Results 101-120 of 267 for long speaker:Neasa Hourigan

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Report of the Commission on Taxation and Welfare: Discussion (9 Nov 2022)

Neasa Hourigan: ...from a place outside the parliamentary precincts, witnesses may not benefit from the same level of immunity from legal proceedings as does a witness physically present. Witnesses are reminded of the long-standing parliamentary practice that they should not criticise or make charges against any person or entity by name or in such a way as to make him, her or it identifiable, or otherwise...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Report of the Commission on Taxation and Welfare: Discussion (9 Nov 2022)

Neasa Hourigan: Let us not say that in the public forum. I want to pick up on a few issues and will go back to the site value tax. As Dr. Healy will be aware, a site value tax is a long-held interest of the Green Party. I worked on the policy. While not being an expert on such a tax at all I was interested to see in the recommendations the continuance of local property tax and the adoption of the site...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of the Health (Termination of Pregnancy Services (Safe Access Zones)) Bill 2022: An Garda Síochána (9 Nov 2022)

Neasa Hourigan: If, for example, there were white coffins outside a maternity hospital, PULSE would have that. That is a very long pause.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Post-budget 2023 Examination: Discussion (Resumed) (26 Oct 2022)

Neasa Hourigan: ...a place outside the parliamentary precincts, witnesses may not benefit from the same level of immunity from legal proceedings as a witness physically present may. Witnesses are reminded of the long-standing parliamentary practice that they should not criticise or make charges against any person or entity by name or in such a way as to make him, her or it identifiable, or otherwise engage...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Post-budget 2023 Examination: Discussion (Resumed) (26 Oct 2022)

Neasa Hourigan: ...a retrofit fund, for example, or a greening fund? I am aware demographics put huge pressure on the economy but was there a version of this that answered the other pressures, including the major, long-term, existential pressures, that are on our economy?

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Post-budget 2023 Examination: Discussion (Resumed) (26 Oct 2022)

Neasa Hourigan: ...mature in the next five to seven years. Again, we are in a volatile place, not just in Ireland but throughout the global environment, and our debt servicing costs might change in the medium to long term. What kind of preparation is the Department of Finance making or what research is it doing in terms of any possible increase in that regard?

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (25 Oct 2022)

Neasa Hourigan: 465. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 458 of 13 October 2022, the basis on which long-Covid does not constitute a prescribed disease or illness as set out in the Social Welfare Consolidation Act 2005; the reason that her Department does not intend on revising this position; and if she will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (25 Oct 2022)

Neasa Hourigan: ...Question No. 458 of 13 October 2022, if he will provide details of any pay scheme that may have been agreed by his Department for section 39 healthcare workers who are unable to work due to long-Covid; the way in which this scheme differs from the pay scheme for other healthcare workers with long-Covid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53237/22]

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Post-budget 2023 Examination: Discussion (19 Oct 2022)

Neasa Hourigan: ...from a place outside the parliamentary precincts, witnesses may not benefit from the same level of immunity from legal proceedings as a witness physically present may. They are reminded of the long-standing parliamentary practice that they should not criticise or make charges against any person or entity by name or in such a way as to make him, her or it identifiable, or otherwise engage...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (13 Oct 2022)

Neasa Hourigan: 458. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to introduce an occupational injury scheme for healthcare workers with long-Covid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51000/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (13 Oct 2022)

Neasa Hourigan: ...in the HSE who decided to overturn this agreement; if the subgroup of clinicians handling the closure was consulted; the number of Owenacurra Centre residents who have been offered shared rooms in long-stay wards to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51001/22]

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Film Sector Tax Credits: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Oct 2022)

Neasa Hourigan: ...given remotely from a place outside the parliamentary precincts, witnesses may not benefit from such a level of immunity, although I do not think that pertains to today's session. They are reminded of the long-standing parliamentary practice that they should not criticise, or make charges against any person or entity by name or in such a way as to make him, her or it identifiable or...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Film Sector Tax Credits: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Oct 2022)

Neasa Hourigan: ...by absolute privilege. However, if evidence is being given remotely from a place outside the parliamentary precincts, witnesses may not benefit from such a level of immunity. They are reminded of the long-standing parliamentary practice that they should not criticise, or make charges against any person or entity by name or in such a way as to make him, her or it identifiable or otherwise...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Long Covid and Monkeypox: Discussion (12 Oct 2022)

Neasa Hourigan: ...ask about something specific but I will add a comment first. This is in my constituency so I will call it out. Given the cohort and the demographics, I am also amazed that we have not funded the long Covid clinic at the Mater. It seems like a no-brainer. It is absolutely required in that area and it seems there is huge wealth of knowledge there. I want to talk about children and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Long Covid and Monkeypox: Discussion (12 Oct 2022)

Neasa Hourigan: At the moment, if a parent feels their child is experiencing long Covid, they bring them to the GP. What exactly does the HSE expect the GP to do?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Long Covid and Monkeypox: Discussion (12 Oct 2022)

Neasa Hourigan: They are not being sent to the long Covid clinics.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Long Covid and Monkeypox: Discussion (12 Oct 2022)

Neasa Hourigan: ...therapists, psychologists and dieticians. I do not think you can even get on the list for a dietician in Crumlin hospital at the moment. The fact that we are also not offering them care at a long Covid clinic seems out of step, certainly with the UK at least. University College London hospitals have launched a service for children and young people. It goes from zero to 18 years and is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Long Covid and Monkeypox: Discussion (12 Oct 2022)

Neasa Hourigan: Just to be clear, we are saying that adults need specialised care and need people who have particular experience long Covid but when it comes to children, we are sending them through a referral pathway that is more generalised.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Long Covid and Monkeypox: Discussion (12 Oct 2022)

Neasa Hourigan: There are no plans to do as the NHS has done in the UK and explore the idea of children's long Covid clinics.