Results 17,041-17,060 of 21,499 for speaker:Mary Lou McDonald
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (7 May 2013)
Mary Lou McDonald: 411. To ask the Minister for Health if he will make an intervention into the case of a pserson (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will seek a place in a fulltime care facility for them and ensure that they receive the care that they need for recovery. [21537/13]
- Order of Business (2 May 2013)
Mary Lou McDonald: I welcome the Government's publication of the heads of the protection of life during pregnancy Bill. I look forward to seeing the legislation on the Statute Book as we rise for the summer. I wish to raise two matters with the Tánaiste, the first of which concerns the Bethany Home. The Minister for Justice and Equality, Deputy Shatter, and the Minister of State, Deputy Kathleen Lynch,...
- Order of Business (2 May 2013)
Mary Lou McDonald: Both the Taoiseach and the Tánaiste have told me that the Cabinet is considering the inclusion of Summerhill in Wexford. Has the Cabinet reached a conclusion and a decision on that matter?
- Leaders' Questions (2 May 2013)
Mary Lou McDonald: Whatever about the Tánaiste's fairytale-----
- Leaders' Questions (2 May 2013)
Mary Lou McDonald: -----it is no fairytale for carers because home help hours have been cut by more than 1 million hours in the system in 2012 and prescription charges have increased, but the salt in the wound was the mean cut to the respite grant of €300, or almost 20%, which would yield a saving of €26 million.
- Leaders' Questions (2 May 2013)
Mary Lou McDonald: The Tánaiste boasted about the breathing space, so he should use it, and when he stands up again I ask him please to address the issue of carers and the respite grant. It might interest him to know carers have launched a campaign, Give Carers a Break, which sets out in very stark terms the effect this cut to the respite grant has had.
- Leaders' Questions (2 May 2013)
Mary Lou McDonald: The campaign video features Carolyn, who cares for her mother, and Antoinette and Sam, who care for their daughter and sister respectively.
- Leaders' Questions (2 May 2013)
Mary Lou McDonald: They set out in very clear and real terms - there are no fairytales - the effect this particular cut to the respite grant has had on their lives.
- Leaders' Questions (2 May 2013)
Mary Lou McDonald: They have cut back on heating and food. This is real material damage to the lives of carers and those for whom they care.
- Leaders' Questions (2 May 2013)
Mary Lou McDonald: I ask the Tánaiste very simply to reverse this particular cut. It is only one of the cuts which has hurt carers.
- Leaders' Questions (2 May 2013)
Mary Lou McDonald: For €26 million I ask the Tánaiste to reverse this cut, which I do not believe he could ever stand over, even in the budget.
- Leaders' Questions (2 May 2013)
Mary Lou McDonald: That is why you have cut them, is it?
- Leaders' Questions (2 May 2013)
Mary Lou McDonald: Then your listening skills are poor.
- Leaders' Questions (2 May 2013)
Mary Lou McDonald: We have. We do it every budget cycle.
- Leaders' Questions (2 May 2013)
Mary Lou McDonald: What about the respite grant?
- Leaders' Questions (2 May 2013)
Mary Lou McDonald: No, you have not. So your answer is that you will not reverse it-----
- Leaders' Questions (2 May 2013)
Mary Lou McDonald: -----and you understand the work of carers.
- Leaders' Questions (2 May 2013)
Mary Lou McDonald: A Cheann Comhairle-----
- Leaders' Questions (2 May 2013)
Mary Lou McDonald: Can I raise an issue?
- Leaders' Questions (2 May 2013)
Mary Lou McDonald: I presume when we ask a question-----