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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: New Standard Operating Procedure for Assessment of Need under the Disability Act 2005: Discussion (27 Jun 2018)

Kate O'Connell: We seem to follow the guidelines in every aspect of medicine but there is no correlation between 90 minutes and 47 hours. I would be interested to hear how the HSE can square the circle. Do the witnesses agree that the time spent waiting for assessment, diagnosis and subsequent treatment is time that people will never get back? The child is developing and it is a golden window of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: New Standard Operating Procedure for Assessment of Need under the Disability Act 2005: Discussion (27 Jun 2018)

Kate O'Connell: There were other witnesses here earlier who mentioned this two to three-year delay. There is a 90-minute assessment versus the 47-hour recommended under the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence, NICE, guidelines. I understand that could be classed as a pre-assessment. A witness who appeared before us earlier - I refer to Ms Gilhool, a parent - spoke of attending a parenting...

Select Committee on Health: Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (20 Jun 2018)

Kate O'Connell: I echo what Deputy O'Reilly said. It is very important that we as a committee are very clear on the link between cancer and alcohol, and that any labelling is not just tokenism but is very stark, clear, unambiguous and fit for purpose, and that the information is clear to people looking at bottles rather than just box ticking. I support Deputy O'Reilly's comments on the link between alcohol...

Select Committee on Health: Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (20 Jun 2018)

Kate O'Connell: I wish to make a couple of points. The provision relates to one third of the printed material. Many medical products use concertina labels, so something could be a part of the label without actually being seen. It is hidden in a little envelope of sorts on the side. We should be conscious of that and ensure that "one third of labelling" means "one third of visible labelling" rather than...

Select Committee on Health: Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (20 Jun 2018)

Kate O'Connell: If the Deputy would like to provide the data-----

Select Committee on Health: Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (20 Jun 2018)

Kate O'Connell: -----we can have a big fight about it.

Select Committee on Health: Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (20 Jun 2018)

Kate O'Connell: That claim has emerged. For example, the rashers and beef will be next and we will be able to eat only non-irradiated carrots by the end of this. Many people are working to make this sound onerous and impossible, but it works for other products without any problem.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Consultation Process (20 Jun 2018)

Kate O'Connell: 194. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the cost of the public consultation process for MetroLink. [27039/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Consultation Process (20 Jun 2018)

Kate O'Connell: 195. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the methods used to advertise the public consultation process to those in areas affected by MetroLink. [27040/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Consultation Process (20 Jun 2018)

Kate O'Connell: 196. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if notices of the public consultation and proposed route were posted directly to residents in the areas most affected by MetroLink. [27041/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Consultation Process (20 Jun 2018)

Kate O'Connell: 197. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if notification was sent to those living along the route of the impact they will face during the construction phase of MetroLink. [27042/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Consultation Process (20 Jun 2018)

Kate O'Connell: 198. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if each person that is likely to be affected by a CPO in the building of MetroLink has been directly contacted. [27043/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Consultation Process (20 Jun 2018)

Kate O'Connell: 199. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the relevant experts which were consulted and ultimately used in the drafting of the current MetroLink proposal; and the way in which and when their input was sought. [27044/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (19 Jun 2018)

Kate O'Connell: 258. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he will address a matter regarding the case of a person (details supplied). [26632/18]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Work Permits Eligibility (19 Jun 2018)

Kate O'Connell: 283. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation her plans to reinstate career guidance on the list of critical skills employment permits due to the shortage of guidance counsellors here. [26631/18]

Cyber Security for Children and Young Adults: Motion (14 Jun 2018)

Kate O'Connell: I move:That Dáil Éireann shall consider the Report of the Joint Committee on Children and Youth Affairs entitled, Report on Cyber Security for Children and Young Adults, copies of which were laid before Dáil Éireann on 28th March 2018. The report on cyber security for children and young adults produced by the Joint Committee on Children and Youth Affairs is important in...

Public Accounts Committee: Implications of CervicalCheck Revelations (Resumed) (14 Jun 2018)

Kate O'Connell: To follow on, I refer to the 46 cases that were pulled from the total of 1,482 that are in process. There are 58 in total, of which 12 are nearly finished-----

Public Accounts Committee: Implications of CervicalCheck Revelations (Resumed) (14 Jun 2018)

Kate O'Connell: The figure of 46 includes the 12 cases mentioned?

Public Accounts Committee: Implications of CervicalCheck Revelations (Resumed) (14 Jun 2018)

Kate O'Connell: Were they randomly picked from the 1,482 or did the women concerned have an active cancer diagnosis?

Public Accounts Committee: Implications of CervicalCheck Revelations (Resumed) (14 Jun 2018)

Kate O'Connell: I understand that. I want to clarify that the 46 cases-----