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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Public Health Nurses: Discussion (27 Jun 2013)

Regina Doherty: I apologise for being late, but I had briefed myself on the subject. I pay particular tribute to public health nurses because of my experience of the public health nurses in the Dunshaughlin health centre who are outstanding. I have had four children and they have been absolutely magnificent to me and I am now dealing with them on the issue of elder care provision. They are second to none...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Monuments (26 Jun 2013)

Regina Doherty: 127. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform in whose ownership is the Tower on the Hill of Skyrne, County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30914/13]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Northern Ireland Issues (25 Jun 2013)

Regina Doherty: I acknowledge that the Taoiseach said that at his last meeting with Mr. Cameron it was not discussed, but I think he will agree that there is no question that integrated education is a vital step in Northern Ireland's peace process, followed by housing integration and the integration of the entire society. That is where we are missing the message. This was highlighted superbly last week...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Northern Ireland Issues (25 Jun 2013)

Regina Doherty: 7. To ask the Taoiseach if he has discussed the matter of integrated education at his recent meeting with Prime Minister David Cameron; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27355/13]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Youth Work Supports (25 Jun 2013)

Regina Doherty: 534. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the steps she is taking to protect, enhance and develop youth work services, in particular those run by Foroige in County Meath; if she will commit to ringfencing the funding these services receive; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30289/13]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Preschool Services (25 Jun 2013)

Regina Doherty: 541. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of relevant childcare facilities in existence in County Meath; the procedures in place to conduct regular inspections of such facilities; if anything has emerged in recent years that has given cause for concern in relation to the operation of such facilities; if any such facilities have been closed within the past three years,...

Leaders' Questions (20 Jun 2013)

Regina Doherty: Is there a point?

An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (19 Jun 2013)

Regina Doherty: The Government is on the cusp of introducing the biggest package of political reform since the passing of the Constitution in 1937. It has already introduced changes in parliamentary procedures, gender quota legislation and political funding. Previous Governments promised for years to reform the way in which we conduct our business. I genuinely hope that the difference this time is that...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Child Care Facilities and Inspections: Discussion (11 Jun 2013)

Regina Doherty: I thank the witnesses for the presentation. It is useful to have this meeting. Mr. Jeyes mentioned that RTE specifically targeted three crèches on the basis of inspection reports in which the HSE had previously raised reservations. Still, RTE did not make any child protection complaint to the Garda Síochána. Can Mr. Jeyes confirm that he said that? What were the concerns...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Fuel Rebate Scheme (11 Jun 2013)

Regina Doherty: 165. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will give consideration to the introduction of a recognised debit or credit card by transport operators to facilitate the operation of fuel excise rebate claims; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26880/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Job Initiatives (11 Jun 2013)

Regina Doherty: 425. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of activation places that have been allocated for County Meath; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26952/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Services Provision (29 May 2013)

Regina Doherty: 101. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the differential in costs between sending a child to St. Ultan's School Navan, County Meath, in comparison Ratoath National School; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26172/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Services Provision (29 May 2013)

Regina Doherty: 102. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of children presenting with Down syndrome that have been assessed by SENO for the school year 2013/14; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26173/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Neuro-Rehabilitation Services Provision (29 May 2013)

Regina Doherty: 214. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the implementation plan for the national neurorehabilitation strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25974/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Issues (29 May 2013)

Regina Doherty: 220. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a staff member of the Health Service Executive (details supplied) in County Meath was refused their senior staff nurse salary when they had originally signed their contract long before the moratorium was implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25997/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (28 May 2013)

Regina Doherty: 575. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Meath will be awarded the agri-environment options scheme payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25631/13]

Ireland and the Eurozone: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (22 May 2013)

Regina Doherty: I am happy to speak to the amendment, which recognises the achievements of the Irish Presidency. There have been many brokered agreements on a wide range of issues, but I will focus on health. The major success recently was the eHealth Week programme. It was focused on innovative and sustainable health systems for the future. Ireland also hosted the EU-US eHealth Marketplace conference...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Heads of Protection of Life during Pregnancy Bill 2013: Public Hearings (Resumed) (21 May 2013)

Regina Doherty: I thank the Chairman for his professionalism during the last three days and the entire team for the way the hearings have been carried out. It has been a pleasure to be here. To have had access to the level of expertise we have had for the last three days has been humbling for someone like me. To hear their opinions, expert and personal, has been hugely informative and I have been struck...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Heads of Protection of Life during Pregnancy Bill 2013: Public Hearings (Resumed) (21 May 2013)

Regina Doherty: What has been determined for me over the past few days is that there are definitely two sides to this issue, which are presented exceptionally eloquently. There is a constant thread from one argument - that we do not need to enact legislation and that we could do exactly what the Supreme Court wanted us to do by use of regulation. From a lay person's point of view, can the witnesses explain...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Strategies (21 May 2013)

Regina Doherty: 623. To ask the Minister for Health if his Department has carried out any recent studies on vitamin D deficiency in children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23776/13]