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- Order of Business (7 Feb 2017)
Mary Lou McDonald: I think such a debate is necessary. I understand that this matter will be discussed during Topical Issues. In light of the depth of the crisis in the health service, I have absolutely no doubt that Members will wish to have an opportunity to contribute to that debate. It struck me during Leaders' Questions, as I listened to figures and statistics rolling so easily off the Taoiseach's...
- Order of Business (7 Feb 2017)
Mary Lou McDonald: In the last Dáil, I raised the specific issue of children with scoliosis on the Order of Business on several occasions.
- Order of Business (7 Feb 2017)
Mary Lou McDonald: Promises were made, but they meant nothing. I join Deputy Martin in insisting on a debate.
- Order of Business (7 Feb 2017)
Mary Lou McDonald: We need to get answers this time.
- Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (7 Feb 2017)
Mary Lou McDonald: 314. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason for the current delay in files being sent from the carer's allowance section to the appeals office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5715/17]
- Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Delays (7 Feb 2017)
Mary Lou McDonald: 315. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the current wait time in processing carer's allowance applications; the number of carer's allowance applications processed since January 2016 to date, broken down by month and decision. [5716/17]
- Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (7 Feb 2017)
Mary Lou McDonald: 316. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) can expect to receive a decision on their carer's allowance application. [5717/17]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Provision (7 Feb 2017)
Mary Lou McDonald: 424. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) has been advised that services outlined in an assessment of needs report that are essential to address the needs of the person are not currently available to them; when these services will become available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5687/17]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (7 Feb 2017)
Mary Lou McDonald: 428. To ask the Minister for Health the current expected wait time for children to have assessment of needs carried out in Dublin north central; and the current number of children waiting on assessment. [5701/17]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (7 Feb 2017)
Mary Lou McDonald: 429. To ask the Minister for Health the number of children that have had an assessment of needs carried out by the HSE since 2015 to date, in Dublin north central broken down by month. [5702/17]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Speech and Language Therapy Provision (7 Feb 2017)
Mary Lou McDonald: 430. To ask the Minister for Health the current expected wait time for children to have speech and language therapy in Dublin north central; and the current number of children waiting on treatment and receiving treatment respectively. [5703/17]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Occupational Therapy (7 Feb 2017)
Mary Lou McDonald: 431. To ask the Minister for Health the current expected wait time for children to receive occupational therapy in Dublin north central; and the current number of children waiting on assessment for occupational therapy and receiving treatment respectively. [5704/17]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (7 Feb 2017)
Mary Lou McDonald: 432. To ask the Minister for Health the current expected wait time for children to receive physiotherapy in Dublin North-Central; and the current numbers of children awaiting assessment for physiotherapy and receiving treatment, respectively. [5705/17]
- Questions on Promised Legislation (2 Feb 2017)
Mary Lou McDonald: That is a terrible answer. In 2015 the Government agreed to take the case of the hooded men back to the European Court of Human Rights. That was the right decision. Last night Channel 4 revealed that papers uncovered by the Pat Finucane Centre in Derry exposed at least four known cases of waterboarding by the British army and RUC. The Tánaiste is aware that waterboarding is an...
- Leaders' Questions (2 Feb 2017)
Mary Lou McDonald: The Tánaiste's response, while not unexpected, is nonetheless alarming and I am sure it will cause alarm among teachers, students and parents alike. The alarm resides in the following simple matter. Why can no Government Minister commit, as a matter of principle, to equal pay for equal work? That is what this issue boils down to. Nobody expects pay restoration to happen overnight and...
- Leaders' Questions (2 Feb 2017)
Mary Lou McDonald: My question concerned the Government.
- Leaders' Questions (2 Feb 2017)
Mary Lou McDonald: The Tánaiste should answer the question, which was on equal pay for work of equal value.
- Leaders' Questions (2 Feb 2017)
Mary Lou McDonald: Does the Government not believe in pay equality?
- Leaders' Questions (2 Feb 2017)
Mary Lou McDonald: The result of a ballot of members of the Association of Secondary Teachers of Ireland, ASTI, is expected to be announced today. The ballot was held because of major issues surrounding teachers' pay as well as issues surrounding supervision and substitution duties. Despite some minor concessions on the Government's part, the deal put to teachers remains largely the same as that proposed...
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (2 Feb 2017)
Mary Lou McDonald: Who took the decision to move the staff?