Results 301-320 of 4,073 for speaker:Mary Mitchell O'Connor

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 total sum saved to the Exchequer each year since and including 2005 due to successful tobacco seizures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4151/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Operations (29 Jan 2013)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide in tabular form the number of pipe bombs discovered by an Garda Siochána each and every year since 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4162/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Tobacco Control Measures (29 Jan 2013)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide, in tabular format, the amount spent on smoking cessation programmes each year since and including 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4148/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances (5 Feb 2013)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: To ask the Minister for Health if he will consider providing bilateral cochlear implants as recommended in the 2009 Audiology Report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5329/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances (5 Feb 2013)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: To ask the Minister for Health the number of people, on average, who receive cochlear implants each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5330/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances (5 Feb 2013)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: To ask the Minister for Health the amount extra, on average, it would cost the State yearly to provide bilateral cochlear implants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5331/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Post-Natal Depression Incidence (5 Feb 2013)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide, in tabular form, the number of women who were diagnosed with post natal depression each year since and including 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5332/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Post-Natal Depression Incidence (5 Feb 2013)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: To ask the Minister for Health the funding provided by his Department to raise awareness about post natal depression each year since and including 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5333/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Post-Natal Depression Incidence (5 Feb 2013)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: To ask the Minister for Health the funding provided by the Department, each year since and including 2005, to facilitate and assist women suffering from post natal depression; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5334/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Post-Natal Depression Incidence (5 Feb 2013)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: To ask the Minister for Health the funding provided by his Department, each year since and including 2005, to counter the occurrence of post natal depression; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5335/13]

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (5 Feb 2013)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: I thank the Minister for being strong on this issue.

Promissory Notes: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (6 Feb 2013)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: Listening to many Opposition Deputies speaking on the promissory note, calling on the Government to throw its toys out of the pram, throw its weight around, make noise and be a general nuisance reminds me of immaturity and having no common sense, life experience or understanding of how to negotiate. It reminds me of a junior soccer team trying to line out against the experience of a Premier...

Promissory Notes: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (6 Feb 2013)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: My experience in this Chamber proves that this saying is correct in listening to the Opposition's constant bleatings. The Opposition wants this Government to act foolishly and naively.

Promissory Notes: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (6 Feb 2013)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: To succeed, however, we must negotiate in a professional, balanced and mature manner - no messing, fooling, erratic behaviour or acting in toddler's mode. Thankfully, common sense has guided our negotiations throughout. The Minister has demonstrated prudent judgment. Make no mistake about it - slow and steady progress produces results. Slow and steady wins the race. In all conscience,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Lung Health Promotion: Discussion with Irish Lung Health Alliance (7 Feb 2013)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: I thank the groups for the presentations. They spoke of the Love Your Lungs campaign, sleep apnoea and the various different diseases. Have they evidence of what has worked in other countries? Deputy Regina Doherty stated she has never heard of the Love Your Lungs campaign. I have not either. There is something wrong. It is probably our fault as much as the foundation's. What can we...

Energy Security and Climate Change Bill 2012: Second Stage [Private Members] (8 Feb 2013)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: Talk to the Bill.

Energy Security and Climate Change Bill 2012: Second Stage [Private Members] (8 Feb 2013)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: Hilary Clinton is on record as stating, "Often times when you face such an overwhelming challenge as global climate change, it can be somewhat daunting - it's kind of like trying to lose weight". I have similar views to those of Hilary Clinton on many issues, including diet, and on climate change we certainly agree. Climate change is a daunting social policy issue to tackle. To an...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Child Benefit Payments (12 Feb 2013)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide, in tabular format, the number of non-nationals, their country of origin, and the constituency wherein they are registered, who are living outside the country and are in receipt of children’s allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7283/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Firearms Seizures (12 Feb 2013)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of firearms seized in each year since and including 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7297/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Vetting Applications (12 Feb 2013)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the current waiting time for Garda vetting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7298/13]