Results 241-245 of 245 for speaker:Maura Hopkins
- Seanad: Order of Business (28 Jun 2016)
Maura Hopkins: I want to raise the continuing difficulties facing frontline health professionals within the Central Remedial Clinic, CRC, in respect of notice of termination of their pension. I have met several of the affected employees. They are extremely disappointed and frustrated at the lack of any consultation or negotiation prior to the termination of their pension scheme. Nobody has been admitted...
- Seanad: Order of Business (23 Jun 2016)
Maura Hopkins: I raise the important issue of rehabilitation services. This morning, I attended a launch of a campaign by the Neurological Alliance of Ireland under the title "We need our heads examined" - and we do. I joined my colleagues, Senator Maria Byrne and Deputy Maria Bailey, to support health care professionals, patients and families who are fighting for better quality rehabilitation services....
- Seanad: Mental Health: Statements (22 Jun 2016)
Maura Hopkins: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy McEntee, and wish her every success in her new role. Minding our mental health is a constant requirement every day of our lives. How we feel filters into everything we do and experience, from being involved in our community to having a job to meeting friends to financial stress, online criticism, feelings of inadequacy, bullying and feelings of...
- Seanad: Health: Statements (21 Jun 2016)
Maura Hopkins: I thank the Minister, Deputy Harris, for addressing us. I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Corcoran Kennedy, to the House for the debate. Like my colleagues, I support the setting up of a cross-party health committee which will have a longer-term focus with regard to health policy over the next ten years. That is welcome. During the recession health budgets were hit but now that we...
- Seanad: Delivering Sustainable Full Employment: Statements (16 Jun 2016)
Maura Hopkins: I wish the Leas-Chathaoirleach well in his new position. I also congratulate our Minister, Deputy Mitchell O'Connor, on her new appointment and wish her every success in her new role. This is my first contribution in the Seanad and I believe it appropriate that I would do so on the important issue of sustainable full employment. As a young Senator from Roscommon, I believe the single...