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Topical Issue Debate: Organ Donation (18 Jan 2018)

Louise O'Reilly: I thank the Minister of State.

Topical Issue Debate: Organ Donation (18 Jan 2018)

Louise O'Reilly: The issue I want to raise was brought to my attention by a woman who lives in my constituency. Her name, which she has given me permission to use, is Nicola McKenna. I met Nicola when I was out canvassing and we had a chat. Although she is very unassuming about it, Nicola is quite an amazing person. She donated a kidney to one of her siblings so she is a living donor. It is such a...

Report of the Joint Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Statements (Resumed) (18 Jan 2018)

Louise O'Reilly: I thank the Chairman of the Oireachtas joint committee, Senator Catherine Noone. I also thank the members of the Citizens' Assembly who made the work of the committee so much easier by placing in the public domain an enormous amount of information and vital evidence. In addition, I thank those members of the committee who approached the work of the committee in a thoughtful and professional...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Availability (18 Jan 2018)

Louise O'Reilly: 213. To ask the Minister for Health the amount spent by his Department and the HSE on specifically combatting obesity in each of the past five years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2621/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Availability (18 Jan 2018)

Louise O'Reilly: 214. To ask the Minister for Health the amount spent by his Department and the HSE on combating obesity in respect of expenditure on each programme (details supplied), in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2622/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Availability (18 Jan 2018)

Louise O'Reilly: 215. To ask the Minister for Health the amount spent by his Department and the HSE on combating obesity through Healthy Ireland in each of the past five years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2623/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Availability (18 Jan 2018)

Louise O'Reilly: 216. To ask the Minister for Health the amount spent by his Department and the HSE on advertising and awareness campaigns relating to obesity in each of the past five years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2624/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Availability (18 Jan 2018)

Louise O'Reilly: 217. To ask the Minister for Health the amount spent by his Department and the HSE on the treatment of obesity in each of the past five years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2625/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Obesity Strategy (18 Jan 2018)

Louise O'Reilly: 218. To ask the Minister for Health if he will be reporting on the national obesity plan as per the action point in Ten Steps Forward to report annually on the plan; if so, when; if a report card will be produced on the progress to date in view of the fact that the report is over a year old; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2626/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Obesity Strategy (18 Jan 2018)

Louise O'Reilly: 220. To ask the Minister for Health the status of recommendation 2.1 of the national obesity plan; if the terms of reference for the establishment of a working group to develop a set of guidelines on the built environment have been drafted; the stage the drafting and setting up of this group is at; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2628/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Obesity Strategy (18 Jan 2018)

Louise O'Reilly: 221. To ask the Minister for Health if, as per recommendation 2.4 of the national obesity plan, his officials have begun preparatory work for making a submission for the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland’s review of the children’s communication code on advertising of energy-dense food and drinks when it is ready; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2629/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Obesity Strategy (18 Jan 2018)

Louise O'Reilly: 219. To ask the Minister for Health when a model (details supplied) will be established; the timeframe for same; the way in which his Department is working towards facilitating a cross-sectoral and cross-departmental approach to healthy lifestyles especially with the Departments of Education and Skills and Employment Affairs and Social Protection; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Obesity Strategy (18 Jan 2018)

Louise O'Reilly: 222. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to encourage post-primary schools to develop healthy eating policies (details supplied); if his Department requires that schools do this; the legislative provisions or other mechanisms that must be agreed to do so; the guidance, other than circulars, that has been provided by his Department to encourage and assist in the development of healthy...

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services Provision (18 Jan 2018)

Louise O'Reilly: 223. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the negotiation of the new general practitioner contract; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2631/18]

Report of the Joint Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Statements (Resumed) (17 Jan 2018)

Louise O'Reilly: Eventually.

Report of the Joint Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Statements (Resumed) (17 Jan 2018)

Louise O'Reilly: This is my second time to speak and I believe I will have another opportunity tomorrow, which is to be welcomed. When I spoke earlier, I read out an email that was sent to me by the parents of a young woman who has Down syndrome. I note the reaction to that on social media from groups that would style themselves as being pro-life, which is very disappointing. We in this Chamber have an...

Report of the Joint Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Statements (17 Jan 2018)

Louise O'Reilly: How much time is remaining?

Report of the Joint Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Statements (17 Jan 2018)

Louise O'Reilly: I would like to use my time to share with the House an email I received from a constituent on the issue of Down's syndrome. We all know that in the coming months we will face into a referendum campaign but the more we keep saying that it is going to be divisive, the more likely it is that it will be thus. I do not believe that it necessarily has to be divisive, unlike in 1983. I have...

Section 39 Agency Staff Reimbursements: Motion [Private Members] (17 Jan 2018)

Louise O'Reilly: I was rather shocked when I heard the Minister of State talking about how marvellous the Independent Alliance is, what saints those involved are and what great work they are doing. It may be a case of the federation versus the alliance. I have before me a letter from the National Federation of Voluntary Bodies. The view of the federation is clear. The letter was written on behalf of...

Section 39 Agency Staff Reimbursements: Motion [Private Members] (17 Jan 2018)

Louise O'Reilly: Staff in section 39 organisations are now far behind those in analogous grades within the public service. They are seeking a pathway back. They need a pathway to pay restoration. It is the least they deserve. We outsource a good deal of work from the health service to these agencies. It is not fair to disrespect repeatedly these workers. They are delivering a service that the State...