Results 181-200 of 4,073 for speaker:Mary Mitchell O'Connor

Other Questions: School Funding (9 Oct 2012)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: I agree with the Minister with regard to young people having an input into this matter. Like Deputy David Stanton, in whose name the original question was tabled, I would like a cost-benefit analysis to be carried out. I accept that research indicates that children who complete transition year obtain approximately 40 points extra in the leaving certificate examination. However, the proof...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Higher Education Institutions Issues (9 Oct 2012)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills in relation to a report in the media (details supplied) on Tuesday 25 September, if claims that an international expert panel report on higher education in Ireland is recommending a merger of Trinity and UCD; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43157/12]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Higher Education Institutions Issues (9 Oct 2012)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills in relation to a report in the media (details supplied) on Tuesday the 25 of September 2012, if claims that an international expert panel report on higher education in Ireland has made radical proposals, if he will detail these proposals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43158/12]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Repayments Issues (9 Oct 2012)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the harsh treatment of those struggling with mortgage repayments by banks especially as compared to those who are severely in arrears; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43159/12]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Grant Aid (9 Oct 2012)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if grant aid will be provided for students doing courses abroad when that course is not being provided by a third level institution here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43155/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: State Pension (Contributory) Appeals (9 Oct 2012)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) in County Dublin will receive notice from the appeals office on their eligibility for a contributory pension; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43156/12]

Fiscal Responsibility Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Oct 2012)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: The Deputy must read the other magazine.

Fiscal Responsibility Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Oct 2012)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: I listened carefully to Deputy Mattie McGrath. Perhaps he should get his economic advice from Time magazine rather than Playboy magazine.

Fiscal Responsibility Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Oct 2012)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: It may have been a slip of the tongue.

Fiscal Responsibility Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Oct 2012)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: When I was ten years old I started earning pocket money. I earned it by doing odd jobs around the house. I was conscientious but I did not have much choice. If I did not do my jobs I did not get paid; it was that simple. I became good at budgeting and I appreciated the value of money. I appreciated the cost of commodities and I appreciated my financiers, my mother and father. There was...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Institutes of Technology Expenditure (10 Oct 2012)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the action he is taking in relation to the spending by Waterford Institute of Technology as reported in the media (details supplied) on, Friday 28 September; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43605/12]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Investigations (10 Oct 2012)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the action the State is taking in response to the action of a person (details supplied) who placed himself beyond the reach of Gardaí by getting residential status in Brazil; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43602/12]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Investigations (10 Oct 2012)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will seek a bilateral extradition treaty with Brazil; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43603/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (10 Oct 2012)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: To ask the Minister for Health if pregnant women are to be offered a whooping cough vaccine to protect babies from a surge in infections from the disease; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43604/12]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Childhood Obesity: Discussion (Resumed) (11 Oct 2012)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: Thank you, Chairman. Dr. Donal O'Shea has spoken about the many difficulties that arise in tackling childhood obesity. I would not like to turn up at Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick's clinic unless I knew my weight was in the acceptable range. I have been on crash diets myself, starving myself to lose a pound or two. As an ex-school principal, I am aware that children are entering school already...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Childhood Obesity: Discussion (Resumed) (11 Oct 2012)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: I have one final point. Our guests referred to traffic lights. I read every diet book and every magazine article on dieting, but I do not know what they are trying to say in that context. The message in that regard is being lost.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Childhood Obesity: Discussion (Resumed) (11 Oct 2012)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: I hope it was not about me.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Childhood Obesity: Discussion (Resumed) (11 Oct 2012)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: The Senator would want to be careful.

Leaders' Questions (16 Oct 2012)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: Exposure in the media is all the Deputy wants.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Black Economy Issues (18 Oct 2012)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: To ask the Minister for Finance the actions he has taken to stop persons working in the black economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45442/12]