disabilities in response to their priority needs that are to be provided in 2020 on foot of the announcement on emergency protocols in budget 2020; the cost of this in 2020; and the full-year cost of same. [41925/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Autism Support Services (15 Oct 2019)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: 408. To ask the Minister for Health the funding that is to be provided in 2020 for an autism plan to improve services for persons with autism and their families. [41926/19]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (10 Oct 2019)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: The situation pertaining to school transport in Cork South-West this year has been nothing short of a "Carry On" film. Unfortunately, for many people in Ballineen, this "Carry On"-like scenario continues. I welcome the introduction of a larger bus this week but at least ten families are still affected, although there may be more, as there may be families that have not approached my office....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Support Services Provision (10 Oct 2019)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: 19. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to increase the number of personal assistance hours being provided to persons with disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41186/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ferry Services (10 Oct 2019)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: 238. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will review the situation pertaining to boat trips to the Fastnet Rock lighthouse via Cape Clear in circumstances in which the fast ferry has been denied a licence which would allow it to travel all the way to the lighthouse (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41469/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Support Services (3 Oct 2019)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: 202. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons moved out of congregated settings in each CHO to date in 2019; the number of persons in congregated settings that have died to date in 2019; the number of persons in each CHO in a congregated setting at the end of September 2019; and the equivalent figure for the end of December 2018. [40402/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Data (3 Oct 2019)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: 248. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons with disabilities in receipt of home support hours by LHO area at the end of September 2019 or latest date available; the number on the waiting list for same by LHO area; the number waiting for periods (details supplied) in tabular form. [40491/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Data (3 Oct 2019)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: 249. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons with disabilities in receipt of personal assistance hours by LHO area at the end of September 2019 or latest date available; the number on the waiting list for same by LHO area; the number waiting for periods (details supplied) in tabular form. [40492/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (3 Oct 2019)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: 250. To ask the Minister for Health the number of residential places for persons with a disability being provided at the end of September 2019 or latest date available by CHO in tabular form. [40493/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (3 Oct 2019)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: 251. To ask the Minister for Health the number of new emergency places provided to persons with a disability at the end of September 2019 by LHO area in tabular form. [40494/19]