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Written Answers — Department of Health: HIQA Standards (13 Mar 2019)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: 30. To ask the Minister for Health if he has agreed a HIQA compliance phased investment programme for 2019 to 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12407/19]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Paediatric Hospital Development Board: Chairperson Designate (13 Mar 2019)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: Mr. Barry is welcome. I thank him for coming in and I wish him luck in his role. It is not an easy one but as they say, no better man for the job. Much of what I wanted to ask and comment on has been dealt with by previous speakers but I have two questions. I realise Mr. Barry is responsible for the build aspect, as he said earlier. He said that things would not be significantly...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Paediatric Hospital Development Board: Chairperson Designate (13 Mar 2019)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: The memory of the costs will be gone.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Paediatric Hospital Development Board: Chairperson Designate (13 Mar 2019)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: That is important. I thank Mr. Barry.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Cancer Strategy: Discussion (13 Mar 2019)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: I will start by noting that my colleague, Deputy Donnelly, had to go to the Dáil Chamber but he will be back. The witnesses are not escaping him, though they might want to. The witnesses are very welcome and on behalf of the public, I thank them for the fantastic work they do in the field of cancer. I also wish to acknowledge the great success of Daffodil Day. Where I am from in west...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Cancer Strategy: Discussion (13 Mar 2019)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: It is all down to funding again.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Cancer Strategy: Discussion (13 Mar 2019)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: Absolutely.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Cancer Strategy: Discussion (13 Mar 2019)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: I acknowledge the presence of Eddie and Teresa MacEoin from my home town of Bandon and welcome them to Dublin. I have two more questions. The witnesses spoke about there being more cancer patients. Why has cancer become more common? The fact that people are living for longer is a factor. Can something be done to prevent it? Should people be more educated on prevention? Another matter...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Cancer Strategy: Discussion (13 Mar 2019)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: Is that about raising awareness?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Cancer Strategy: Discussion (13 Mar 2019)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: I thank Dr. Morrissey.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Crime Prevention (12 Mar 2019)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: I thank the Minister. I also wish to raise the issue of hate crime legislation. Disability hate crimes may be once-off incidents or part of systematic abuse that may continue over weeks, months or years. Hate crime can happen between strangers who have never met, between friends or within the family unit. In October 2016, in conjunction with my colleague Deputy O'Loughlin, I introduced...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Crime Prevention (12 Mar 2019)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: 5. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the specific measures he is taking to tackle crimes against persons with disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12316/19]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Crime Prevention (12 Mar 2019)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: What specific measures are being taken by the Minister to tackle crimes against persons with a disability? I ask him to make a statement on the matter.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Crime Prevention (12 Mar 2019)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: The National Disability Authority states that research from other countries suggests that people with disabilities are more likely than other people to be the victim of general crime, including theft or break-ins at the person's home, or, indeed, physical or sexual abuse. Unfortunately, very little such research has been carried out in Ireland. The authority states that research carried out...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Neuro-Rehabilitation Policy (12 Mar 2019)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: 261. To ask the Minister for Health the funding made available in 2019 to support the implementation of the national neurorehabilitation strategy following publication of the implementation plan 2019 to 2021 by the HSE on 20 February 2019. [11474/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Building Programme (12 Mar 2019)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: 443. To ask the Minister for Health if the upgrade to Clonakilty Hospital in accordance with the Health Information and Quality Authority, HIQA, regulations will proceed as scheduled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12181/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Building Programme (12 Mar 2019)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: 444. To ask the Minister for Health if the upgrade to Skibbereen Hospital in accordance with the Health Information and Quality Authority, HIQA, regulations will proceed as scheduled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12182/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Building Programme (12 Mar 2019)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: 445. To ask the Minister for Health if the upgrade to Kinsale Hospital in accordance with the Health Information and Quality Authority, HIQA, regulations will proceed as scheduled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12183/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Building Programme (12 Mar 2019)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: 446. To ask the Minister for Health if the upgrade to Castletownbere Hospital in accordance with the Health Information and Quality Authority, HIQA, regulations will progress as scheduled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12184/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Building Programme (12 Mar 2019)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: 447. To ask the Minister for Health if the upgrade to Dunmanway Hospital in accordance with the Health Information and Quality Authority, HIQA, regulations will proceed as scheduled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12185/19]