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Moriarty Tribunal Report: Statements (Resumed) (30 Mar 2011)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: As a new Deputy, elected in Dún Laoghaire I am saddened that my maiden speech to Dáil Éireann must address a scandal relating to disreputable political behaviour. I have spoken to many of my constituents in recent days and they want this matter dealt with as quickly as possible and the recommendations of the Moriarty report implemented as soon as possible. The events investigated in the...

Making Committees Work in the 31st Dáil: Statements (31 Mar 2011)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: I wish to share time with Deputy McCarthy.

Making Committees Work in the 31st Dáil: Statements (31 Mar 2011)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: I welcome the chance to contribute to this debate on Oireachtas committees. Political reform was one of the key themes of the general election and I know from canvassing in Dún Laoghaire that there is a real desire for change in the way the Oireachtas does its business. On Tuesday the Taoiseach outlined plans to clean up politics by reforming the funding of the political system and how the...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (5 Apr 2011)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: Question 70: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will examine the status of commercial rates in the Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown local authority area, which are set at the valuation date of 30 September 2005, when property rental values were much higher than in the current economic climate, a situation which is placing undue financial pressure on ratepayers; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (5 Apr 2011)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: Question 438: To ask the Minister for Health and Children his plans to provide adequate resources for stroke patients; if there is provision of a stroke unit for Dún Laoghaire; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6930/11]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (6 Apr 2011)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: Question 62: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the way children presenting with low incident special needs will receive adequate and set down resources if the appointment of resource teachers is frozen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6933/11]

Education and Training: Motion (Resumed) (13 Apr 2011)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: While I agree with the Minister for Education and Skills in his support of this Fianna Fáil motion, its wording symbolises everything that is wrong with politics and it shows a complete lack of understanding of education. The motion is self-congratulatory and self-serving and not once does it mention the words "pupil" "child" or "student". It is all very well doling out a litany of figures...

Education and Training: Motion (Resumed) (13 Apr 2011)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: There is no money.

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (13 Apr 2011)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: Question 97: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will investigate the excess profit margins made by publishers here on school books in view of the fact that many publishers are cutting costs by printing school text books in China and other low cost countries and in view of the fact that his Department is paying for these books through funding assistance provided to schools....

Suicide Prevention: Statements (Resumed) (14 Apr 2011)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: The incidence of suicide presents a real and growing problem. There were 527 deaths by suicide in 2009. This figure shows a worrying trend and represents a real tragedy in homes throughout the country. Unfortunately, this trend increased in 2010. Figures for the second quarter of 2010 show there were 127 deaths by suicide. This may only represent a small increase of 4% on the figure for...

State Visits (20 Apr 2011)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: Despite what has been said this morning, I ask the Taoiseach to continue to promote Ireland as a tourist destination and to assure President Obama and Queen Elizabeth that they will be more than welcome to visit our constituency in Dún Laoghaire. We are spending a lot of money trying to promote our county and if the Taoiseach could invite President Obama or Queen Elizabeth to the...

Written Answers — Motor Taxation: Motor Taxation (3 May 2011)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: Question 102: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will consider including road tax in the price of fuel in order to ensure that those who drive more pay more and bearing in mind the environmental benefits and the opportunity for better use of Garda time by removing the need to check tax discs and oversee the prosecution of those not in possession of same; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (3 May 2011)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: Question 544: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if he will ensure that a service of speech and language therapy will be provided for children with autism when they attend mainstream primary schools to bring them in line with the service children with autism receive when they attend special schools. [9678/11]

Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (3 May 2011)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: Question 551: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if he will consider lowering the age of women to be included in the national breast screening programme. [9024/11]

Written Answers — Long-Term Illness Scheme: Long-Term Illness Scheme (3 May 2011)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: Question 552: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if he will consider adding ulcerative colitis to the list of illness covered under the long-term illness scheme. [9025/11]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (3 May 2011)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: Question 573: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if a protocol exists whereby stroke patients must be taken by ambulance to St Colmcille's Hospital, Loughlinstown, County Dublin, if it is the nearest hospital, despite the fact that it has no thrombolysis service and that a 24-hour seven-day thrombolysis service operates in nearby St Vincent's University Hospital; and if he will make...

Jobs Initiative 2011: Statements (Resumed) (11 May 2011)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: I welcome the jobs initiative announced yesterday. This is the first step in getting Ireland back to work. It is not a grandiose press release but an honest effort to give hope and confidence to employers and the 430,000 people unemployed. Many TDs spoke in this Chamber last week about the incidence of suicide and the effects of the downturn of the economy on people who are unemployed. I...

Written Answers — Rights of Way: Rights of Way (26 May 2011)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: Question 77: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding the implementation of provisions of the Land and Conveyancing (Law Reform) Act 2009 in respect of the registration of rights of way; if he intends to make any changes to the provisions in view of the expense of registering such rights; if he intends to extend the deadline for registration of such rights; and if...

Dáil Reform: Statements (2 Jun 2011)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: I am pleased to support the plans in the programme for Government for Dáil reform, particularly the concept of refocusing power on the Dáil itself. The Executive has held the balance of power for far too long, resulting in a lack of transparency and accountability in our legislative work. However, the type of reform I am interested in is seeing more women in the Dáil Chamber. The...

Job Protection (7 Jun 2011)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: Other people are interested in one of the questions that is coming up.