Results 2,181-2,200 of 12,682 for speaker:Louise O'Reilly

Written Answers — Department of Health: Stroke Care (16 Jan 2018)

Louise O'Reilly: 960. To ask the Minister for Health the consideration being given to the expansion of thrombectomy; the actions being taken to advance the recommendations of the HIQA health technology assessment of mechanical thrombectomy; if this is part of the 2018 national service plan; his plans to fund same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1078/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Stroke Care (16 Jan 2018)

Louise O'Reilly: 961. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to address infrastructural and equipment issues in respect of the provision of thrombectomy services in Beaumont Hospital; the level of capital expenditure required to replace the existing angiography suite and open a second angiography suite; if this is being provided for in the HSE national service plan or otherwise; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (16 Jan 2018)

Louise O'Reilly: 962. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to address the geographical gap in heart failure services in the South/South West hospital group area; if this has been provided for as a priority in the HSE service plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1080/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Reimbursement (16 Jan 2018)

Louise O'Reilly: 966. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide a list of each orphan medicine reimbursed here, in tabular form. [1088/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Reimbursement (16 Jan 2018)

Louise O'Reilly: 967. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide a list of each orphan medicine not reimbursed here, in tabular form. [1089/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (16 Jan 2018)

Louise O'Reilly: 1079. To ask the Minister for Health if a free breast pump is provided to women who give birth to premature babies and who are recommended or required to breastfeed; if not, the reason therefor; if his attention has been drawn to the financial cost and strain this places on mothers at a time of distress and anxiety; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1753/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Data (16 Jan 2018)

Louise O'Reilly: 1117. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons who have availed of the provision of ambulatory blood pressure measurement for the diagnosis and assessment of hypertension; if an analysis has been carried out of the impact of the provision of same; his plans to monitor and evaluate the provision of this service in view of its importance and given that the Institute of Public Health...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Obesity Strategy (16 Jan 2018)

Louise O'Reilly: 1118. To ask the Minister for Health if terms of reference for the subgroups of the obesity policy implementation oversight group have been agreed; if so, if they will be made available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2071/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Obesity Strategy (16 Jan 2018)

Louise O'Reilly: 1119. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 236 of 24 October 2017, the status of the work of the reformulation subgroup of the obesity policy implementation oversight group; the work being carried out to put in place an effective methodology to monitor and evaluate the impact of the sugar sweetened drinks tax in advance of its commencement on 1 April 2018; and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Obesity Strategy (16 Jan 2018)

Louise O'Reilly: 1120. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 235 of 24 October 2017, when the subgroup on reformulation will make recommendations on addressing reduction of portion sizes and on monitoring and validation procedures; the resources required for independent testing of foods, including by external laboratories; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2073/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Obesity Strategy (16 Jan 2018)

Louise O'Reilly: 1121. To ask the Minister for Health if minutes of meetings of the obesity policy implementation oversight group will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2074/18]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadcasting Sector Regulation (16 Jan 2018)

Louise O'Reilly: 1340. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the pending review of the children's commercial communications code; the research being undertaken by the BAI in respect of the review which will have regard to the experience here since the code's introduction in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2069/18]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadcasting Sector Regulation (16 Jan 2018)

Louise O'Reilly: 1341. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the pending review of the children's commercial communications code in respect of when the BAI will begin consulting with stakeholders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2070/18]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Dog Breeding Industry (16 Jan 2018)

Louise O'Reilly: 1536. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development when the dog breeding establishment guidelines review will be completed; when the public consultation submissions will be made public; when the new guidelines will be issued; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1068/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Services for People with Disabilities (16 Jan 2018)

Louise O'Reilly: 1570. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the funding both allocated and drawn down for the reasonable accommodation fund in each of the years 2010 to 2017, in tabular form. [54412/17]

Section 39 Agency Staff Reimbursements: Motion [Private Members] (17 Jan 2018)

Louise O'Reilly: I was rather shocked when I heard the Minister of State talking about how marvellous the Independent Alliance is, what saints those involved are and what great work they are doing. It may be a case of the federation versus the alliance. I have before me a letter from the National Federation of Voluntary Bodies. The view of the federation is clear. The letter was written on behalf of...

Section 39 Agency Staff Reimbursements: Motion [Private Members] (17 Jan 2018)

Louise O'Reilly: Staff in section 39 organisations are now far behind those in analogous grades within the public service. They are seeking a pathway back. They need a pathway to pay restoration. It is the least they deserve. We outsource a good deal of work from the health service to these agencies. It is not fair to disrespect repeatedly these workers. They are delivering a service that the State...

Report of the Joint Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Statements (17 Jan 2018)

Louise O'Reilly: How much time is remaining?

Report of the Joint Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Statements (17 Jan 2018)

Louise O'Reilly: I would like to use my time to share with the House an email I received from a constituent on the issue of Down's syndrome. We all know that in the coming months we will face into a referendum campaign but the more we keep saying that it is going to be divisive, the more likely it is that it will be thus. I do not believe that it necessarily has to be divisive, unlike in 1983. I have...

Report of the Joint Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Statements (Resumed) (17 Jan 2018)

Louise O'Reilly: This is my second time to speak and I believe I will have another opportunity tomorrow, which is to be welcomed. When I spoke earlier, I read out an email that was sent to me by the parents of a young woman who has Down syndrome. I note the reaction to that on social media from groups that would style themselves as being pro-life, which is very disappointing. We in this Chamber have an...