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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Services for People with Dementia and Alzheimer's Disease: Discussion (16 Jul 2015)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: We might have a few votes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Services for People with Dementia and Alzheimer's Disease: Discussion (16 Jul 2015)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: I thank the delegations for their presentations. I really liked their empathy towards the patients in question and the language they used. They spoke about personalised treatment and it being inclusive to the person and their family. Often when we get these documents, one often just gets budgets and statistics. The pilot project in Tipperary sounds fantastic. Dún Laoghaire has a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Update on Child and Family Services: Tusla - Child and Family Agency (17 Jul 2015)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: I thank Mr. Jeyes for the presentation. I note he is seeking extra resources. Every group that comes before the committee seeks extra resources. We had a group in yesterday and it wanted resources and another group will be in this afternoon and it will want resources. Resources involve taxpayers' money, not the Government's money, and we must make sure that there is a need for the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Update on Child and Family Services: Tusla - Child and Family Agency (17 Jul 2015)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: Is the organisation with 190 staff a Government body?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Update on Child and Family Services: Tusla - Child and Family Agency (17 Jul 2015)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: The parenting strategy Mr. Jeyes mentioned-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Procurement Practices for the Purchase of Hospital Supplies and Equipment: Beacon Hospital and Health Service Executive (23 Jul 2015)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: I thank Mr. Cullen for coming before the committee. Like my colleagues, I am very disappointed that representatives of St. Vincent's hospital did not appear before the this committee today. I have read the Beacon Hospital's procurement policy and it reads very well. Mr. Cullen referred to the supply chain management team maintaining confidentiality of all prices and terms and conditions of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Procurement Practices for the Purchase of Hospital Supplies and Equipment: Beacon Hospital and Health Service Executive (23 Jul 2015)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: Absolutely. They are allegations.

Sittings and Business of Dáil: Motion (22 Sep 2015)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: Get to the point.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teachers' Remuneration (22 Sep 2015)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: 1200. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of primary and secondary school teachers receiving additional pay allowances because they are qualified to Masters level; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30500/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Climate Change Policy (22 Sep 2015)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: 1398. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if there was, or is, a plan to have a climate change awareness campaign delivered by his Department; if there is funding allocated towards this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30595/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Planning Issues (22 Sep 2015)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: 1416. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government when the Telecommunications Antennae and Support Structures - Guidelines for Planning Authorities will be updated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31054/15]

Topical Issue Debate: Mental Health Services (23 Sep 2015)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: On Monday this week, World Alzheimer's Day, the world united in the fight to raise dementia awareness and make a difference for the 46 million people worldwide who suffer from dementia. Unfortunately, we all know someone who suffers from dementia and the debilitating life impact it can have not only on a person but on loved ones and friends. In 2012, the World Health Organization stated...

Topical Issue Debate: Mental Health Services (23 Sep 2015)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: I am glad the Minister mentioned intensive home support packages today. I also want to recognise the extremely difficult and hard work that a carer for a person with Alzheimer's disease must do. The majority of people with dementia - 63% - live at home in the community. Most are cared for by a family member, with approximately 50,000 dementia family carers in Ireland. Often, that family...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Mobility Allowance and Motorised Transport Grant Scheme: Department of Health (23 Sep 2015)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: I thank Mr. Breslin. I understand this is complex. He has mentioned that there are inconsistencies regarding what is in place. I would not mind hearing about some of them. He also spoke about budgetary implications and said there would be competing demands within the disability budget. Does he envisage that the cost will be much greater than what is currently available or does he...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Mobility Allowance and Motorised Transport Grant Scheme: Department of Health (23 Sep 2015)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: Are budgetary implications informing decisions on the persons to whom the scheme will apply?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Mobility Allowance and Motorised Transport Grant Scheme: Department of Health (23 Sep 2015)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: What is happening to those who cannot apply and may be stuck at home and unable to travel?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Mobility Allowance and Motorised Transport Grant Scheme: Department of Health (23 Sep 2015)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Mobility Allowance and Motorised Transport Grant Scheme: Department of Health (23 Sep 2015)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: But they might not either.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Mobility Allowance and Motorised Transport Grant Scheme: Department of Health (23 Sep 2015)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: That is the reason we really do need to get this going.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Mobility Allowance and Motorised Transport Grant Scheme: Department of Health (23 Sep 2015)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: Yes. It is really important, therefore, that this committee follow up the matter.