Results 641-660 of 1,663 for speaker:Margaret Murphy O'Mahony

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Planning (26 Apr 2018)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: 135. To ask the Minister for Health if the HSE is publishing a social care operational plan in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18352/18]

National Cervical Screening Programme: Statements (1 May 2018)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: I wish to put onto the record of the House how much I admire Vicky Phelan. She is a strong woman and a very courageous woman. I send her my sincere best wishes. I am a member of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Health. At 2.30 p.m. tomorrow we will go through this issue in full detail. As the only female Oireachtas Member in County Cork and Cork city, I feel compelled to let the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (1 May 2018)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: 163. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of school building projects (details supplied). [18929/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann Fleet (1 May 2018)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: 372. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of buses in the Bus Éireann fleet in west County Cork that are wheelchair friendly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18992/18]

Questions on Promised Legislation (2 May 2018)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: The programme for Government contains a commitment to enhance the education sector. Scoil Naomh Seosamh in Laragh, near Bandon in County Cork, has been promised a new-build classroom for a long time. They are very grateful to have been given sanction to appoint a new teacher in September. Beidh daltaí agus múinteoirí ann, ach ní bheidh aon rang nua ann. The Taoiseach...

Questions on Promised Legislation (2 May 2018)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: I thank the Taoiseach.

Mental Health Parity Bill 2017: Second Stage [Private Members] (2 May 2018)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: May I say how well the role of Acting Chairman suits the Deputy.

Mental Health Parity Bill 2017: Second Stage [Private Members] (2 May 2018)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: I am delighted with and very proud of my party colleague, Deputy James Browne, for introducing this Bill. Time and again persons with mental health difficulties are sidelined and made to feel that their plight comes secondary to those with physical health issues. It is both sad and embarrassing to have to admit that the real gravity of the mental health situation in Ireland is unknown...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Medical Council Specialist Register: Discussion (2 May 2018)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: I welcome the witnesses this morning and thank them for giving up their time to come to speak to us. The word "consultant" is not defined under the Medical Practitioners Act. Is it the case that a self-declared consultant is not recognised by the Medical Council, given that the word is not defined in the first instance? What system is in place to close the loophole between the specialist...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Medical Council Specialist Register: Discussion (2 May 2018)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: No.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Medical Council Specialist Register: Discussion (2 May 2018)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: Do we need to do more?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Medical Council Specialist Register: Discussion (2 May 2018)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: Patients are being impacted.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Medical Council Specialist Register: Discussion (2 May 2018)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: A double whammy.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Health and Social Care Professionals Act 2005: Draft Regulations (2 May 2018)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: To date, the word "professional" is restricted to practitioners such as nurses, doctors and midwives. Why is this the case?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Health and Social Care Professionals Act 2005: Draft Regulations (2 May 2018)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: That makes sense, I thank Ms Walsh. Obviously the removal of any ambiguity is important but how is it that the spelling variant of dietician is only coming to light now?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Cervical Screening Programme: Department of Health, HSE, CervicalCheck and the National Cancer Control Programme (2 May 2018)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: I thank the Chairman. I thank the witnesses for coming before us. First, I wish to praise Ms Vicky Phelan, the lady at the centre of this who brought this debacle to life. She is very courageous and brave and I send her the best wishes of all the members here today. As the only female Member of the Oireachtas from Cork, I have been inundated with calls from women all over Cork in the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Cervical Screening Programme: Department of Health, HSE, CervicalCheck and the National Cancer Control Programme (2 May 2018)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: It needs improvement.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Cervical Screening Programme: Department of Health, HSE, CervicalCheck and the National Cancer Control Programme (2 May 2018)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: The issue is public confidence.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Cervical Screening Programme: Department of Health, HSE, CervicalCheck and the National Cancer Control Programme (2 May 2018)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: I will combine two questions because my time could run out. We all know that the volume of calls to the helpline are significant. We are now being advised that calls are being prioritised. How can that be done? If the three lady members present were ringing the helpline at the same time, who decides which of us would be a priority and who decides on the criteria for priority? The...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Cervical Screening Programme: Department of Health, HSE, CervicalCheck and the National Cancer Control Programme (2 May 2018)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: Would I get an answer if I rang and I had three or four questions that had to be streamed in different directions?