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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: CervicalCheck Screening Programme: Discussion (16 May 2018)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: Or no other Minister.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: CervicalCheck Screening Programme: Discussion (16 May 2018)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: Dr. Holohan has covered it but I am not satisfied. Will he elaborate more on why this happened? Why was the Minister for Health not told?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: CervicalCheck Screening Programme: Discussion (16 May 2018)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: I accept Dr. Holohan's word on what he is saying but if I had been Minister for Health at the time I would have been very disappointed and I would be wondering about the whole system. Despite what Dr. Holohan said, I still think the Minister should have been informed. We could go around in circles.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: CervicalCheck Screening Programme: Discussion (16 May 2018)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: It is important that we learn from it and move forward.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: CervicalCheck Screening Programme: Discussion (16 May 2018)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: This saga was being discussed over the weekend. People were coming to my clinics with friends and family. It was suggested to me that a culture of secrecy had crept into the Department and possibly a lack of transparency and disclosure. That is obvious. Will Mr. Breslin comment on this? Can he see why people would think it?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: CervicalCheck Screening Programme: Discussion (16 May 2018)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: It is important that this not be the perception for everybody's sake. My next question is for Mr. Connaghan and I mean it with respect. Does he see his current position as being a caretaker? Has it been indicated to him how long he will be in the position?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: CervicalCheck Screening Programme: Discussion (16 May 2018)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: Does Mr. Connaghan intend to apply for the post?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: CervicalCheck Screening Programme: Discussion (16 May 2018)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: Mr. Connaghan can do so. He can buy me a cup of tea afterwards.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: CervicalCheck Screening Programme: Discussion (16 May 2018)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: While Mr. Connaghan is in place, what are his plans for reform and rebuilding confidence in the system?

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Staff (22 May 2018)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: 58. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on a recent survey of special needs assistants which indicated that they require and need more training for their roles. [22431/18]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes Status (22 May 2018)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: 166. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of flood relief works in the Ouvane River in Ballylickey, Bantry, County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22274/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Courts Service Data (22 May 2018)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: 262. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to outline the number of convictions arising under section 26 of the Civil Liability and Courts Act 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22278/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Stations (22 May 2018)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: 276. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when Ballinspittle Garda station will reopen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22567/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Respite Care Services Provision (22 May 2018)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: 429. To ask the Minister for Health if all beds are now occupied at Bandon Community Hospital; if a date has been agreed for the commencement of respite services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22579/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (22 May 2018)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: 430. To ask the Minister for Health the reason patients from the Castletownbere area of west County Cork are discharged from hospitals in Cork to convalesce in Clonakilty as opposed to the hospital in Castletownbere; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22582/18]

European Union (Common Fisheries Policy) (Point System) Regulations 2018: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (23 May 2018)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: On a beautiful day like today, it is a joy to watch fishing trawlers travelling in and out of harbours along the west Cork coastline. However, aside from and as well as this picturesque, ideal vision, it must be remembered that this industry was worth €645 million in exports in 2017. We all agree that regulations need to be in place and that infringements must be addressed....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Respite Care Services Data (23 May 2018)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: 150. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting for a respite placement in disability services in each local health office in tabular form. [22853/18]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Action Plan for Jobs (24 May 2018)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: 28. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the key measures in the Action Plan for Jobs 2018 for persons with disabilities. [22873/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Provision (24 May 2018)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: 163. To ask the Minister for Health the number of children's disability network teams he plans to provide in each local health office area; and the number of such teams in place in each local health office area in tabular form. [23037/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disabilities Assessments (24 May 2018)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: 164. To ask the Minister for Health his views regarding the HSE’s implementation of the standard operating procedure for the assessment of need (details supplied). [23038/18]