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Select Committee on the Future of Healthcare: Integration of Health and Social Care: St. Patrick's Mental Health Services (9 Nov 2016)

Josepha Madigan: Yes. What about alcohol dependency?

Select Committee on the Future of Healthcare: Integration of Health and Social Care: St. Patrick's Mental Health Services (9 Nov 2016)

Josepha Madigan: I thank the witnesses.

Select Committee on the Future of Healthcare: Integration of Health and Social Care: St. Patrick's Mental Health Services (9 Nov 2016)

Josepha Madigan: I was struck by what Professor Lucey said earlier almost as a by-the-way comment. He probably has all manner of statistics in his head. He said there is someone in a quarter of all households in Ireland who suffers from alcohol abuse.

Select Committee on the Future of Healthcare: Integration of Health and Social Care: St. Patrick's Mental Health Services (9 Nov 2016)

Josepha Madigan: That is alarming statistic. I am always in favour of prevention rather than cure. There is a wealth of experience among the three members of the deputation in dealing with thousands of people coming through the doors of St. Patrick's Hospital annually over many years. What are we doing wrong? I will re-phrase the question in less general terms. What can we do that has not been done...

Select Committee on the Future of Healthcare: Integration of Health and Social Care: St. Patrick's Mental Health Services (9 Nov 2016)

Josepha Madigan: I know about that, but other than that.

Select Committee on the Future of Healthcare: Community and Social Care Support: Discussion (9 Nov 2016)

Josepha Madigan: I thank Dr. McDaid and Ms Mitchell for being here today and we appreciate them taking the time to do so. It is a very important subject. I remember being in school and learning the Latin maxim, mens sana in corpore sano; I am not sure if I am saying it correctly but it refers to a healthy mind in a healthy body. That was drummed into us and it is very true. The witnesses have reflected...

Select Committee on the Future of Healthcare: Community and Social Care Support: Discussion (9 Nov 2016)

Josepha Madigan: I must apologise but my colleagues and I who are in government must go to the Dáil for the Order of Business at 12 noon but I have questions for the witnesses.

Select Committee on the Future of Healthcare: Community and Social Care Support: Discussion (9 Nov 2016)

Josepha Madigan: No. A quorum is needed.

Select Committee on the Future of Healthcare: Community and Social Care Support: Discussion (9 Nov 2016)

Josepha Madigan: We will try to return. We have a Whip, so members may have to appear.

Select Committee on the Future of Healthcare: Community and Social Care Support: Discussion (9 Nov 2016)

Josepha Madigan: I will.

Select Committee on the Future of Healthcare: Community and Social Care Support: Discussion (9 Nov 2016)

Josepha Madigan: I apologise to Mr. Dunne for disrupting his presentation but unfortunately that is the nature of the beast. The ageing population does not get the same credence as young children, and they are neglected. Loneliness is a big issue. Dr. Browne referred to transport, for example, and social isolation and combatting that. What other initiatives would he suggest? It is not achievable to...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Protection Services Provision (8 Nov 2016)

Josepha Madigan: 50. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if her Department plans to explore, with the Department of Justice and Equality and other Government agencies, reviewing the pilot access centres run by a charity and an organisation (details supplied) from 2011 to 2014; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33336/16]

Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (2 Nov 2016)

Josepha Madigan: Tá cúig nóiméad agam, ceapaim. In her song, "Sexcrime (Nineteen Eighty-Four)", Annie Lennox of the Eurhythmics belted out these lyrics:And so I face the wall Turn my back against it all How I wish I'd been unborn Wish I was unliving here There are many victims of sexual violence who can identify with these words. The consequences and repercussions of a sexual offence...

Select Committee on the Future of Healthcare: Health Service Reform: Representatives of Health Sector Workforce (26 Oct 2016)

Josepha Madigan: I thank Patricia King and Liam Doran for their statements and for appearing before the committee today to share their thoughts and views. It is very important that we hear those thoughts and views and listen to what they say because of the positions they hold and the influence they have. I see they call for a dramatic overhaul of the health system, which is laudable in itself. I am...

Select Committee on the Future of Healthcare: Health Service Reform: Representatives of Health Sector Workforce (26 Oct 2016)

Josepha Madigan: I thank Ms Harkin-Kelly for her very comprehensive presentation. Midwives do a significant amount of work and save a significant amount of time for consultants on a daily basis. I have a very strong view on that. It is awful to hear that morale is so low. We are delighted that Ms Harkin-Kelly is before the committee today so that we can try to move forward and find some solutions. I...

Select Committee on the Future of Healthcare: Health Service Reform: Representatives of Health Sector Workforce (26 Oct 2016)

Josepha Madigan: I raised the issue.

Topical Issues: School Closures (25 Oct 2016)

Josepha Madigan: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for allowing me to speak on this Topical Issue, which is of great concern to many of my constituents in Dublin-Rathdown. The announcement of the closure of the Notre Dame schools in Churchtown came as a great shock to parents of students in the schools who were not given any notification that the school was to close. The Notre Dame secondary school has 150...

Topical Issues: School Closures (25 Oct 2016)

Josepha Madigan: I thank the Minister for his statement. I appreciate the sentiments expressed and will convey them to the parents when I meet them this evening. The Minister stated the Department is "awaiting clarification pertaining to the feasibility of development of alternative sites and the timelines for acquisition". Whatever happened in the past has happened and separate questions arise with...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (25 Oct 2016)

Josepha Madigan: Having a separate meeting will depend on what the HSE says in response.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (25 Oct 2016)

Josepha Madigan: We should get its response first and then see where we go from there.