Results 1,241-1,260 of 1,614 for speaker:Margaret Murphy O'Mahony

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Higher Education Institutions (14 Nov 2017)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: 155. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to ensure that the Bachelor of Arts in the visual arts programme being run on Sherkin Island in west Cork is maintained in view of the fact that there is an issue with funding which has placed the programme in jeopardy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47798/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Treatment Benefit Scheme Eligibility (14 Nov 2017)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: 283. To ask the Minister for Health if the HSE will fund the cost of living liver operations abroad in circumstances in which the facility is not available here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47718/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Organ Transplant Services (14 Nov 2017)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: 284. To ask the Minister for Health if there are plans for living liver transplant operations to be carried out here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47719/17]

Equality (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2017: Second Stage [Private Members] (8 Nov 2017)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: As my colleagues have outlined, the Bill seeks to extend the remit of the Employment Equality Act and the Equal Status Act to prohibit discrimination on the basis of disadvantaged socioeconomic or social background. While both laws already protect against discrimination on nine grounds, including disability, and the European Union's equal treatment directives require members states to...

Questions on Promised Legislation (8 Nov 2017)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: My question has to do with the international recovery of child support Bill. As the Taoiseach will be aware, this Bill will implement the Hague Convention and the Hague protocol on the international recovery of child support and other forms of family maintenance from abroad. I have a few constituents, as have many of my colleagues, who are finding it difficult to recover maintenance from...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Evaluating Orphan Drugs: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Nov 2017)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: I thank the witnesses for coming before the joint committee this morning. I concur with Deputy O'Reilly on the specific drug Respreeza. I too have a constituent whose life is on hold. She is going from month to month. The uncertainty of her future is really taking toll on her life. It is important for us all to remember that behind every case there is a person and a family. No monetary...

Order of Business (7 Nov 2017)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: My question is about the ratification of the UN convention. The Minister of State with responsibility, someone who is part of the Government, Deputy Finian McGrath, is planning to visit North Korea, but what many people do not know is that that dictatorship is far ahead of Ireland in terms of ratification of the convention. Will the Minister of State be seeking advice from the North Koreans...

Order of Business (7 Nov 2017)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: It has.

Order of Business (7 Nov 2017)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: We need to have it ratified.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Occupational Therapy Staff (7 Nov 2017)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: 754. To ask the Minister for Health the estimated additional number of occupational therapists required to deal with a projected increase in the demand for public occupational therapy visits of between 33% and 38% by 2030 from a level of 0.35 million in 2015. [46548/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fish Quotas (7 Nov 2017)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: 887. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if concerns have been raised regarding the operation of Porcupine Bank nephrops fishing grounds and functional unit 16; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45776/17]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Redundancy Payments (7 Nov 2017)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: 1143. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development his plans to provide funds in order to ensure that employees made redundant by a company (details supplied) will receive enhanced redundancy terms as per a Labour Court recommendation. [45911/17]

Questions on Promised Legislation (25 Oct 2017)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: Sure, that is no place.

Questions on Promised Legislation (25 Oct 2017)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: Regarding the family court Bill, as the Taoiseach knows, family court can be harrowing. The Bill will establish it as a separate division within the existing court structures. I believe that the pre-legislative scrutiny stage is still to be determined, so I would like an update on it, please.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of Children's Health Bill 2017: Discussion (25 Oct 2017)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: Thank you, Chair. The witnesses are all very welcome. It is the first time we have had a full panel of females, which is great to see. The best of luck to all the witnesses in their roles. I am concerned about the employees when the hospitals come together. Obviously, the contracts they will have are going to be very different. Do the witnesses envisage that there will be a problem with...

Housing: Motion [Private Members] (24 Oct 2017)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: As my colleagues have previously pointed out, it is time to ensure that practical steps are taken to resolve this housing emergency. Bringing in legislation as an answer to a problem is futile when the issues pertaining to the problem have not been adequately teased out or, in many cases, not even addressed. Once a structured plan is in place, additional powers may then be discussed, where...

Order of Business (24 Oct 2017)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: Will the Government consider early consideration of the Recognition of Irish Sign Language for the Deaf Community Bill 2016, which was passed unanimously in the Seanad?

Questions on Promised Legislation (18 Oct 2017)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: I want to ask the Taoiseach about the official languages (amendment) Bill. As he will be aware, this gives effect to amendments arising from the review of the Official Languages Act 2003. I believe we are at pre-legislative scrutiny phase and I merely want an update.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Quarterly Update On Health Issues: Discussion (18 Oct 2017)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: I welcome everyone to the meeting. I would like to raise many points, but I understand the Minister's predicament and will be as brief as I can. The Minister visited Bandon Community Hospital at roughly this time last year with good news that we appreciated it. Unfortunately, and although the extension is ready to go, there is a staffing issue. As well as the new area not being open, no...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Quarterly Update On Health Issues: Discussion (18 Oct 2017)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: Is there cake?