Results 3,201-3,220 of 4,073 for speaker:Mary Mitchell O'Connor

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (3 Mar 2015)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: 189. To ask the Minister for Finance the reason nicotine replacement patches are subject to the standard 23% rate of value added tax; if it will be reduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8798/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (3 Mar 2015)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: 425. To ask the Minister for Health the steps he is taking to make EpiPens more widely available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9246/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Pension Provisions (3 Mar 2015)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: 474. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the full teaching service records of visiting teachers, who are fully qualified teachers and registered with the Teaching Council as such, will be maintained for pension purposes through her Department and public sector contributory pensions, as heretofore; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8892/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (3 Mar 2015)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: 616. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the way a lost or stolen licence can be reported to the national driver licence service from abroad; the reason there is no telephone number to contact the service from abroad on its website; the procedure to be followed when a licence is lost or stolen when abroad; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9127/15]

Teaching Council (Amendment) Bill 2015: Second Stage (18 Feb 2015)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: I congratulate and say, "Well done," to the Minister on lowering pupil-teacher ratios for small schools, which is a great initiative. We know that there is wonderful work being done in smaller schools and I am glad that the Minister has responded on that issue. The Teaching Council director Tomás Ó Ruairc said the council was responsible for the story book of teaching. It is...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Supply (18 Feb 2015)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: 159. To ask the Minister for Health the steps he is taking to address the Irish population's iodine deficiency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7259/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Supply (18 Feb 2015)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: 160. To ask the Minister for Health the reason Ireland has yet to include iodine in table salt for sale; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7260/15]

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Public Health (Standardised Packaging of Tobacco) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (17 Feb 2015)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: I realise what Deputy Kelleher is saying and I can see a box in front of me. Most boxes are more than 2 cm in depth. Is the Deputy arguing that all types of boxes would have to be changed? I wish to ask a question that is slightly off this topic. It is about cigars.

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Public Health (Standardised Packaging of Tobacco) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (17 Feb 2015)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: There has been attempted bullying and intimidation of this committee and the Minister with the threat of court. Tobacco companies should be told to stand back and lay off us. We will do what is important for people's health. We will do the legitimate and right thing. I do not want to receive any e-mails from tobacco companies.

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Public Health (Standardised Packaging of Tobacco) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (17 Feb 2015)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: I wish to ask about cigar smoking. I know we exempted it in the Public Health (Tobacco) Act 2002. My understanding is that the UK will exempt cigars as well. The problem might arise that one would have one law in Northern Ireland and a different one in the South. Cigar smoking is favoured more by middle aged men.

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Public Health (Standardised Packaging of Tobacco) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (17 Feb 2015)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: I am sorry. I am looking at Deputy Kelleher. He knows what I mean.

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Public Health (Standardised Packaging of Tobacco) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (17 Feb 2015)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: It does not get people started. It is not like lipstick.

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Public Health (Standardised Packaging of Tobacco) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (17 Feb 2015)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: Deputy Kelleher spoke about lipstick and cigarettes being for young women. Cigars do not entice people into smoking. It is more something men do after a meal rather than as a lifestyle. Could cigar smoking be exempt?

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Public Health (Standardised Packaging of Tobacco) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (17 Feb 2015)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: Why is the tar, nicotine and carbon monoxide content not printed on the tobacco box? I would have thought that would put more people off smoking.

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Public Health (Standardised Packaging of Tobacco) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (17 Feb 2015)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: Will there be enough staff to ensure the law is being carried out appropriately in premises?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Quarterly Update on Health Issues: Discussion (12 Feb 2015)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: Could we get an update on the children's hospital on the St. James's campus and the satellite centres at Blanchardstown and Tallaght? When will construction works begin and, more importantly, when might they finish? I have heard people talk about crowding in accident and emergency departments. I heard the Minister speaking in the Seanad last month and he talked about a minor injuries...

Child Care: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (11 Feb 2015)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: Careful, James.

Child Care: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (11 Feb 2015)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: I commend the 25,000 plus hard-working staff throughout the child care sector. They ensure our children are safe, cared for and, most importantly, happy. They allow parents to go to work confident in the knowledge that our little bundles of joy are receiving the best care possible. Infancy and preschool is a critical stage of a child's development. It is for these reasons that child...

Order of Business (11 Feb 2015)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: When does the Taoiseach expect the child care (amendment) Bill to be brought before the House?

Written Answers — Department of Health: Magdalen Laundries (10 Feb 2015)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: 386. To ask the Minister for Health the reason survivors of the Magdalen laundries are not entitled to Health (Amendment) Act cards provided by the Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5632/15]