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

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: We have been talking about a child dying, but I am talking about children who are dying and who are not getting the services they require. What about the question of obesity?

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 wish to offer my deepest sympathy to Savita Halappanavar's husband, family and friends on their tragic loss. It has been of benefit to hear the good news and the bad news today. I was not aware that 1.8 million people had medical cards. Every week, a number of people contact me about availing of medical cards. In most cases, they are successful. I am glad to see that an additional...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (20 Nov 2012)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to review the present situation whereby a student in a public private school is entitled to a special needs assistant and a student in a private primary school is not so entitled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50961/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Applications (20 Nov 2012)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the current waiting time for the assessment of invalidity pension applications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50963/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Applications (20 Nov 2012)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if her atention has been drawn to the fact that approximate waiting times for the processing of invalidity pensions are not available to applicants on request; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50964/12]

Topical Issue Debate: Domestic Violence (14 Nov 2012)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: I welcome the Minister's reform of the court structure, especially the reform of the in camera rule. I have spoken about this in the Chamber previously. I reiterate the importance of out-of-hours cover. Will the Minister consider what is being done in Austria, Germany, a pilot area in the United Kingdom and New South Wales. Emergency orders are made through a police application to the...

Topical Issue Debate: Domestic Violence (14 Nov 2012)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: I raise the matter of the need for greater awareness and action to protect victims of violence in the home. I compliment the work of the Minister for Justice and Equality, Deputy Alan Shatter, in dealing with the issue of domestic and sexual violence. His address at the sexual and domestic violence conference earlier this month clearly demonstrated his support for the eradication or, at...

Credit Union Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (13 Nov 2012)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: Imelda May has jazzed up the credit union image. The recent advertisements highlight the fact that credit unions know their customers, that they care about their needs and that they are at the centre of their communities. This is true of the credit unions in the constituency of Dún Laoghaire. The credit union movement tag line, "We look at things differently", is its main selling...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Proposed Legislation (6 Nov 2012)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans, if any, to bring forward legislation dealing with sentencing and post-release supervision issues (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48243/12]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Parking Regulations (6 Nov 2012)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has considered increasing the fine local authorities can impose for parking illegally in a disabled car parking space; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47422/12]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Parking Regulations (6 Nov 2012)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has considered issuing penalty points to drivers who park illegally in disabled car parking spaces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47421/12]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driving Licences (6 Nov 2012)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to acquire Canadian recognition of valid Irish driving licences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48242/12]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Health Insurance Sector: Discussion (25 Oct 2012)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: That is not quite what I said. I said that if one is a member of a group or a corporate plan, one gets the same product but with a much bigger discount.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Health Insurance Sector: Discussion (25 Oct 2012)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: When one telephones, one has to ask that question, otherwise one is given the price of the dearer product. I suppose the message is to look for the cheapest price and the corporate or the group rate. Senator Coghlan could check it out and see if he can get a cheaper rate for his son.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Health Insurance Sector: Discussion (25 Oct 2012)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: Where premiums go up year on year, do the insurance companies inform the customers of a percentage increase or a monetary increase or do they give any notice?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Health Insurance Sector: Discussion (25 Oct 2012)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: While I am not sure if my question is more appropriate to the following group, I cannot stay at this meeting because I must go to the Chamber. I have been a member of an insurance company, from which I received seven booklets. Looking at them and trying to go through them, they seem to be much the same but the plans seem to be getting more expensive as one moves to platinum and gold care....

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Black Economy Issues (18 Oct 2012)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: To ask the Minister for Finance the actions he has taken to stop persons working in the black economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45442/12]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Black Economy Issues (18 Oct 2012)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: To ask the Minister for Finance the amount of money lost to the State each year due to the black economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45444/12]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Black Economy Issues (18 Oct 2012)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: To ask the Minister for Finance the amount of money he has saved by taking a tough stance on persons working in the black economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45445/12]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (18 Oct 2012)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to support and encourage legitimate tax paying businesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45443/12]