Results 641-660 of 1,614 for speaker:Margaret Murphy O'Mahony

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disabilities Assessments (11 Dec 2018)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: 355. To ask the Minister for Health the number of children waiting for assessment by early intervention teams in each LHO area in CHO 4; and the number waiting zero to three, three to six, six to nine, nine to 12, 12 to 18, 18 to 24 and more than 24 months, respectively. [51760/18]

Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) (5 Dec 2018)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: One of the main factors contributing to the success of the Yes campaign in the latest referendum was the introduction of the word "choice". I refer in particular to young girls saying, "My body, my choice." I have no intention of rehashing the whole referendum argument but wish to make a quick point about the word "choice". The word swung the whole debate in favour of a "Yes" vote. Our...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (5 Dec 2018)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: On Monday in Bantry I met with the chief executive of Irish Community Rapid Response, John Kearney. I was given a tour of its helicopter and Mr. Kearney went through the services the organisation will be offering people in Munster. It is ready to go but is waiting for the go-ahead from the Minister for Health, Deputy Harris. What is the hold-up and when will Irish Community Rapid Response...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Neuro-Rehabilitation Policy (5 Dec 2018)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: I will hold the Minister of State to that. He will forgive me for being slightly suspicious that this may not happen. We have been given several dates already and I will hold him to this one. There are only a few more sitting days before the House adjourns for Christmas. Time is flying and I ask the Minister to do his best to work on this matter. The national policy and strategy for...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Neuro-Rehabilitation Policy (5 Dec 2018)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: 35. To ask the Minister for Health when an implementation plan for the national neurorehabilitation strategy will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51153/18]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Neuro-Rehabilitation Policy (5 Dec 2018)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: When will an implementation plan for the national neuro-rehabilitation strategy be published and will the Minister make a statement on the matter?

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Neuro-Rehabilitation Policy (5 Dec 2018)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: I ask the Minister of State to make sure that this does happen. The national policy and strategy for the neuro-rehabilitation services 2011-2015 was published by the Department of Health and the HSE almost seven years ago to the day, on 16 December 2011 with an implementation plan promised within six months. Seven years on, however, this four year plan has no implementation strategy. The...

Select Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 38 - Health (Supplementary) (5 Dec 2018)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: I welcome my constituency colleague, the Minister of State, Deputy Daly, before the committee.

Select Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 38 - Health (Supplementary) (5 Dec 2018)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: We are always holding the fort and I have it for ten minutes now. I thank the Minister of State for bringing the Minister for Health, Deputy Harris, to west Cork on Monday. I very much welcome the announcements made. I am keen to work with the Minister of State to ensure that what he said would happen will happen. I am keen to put that on the record. The Minister of State started by...

Select Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 38 - Health (Supplementary) (5 Dec 2018)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: No, and I have tried again with a parliamentary question. What is the number of staff in the unit? There is a lack of consultation rooms. Is there a dietitian available? Cross-border health care is crucial, but the HSE still has to pay. There is a myth that this service is magic and free or else that Great Britain's health service is paying for it. I am keen to highlight that we end...

Select Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 38 - Health (Supplementary) (5 Dec 2018)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: We already know that challenges will present in winter.

Select Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 38 - Health (Supplementary) (5 Dec 2018)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: The weather has been consistently bad for the past five years.

Select Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 38 - Health (Supplementary) (5 Dec 2018)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: Are the masks available free of charge?

Select Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 38 - Health (Supplementary) (5 Dec 2018)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: They are free of charge but not compulsory.

Select Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 38 - Health (Supplementary) (5 Dec 2018)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: I thank the Minister of State.

Select Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 38 - Health (Supplementary) (5 Dec 2018)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: The Deputy is only getting going.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Support Services Provision (5 Dec 2018)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: 68. To ask the Minister for Health if there will be an increase in personal assistance hours in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50722/18]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (4 Dec 2018)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: Ba mhaith lion cheist a chur don tAire Oideachas agus Scileanna ach níl sé ann. Mar sin, cuireadh mé an cheist duit, a Thaoisigh. While I welcome the arrival of four prefabs at St. Brogan's College, Bandon, County Cork, will the Taoiseach provide me with a timeframe for the construction of the permanent building, a four-room extension, at the school?

Ceisteanna - Questions: Seanad Reform (4 Dec 2018)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: The Taoiseach is good, but he is not that good.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Occupational Therapy Waiting Lists (4 Dec 2018)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: 368. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons on the occupational therapy waiting list in community healthcare organisation, CHO, 1 by length of time waiting and age (details supplied) in tabular form. [50457/18]