Results 6,341-6,360 of 12,402 for speaker:Louise O'Reilly

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (13 May 2020)

Louise O'Reilly: 740. To ask the Minister for Health the precautions a home care provider should take if a patient is suspected of Covid-19; and the precautions home support workers should take. [5052/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service (13 May 2020)

Louise O'Reilly: 741. To ask the Minister for Health the way in which continuity of home help services will be maintained. [5053/20]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Air Pollution (13 May 2020)

Louise O'Reilly: 963. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the research undertaken by his Department regarding outdoor air pollution; the main causes affecting Ireland in order of impact; the action being taken to address the causes of air pollution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3933/20]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Air Pollution (13 May 2020)

Louise O'Reilly: 964. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the extent to which indoor air pollution is a problem here; the way in which is it being addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3934/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: School Meals Programme (13 May 2020)

Louise O'Reilly: 1174. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the way in which the hot school meals programme is being operationalised currently; the number of schools and school children currently in receipt of hot school meals; the number for 2019; the planned number for 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4620/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: School Meals Programme (13 May 2020)

Louise O'Reilly: 1175. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when the full year evaluation of the hot school meals pilot scheme will be completed and published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4621/20]

Covid-19 (Health): Statements (7 May 2020)

Louise O'Reilly: I am sharing time with Teachtaí Ó Murchú and Andrews. The first issue I wish to raise concerns nursing homes. Two weeks ago, I was advised during a teleconference with the HSE that patients were not transferred to nursing homes unless they had received two negative results for Covid. Some of the information that is coming to me is anecdotal and I also have information from a...

Covid-19 (Health): Statements (30 Apr 2020)

Louise O'Reilly: We can go to the Minister as I had seven minutes.

Covid-19 (Health): Statements (30 Apr 2020)

Louise O'Reilly: I have very strong views on that topic, but we could be here all day discussing them. I want to address several pressing issues with the Minister. I am conscious time is tight. I am sharing time with Deputies Ward and Paul Donnelly, dividing the slot into seven minutes, four minutes and four minutes. I hope we can ask our questions in the seven minutes and if the Minister cannot then...

Health (Covid-19): Statements (Resumed) (23 Apr 2020)

Louise O'Reilly: On a point of information or clarification, it sounded like the Minister was suggesting that I suggested that the agreement be ripped up, but I did no such thing. I think the Minister may have misspoken but that is certainly what it sounded like to me. I did no such thing and nor would I.

Health (Covid-19): Statements (Resumed) (23 Apr 2020)

Louise O'Reilly: I will share time with an Teachta Kerrane. Before I ask my questions, I acknowledge the passing of a care worker in a nursing home in Swords who died of Covid-19. I have been in touch with some of the families in the care home, who are devastated, as are the residents and the people with whom she worked. I do not want to come in here and not acknowledge that because it is a big blow to...

Health (Covid-19): Statements (16 Apr 2020)

Louise O'Reilly: I have three minutes for my-----

Health (Covid-19): Statements (16 Apr 2020)

Louise O'Reilly: I am sharing time with an Teachta Darren O'Rourke. I want to ask the Minister about the advice given by the Chief Medical Officer that the restrictions on nursing home visits were premature. Will the Minister acknowledge that vital time was lost and that this is contributing to the fact there are more than 200 clusters of this virus in congregated settings throughout the State? This is an...

Health (Covid-19): Statements (16 Apr 2020)

Louise O'Reilly: We have passed the two hours now. We are ten minutes over.

Health (Covid-19): Statements (2 Apr 2020)

Louise O'Reilly: I will try to be as brief as I can. I offer my sincere heartfelt condolences to any person who has been bereaved as a result of this virus. I wish a fast and full recovery to those who are ill with the virus at home or in hospital. I would like to ask a number of questions about the situation as it stands, particularly on behalf of medical professionals and the medical and scientific...

An Bille um Bearta Éigeandála ar mhaithe le Leas an Phobail (Covid-19), 2020: Céim an Choiste agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha - Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Covid-19) Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (26 Mar 2020)

Louise O'Reilly: I move amendment No. 53: In page 21, line 30, after “concerned” to insert “in person or by remote consultation”.

An Bille um Bearta Éigeandála ar mhaithe le Leas an Phobail (Covid-19), 2020: Céim an Choiste agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha - Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Covid-19) Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (26 Mar 2020)

Louise O'Reilly: The amendments that were ruled out of order are extremely important. I understand why they have been ruled out of order. I am not disputing that. It does not change the fact, however, that women will still need to access termination services and will not be able to do so. I would like to hear from the Minister if there is a plan in place. If there is, how will women be able to continue...

An Bille um Bearta Éigeandála ar mhaithe le Leas an Phobail (Covid-19), 2020: Céim an Choiste agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha - Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Covid-19) Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (26 Mar 2020)

Louise O'Reilly: I hear what the Minister is saying in relation to it already being possible but it is not done in practice. I am not aware of situations where it happens at the moment, which is the reason I wanted to insert that clause. I do not want to do anything that would undermine the operation of the Mental Health Act either but it is my very firm view that unless it can be conveyed comprehensively...

An Bille um Bearta Éigeandála ar mhaithe le Leas an Phobail (Covid-19), 2020: Céim an Choiste agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha - Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Covid-19) Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (26 Mar 2020)

Louise O'Reilly: I will discuss amendments Nos. 53 and 54. I fully appreciate what it is expected and intended that consultant psychiatrists will do and I mean no disrespect to barristers. I know there are some here and I am sure they are all very well-meaning but they are not clinicians and are not clinically trained. I have a concern. To detain someone involuntarily is a very serious undertaking. I...

An Bille um Bearta Éigeandála ar mhaithe le Leas an Phobail (Covid-19), 2020: Céim an Choiste agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha - Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Covid-19) Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (26 Mar 2020)

Louise O'Reilly: We are minded to support this amendment. We need as many people as possible. Where there is no comparison between the health systems and the qualifications, I accept that might pose an issue but there are transparent similarities between the health systems and the qualifications that should make the transition quite easy. If there are people who are willing to help at this time and people...