Results 881-900 of 1,614 for speaker:Margaret Murphy O'Mahony

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Code (19 Jun 2018)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: 47. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if her Department has had discussions with representatives of organisations representing persons with sight difficulties in relation to anomalies between the disability allowance and blind pension regarding the income disregard for each. [26580/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Seaweed Harvesting Licences (19 Jun 2018)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: 602. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the position regarding the licensing and mechanical harvesting of seaweed and kelp in Bantry Bay; if a licence (details supplied) will be revoked in view of the judgment as reported which confirms he has the power to revoke the licence for Bantry Bay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26764/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Irish Sign Language (14 Jun 2018)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: 113. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the progress that has been achieved to date on social inclusion developments for deaf citizens under the National Disability Inclusion Strategy 2017-2021 and for the strategy to increase the number of sign language interpreters, the development of a registration scheme and quality assurance measures and the development of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (14 Jun 2018)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: 148. To ask the Minister for Health the sleeping arrangements available in hospitals for children with disabilities in circumstances in which cot sides are not present in hospitals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25973/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (14 Jun 2018)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: 150. To ask the Minister for Health the health and safety measures in place in hospitals for children availing of hospital beds without cot sides; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25977/18]

Housing: Motion [Private Members] (13 Jun 2018)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: I have already spoken many times in the House on the issues of housing, homelessness, ever-increasing rents, social housing waiting lists and the inability of ordinary people to purchase a house of their own. That is nothing short of a disaster. I note the Taoiseach's comments on homelessness in Ireland being low by international standards. However, even if one person is homeless, that is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of the Patient Safety (Licensing) Bill: Discussion (13 Jun 2018)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: The witnesses are welcome and I thank them for coming in this morning. I have two questions, the first of which is for Dr. Holohan. Why is HIQA's position limited to acute public hospitals? He stated that there will be assurances regarding patient safety. What standards of safety are in place currently and how are they being monitored? He also stated that high risk activities such as the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of the Patient Safety (Licensing) Bill: Discussion (13 Jun 2018)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: It is to do with the procedure.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (12 Jun 2018)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: 311. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the level of the remote area grant; the occasion on which it was last increased; his plans to increase it for the 2018/2019 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24341/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Programmes (12 Jun 2018)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: 1254. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the funding being provided to organisations (details supplied) under the Ability programme. [25382/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Programmes (12 Jun 2018)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: 1260. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of applicants for funding under the Ability programme. [25464/18]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Regulation of Home Care Provision: Discussion (30 May 2018)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: I thank the witnesses for attending this meeting. They are welcome. We are all singing from the same hymn sheet, which is that it is important that people remain in their homes for as long as possible. I acknowledge the work done by carers, both those who are paid to do it and the family members who provide care out of love. It is important to remember all of them today and to acknowledge...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Regulation of Home Care Provision: Discussion (30 May 2018)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: Does she think they could be convinced to return to the caring sector? It is predicted that demand will increase by 50% in the next 12 years. Why are systems not being put in place more quickly to ensure the health service can cope with this? Staff turnover is high. Can this be addressed as a matter of urgency, especially as it has been advised that continuity of care is of the utmost...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Regulation of Home Care Provision: Discussion (30 May 2018)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: Why is that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Regulation of Home Care Provision: Discussion (30 May 2018)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: That has to be worked on.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Regulation of Home Care Provision: Discussion (30 May 2018)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: It will not be long before that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Regulation of Home Care Provision: Discussion (30 May 2018)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: Pushed on.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Neuro-Rehabilitation Policy (30 May 2018)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: 145. To ask the Minister for Health if the implementation plan for the national neurorehabilitation strategy will be submitted to him by the HSE by June 2018 as agreed; the timeframe for implementation; and the investment that will be ringfenced in 2019 to support its implementation [23857/18]

Other Questions: Occupational Therapy (29 May 2018)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: I thank the Minister of State for his answer. I appreciate that his heart is in the right place in this regard. His intentions are good. I ask him to keep in mind that consultation is imperative if anything is to work. I ask the Minister of State to comment on the suggestion in the standard operating procedure that referral information will be sufficient in terms of birth and development...

Other Questions: Occupational Therapy (29 May 2018)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: 47. To ask the Minister for Health his views on concerns being expressed by occupational therapists in relation to new assessment of needs procedures for children with disabilities. [23505/18]