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An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Oct 2019)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: Will the Taoiseach find out the completion date for the southern bypass near Bandon, my home town? This bypass has remained incomplete for many years. If completed, it would substantially enhance the town of Bandon and the general area of west Cork. I stress the importance of a northern relief road being built in Bandon. It is important that the northern relief road would be completed in...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Oct 2019)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: I thank the Taoiseach.

Agrifood and Rural Development: Motion (24 Sep 2019)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: In my opinion, humble though it may be, the Minister of State, Deputy Creed, and the Government have let down the farmers of Cork South-West. Right across Europe dairy prices are strengthening, but what is happening in Ireland and in west Cork? The prices are weakening. Beef farmers in west Cork are on their knees. Beef farming is no longer sustainable. The farmers in west Cork cannot...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Autism Support Services (24 Sep 2019)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: 193. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the system being put in place in order to school twin brothers with autism (details supplied); if a system will be put in place by which they may be home schooled in the event that the schools are not available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38857/19]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (19 Sep 2019)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: I, too, ask the Tánaiste to intervene for the people of Ballineen who have been left hanging while waiting for school transport places for their children. What plans are in place to address this debacle? The school transport system is a debacle. Across west Cork, some students got tickets who were not allowed on the bus, some students who should have got tickets did not, and we have...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Lusitania Museum and Related Matters: Discussion (18 Sep 2019)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: I am grateful for the opportunity to speak. I am not a member of this committee but I came on behalf of the people of the constituency of Cork South-West to thank each and every one of our guests for the Trojan work they have done, not only on this project but in keeping history very much alive and well. I find young teenagers in particular are fascinated by all the stories. Those involved...

Beef Sector: Statements (17 Sep 2019)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: I concur with what my colleagues stated. Ba mhaith liom cúpla ceist a chur ar na hAirí. Why do the Ministers not listen and why are they reactive rather than proactive? My colleagues and I warned them time and again of impending crisis, including the one we are in now, and they bring it to the wire on every occasion and wait until the horse has bolted to try to do anything. ...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Rehabilitation Training Allowance Payments (17 Sep 2019)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: We know that.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Rehabilitation Training Allowance Payments (17 Sep 2019)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: I thank the Deputy very much. This is one of the cruellest cuts ever made to disability services. It relates to an allowance of €31.80 a week but it is not just a monetary cut. This allowance provides great encouragement to people to start courses. Not getting the €31.80 can actually stop people doing such courses. I cannot understand why the Minister of State would go...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Rehabilitation Training Allowance Payments (17 Sep 2019)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Aire Stáit. During the summer, I had the pleasure of visiting the training unit in Bantry. I met many of the students there and they spoke very eloquently about what the course meant to them. It helps their confidence and gives them self-belief. Many of them said that without the €31.80 they simply could not attend. The Minister of State points...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Respite Care Services Data (17 Sep 2019)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: 458. To ask the Minister for Health the number of overnights with or without day respite accessed by persons with a disability in each of the years 2014 to 2018 and to date in 2019, for each local health office area in tabular form. [37680/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Respite Care Services Data (17 Sep 2019)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: 459. To ask the Minister for Health the number of day only respite sessions accessed by persons with a disability in each of the years 2014 to 2018 and to date in 2019, for each local health office area in tabular form. [37681/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Air Services Provision (17 Sep 2019)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: 580. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the Dublin Airport Authority and the Irish Aviation Authority will provide a report in relation to the number of complaints made by persons that requested special assistance; when a publicity campaign was last run advising persons on the way in which to book special assistance and engage with the appropriate agencies in relation to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Post Office Closures: An Post (17 Sep 2019)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: I thank the Chairman for allowing me to contribute and congratulate her on her new position as Chair of Chairs. It is well deserved. I met Mr. McRedmond earlier and we had a quick chat. As someone who worked in the post office system for many years in a former life, I note the major contribution the post office service makes to the public. The witnesses know that, but they also have to...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Disabled Drivers and Passengers Scheme (6 Sep 2019)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: 53. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to review the criteria for the primary medical certificate in order for persons with disabilities to avail of VRT reductions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35419/19]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Fuel Oil Specifications (6 Sep 2019)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: 56. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to provide exemptions to islanders to use tractor diesel for boats used for personal use particularly in circumstances in which they are returning to the island when the ferries have ceased with crossings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36319/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (6 Sep 2019)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: 385. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the areas in which extra funding will be made available for additional school buses for the 2019-2020 school term; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35744/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Parliamentary Questions (6 Sep 2019)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: 930. To ask the Minister for Health his views on whether a response from the HSE (details supplied) to a Parliamentary Question is appropriate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35367/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services Provision (6 Sep 2019)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: 1052. To ask the Minister for Health the dental cover available to children in the south-west areas of County Cork in circumstances in which primary school children are only receiving appointments after they have left primary school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35828/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (6 Sep 2019)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: 1066. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons with disabilities in receipt of home support hours in each local health office, LHO, area at the end of August 2019 or the latest date available; the number of persons on the waiting list for same in each LHO area; and the number waiting zero to three months, three to six months, six to 12 months and 12 months plus, respectively, in...