Results 281-300 of 4,073 for speaker:Mary Mitchell O'Connor

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Implementation of Government Decision Following Expert Group Report into Matters Relating to A, B and C v. Ireland (10 Jan 2013)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: No.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Implementation of Government Decision Following Expert Group Report into Matters Relating to A, B and C v. Ireland (10 Jan 2013)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: My understanding was that the Medical Council asked for no change in respect of emergency cases and that the master of Holles Street hospital-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Implementation of Government Decision Following Expert Group Report into Matters Relating to A, B and C v. Ireland (10 Jan 2013)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: ----- asked for no change in cases of emergency. Consequently, they do not need two obstetricians.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Implementation of Government Decision Following Expert Group Report into Matters Relating to A, B and C v. Ireland (10 Jan 2013)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: I asked whether the delegations trust their doctors and psychiatrists but not their nurses. I also asked about their views with Dr. Simon Mills's views on suicidology.

Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage (16 Jan 2013)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: "Bully" is not a word that should be used.

Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage (16 Jan 2013)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: I listened carefully to what Deputy Finian McGrath had to say and while his arguments are highly amusing, they are false. He has dismissed World Health Organization reports and everything else. He has run out through the door of the Chamber and did not listen my criticism. I fundamentally disagree with what he said and it would wrong of us to let that erroneous message be sent. He stated...

Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage (16 Jan 2013)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: There are also costs associated with smoking. In 2008 it was claimed that smoking was responsible for 36,000 hospital admissions, at a staggering cost of €280 million. People have to take time off work; they suffer from lung disease, strokes and cancers, all of which impacts on the cost of smoking. Let us be clear about this: as taxpayers, we have to foot the bill and cough up...

Education (Welfare) (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2012: Second Stage [Private Members] (22 Jan 2013)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: Smoking kills, drugs kill and bullying kills. Cat Cora is right. She said, "Bullying is killing our kids. Being different is killing our kids and the kids who are bullying are dying inside. We have to save our kids whether they are bullied or they are bullying. They are all in pain". To the extent that this Bill furthers the debate on bullying, I welcome the Deputy's genuine work....

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Customs and Excise Controls (29 Jan 2013)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide in tabular format, the funding provided to curb tobacco smuggling each year, since and including, 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4149/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Customs and Excise Controls (29 Jan 2013)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will to provide in tabular format, the number of cigarettes seized by customs each year since and including 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4150/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Customs and Excise Controls (29 Jan 2013)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide in tabular format, the fiunding provided to curb the illegal importation of psychoactive substances, since and including 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4152/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Customs and Excise Controls (29 Jan 2013)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide a breakdown in tabular format, of the number/total weight of psychoactive substances seized by customs each year since and including 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4153/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Customs and Excise Controls (29 Jan 2013)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide a breakdown in tabular form of the number/total weight of narcotic drugs seized by customs each year since and including 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4154/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Customs and Excise Controls (29 Jan 2013)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide in tabular form the funding provided to curb the illegal importation of narcotic drugs, since and including, 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4155/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Customs and Excise Controls (29 Jan 2013)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide a breakdown in tabular form of the total number of illegal firearms seized by Customs each year since and including 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4156/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Customs and Excise Controls (29 Jan 2013)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide in tabular form the funding provided to curb the illegal importation of firearms, since and including 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4157/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Customs and Excise Controls (29 Jan 2013)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide a breakdown in tabular format of the total number of illegal bullets seized by Customs each year since and including 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4158/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Customs and Excise Controls (29 Jan 2013)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide in tabular form the funding provided to curb the illegal importation of bullets, since and including, 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4159/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Customs and Excise Controls (29 Jan 2013)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide a breakdown in tabular form of the total number of offensive weapons seized by Customs each year since and including 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4160/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Customs and Excise Controls (29 Jan 2013)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide in tabular form the funding provided to curb the illegal importation of offensive weapons, since and including 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4161/13]