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Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 Oct 2013)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: The social welfare system is an essential service providing both a safety net and a springboard to help people at their most vulnerable. Since the economic crisis more and more people have had to avail of this service. By the close of this year, the Government will have spent €20.3 billion on social welfare. This accounts for nearly 40% of total Government expenditure. Thus, we can...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: End-of-Life Care: Discussion (24 Oct 2013)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: What are the range and depth of palliative care services in acute hospitals?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: End-of-Life Care: Discussion (24 Oct 2013)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: I thank the witnesses for their empathetic presentations and, in particular, for their discussion of holistic death compared to clinical death. I acknowledge their concerns about costs. They are being very respectful with their language in this discussion but when the issue emerges into he public domain, the focus for us will probably be on assisted suicide and euthanasia and some of what...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: VAT Rate Reductions (16 Oct 2013)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: 9. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will reduce the 23% VAT rate on smoothie drinks as raw fruit and vegetables incur 0% VAT yet when processed into a smoothie drink they incur 23% VAT; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43783/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Tobacco Control Measures (16 Oct 2013)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: 159. To ask the Minister for Health if he has established the High Level Implementation Group to oversee the project plan for the introduction of plain packaging of tobacco products; the number of meetings which have been held to date, the Group’s plans for public consultation and hearings with health groups and other interested parties; if he will summarise the viewpoints expressed by...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Regulatory Impact Assessment Submissions (16 Oct 2013)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: 160. To ask the Minister for Health if he will set out the stages, indicative dates and any other associated time or submission targets or deadlines by which his Department will conduct the regulatory impact analysis on his proposed legislation on plain packaging of tobacco products; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43790/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Proposed Legislation (16 Oct 2013)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: 161. To ask the Minister for Health when he expects to present legislation to ban smoking in cars where children are present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43791/13]

Second Report of the Convention on the Constitution (Women in the Home): Statements (Resumed) (10 Oct 2013)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to the debate on the second report of the Constitutional Convention on the role of women in the home, a matter of great importance to me and the vast majority of women throughout the country. I welcome the recommendations of the Constitutional Convention. I propose in my contribution to focus on the proposed amendment of Article 41.2o on the role of...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (9 Oct 2013)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: 87. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a school (details supplied) in County Dublin and the proposed move to a vacant building in Loughlinstown; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42685/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Issues (9 Oct 2013)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: 209. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a pedestrian flyover will be provided at the southbound carriageway of the N11 at Stillorgan near the junction with Lower Kilmacud Road, Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42687/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: VAT Rate Reductions (3 Oct 2013)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: 16. To ask the Minister for Finance if consideration will be given to extending the 9% tourism VAT rate beyond 2013 in order to continue to boost tourism figures and create and retain jobs in the tourism sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41303/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Issues (1 Oct 2013)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: 612. To ask the Minister for Health if a defibrillator will be fitted in a station following a serious incident (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40988/13]

Topical Issue Debate: Teaching Council of Ireland (26 Sep 2013)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for the opportunity to discuss this important issue that is critical to Dún Laoghaire colleges of further education and other colleges of further education throughout the country. From 1 November next, to be paid from State funds, teachers employed in State-funded teaching positions must be registered with the Teaching Council. While implementation of this...

Topical Issue Debate: Teaching Council of Ireland (26 Sep 2013)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: I thank the Minister of State for his reply. I agree that this issue has been discussed a great deal recently and I thank him for examining the issues I have raised. I am glad to hear that some posts in specialist areas will be reclassified. I am sure Dún Laoghaire Senior College will be delighted to hear that. I would like to draw the Minister of State's attention to another...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Dún Laoghaire Harbour Company: Discussion with Chairperson Designate (18 Sep 2013)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: How many people walk the pier annually? I know it is a major leisure facility.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Dún Laoghaire Harbour Company: Discussion with Chairperson Designate (18 Sep 2013)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: Yes, and it is free.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Dún Laoghaire Harbour Company: Discussion with Chairperson Designate (18 Sep 2013)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: I thank Ms Scott-Lennon and wish her all the best.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Dún Laoghaire Harbour Company: Discussion with Chairperson Designate (18 Sep 2013)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: I thank Ms Scott-Lennon for her comprehensive statement. As a woman, I am in a minority in the Dáil and am delighted to see a woman being proposed by the board as chairperson. Ms Scott-Lennon outlined her plans and vision for the future. I liked how she also referred to the challenges, for example, the recent challenges with passenger ferry facilities. The company must approach it...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Wildlife Conservation (18 Sep 2013)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: 714. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the reason the urban fox population has increased in the past few years, if it is an area of concern for health, what are other cities doing about the problem; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36807/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Inland Fisheries Ireland Staff (18 Sep 2013)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: 773. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to the proposal by Inland Fisheries Ireland to close their Blackrock office and transfer Blackrock staff to IFI’s new HQ at CityWest and if he will provide a rationale or a business case behind this decision and if the closure of these offices in Blackrock will provide any savings...