Results 361-380 of 1,663 for speaker:Margaret Murphy O'Mahony

Cork Mail Centre: Motion [Private Members] (3 Jul 2019)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: I support the motion and thank Deputy Barry for bringing it forward. There are some technical issues but the sentiment and outline of the solutions proposed are the correct ones. The announcement of 240 job losses at the Cork mail centre is very disappointing for the workers involved and their families. Some of these people live in my constituency of Cork South-West and some live in that...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (3 Jul 2019)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: This question is for the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine and the Taoiseach might ask him to get back to me about it. I am looking for the results of the public consultation on the new pilot quota balancing scheme for fishing.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Health Service Executive: Chairman (3 Jul 2019)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: I welcome Mr. Devane. Many of the topics I wanted to cover have been already covered by my colleagues. On the additional member, when will he or she be appointed?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Health Service Executive: Chairman (3 Jul 2019)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: I had intended to ask Mr. Devane to elaborate on the public trust and confidence issue but he has already covered it in his interaction with Deputy Kelly. On Sláintecare, which has been referred to aspirational and over-ambitious, does Mr. Devane believe it is implementable?

Mental Health Services Reports: Motion [Private Members] (2 Jul 2019)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: I commend Deputy Browne and others on bringing the motion forward this evening. It is 13 years since the publication of A Vision For Change. Unfortunately, I put it to the two Ministers of State present, Deputies Catherine Byrne and Jim Daly, that nothing much has actually changed. There are still too many children being admitted to adult wards and our waiting lists are still far too long....

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (2 Jul 2019)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: I refer to the Mercosur deal. With any trade agreement there is give and take, but surely where one industry will be decimated, this is a no-brainer. I merely want to point out how badly the beef sector in my constituency of Cork South-West will suffer if this goes ahead. Can I ask the Minister the format that the economic impact assessment will take, when is it to start and what is the format?

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (2 Jul 2019)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: 93. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to improve mental health services in the west County Cork local health office area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27896/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Capital Programme (2 Jul 2019)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: 98. To ask the Minister for Health the status of upgrades to a number of community hospitals (details supplied) in County Cork; the timeframe for the completion of each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27897/19]

Gaming and Lotteries (Amendment) Bill 2019 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (19 Jun 2019)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: Gambling addiction - I stress the word "addiction", not just regular gambling - has become a silent blight on modern Ireland. I do not think there is a town in the country that has not been adversely affected by this awful habit. That is a fact. However, the Government continues to stand idly by and allow this epidemic to spiral out of control. This is despite a Fianna Fáil options...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (19 Jun 2019)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: Ba mhaith liom ceist a chur ar an Aire Oideachais agus Scileanna, ach níl se i láthair. Mar sin, cuirfidh mé an cheist ar an Taoiseach. I am dealing with the case of a child with special needs who is expected to make a two-hour round trip to attend a special needs unit in a nearby town when there is a special needs unit in the town where she lives and where her friends go to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Neuro-Rehabilitation Policy (19 Jun 2019)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: 206. To ask the Minister for Health the number of the nine implementation teams, one for each community health organisation, established to date in 2019, as part of the roll-out of the implementation plan for the national neuro-rehabilitation strategy; the funding allocated to support implementation in 2019; and the funding allocated in each CHO. [25810/19]

National Minimum Wage (Protection of Employee Tips) Bill 2017: Second Stage [Private Members] (18 Jun 2019)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: Although tips are discretionary, many employees in the service industry, particularly the hospitality sector, depend on them to complement their basic weekly wage. Many of those in the service industry in west Cork fall in the category described as "underemployed persons" or persons who work part time, although they are seeking full-time employment. Such a situation is further compounded by...

Defence Forces: Motion [Private Members] (12 Jun 2019)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: Many Members listened to various media reports in the past week in the light of the visit to Ireland of the US President. One story of particular significance related to overtime pay. Some sections got €40 per hour, while others only got €20. This situation is much like that in the health service: the Government is relying on the goodwill of professionals in order to avoid...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Children's Hospital: Discussion (12 Jun 2019)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: I welcome the witnesses and thank them for giving up their time to attend. I thank them also for the information provided so far. A great deal of what I had planned to ask has already been asked. That is the disadvantage of being the final speaker. I ask for the clarification of a few matters. Does staged opening refer to time only and not to services?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Children's Hospital: Discussion (12 Jun 2019)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: Is Ms Hardiman as positive as she can be that 31 July is D-Day?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Children's Hospital: Discussion (12 Jun 2019)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: I would have thought that the plans we have heard about would be in place from 31 July. It is a bit disappointing that is not the case. I presume it is difficult to manage a phased process like that. I find it hard to understand why the facility cannot just open on 31 July as planned.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Children's Hospital: Discussion (12 Jun 2019)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: I remember reading some time ago that Children's Health Ireland had filled ten out of 13 consultant positions. Is that still the case?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Children's Hospital: Discussion (12 Jun 2019)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: So it will hopefully only be a matter of time before all 13 positions are filled.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Children's Hospital: Discussion (12 Jun 2019)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: I am glad that the issue of the private paediatric practice has been clarified. I welcome that. On the children's hospital and physical access to it, when the committee discussed the location of the facility, there was a great deal of emphasis on the road and the infrastructure. I accept that this is probably outside of the National Paediatric Hospital Development Board's brief but are...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Children's Hospital: Discussion (12 Jun 2019)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: Does the NTA keep the development board posted after its meetings?