Results 501-520 of 4,073 for speaker:Mary Mitchell O'Connor

Other Questions: Tourism Project Funding (7 Nov 2013)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: 47. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the provision of a Diaspora centre; if his attention has been drawn to Dún Laoghaire Harbour Board's plans in this area. [46966/13]

Other Questions: Tourism Project Funding (7 Nov 2013)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: I thank the Minister for answering my question. I listened closely to what he said about good transport links and so forth and assure him that Dún Laoghaoire ticks all of the boxes on his list. He made reference to funding and various other aspects of the project, but he has not made any reference to the historical context of such a centre. Dún Laoghaoire would be the strongest...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Policy (7 Nov 2013)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: 55. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to examine the issue of cruise tourism in the tourism policy review; if his attention has been drawn to Dun Laoghaire Harbour's plans to extend their cruise facilities. [46967/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Credits (12 Nov 2013)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: 88. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will consider reversing the decision to abolish the one-parent family tax credit to the non-resident parent and reform this tax credit to non-resident parents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48014/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Regulations (12 Nov 2013)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: 130. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the recommended floor space and play space per pupil in each school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48013/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Bullying in Schools (12 Nov 2013)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: 138. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress made following the introduction of the action plan on bullying in view of the anniversary of the death of two young girls who were victims of cyberbullying through a website (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48176/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Combatting Cyber Bullying (12 Nov 2013)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: 253. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he has had any discussions with Internet providers regarding the banning of a website (details supplied) in view of the anniversary of the death of two young girls who were victims of cyberbullying; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48175/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Cyber Bullying Issues (12 Nov 2013)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: 329. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress made in the past year regarding the banning of a website (details supplied) in view of the anniversary of the death of two young girls who were victims of cyber bullying; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48174/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (12 Nov 2013)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: 443. To ask the Minister for Health the reason the couple allowance is not exactly double that of the single allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47956/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Availability (12 Nov 2013)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: 453. To ask the Minister for Health if a sports supplement (details supplied) which is marketed to bodybuilders contains a chemical compound similar to the illegal drug methamphetamine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48012/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Facilities Provision (12 Nov 2013)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: 530. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the provision of a cycle path from Sandycove to Sutton, Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48259/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Illness Benefit Payments (13 Nov 2013)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: 94. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of claimants of incapacity benefit whose main reason is alcoholism; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48516/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Reviews (13 Nov 2013)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: 173. To ask the Minister for Health the reason the Health Service Executive cancelled a medical card when it is valid until December 2013 and due for renewal on 31 December 2013; if the HSE will refund the €143 medication bill in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48464/13]

Local Government Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Nov 2013)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: Local government reform has had a long and thorny history in Ireland. As it stands, the system is not serving its communities adequately. It remains only a reflection of an ambitious system that has not lived up to expectations since it was originally designed. It no longer remains efficient or relevant to modern Ireland and reform of this system is overdue. Local government must serve...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Prevention and Treatment of Lyme Disease: Discussion (21 Nov 2013)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: I thank the witness for their presentation. I did not know very much about Lyme disease until I was contacted by a mother whose son has it. This lady was in the lucky position that she could bring her son to Germany to undergo the tests and buy the medication. There must be people who cannot afford that. Do we know the number in this position? In arriving at a diagnosis, doctors may...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Property Taxation Collection (26 Nov 2013)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: 148. To ask the Minister for Finance the reason a person (details supplied) in Dublin 18 must pay the property tax on a property they sold in April 2013 in order to get a tax clearance certificate for the property; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50465/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Weight of Schoolbags (26 Nov 2013)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: 249. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his proposals or current recommendations in place on the way the weight of children's schoolbags can be reduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50707/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Health Information and Quality Authority Corporate Plan 2013-2015: Discussion (26 Nov 2013)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: I thank the witnesses for the presentation. I know why HIQA was set up. We want quality assurance and no matter what individual doctors and other employees of the health services do, we were let down by those services, particularly in nursing homes. Is HIQA confident that the services being offered and delivered to older people in private and public nursing homes are now better and safer?...

Topical Issue Debate: Services for People with Disabilities (3 Dec 2013)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: Today is international day of persons with disabilities. I thank the Ceann Comhairle for the opportunity to raise the important issue of Wi-Fi access for staff or service users, which creates a digital divide for people with disabilities. Earlier today, I attended an eye-opening briefing from Inclusion Ireland where I heard first hand about the difficulties experienced by persons with...

Topical Issue Debate: Services for People with Disabilities (3 Dec 2013)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: I welcome the response of the Minister of State and I appreciate the good work done in primary and post-primary schools. However, I was referring to learning centres for persons with disabilities over the age of 18. Given the ongoing revelations about the generous remuneration and top-up payments of senior managers, some of whom are working with services for people with disabilities, I...