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- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (14 Jul 2015)
Mary Mitchell O'Connor: 754. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if gifted children may apply to sit their junior certificate and leaving certificate earlier than usual, if they prove ready; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28236/15]
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Affordable High-Quality Child Care: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Jul 2015)
Mary Mitchell O'Connor: I thank the witnesses for their excellent presentations. We have reached a crossroads now, and I have said that previously here. Are we going to rush something through and try to please everyone or are we going to put the basic steps in place? We have been throwing money at this sector. A total of €1.13 billion has been spent in the sector in the period from 2000 to 2010. In this...
- Social Services and Support: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (15 Jul 2015)
Mary Mitchell O'Connor: I am pleased to contribute to tonight's motion as it gives us all the opportunity rightly to acknowledge the immense contribution our elderly citizens have made to this country. Their contribution to the State cannot be overlooked or underestimated. They have helped drag us through not one but two terribly difficult recessions. They have watched the face of Ireland change from a small...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Audiology Services Provision (16 Jul 2015)
Mary Mitchell O'Connor: 502. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to legislate to ensure that qualified audiologists fit and prescribe hearing aids, given that, at present, it is open to persons to set up anywhere and sell hearing aids, often costing up to €4,000 to €6,000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29854/15]
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Delays in the Registration of Nurses and Midwives: Discussion (16 Jul 2015)
Mary Mitchell O'Connor: I thank the witnesses for their presentation.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Delays in the Registration of Nurses and Midwives: Discussion (16 Jul 2015)
Mary Mitchell O'Connor: I will be very quick, although every time I open my mouth the Chairman tells me to be quick.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Delays in the Registration of Nurses and Midwives: Discussion (16 Jul 2015)
Mary Mitchell O'Connor: The last time the Minister, Deputy Varadkar, was before the committee I raised this issue and I am delighted to see a quick response. I was told when visiting nursing homes in Dun Laoghaire that some of them may have to close beds because they do not have nurses. HIQA instructed one nursing home to stop taking in residents until it is able to fill its nursing vacancies. I am particularly...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Delays in the Registration of Nurses and Midwives: Discussion (16 Jul 2015)
Mary Mitchell O'Connor: Sorry, can the witnesses just answer one of my questions?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Delays in the Registration of Nurses and Midwives: Discussion (16 Jul 2015)
Mary Mitchell O'Connor: No, I am fine. I will wait for the answers.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Delays in the Registration of Nurses and Midwives: Discussion (16 Jul 2015)
Mary Mitchell O'Connor: I put my name down to ask a question. The Senator needs to get into the-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Delays in the Registration of Nurses and Midwives: Discussion (16 Jul 2015)
Mary Mitchell O'Connor: I mentioned the figure of 698. Can Dr. Pidgeon respond to that point, please? I have received communications stating that health care assistants, whom I mentioned earlier, are frustrated at the length of time it takes to register. They are leaving the country and going to the UK, where they can be registered within a matter of weeks. Is the documentation they use in the UK not accepted...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Delays in the Registration of Nurses and Midwives: Discussion (16 Jul 2015)
Mary Mitchell O'Connor: Can I come back to Ms Byrne if I find that they are getting registered more quickly in England? I will check that point.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Delays in the Registration of Nurses and Midwives: Discussion (16 Jul 2015)
Mary Mitchell O'Connor: Excuse me. We have been-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Delays in the Registration of Nurses and Midwives: Discussion (16 Jul 2015)
Mary Mitchell O'Connor: Do not propose that motion.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Delays in the Registration of Nurses and Midwives: Discussion (16 Jul 2015)
Mary Mitchell O'Connor: Is that the website the nurses can use?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Delays in the Registration of Nurses and Midwives: Discussion (16 Jul 2015)
Mary Mitchell O'Connor: Good.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Delays in the Registration of Nurses and Midwives: Discussion (16 Jul 2015)
Mary Mitchell O'Connor: I wanted to express my faith in Deputy Buttimer as Chairman.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Delays in the Registration of Nurses and Midwives: Discussion (16 Jul 2015)
Mary Mitchell O'Connor: He has done a great job.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Delays in the Registration of Nurses and Midwives: Discussion (16 Jul 2015)
Mary Mitchell O'Connor: I hope my colleagues agree. It is unfair-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Services for People with Dementia and Alzheimer's Disease: Discussion (16 Jul 2015)
Mary Mitchell O'Connor: Does Professor O'Shea want to finish?