Results 4,061-4,073 of 4,073 for speaker:Mary Mitchell O'Connor

Written Answers — Long-Term Illness Scheme: Long-Term Illness Scheme (3 May 2011)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: Question 552: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if he will consider adding ulcerative colitis to the list of illness covered under the long-term illness scheme. [9025/11]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (3 May 2011)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: Question 573: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if a protocol exists whereby stroke patients must be taken by ambulance to St Colmcille's Hospital, Loughlinstown, County Dublin, if it is the nearest hospital, despite the fact that it has no thrombolysis service and that a 24-hour seven-day thrombolysis service operates in nearby St Vincent's University Hospital; and if he will make...

State Visits (20 Apr 2011)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: Despite what has been said this morning, I ask the Taoiseach to continue to promote Ireland as a tourist destination and to assure President Obama and Queen Elizabeth that they will be more than welcome to visit our constituency in Dún Laoghaire. We are spending a lot of money trying to promote our county and if the Taoiseach could invite President Obama or Queen Elizabeth to the...

Suicide Prevention: Statements (Resumed) (14 Apr 2011)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: The incidence of suicide presents a real and growing problem. There were 527 deaths by suicide in 2009. This figure shows a worrying trend and represents a real tragedy in homes throughout the country. Unfortunately, this trend increased in 2010. Figures for the second quarter of 2010 show there were 127 deaths by suicide. This may only represent a small increase of 4% on the figure for...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (13 Apr 2011)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: Question 97: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will investigate the excess profit margins made by publishers here on school books in view of the fact that many publishers are cutting costs by printing school text books in China and other low cost countries and in view of the fact that his Department is paying for these books through funding assistance provided to schools....

Education and Training: Motion (Resumed) (13 Apr 2011)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: While I agree with the Minister for Education and Skills in his support of this Fianna Fáil motion, its wording symbolises everything that is wrong with politics and it shows a complete lack of understanding of education. The motion is self-congratulatory and self-serving and not once does it mention the words "pupil" "child" or "student". It is all very well doling out a litany of figures...

Education and Training: Motion (Resumed) (13 Apr 2011)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: There is no money.

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (6 Apr 2011)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: Question 62: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the way children presenting with low incident special needs will receive adequate and set down resources if the appointment of resource teachers is frozen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6933/11]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (5 Apr 2011)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: Question 70: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will examine the status of commercial rates in the Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown local authority area, which are set at the valuation date of 30 September 2005, when property rental values were much higher than in the current economic climate, a situation which is placing undue financial pressure on ratepayers; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (5 Apr 2011)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: Question 438: To ask the Minister for Health and Children his plans to provide adequate resources for stroke patients; if there is provision of a stroke unit for Dún Laoghaire; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6930/11]

Making Committees Work in the 31st Dáil: Statements (31 Mar 2011)

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

Making Committees Work in the 31st Dáil: Statements (31 Mar 2011)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: I welcome the chance to contribute to this debate on Oireachtas committees. Political reform was one of the key themes of the general election and I know from canvassing in Dún Laoghaire that there is a real desire for change in the way the Oireachtas does its business. On Tuesday the Taoiseach outlined plans to clean up politics by reforming the funding of the political system and how the...

Moriarty Tribunal Report: Statements (Resumed) (30 Mar 2011)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: As a new Deputy, elected in Dún Laoghaire I am saddened that my maiden speech to Dáil Éireann must address a scandal relating to disreputable political behaviour. I have spoken to many of my constituents in recent days and they want this matter dealt with as quickly as possible and the recommendations of the Moriarty report implemented as soon as possible. The events investigated in the...