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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: General Scheme of Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015: Discussion (Resumed) (26 Mar 2015)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: I am trying to understand the context.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: General Scheme of Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015: Discussion (Resumed) (26 Mar 2015)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: There is also a connection between breast cancer and drinking.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (25 Mar 2015)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: 143. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) who pays for a Belgian medical card has been refused a medical card here, when under European Union entitlement, that person should be issued a full medical card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12341/15]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: General Scheme of Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Mar 2015)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: I have read the card supplied by the AAI and bullet point No. 3 reads: "We will fight their corner with regulators and politicians looking out for impending threats to advertising freedoms". I probably speak for every person sitting in this side of the room when I say we are going to do everything we can to protect public health. Professor Frank Murray and other professors have told us that...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: General Scheme of Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Mar 2015)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: I read the report. Just €1.3 billion alone is spent on patients suffering from alcohol abuse.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: General Scheme of Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Mar 2015)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: Mr. Dooley is talking about all advertising.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: General Scheme of Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Mar 2015)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: We are talking about a killer.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Remuneration of Section 38 Agency Staff: Health Service Executive (24 Mar 2015)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: Recommendation No. 6 in the report is that a clear policy statement on allowances, including clear guidance on where authority lies in approving allowances and other prerequisites, should be developed and issued to all agencies. Has this been done? Second, in the time since this story broke, are we getting good quality applicants coming forward to fill posts? In the case of hospital...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Remuneration of Section 38 Agency Staff: Health Service Executive (24 Mar 2015)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: On my first question, is Mr. Tegerdine saying there is now a total pay figure and that no allowances are allowed, or are allowances built into it?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Remuneration of Section 38 Agency Staff: Health Service Executive (24 Mar 2015)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: Mr. Tegerdine has indicated there is anecdotal evidence of a difficulty in recruiting people to the agencies. When does he expect to have an evidence-based answer to the question?

Written Answers — Department of Health: Obesity Strategy (24 Mar 2015)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: 587. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to develop a policy and action plan to tackle obesity; the type of consultation; who will be consulted; when a draft will be ready; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11337/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Data (24 Mar 2015)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: 662. To ask the Minister for Health the number of physiotherapy, occupational therapy and speech and language therapy positions in each hospital in the years 2000 to 2014 and to date in 2015; the number of whole-time equivalents on a permanent and temporary basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11762/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Data (24 Mar 2015)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: 663. To ask the Minister for Health the number of physiotherapy, occupational therapy and speech and language therapy positions in each community care area in the years 2000 to 2014 and in 2015 to date; the number of whole-time equivalents on a permanent and temporary basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11763/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Data (24 Mar 2015)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: 664. To ask the Minister for Health the ratio of physiotherapy, occupational therapy and speech and language therapy staff to medical and nursing staff in the acute hospitals in the years 2000 to 2014 and to date in 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11764/15]

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

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: 665. To ask the Minister for Health his strategy for the provision of physiotherapy, occupational therapy and speech and language therapy services in cancer care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11765/15]

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

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: 666. To ask the Minister for Health his strategy for the provision of physiotherapy, occupational therapy and speech and language therapy services in cardiac care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11766/15]

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

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: 667. To ask the Minister for Health his strategy for the provision of physiotherapy, occupational therapy and speech and language therapy services in orthopaedic care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11767/15]

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

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: 668. To ask the Minister for Health his strategy for the provision of physiotherapy, occupational therapy and speech and language therapy services in neurological care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11768/15]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: General Scheme of Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015: Royal College of Physicians of Ireland (10 Mar 2015)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: I thank Professor Murray and the other speakers for their presentations. I would like them to spell out why they are here. Do they have a vested interest? Are they here as doctors? I have just had an opportunity, during the vote, to speak to some of our elected representatives, who tell me they do not agree with minimum unit pricing. They have not sat on this committee and have not heard...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: VAT Rate Reductions (3 Mar 2015)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: 188. To ask the Minister for Finance if the value added tax on bottled water products, currently charged at the standard rate, will be reduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8797/15]