Results 321-340 of 1,663 for speaker:Margaret Murphy O'Mahony

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: State Pensions (13 Jul 2017)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: 1231. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the steps she plans to take to address the situation whereby those who are forced to retire at 65 years of age must claim jobseeker's allowance until they reach retirement age; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34637/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Services for People with Disabilities (13 Jul 2017)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: 1301. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the way his department is improving services and increasing supports for persons with disabilities during 2017 [34031/17]

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

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: 1336. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the way his Department is improving services and increasing supports for persons with disabilities during 2017; [34029/17]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Unemployment Data (26 Jul 2017)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: 23. To ask the Taoiseach the rate of unemployment for those not at work due to an illness or a disability; and the way this compares with the European and OECD averages. [34635/17]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Disability Support Services Provision (26 Jul 2017)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: 24. To ask the Taoiseach if his Department is improving services and increasing supports for persons with disabilities during 2017. [34986/17]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Procurement Contracts (26 Jul 2017)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: 245. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he has introduced, as committed to in the programme for Government, a provision whereby taxi companies that wish to bid for State procurement contracts must ensure that a minimum of 10% of their fleet is wheelchair accessible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36500/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Data (26 Jul 2017)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: 1420. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the percentage of Bus Éireann buses that are wheelchair accessible; the percentage of Dublin Bus buses that are wheelchair accessible; the percentage of Irish Rail trains that are wheelchair accessible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36674/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Data (26 Jul 2017)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: 1421. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the percentage of train stations that are fully wheelchair accessible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36675/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Data (26 Jul 2017)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: 1422. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps that have been taken since he took office to improve the wheelchair accessibility of bus stops; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36676/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Services Provision (26 Jul 2017)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: 1423. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the notice required by Irish Rail if a person is a wheelchair user and wishes to travel by train; his plans to reduce this notice period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36677/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Stations (11 Sep 2017)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: 620. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality his plans for the reopening of Ballinspittle Garda station in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37859/17]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Landscape Strategy (20 Sep 2017)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: 367. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the status of the national landscape strategy for Ireland with regard to the hiring of landscape architects by local authorities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39492/17]

Questions on Promised Legislation (21 Sep 2017)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: Will the Tánaiste give a specific date for the ratification of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons With Disabilities? The Tánaiste must excuse my cynicism, because exactly this time last year I asked for a date and we were told it would be before the end of the year. The Taoiseach has stated the Government is using a different approach to other European countries, and this...

Questions on Promised Legislation (27 Sep 2017)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: Will the Taoiseach provide an update on the health (transport support) Bill, the aim of which is to facilitate financial contributions to people with disabilities who are unable to access public transport? People's lives have been put on hold while they wait for news of this legislation. It would enhance their well-being if it enabled them to get out of their homes.

Topical Issue Debate: School Transport (27 Sep 2017)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: I welcome the Minister. The primary school on Sherkin Island closed last June. Children now attend school on the mainland, which means using the ferry to get there. There is no supervisor on the ferry or on the mainland once the ferry docks. The children must then walk to the school bus, which is some distance away. This poses a significant health and safety risk to the children, some of...

Topical Issue Debate: School Transport (27 Sep 2017)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: I thank the Minister. I acknowledge the parents were consulted about the closure but I also acknowledge that they co-operated and held up their hands and accepted this was an inevitable thing to happen. They were also given the understanding at the time that easy access to the mainland would be provided and a chaperone is part of that. The Minister called out the statistics but one size...

Topical Issue Debate: School Transport (27 Sep 2017)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: There is the remote area grant.

Topical Issue Debate: School Transport (27 Sep 2017)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: It is water; it is different.

Topical Issue Debate: School Transport (27 Sep 2017)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: It is water.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services 2017: Vote 38 - Department of Health (27 Sep 2017)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: I welcome the Minister and his officials. I would like to officially congratulate him on his recent wedding. I have no doubt there were many heartbroken young women around the country, and maybe some who are not so young. That may be pushing it, but it sounds good. I thank the Minister for his presentation. I have a few questions, although Deputy Kelly covered some of the questions I...