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European Debt: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (4 Feb 2015)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: I ask three questions that relate to the Irish people. How will a debt conference actually help Ireland? Will it help the economic and social development of our country? As a country, do we need a debt conference right now when we are through the worst of it?

European Debt: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (4 Feb 2015)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: I will never forget the day I met my neighbours and heard how they had both decided to pack up with their three children and emigrate. This family were like thousands of others who suffered because of the ill-advised decisions made by the last Government. When this Government took over, we had only three months left before the money ran out. Our country was teetering on a cliff edge and we...

Topical Issue Debate: Ferry Services (4 Feb 2015)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: I am pleased to hear the Minister acknowledge that the company has restructured its business, cut its costs and is seeking alternative income streams. I have referred to cruise liners. We would like to receive support in Dún Laoghaire to work with the council, the business improvement district scheme and the harbour board. I have mentioned that the cruise liners are important, but...

Topical Issue Debate: Ferry Services (4 Feb 2015)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: Today is a say day for Dún Laoghaire. Stena Line announced that it will not be renewing its Dún Laoghaire Harbour ferry contract, which expires on 14 April next. This marks the end of over 20 years of Stena Line ferry sailings to Dún Laoghaire. It is truly the end of an era for Dún Laoghaire. Passenger sailings from the harbour span almost two centuries. Like...

Order of Business (4 Feb 2015)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: When is it expected to have a Bill to give a framework to the national ports policy? Today Stena announced it was pulling its ferry services from Dún Laoghaire. In the national ports policy the Government approved and adopted a plan to designate Dún Laoghaire as a marine and leisure tourism harbour. Now, however, it is in no-man's land waiting for legislation, yet Stena has...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Medical Indemnity Insurance Costs: Discussion (Resumed) (27 Jan 2015)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: I thank the witnesses. My question is for Ms Courtney. Her husband Brendan is present. I saw a picture of their little daughter on Deputy Doherty's iPad. I wish to refer to point 11 in Ms Courtney's submission. Perhaps my question is too personal to answer. Ms Courtney was waiting until 2010, I believe, before getting some money towards the care of her daughter, who at that stage was...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Collection (27 Jan 2015)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: 215. To ask the Minister for Finance the reason under 18 year old persons who have a savings bank account must pay 41% DIRT tax on their savings interest; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3786/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (27 Jan 2015)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: 397. To ask the Minister for Health the reason there are still cases of persons, and especially young children, being refused discretionary medical cards, despite being extremely ill and in view of the Health Service Executive stating in November 2014, that the process would be enhanced to make it more sensitive to people’s needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3785/15]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Medical Indemnity Insurance Costs: Discussion (22 Jan 2015)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: We hear a lot about fraudulent claims. Do the witnesses have statistics on how many fraudulent claims are made? The statutory duty of candour law was introduced in the UK in November. Has this legal duty of candour changed the culture and policy on the part of insurance companies? Will it result in less aggressive policies by hospitals and insurance companies in pursuing lengthy legal cases?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Public Health and Food Safety: European Commissioner for Health and Food Safety (22 Jan 2015)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: I thank the Commissioner for his comments. I have specific questions about alcohol, one of which relates to the EU alcohol strategy. Despite the work undertaken on the EU action plan, there has been no EU-wide alcohol strategy in place since the end of 2012. Why is this and when can we expect one to be implemented? Alcohol harm is a serious issue across Europe, particularly in Ireland...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Public Health and Food Safety: European Commissioner for Health and Food Safety (22 Jan 2015)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: I wish to raise the issue of labelling on alcohol products. In the public health (alcohol) Bill we will include measures on the health labelling of alcohol products. We recognise that consumers can look up the ingredients and know what they will consume. This was thwarted at EU level. I wonder why that happened and what will be done to ensure that consumers know what they are drinking and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Proposed Legislation (21 Jan 2015)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: 40. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to publish the Public Health (Alcohol) Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2355/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (21 Jan 2015)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: 59. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to make EpiPens more widely available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2356/15]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Recruitment (14 Jan 2015)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: 388. To ask the Minister for Defence when there will be a new recruitment competition for the Defence Forces, particularly the Naval Service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1654/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service Provision (14 Jan 2015)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: 689. To ask the Minister for Health the reason ambulances can only go to public hospitals when a person (details supplied) has private health insurance; if a person may have a choice of hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1655/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Bike Schemes (14 Jan 2015)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: 1023. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to extend the Dublin bikes scheme to Dún Laoghaire; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1721/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (14 Jan 2015)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: 1024. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason Luas does not allow bicycles to be carried on its trams when that facility is available on DART services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1722/15]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Prevention and Treatment of Lyme Disease: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Dec 2014)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: Delegates from Chronic Pain Ireland appeared before the committee a couple of months ago. Approximately two years prior to that meeting I attended a conference on the issue. The view of people who spoke at that conference was that the problem of chronic pain was not recognised in Ireland. The conference was attended by experts from Australia who were also of the view that the problem was...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Credit Availability (18 Dec 2014)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: 77. To ask the Minister for Finance the targets that have been set by him for the pillar banks to provide credit to small and medium enterprises in each of the years 2011 to date in 2014; the degree to which these targets have been met; the types of businesses that have received such credit; their regional spread; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48870/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (18 Dec 2014)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: 78. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the imposition of a 1% and 5% wealth tax on incomes over €100,000; the impact on the domestic economy; the effect on the Government's project growth rates, consumer demand and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48871/14]