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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: New Standard Operating Procedure for Assessment of Need under the Disability Act 2005: Discussion (27 Jun 2018)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: I thank the witnesses for coming to this morning's meeting, which I suggested. If I were to do so again, I would ask that the Health Service Executive, the Minister of State and all the organisations present should be represented in order that we could all be on the same hymn sheet. That did not matter and we can certainly relay the witnesses' concerns to the next meeting. There is a very...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: New Standard Operating Procedure for Assessment of Need under the Disability Act 2005: Discussion (27 Jun 2018)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: I would like to finish. I am interested in Mr. Allen's thoughts on what changes could be made to the Disability Act 2005. Perhaps we could discuss that a future meeting if we would like to have a think about the issue. We are helpless in many ways, but that is something that we can try to change. I am interested in meeting Mr. Allen to discuss that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: New Standard Operating Procedure for Assessment of Need under the Disability Act 2005: Discussion (27 Jun 2018)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: I welcome the witnesses, in particular Ms O'Neill, who is from my home town. We went to school at the same time. I extend a special welcome to her and Dr. Morgan. I apologise as I must leave shortly as there is a group from west Cork that needs to be shown around etc. I will read the answers to colleagues' questions as well. The current system of assessment of needs is not working....

Special Needs Assistants: Motion [Private Members] (26 Jun 2018)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: Having worked as a special needs assistant for a few years, I know at first-hand how hard SNAs work and the major benefits they provide in the education system. They and the families of the students they assist deserve better treatment than they are currently receiving. As Fianna Fáil's spokesperson on disability, I work closely with SNAs and the families of the students they assist....

Order of Business (26 Jun 2018)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: It is a pity the Minister, Deputy Flanagan, has left the Chamber because my question was for him but perhaps the Taoiseach will be able to answer me.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Costs (26 Jun 2018)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: 95. To ask the Minister for Finance if provisions can be put in place to cap the premiums on insurance for community based groups (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27406/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Funding (26 Jun 2018)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: 304. To ask the Minister for Health the measures that can be put in place to ease the funding burden on a group (details supplied), particularly in circumstances in which it provides a positive benefit to communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27397/18]

Health Waiting Lists: Motion [Private Members] (20 Jun 2018)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: The programme for Government provides that continued investment of €50 million per year will be made available to reduce waiting lists and overcrowding, particularly for urgent cases and for those who have been waiting longest. Yet over 660,000 people are currently on waiting lists. Alarmingly, this represents a steady increase of approximately 30,000 since last February. Behind all...

Select Committee on Health: Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (20 Jun 2018)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: I agree with Deputy Donnelly that it is important that all public notices and labelling is in English and Irish and that this proposal would put to bed any potential legal challenges in that regard.

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]