Results 281-300 of 1,663 for speaker:Margaret Murphy O'Mahony

Written Answers — Department of Health: Speech and Language Therapy Provision (11 Jul 2017)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: 521. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons on the speech and language therapy assessment waiting list; the numbers 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. [32923/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Speech and Language Therapy Provision (11 Jul 2017)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: 522. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons on the speech and language therapy treatment waiting list; the numbers 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. [32924/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Occupational Therapy (11 Jul 2017)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: 523. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons currently on the occupational therapy first-time assessment waiting list; the numbers waiting less than four months, the number waiting four to 12 months; and the number waiting more than 12 months; and the numbers waiting for each category aged 0 to 4, 5 to 17, 18-64 and 65 years of age plus, respectively for each local health area,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Occupational Therapy (11 Jul 2017)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: 524. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons on the occupational therapy treatment waiting list; the numbers waiting less than four months, the number waiting four to 12 months; and the number waiting more than 12 months; and the numbers for each category waiting aged 0 to 4, 5 to 17, 18-64 and 65 years of age plus, for each local health area, in tabular form. [32926/17]

Other Questions: Garda Strength (12 Jul 2017)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: 37. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí in each Garda station in west Cork as of 30 June 2017; and the number of new recruits assigned to the division since recruitment resumed in 2014. [32850/17]

Other Questions: Garda Strength (12 Jul 2017)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: I congratulate the Minister on his recent appointment and wish him well. I ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí in each Garda station in west Cork as of 30 June 2017; and the number of new recruits assigned to the division since recruitment resumed in 2014.

Other Questions: Garda Strength (12 Jul 2017)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: My sources advise me that there have been 15 recruitments to west Cork since 2014. There have been 15 recruits over four huge divisions in three years. This hardly inspires confidence and at this rate it will be some time before Garda numbers are increased to 15,000, as provided for in the confidence and supply arrangement. West Cork has a population of over 105,000 with a wide...

Other Questions: Garda Strength (12 Jul 2017)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: There are five community gardaí in the entire west Cork division. I am advised that, from current resources, the chief superintendent has secured eight detectives and one detective sergeant, but these members need now to be urgently replaced. The Garda cannot be held responsible in circumstances where adequate numbers are not maintained and I call on the Minister to address this matter...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (12 Jul 2017)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: 338. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he is taking to protect fishing interests further to the announcement by the British Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs that the UK will leave the London Fisheries Convention of 1964 which provides reciprocal fishing access rights for countries party to this agreement and in view of the large...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (12 Jul 2017)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: 339. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will meet an organisation (details supplied) to discuss the steps he is taking to protect west County Cork fishermen following the announcement that the UK will leave the London Fisheries Convention of 1964; the steps he will take to protect fishing interests in upcoming Brexit talks if the UK leaves the Common Fisheries...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Evaluating Orphan Drugs: Discussion (12 Jul 2017)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: I will be brief unlike some of my colleagues

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Evaluating Orphan Drugs: Discussion (12 Jul 2017)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: I thank the witnesses for coming before us. It is very important that we remember that behind every decision lies a person and his or her family. This must be utmost in the witnesses' minds when they are discussing matters. When it comes to money, figures, etc., the person can often be forgotten about. I would like to highlight that people are behind all of these cases. Professor Barry...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Evaluating Orphan Drugs: Discussion (12 Jul 2017)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: Professor Barry might comment further on that. I welcome the fact that we will have a decision on Respreeza in three or four weeks. A constituent of mine was lucky enough to be part of the trial but she is now at her wits' end, living from month to month not knowing what is happening. I welcome, therefore, the fact that we will have a decision soon. Is there is a specific comparison...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Funding of Orphan Drugs: Discussion (12 Jul 2017)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: I just have observations really. I thank the witnesses for coming here today. As I said to the previous groups, it is very important to note that behind every funding application, there is a life and families, etc., connected to that life. The witnesses know this more than most people. I am very glad the delegations are here this morning to see what happens and perhaps it is something we...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Services for People with Disabilities (13 Jul 2017)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: 73. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the way her Department is improving services and increasing supports for persons with disabilities during 2017. [34035/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Services for People with Disabilities (13 Jul 2017)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: 161. To ask the Minister for Finance the way his Department is improving services and increasing supports for persons with disabilities during 2017. [34032/17]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Services for People with Disabilities (13 Jul 2017)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: 246. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the way his Department is improving services and increasing supports for persons with disabilities during 2017. [34037/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Services for People with Disabilities (13 Jul 2017)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: 287. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the way his Department is improving services and increasing supports for persons with disabilities during 2017. [34030/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: National Educational Psychological Service (13 Jul 2017)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: 289. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress over the past 14 months by his Department to accelerate early assessment and intervention for children with special needs. [34047/17]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Services for People with Disabilities (13 Jul 2017)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: 368. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the way his Department is improving services and increasing supports for persons with disabilities during 2017. [34033/17]