Results 521-540 of 4,073 for speaker:Mary Mitchell O'Connor

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Property Taxation Application (3 Dec 2013)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: 68. To ask the Minister for Finance the reason a person (details supplied) is responsible for the property tax on a house for 2014 even though it will not be their property for any period within that year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51498/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Public Health (Standardised Packaging of Tobacco) Bill: Discussion with Minister for Health (5 Dec 2013)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: I thank the Minister and his colleagues for their strong presentations. I also thank the Minister for doing what he said he would do. He has brought the heads of the Bill to the committee and made a very strong presentation. As a doctor, he knows exactly what happens to people who smoke. He is proposing this policy and I say "Well done" to him. Last week The Irish Times ran a story in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Public Health (Standardised Packaging of Tobacco) Bill: Discussion with Minister for Health (5 Dec 2013)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: The Minister might comment on it. The Chairman always stops me when I am in full flow.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Public Health (Standardised Packaging of Tobacco) Bill: Discussion with Minister for Health (5 Dec 2013)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: We are dealing with the issue of plain packaging, but perhaps we might have plain packaging also for products with a high sugar and a high salt content.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (10 Dec 2013)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: 534. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) in County Cork has had a medical card application rejected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52998/13]

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services 2013
Vote 39 - Health Service Executive (Supplementary) (12 Dec 2013)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: It is because of the recession.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Provision (17 Dec 2013)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: 221. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason training providers who have submitted community and health services major level 5 awards for validation more than seven months ago have still not received an update from Quality and Qualifications Ireland on their application; if the expiration date for these awards can be extended; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Water Fluoridation (17 Dec 2013)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: 587. To ask the Minister for Health if sufficient research has been conducted on the health risks associated with fluoridated water, namely thyroid disorders; and the action that has been taken to combat such health risks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54051/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Screening Programmes (17 Dec 2013)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: 588. To ask the Minister for Health if he will extend the age category for free breast check eligibility to include women under 50 and over 64; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54052/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Health Service Plan 2014: Minister for Health and HSE (14 Jan 2014)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: I wish to thank all the medical staff who go to work and do their very best. We have had hearings with groups such as Happy New Ear with regard to bilateral cochlear implants and with Dr. Jim Egan on organ donation and transplantation in which they made pleas for money. People listen to what is said at committee meetings and are delighted. Both organisations contacted me over the Christmas...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Equipment (15 Jan 2014)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: 194. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will consider providing a grant-aided purchasing framework for post-primary schools to replace the computers used to teach technology subjects as they are no longer capable of running the new software demanded by the curriculum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55452/13]

Charities (Amendment) Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (22 Jan 2014)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: Mother Teresa said: Love is not patronising and charity isn't about pity, it is about love. Charity and love are the same - with charity you give love, so don't just give money but reach out your hand instead. Irish people have an admirable and unwavering reputation for generosity that puts us ahead of many of our international counterparts. We do not just give money, we also regularly...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Institutes of Technology Issues (22 Jan 2014)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: 74. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if consideration and preparations have been made for architectural technology courses which will be impacted by the New Building Control (Amendment) Regulation; if this regulation will not include architectural technologist in the schedule of those eligible to certify and will potentially reduce the benefit and job prospects of such a course...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (22 Jan 2014)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: 203. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) who has been approved for an insulin pump has not been given training in the use of their insulin pump; the reason for the delay in providing this training; and when this situation will be rectified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3023/14]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Public Health (Standardised Packaging of Tobacco) Bill 2013: Discussion (23 Jan 2014)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: I thank the delegates for their presentations. I wish to ask about plain packaging and counterfeiting and direct this to whomever feels it is most appropriate to answer on that. Two statements were read out. The Assistant Commissioner said that the quality of counterfeit goods, which are already readily available across international markets is so good that the identification of the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (4 Feb 2014)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: 613. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) in County Cork who has suffered a sympyhsiotomy has been denied a medical card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5509/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (4 Feb 2014)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: 696. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding BCG vaccinations (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5440/14]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Public Health (Standardised Packaging of Tobacco) Bill 2013: Discussion (Resumed) (6 Feb 2014)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: I thank the witnesses, for whom I have great respect. They are doctors who deal with people and who know about those who have suffered from tobacco-related diseases. Dr. O'Connell should again name all those diseases for the benefit of those who may be watching in on proceedings or for those who are present in the room. I ask him to repeat that list for the benefit of the public, in order...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Public Health (Standardised Packaging of Tobacco) Bill 2013: Discussion (Resumed) (6 Feb 2014)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: It is very difficult. We had the medical people appear before us for the morning session and now we have the submissions from the witnesses. Today I feel like Solomon - which is right? Is it jobs, is it death? That was the message that came across at the earlier session. Perhaps I can quote from some of what was stated earlier. It was stated that one in two smokers will die from...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Public Health (Standardised Packaging of Tobacco) Bill 2013: Discussion (Resumed) (6 Feb 2014)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: It states 13% in this documentation.