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Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (21 Nov 2019)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: In mid-October, a sinkhole occurred in Allihies in beautiful west Cork, and since then the road has been closed. While safety is paramount, it is having a detrimental effect on local people. We have six families whose refuse has not been collected since it happened and five families who, instead of being able to walk a quarter of a mile to school, now have to take a round trip of six miles...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (21 Nov 2019)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: Yes.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (21 Nov 2019)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: Does the Minister of State have a timeframe for the work?

Hospital Overcrowding: Motion [Private Members] (20 Nov 2019)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: In 2011, the then Taoiseach, Deputy Enda Kenny, vowed to bring an end to hospital overcrowding. All these years later, that vow has still not come to fruition. Many other promises made at the time did not come to fruition either but today is not the day to go into all of that. Never before have so many people been waiting on trolleys. Never before have so many old people been left waiting...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (20 Nov 2019)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: There are many people from west Cork living and working in non-EU countries as teachers. Many of these people are anxious to come back home but they find themselves receiving no incremental credits when they come home. I was talking to a young lad the other day who has been teaching in Sydney for eight years, so he is an experienced young man, but when he comes home he will have to start...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Fishing Vessel Safety (20 Nov 2019)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: 267. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport under Marine Notice 42 of 2019, Council Directive 2017/159, on the implementation of the social partners agreement on the ILO work in fishing convention 2007, the person or body that formulates the training programme for a fisherman of minimum age and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48275/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Fishing Vessel Safety (20 Nov 2019)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: 268. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the owner or skipper is now responsible for mental health awareness and training in which the Marine Notice 42 of 2019, Council Directive 2017/159, on the implementation of the social partners agreement on the ILO work in fishing convention 2007, states that mental and physical well-being is fully protected and if the owner or...

Committee on Public Petitions: Election of Acting Chairman (20 Nov 2019)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: I second that.

Personal Assistance Service: Motion (19 Nov 2019)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: I welcome the opportunity to speak to the motion and compliment Deputy Pringle and the Independents 4 Change on bringing it forward. I also compliment and recognise the role of ILMI in the campaign and in bringing forward the motion, and I acknowledge the presence of its representatives in the Public Gallery. The importance of personal assistance in the lives of people with disabilities...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (19 Nov 2019)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: Did the Taoiseach knock on any doors?

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (19 Nov 2019)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: They did not knock on any door.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (19 Nov 2019)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: Knock on the doors, Taoiseach.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Data (19 Nov 2019)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: 346. To ask the Minister for Health the breakdown of the capital funding used to help persons in congregated settings in each year since 2016; the funding spent each year in 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019; the way in which the funding has been spent in each CHO area; and the number of persons supported by such capital funding. [47184/19]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Teagasc Funding (19 Nov 2019)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: 491. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the allocation of Exchequer and EU funding for Teagasc farm walks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47594/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: EU Directives (19 Nov 2019)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: 532. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if Marine Notice 42 of 2019, Council Directive 2017/159 on the implementation of the social partners on agreement ILO Work in Fishing Convention 2007 may be delayed from implementation on 15 November 2019 due to lack of consultation post joint submissions being sent on 17 December 2018 by the four producer organisations; and if he will...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Preschool Services (19 Nov 2019)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: 569. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if there is a system in place to assist private preschools that have rented their premises from a private landlord in cases in which the premises is not compliant with Tusla fire and planning regulations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47324/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Data (14 Nov 2019)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: 135. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons that have been assisted to leave congregated settings in each year since 2016; and the number of persons in congregated settings at the end of 2016 to 2018 and the latest date available in 2019. [47003/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (14 Nov 2019)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: 138. To ask the Minister for Health when a centre (details supplied) will be operational; the reason for the delay; if it is planned to open in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47031/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance Eligibility (14 Nov 2019)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: 177. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if jobseeker's allowance will be made available for those eligible from 65 years of age that are forced to retire when the pension age increases to 67 years of age in 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46958/19]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (Amendment) Bill 2019: Discussion (13 Nov 2019)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: I welcome the witnesses and thank them for coming in. I will talk to Mr. Redmond first. I commend the work done by my constituency colleague, the Minister of State, Deputy Jim Daly, and the Department of Health. Why is it taking so long? Mr. Redmond mentioned it at the start. There have been a couple of announcements. The impression was given that this was a done deal, if the witnesses...