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Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (25 Nov 2015)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: For men?

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Coroners Service (24 Nov 2015)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: 331. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality why three death certificates were issued, containing incorrect information each time, by the Coroner, in relation to a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41637/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Coroners Service (24 Nov 2015)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: 332. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality on whom a post mortem was performed on 29 December 2014 by the Coroner, as the person named (details supplied) had already died and been buried on 12 December 2014; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41638/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Coroners Service (24 Nov 2015)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: 333. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality on what body parts and organs was a post mortem carried out on by the Coroner on 29 December 2014 in relation to a person; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41639/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (24 Nov 2015)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: 382. To ask the Minister for Health the status of occupational therapy resources being provided to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41357/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointment Status (24 Nov 2015)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: 410. To ask the Minister for Health the status of a referral for a hospital appointment for a person (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41596/15]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Assistance Dogs in Ireland: Discussion (19 Nov 2015)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: I thank our guests for coming. It has taken me a year to get them here and I was trying to do so before the issue arose on Joe Duffy's radio programme. I would like a member of the panel to explain how important it is for a child with autism to have an assistance dog and to talk about how the life of a family and, more importantly, the child is transformed. I do not think people...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Assistance Dogs in Ireland: Discussion (19 Nov 2015)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: Are we talking about legislation or the Revenue Commissioners changing some of their rules? If we want assistance dogs to be exempt from dog licensing, can this be done through the Revenue Commissioners and would it be a case of no more than the current allowances for guide dog users being extended to all assistance dogs? I would think this rule is coming from the Revenue Commissioners.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Assistance Dogs in Ireland: Discussion (19 Nov 2015)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: How long does it take to train a dog and how expensive is it to do so?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Assistance Dogs in Ireland: Discussion (19 Nov 2015)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: How long does it take to train a dog and what is the cost in that regard?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Assistance Dogs in Ireland: Discussion (19 Nov 2015)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: I agree with Senator Burke. I would like to assure the witnesses that the committee will follow up on the issues they raised. The Chairman, Deputy Buttimer, was unable to be here for this meeting, in respect of which he sent his apologies, but I know he is very interested in this issue. I will do my best, with the assistance of the clerk, to ensure this matter is followed up.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Direct Provision: Department of Social Protection (18 Nov 2015)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: I thank Ms Harrington for her presentation. We are all worried about people in direct provision, particularly those who have been there for years. If people come out of direct provision, how difficult is it for them to access rent supplement because people have contacted me and this seems to be the greatest difficulty they face? It relates to trying to find somewhere to stay with the...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Positive Ageing Strategy Implementation (18 Nov 2015)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: 86. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he is aware that responsibility for delivering objective 1.1 of the national positive ageing strategy, relating to developing age-friendly workplaces and the changing needs of workers as they age, is assigned to his Department; the progress he has made in delivering this objective; the work completed to date; the contact there has...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Early Childhood Care Education (17 Nov 2015)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: 346. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if a person (details supplied) can avail of a free place under the early childhood care and education programme from September 2016 to June 2017. [40566/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health and Social Care Professionals (17 Nov 2015)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: 379. To ask the Minister for Health the steps taken to ensure that balance is achieved between the public interest and the interests of practitioners and service providers when appointments are made to the registration boards established for designated professions under the Health and Social Care Professionals Act 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40194/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Neuro-Rehabilitation Policy (17 Nov 2015)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: 438. To ask the Minister for Health the reason no plan is in place to develop services across the pathway four years after the publication of the national neuro-rehabilitation strategy, given the lack of suitable rehabilitation services from the hospital and back to the community for persons (details supplied) living with an acquired brain injury; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Neuro-Rehabilitation Policy (17 Nov 2015)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: 439. To ask the Minister for Health if there will be an investment programme in rehabilitation services at every stage, including the development of regional in-patient rehabilitation units, intensive rehabilitation after the hospital stay, and long-term community-based supports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40494/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (17 Nov 2015)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: 440. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons who have sustained high-level life-changing injuries, some of whom are ventilated and have spent long periods of time in nursing homes and acute hospitals; and if he has considered allocating a budget nationally, as there are inconsistencies in personal assistant services across the different Health Service Executive areas. [40495/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (17 Nov 2015)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: 441. To ask the Minister for Health if a budget will be allocated to supporting persons (details supplied) who have sustained a life-changing spinal cord injury; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40496/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Accident and Emergency Departments Data (17 Nov 2015)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: 444. To ask the Minister for Health the number of admissions to emergency departments in the past year for persons with dementia; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40505/15]