Results 761-780 of 4,073 for speaker:Mary Mitchell O'Connor

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Motor Tax Collection (4 Nov 2014)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: 972. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if motor tax services can be introduced across the post office network as it would make the service more widely available and accessible nationwide, help protect the post office network and ensure it stays at the heart of the local community; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42145/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Waste Disposal (4 Nov 2014)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: 1059. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government to explain the reason brown waste collection bins are charged for while green bins are free although brown bin waste is also recycled material; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42030/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licence Renewals (4 Nov 2014)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: 1095. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if driving licence renewal services can be introduced across the post office network as it would make the service more widely available and accessible nationwide, help protect the post office network and ensure it stays at the heart of the local community; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42146/14]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: General Register Office (4 Nov 2014)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: 1148. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht when records withdrawn from a website (detials supplied) will be restored; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41912/14]

Finance Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (5 Nov 2014)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: There is no denying the impact the financial crisis has had on Irish workers and families. We have slowly worked our way towards fiscal health as individuals, families and a nation. In the efforts to recover from the global financial crisis most of us were asked to shoulder a heavy burden. Many people recognise that burden as a reality in society. However, the self-employed, in...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Screening Programmes (11 Nov 2014)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: 116. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on extending BreastCheck since confirming it will be extended on 14 October 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42736/14]

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Protection of Children's Health (Tobacco Smoke in Mechanically Propelled Vehicles) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (11 Nov 2014)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: I welcome the Bill and I am delighted that it will be enacted. I congratulate the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs who, as Minister for Health, worked on legislation to combat cigarette smoking, as well as the plain packaging of cigarettes. As he sits at the Cabinet table, I wish to raise the issue of e-cigarettes. What can we do to ensure advertisements for e-cigarettes are not...

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Protection of Children's Health (Tobacco Smoke in Mechanically Propelled Vehicles) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (11 Nov 2014)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: The advertising of e-cigarettes is very dangerous. It will happen across the water and what happens there trickles down to here. This committee will make sure it does not happen.

Nursing Homes Support Scheme: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (12 Nov 2014)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: 8 o’clock My parents are in their 80s. They live at home. They would not want it any other way and nor would I. I believe that living at home is every elderly person's first preference. It is where they feel safe, where they know best and where they feel happiest. They continue their independence, they are close to their family and they remain a part of their community. I...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Ministerial Meetings (18 Nov 2014)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: Yes.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Garda Operations (18 Nov 2014)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: Deputy Coppinger should ask Deputy Paul Murphy beside her.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Garda Operations (18 Nov 2014)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: Does Deputy Coppinger support the Garda Síochána?

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Garda Operations (18 Nov 2014)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: Deputy Coppinger is well able to shout.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Garda Operations (18 Nov 2014)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: What about the Tánaiste?

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Garda Operations (18 Nov 2014)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: Deputy Paul Murphy said "Will we allow her out of her car?".

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Garda Operations (18 Nov 2014)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: The graduation of third level students.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Garda Operations (18 Nov 2014)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: Deputy Paul Murphy incited them.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Garda Operations (18 Nov 2014)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: Deputy Joe Higgins should support the rule of law.

Water Sector Reforms: Motion (Resumed) (19 Nov 2014)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: Hands up: the roll-out of Irish Water was handled badly, as the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, Deputy Alan Kelly, and the Taoiseach acknowledged today. I have listened to my constituents, who have expressed their frustration and annoyance. The Government has responded with a revised, more realistic and more affordable plan for water charges. Today's...

Water Sector Reforms: Motion (Resumed) (19 Nov 2014)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: The water charges will be among the lowest in Europe.