Results 241-260 of 1,663 for speaker:Margaret Murphy O'Mahony

Written Answers — Department of Health: Occupational Therapy (3 May 2017)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: 97. To ask the Minister for Health to outline the reason for the significant regional disparities in referrals for occupational therapy first assessments for children under 18 years of age. [20749/17]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Regulation of Residential Services for Adults and Children with Disabilities: Discussion (3 May 2017)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: I thank the witnesses for giving of their time to attend. What is HIQA's response to the concerns many people have about the policy of decongregating? All members of the committee have received anguished correspondence from relatives of people who are being moved out of residential care. Many of those who are being moved seem to be very happy where they are and their families are very...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Regulation of Residential Services for Adults and Children with Disabilities: Discussion (3 May 2017)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: I welcome the gentlemen and thank them for attending. What is their response to many people's concern about the policy of decongregating? Most members have received correspondence from people whose relatives are being moved out of residential care. They are concerned about how their relatives will cope in new settings when their previous settings have been their homes for much of their...

Questions on Promised Legislation (10 May 2017)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: Under the programme for Government, the Government committed to protecting farming income, yet the tillage farmers in west Cork and other areas throughout the country are still awaiting their compensation. Will the Taoiseach give me a date as to when these farmers will receive said compensation?

Ireland and the Negotiations on the UK's Withdrawal from the EU: Statements (Resumed) (10 May 2017)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: It is almost one year since the United Kingdom voted to leave the EU. Since then our Government's approach has been stagnant to say the least.

Ireland and the Negotiations on the UK's Withdrawal from the EU: Statements (Resumed) (10 May 2017)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: The Government has failed to develop any cohesive plan that would secure our relationship with our nearest and biggest trading partner. That is despite the fact that reports indicate that sectors such as the agri sector, the tourism sector and the SME sector have already been adversely affected. The agri sector has lost €570 million alone due to fluctuations in sterling, even...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child and Family Agency Investigations (11 May 2017)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: 27. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the steps she is taking to address the issues and concerns raised in the recent Mary case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22360/17]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Vaccination Programme: Discussion (11 May 2017)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: I welcome all the witnesses and thank them for attending. Most of what I was going to ask has been asked by my colleagues already. I only have sons so the HPV vaccine does not arise. Many of my close friends have daughters who are due to have the vaccination. The fear they feel and the big decision they face on whether to vaccinate cannot be overemphasised. They are all very level-headed...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Seaweed Harvesting Licences (16 May 2017)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: 226. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the criteria for sanctioning a ten year licence to a company for the purposes of kelp harvesting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22931/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Swimming Pool Programme Status (16 May 2017)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: 534. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding a date for the opening of the swimming pool in Dunmanway, County Cork, in view of the fact that it was due to open in summer 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22768/17]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: Discussion (17 May 2017)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: I welcome the witnesses and thank them for coming in. Ms Lennon was talking about health screening for people with a disability, and suggested providing information in more accessible formats. Could she give us more detail and maybe a few suggestions on that? My other questions have to do with the ratification of the convention. I have been the Fianna Fáil spokesperson on...

Other Questions: Criminal Law (23 May 2017)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: 50. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if new measures are being considered to tackle crimes against persons with disabilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24350/17]

Other Questions: Criminal Law (23 May 2017)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: I wish to ask the Minister if new measures are being considered to tackle crimes against people with disabilities, and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Other Questions: Criminal Law (23 May 2017)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: I thank the Minister. A report published in 2014 by the Irish Council for Civil Liberties found that people with disabilities who are victims of crime experience the same problems of under-reporting, lack of information provision, lack of private areas in courtrooms and delays in progressing complaints which apply in regard to all other victims in Ireland. However, very often the centrality...

Other Questions: Criminal Law (23 May 2017)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: The Minister mentioned the hate crime legislation. As she knows, Deputy O'Loughlin and I introduced a Bill last autumn to deal with this. Deputy O'Loughlin has brought forward extensive and significant amendments to the Bill which we believe now has wide support in the House. However, we feel that the Department does not seem very supportive - we may be picking that up wrong. Does the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: Discussion (Resumed) (25 May 2017)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: I welcome the delegates and thank them for coming before us. I am the Fianna Fáil spokesperson on disability services. Since I was appointed approximately a year ago I have been absolutely blue in the face trying to get the Minister of State, Deputy Finian McGrath, to ratify the convention. Do the delegates think there is anything more I or we, as politicians, could be doing to bring...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Cancer Registry Board: Chairperson Designate (31 May 2017)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: Dr. Coffey is very welcome and I reiterate my colleague's comments about the Trojan work he does. I congratulate him on that. How important is it to place greater emphasis on and increase funding for primary care in order to enhance indirectly the services that hospitals provide for cancer and other patients?

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disabilities Assessments (1 Jun 2017)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: 174. To ask the Minister for Health the number of children currently awaiting a first assessment from the HSE under the Disability Act 2005 for each local health office area in tabular form. [26446/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Data (1 Jun 2017)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: 175. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons on the speech and language therapy assessment waiting list; the number waiting less than four months; the number waiting four to 12 months; and the number waiting more than 12 months for each local health area in tabular form. [26447/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Data (1 Jun 2017)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: 176. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons on the speech and language therapy treatment waiting list; the number waiting less than four months; the number waiting four to 12 months; and the number waiting more than 12 months for each local health area in tabular form. [26448/17]