Results 4,181-4,200 of 5,828 for speaker:Fiona O'Loughlin

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Tackling Obesity and the Promotion of Healthy Eating in Schools: Discussion (24 Oct 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: Thank you. I will go back to Ms O'Flaherty and then Mr. McCormack from the Department of Health.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Tackling Obesity and the Promotion of Healthy Eating in Schools: Discussion (24 Oct 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: It is a pleasure. Would Mr. McCormack like to comment further?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Tackling Obesity and the Promotion of Healthy Eating in Schools: Discussion (24 Oct 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I thank all the witnesses. Their submissions were very interesting and informative and we have learned a lot from their insights and observations. Many good things are being done to try to tackle the issue of obesity in children and in adults and to have a policy in place around having a positive, physically healthy lifestyle and eating appropriately. There were many lessons for Deputies...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (24 Oct 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 191. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when the additional gardaí and resources committed to Newbridge and Rathangan in south County Kildare will be deployed. [45050/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Employment Rights (24 Oct 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 192. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when the right to work for persons seeking asylum arising from the recent Supreme Court ruling will be implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45051/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (24 Oct 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 193. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the reason for the delay in ratifying the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45052/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Refugee Data (24 Oct 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 194. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of refugees accepted here in 2016 under the Irish refugee protection programme; if this number is deemed adequate by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45053/17]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Future of Mental Health Care: Update on the Next Stages of the Review of A Vision for Change: Department of Health (19 Oct 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: My and Mr. Kane's paths crossed many years ago. It is good to see him still as committed as ever to doing what he can on a professional and personal basis to improve many lives around the country. In terms of the 48 reports, I actually went through many of them since our last meeting and there was nothing I could disagree with them in any of them. I thought all of the recommendations were...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation Provision (19 Oct 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 71. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he received a report (details supplied); and if he will be scheduling a meeting with his Department regarding same. [44299/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Fire Safety Regulations (19 Oct 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 258. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the position regarding assistance to owners of houses that do not comply with fire safety standards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44298/17]

Correcting Pension Inequities: Motion [Private Members] (18 Oct 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: When I was elected to this House 20 months ago, this was one of the first issues to come across the desk in my office in Newbridge, County Kildare. I was shocked and appalled to learn that women of pensionable age could be treated like this. To be perfectly honest, I did not believe it at first. Having been able to raise it in this House on a number of occasions since, I have been further...

Questions on Promised Legislation (18 Oct 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: Ireland has one of the highest birth rates in the world and yet there has been much neglect in maternity services. Geographically, there is certainly inequity, given that 25% of the hospitals do not have scans and the perinatal mental health services for mild-to-moderate issues are practically non-existent. When the Taoiseach was Minister for Health he created the National Maternity...

Questions on Promised Legislation (18 Oct 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: Ten year.

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Properties (18 Oct 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 158. To ask the Minister for Health his Department's timeframe for the refurbishment to the HSE owned property on Drogheda Street, Monasterevin, County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44281/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Properties (18 Oct 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 159. To ask the Minister for Health the delays that prevented the completion of the refurbishment of the HSE owned property on Drogheda Street, Monasterevin, County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44282/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres Provision (18 Oct 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 160. To ask the Minister for Health the progress on the primary care unit in Athy, County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44283/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres Provision (18 Oct 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 161. To ask the Minister for Health the timeframe for the primary care unit in Athy, County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44284/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (18 Oct 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 162. To ask the Minister for Health the supports in place for a centre (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44285/17]

Other Questions: Child Abuse (17 Oct 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I again acknowledge the increase in funding for Tusla and welcome, in particular, the out-of-hours support for foster families and children who are absolutely in need. I know that Tusla operates in an uncertain environment and that its personnel can be uncertain about what has happened previously to children and the impact of further trauma on them. It is sometimes difficult to get a child...

Other Questions: Child Abuse (17 Oct 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I accept that the process can be very difficult for everybody involved. The Minister mentioned the report. Eight of the 12 allegations made were not investigated or were deemed to be unfounded. There were 91 cases originally. Only one case came back having been found to be founded. That means that in only one case is the sex offender being monitored from the time of referral. That is a...