Results 3,821-3,840 of 4,073 for speaker:Mary Mitchell O'Connor

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Pension Provisions (5 Dec 2012)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if permission to early draw down pensions would positively influence younger persons to start their pension; her plans to tackle low pension investments especially by young persons; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54697/12]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Electoral Divisions (5 Dec 2012)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he has considered the request from the persons currently living in the southside constituency to maintain this title rather than the title Dublin – Rathdown as proposed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54699/12]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Domestic Violence (5 Dec 2012)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the concerted action he intends to take in view of the fact that figures show that the number of women receiving support from domestic violence charities has more than doubled in the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54696/12]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Expenditure (5 Dec 2012)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide in tabular form the moneys providedby his Department to the food dudes programme yearly since its inception; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54689/12]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Expenditure (5 Dec 2012)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department has undertaken a value for money review of the food dudes programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54690/12]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Expenditure (5 Dec 2012)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to extend the reach of the food dudes programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54691/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Food Labelling (5 Dec 2012)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: To ask the Minister for Health if he is introducing legislation to mandate for food nutrition traffic light labelling and when this legislation will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54688/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Promotion (5 Dec 2012)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the media report that pro-anorexia websites are running starvation contests; the action he is taking to tackle this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54692/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Infectious Diseases (5 Dec 2012)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: To ask the Minister for Health the concerted action he intends to take to educate and inform persons, especially the young, to look after their sexual health in view of the fact that 320 people were newly diagnosed with HIV here last year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54695/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Substance Misuse (5 Dec 2012)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: To ask the Minister for Health the concerted action he intends to take in view of the findings in the growing up in ireland report that 15% of 13 year olds had tried alcohol; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54698/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (5 Dec 2012)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: To ask the Minister for Health the concerted action his Department plans to take, in view of a recent behaviour and attitudes study stating that dental health is at crisis point and the finding that the majority of dentists believe that the State dental scheme is not fit for purpose; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54700/12]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sport and Recreational Development (5 Dec 2012)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the negative impact abuse of youth in sport has had on participation levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54693/12]

Leaders' Questions (4 Dec 2012)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: Would the Deputy?

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (4 Dec 2012)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: To ask the Minister for Finance if he is considering the introduction of a profit tax for tobacco companies as included in the Irish Cancer Society and Irish Heart Foundation’s pre-budget submission; if he has assessed what revenue could be generated if their proposal was included in Budget 2013 for 2013 and 2014; if he has assessed if an individual sector taxation or the introduction...

Civil Defence Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (29 Nov 2012)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: I wish to share time with Deputy Feighan.

Civil Defence Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (29 Nov 2012)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: According to the former President of the United States of America, Mr. Bill Clinton, "Volunteering is an act of heroism on a grand scale. And it matters profoundly. It does more than help people beat the odds; it changes the odds." I am of the view that this statement is acutely true when it comes to the work of the Civil Defence. The Civil Defence has many functions including search and...

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Allocations for Public Expenditure 2013: Discussion with Minister for Health (29 Nov 2012)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: While we have not mentioned them here, certain charities do a lot of good work. I ask the Minister not to cut funding to charities, such as LauraLynn House and the Sunshine Homes. They are really good charities that help children, while others provide guide dogs for the blind.

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Allocations for Public Expenditure 2013: Discussion with Minister for Health (29 Nov 2012)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: I thank the Minister for coming before the committee. I want to be constructive because it is easy to be negative and throw dirt at the Minister. I know many people who have got a great service in hospital. I know many people who go to doctors or to their local health clinic and get a great service. I also know many people who are scared out of their wits from much of what is said in the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Quarterly Update on Health Issues: Discussion with Minister for Health (20 Nov 2012)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: I asked about LauraLynn, guide dogs and a programme for obesity. We have had many meetings about this and I would like to know what the plan is.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Quarterly Update on Health Issues: Discussion with Minister for Health (20 Nov 2012)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: Since 2008 there has been a 20% cut, a total of €1.1 million.