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Other Questions: Criminal Law (23 May 2017)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: 50. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if new measures are being considered to tackle crimes against persons with disabilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24350/17]

Other Questions: Criminal Law (23 May 2017)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: I wish to ask the Minister if new measures are being considered to tackle crimes against people with disabilities, and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Other Questions: Criminal Law (23 May 2017)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: I thank the Minister. A report published in 2014 by the Irish Council for Civil Liberties found that people with disabilities who are victims of crime experience the same problems of under-reporting, lack of information provision, lack of private areas in courtrooms and delays in progressing complaints which apply in regard to all other victims in Ireland. However, very often the centrality...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: Discussion (17 May 2017)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: I welcome the witnesses and thank them for coming in. Ms Lennon was talking about health screening for people with a disability, and suggested providing information in more accessible formats. Could she give us more detail and maybe a few suggestions on that? My other questions have to do with the ratification of the convention. I have been the Fianna Fáil spokesperson on...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Seaweed Harvesting Licences (16 May 2017)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: 226. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the criteria for sanctioning a ten year licence to a company for the purposes of kelp harvesting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22931/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Swimming Pool Programme Status (16 May 2017)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: 534. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding a date for the opening of the swimming pool in Dunmanway, County Cork, in view of the fact that it was due to open in summer 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22768/17]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Vaccination Programme: Discussion (11 May 2017)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: I welcome all the witnesses and thank them for attending. Most of what I was going to ask has been asked by my colleagues already. I only have sons so the HPV vaccine does not arise. Many of my close friends have daughters who are due to have the vaccination. The fear they feel and the big decision they face on whether to vaccinate cannot be overemphasised. They are all very level-headed...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child and Family Agency Investigations (11 May 2017)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: 27. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the steps she is taking to address the issues and concerns raised in the recent Mary case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22360/17]

Ireland and the Negotiations on the UK's Withdrawal from the EU: Statements (Resumed) (10 May 2017)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: It is almost one year since the United Kingdom voted to leave the EU. Since then our Government's approach has been stagnant to say the least.

Ireland and the Negotiations on the UK's Withdrawal from the EU: Statements (Resumed) (10 May 2017)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: The Government has failed to develop any cohesive plan that would secure our relationship with our nearest and biggest trading partner. That is despite the fact that reports indicate that sectors such as the agri sector, the tourism sector and the SME sector have already been adversely affected. The agri sector has lost €570 million alone due to fluctuations in sterling, even...

Questions on Promised Legislation (10 May 2017)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: Under the programme for Government, the Government committed to protecting farming income, yet the tillage farmers in west Cork and other areas throughout the country are still awaiting their compensation. Will the Taoiseach give me a date as to when these farmers will receive said compensation?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Regulation of Residential Services for Adults and Children with Disabilities: Discussion (3 May 2017)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: I welcome the gentlemen and thank them for attending. What is their response to many people's concern about the policy of decongregating? Most members have received correspondence from people whose relatives are being moved out of residential care. They are concerned about how their relatives will cope in new settings when their previous settings have been their homes for much of their...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Regulation of Residential Services for Adults and Children with Disabilities: Discussion (3 May 2017)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: I thank the witnesses for giving of their time to attend. What is HIQA's response to the concerns many people have about the policy of decongregating? All members of the committee have received anguished correspondence from relatives of people who are being moved out of residential care. Many of those who are being moved seem to be very happy where they are and their families are very...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (3 May 2017)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: 18. To ask the Minister for Health the number of children currently awaiting a first assessment from the HSE under the Disability Act 2005; and the number of assessments that are overdue for each local health office area, in tabular form. [20750/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Occupational Therapy (3 May 2017)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: 97. To ask the Minister for Health to outline the reason for the significant regional disparities in referrals for occupational therapy first assessments for children under 18 years of age. [20749/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Support Services (2 May 2017)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: 1051. To ask the Minister for Health the number of children’s disability network teams established; the number currently in place in each CHO; and the number expected to be in place in each CHO at the end of 2017. [20276/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Provision (2 May 2017)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: 1057. To ask the Minister for Health the number of new home support and in home respite supports for emergency cases in place for persons with disabilities in each LHO, in tabular form [20308/17]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Sustaining Viable Rural Communities: Discussion (Resumed) (26 Apr 2017)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: I thank the Chairman for the invitation to attend this meeting. As I said earlier I am not a member of this committee. It was good of the Chairman to invite the Deputies representing Cork South-West and Kerry to attend this meeting. They epitomise new politics agus, mar sin, ba mhaith liom buíochas a ghabháil duit. I welcome all the witnesses but in particular Greg Casey, John...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Sustaining Viable Rural Communities: Discussion (Resumed) (26 Apr 2017)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: I thank the witnesses for a very informative discussion and for their deep insight into the industry. It is perhaps an issue for another day and another committee, but I agree with Deputy Michael Collins that the crewmen need to be better looked after when their boats are tied up, often through no fault of their own. We must remember that these people have families who depend on their...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Support Services (11 Apr 2017)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: 56. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the role his Department is playing to address the reality that persons with a disability are less likely to get a job and more likely to leave employment even when their disability does not create difficulties with everyday activities. [17457/17]