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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...

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]

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.

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: 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-----