Margaret Murphy O'Mahony

173Lobbying returns

947Questions asked

595Votes cast

98%With Fianna Fáil

Who's in their ear 173 lobbying returns · 2 paid agencies in top 10

Finance 50 Health 25 Taxation 12 Energy and Natural Resources 11 Children and Youth Affairs 10 Social Protection 9

The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA 76 returns
- 2026-01-21IFA Budget 2026 Submission - Farm Schemes
- 2026-01-21Aquaculture
- 2026-01-21Measures to Support Farm Enterprises - Equine
- 2026-01-21Bord Bia Marketing Assistance Programme
- 2026-01-21IFA National Nitrates Derogation Meeting
- 2026-01-20IFA Budget 2026 Briefing
- 2026-01-17IFA Budget 2026 Submission - Farm Schemes - Areas of Natural Constraints (ANCs)
- 2026-01-17IFA Budget 2026 Submission - Farm Schemes - Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme (TAMS)
- 2026-01-17Forgotten Farmer Scheme
- 2026-01-17IFA Budget 2026 Submission - Measures to Support Climate Action on Farm
- 2026-01-17IFA Budget 2026 Submission Measures to Support Climate Action on Farm - Energy From Farms
- 2026-01-17IFA Budget 2026 Submission - Cross Sector Support - Walks Scheme
- …and 39 more in recent filings
Cork Chamber 14 returns

No recent subject text in the most recent 80 filings targeting this TD.
Rockwood Consulting ULC PAID AGENCY 8 returns
- 2026-01-21Sought engagement with NPWS
- 2026-01-20EU REACH proposals to ban lead in ammunition
- 2026-01-20Firearms policy
- 2026-01-20Matters related to the Fox Hunting Bill
- 2026-01-20Hosted informal Oireachtas cross-party commitee with a focus on facilitating the delivery of new housing and related critical infrastructure, and new measures to incentivise bringing vacant homes back on the market.
Creative Retail Distribution Limited 3 returns

No recent subject text in the most recent 80 filings targeting this TD.
Hanover Media Strategy Limited PAID AGENCY 3 returns
- 2026-01-21Meeting request to discuss Tigers Childcare's Pre Budget 2026 Submission
Multiple Sclerosis Ireland 3 returns
- 2026-01-20Representatives invited to MS Ireland's national conference
Polio Survivors Ireland 3 returns

No recent subject text in the most recent 80 filings targeting this TD.
Institute of Professional Auctioneers and Valuers 3 returns
- 2026-01-20Hosted informal Cross-Party Oireachtas Committee with a focus on facilitating the delivery of new housing and related critical infrastructure, and new measures to incentivise bringing vacant homes back on the market.

What they're asking about 947 questions asked · 21 departments

Health 601 questions
- 2019-12-18 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Health the funding provided in each of the years 2014 to 2018 and to date in 2019 for respite overnights with or without day respite accessed by persons with a disability, in tabular form. [53819/19]
- 2019-12-18 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Health the funding provided in each of the years 2014 to 2018 and to date in 2019 for day-only respite sessions accessed by persons with a disability, in tabular form. [53820/19]
- 2019-12-12 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Health the number of children’s disability network teams now established; and the CHO breakdown of same. [52410/19]
- 2019-12-12 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Health the number of new persons with a disability who commenced respite services (details supplied) to date in 2019. [52411/19]
- 2019-12-12 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Health the number of persons with a disability formally discharged from respite services (details supplied) to date in 2019. [52412/19]
- 2019-12-10 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Health the status of dental treatments offered to primary school children in circumstances in which children in sixth class in schools in areas of south-west County Cork have never been seen by a dentist and many are called after they leave primary education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51600/19]
- 2019-12-05 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Health the number of persons with disabilities in receipt of home support hours in each LHO area at the end of November 2019 or the latest date available; the number of persons on the waiting list for same in each LHO area; and the number waiting 0 to three, three to six, six to 12 and more than 12 months, respectively, in tabular form. [50979/19]
- 2019-12-05 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Health the number of persons with disabilities in receipt of personal assistance hours in each LHO area at the end of November 2019 or the latest date available; the number of persons on the waiting list for same in each LHO area; and the number waiting 0 to three, three to six, six to 12 and more than 12 months, respectively, in tabular form. [50980/19]
- 2019-12-05 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Health the number of residential places for persons with a disability being provided at the end of November 2019 or the latest date available by CHO area, in tabular form. [50981/19]
- 2019-12-05 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Health the number of new emergency places provided to persons with a disability at the end of November 2019 by local health office, in tabular form. [50982/19]
- 2019-12-05 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Health the number of children at the end of November 2019 or the latest date available that were awaiting a first assessment from the HSE under the Disability Act 2005 by LHO area in tabular form. [50983/19]
- 2019-12-05 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on the physiotherapy waiting list; and the number waiting less than four, four to 12 and more than 12 months, respectively, by local health office area at the end of November 2019 or the latest date available, in tabular form; the number waiting 0 to four, five to 17, 18 to 64 and more than 65 years of age by category, in tabular form. [50984/19]
- 2019-12-05 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on the speech and language therapy assessment waiting list; the number waiting less than four, four to 12 and more than 12 months, respectively; and the number waiting aged 0 to 17 and more than 18 years of age by local health area at the end of November 2019 or the latest date available, in tabular form. [50985/19]
- 2019-12-05 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on the speech and language therapy initial treatment waiting list; the number waiting less than four, four to 12 and more than 12 months, respectively; and the number waiting aged 0 to 17 and more than 18 years of age by category by local health area at the end of November 2019 or the latest date available, in tabular form. [50986/19]
- 2019-12-05 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on the speech and language therapy further treatment waiting list; the number waiting less than four, four to 12 and more than 12 months, respectively; and the number waiting aged 0 to 17 and more than 18 years of age by category by local health area at the end of November 2019 or the latest date available, in tabular form. [50987/19]
- 2019-12-05 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on the occupational therapy first time assessment waiting list; the number waiting less than four, four to 12 and more than 12 months, respectively; and the number waiting aged 0 to four, five to 17, 18 to 64 and more than 65 years of age by each local health area at the end of November 2019 or the latest date available, in tabular form. [50988/19]
- 2019-12-05 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on the occupational therapy treatment waiting list; the number waiting less than four, four to 12 and more than 12 months, respectively; and the number waiting aged 0 to four, five to 17, 18 to 64 and more than 65 years of age by each local health area in CHO 1 at the end of November 2019 or the latest date available, in tabular form. [50989/19]
- 2019-12-05 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on the occupational therapy treatment waiting list; the number waiting less than four, four to 12 and more than 12 months, respectively; and the number waiting aged 0 to four, five to 17, 18 to 64 and more than 65 years of age by each local health area in CHO 2 at the end of November 2019 or the latest date available, in tabular form. [50990/19]
- 2019-12-05 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on the occupational therapy treatment waiting list; the number waiting less than four, four to 12, and more than 12 months, respectively; and the number waiting aged 0 to four, five to 17, 18 to 64 and more than 65 years of age by each local health area in CHO 3 at the end of November 2019 or the latest date available, in tabular form. [50991/19]
- 2019-12-05 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on the occupational therapy treatment waiting list; the number waiting less than four, four to 12 and more than 12 months, respectively; and the number waiting aged 0 to four, five to 17, 18 to 64 and more than 65 years of age by each local health area in CHO 4 at the end of November 2019 or the latest date available, in tabular form. [50992/19]
- 2019-12-05 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on the occupational therapy treatment waiting list; the number waiting less than four, four to 12 and more than 12 months, respectively; and the number waiting aged 0 to four, five to 17, 18 to 64 and more than 65 years of age by each local health area in CHO 5 at the end of November 2019 or the latest date available, in tabular form. [50993/19]
- 2019-12-05 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on the occupational therapy treatment waiting list; the number waiting less than four, four to 12 and more than 12 months, respectively; and the number waiting aged 0 to four, five to 17, 18 to 64 and more than 65 years of age by each local health area in CHO 6 at the end of November 2019 or the latest date available, in tabular form. [50994/19]
- 2019-12-05 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on the occupational therapy treatment waiting list; the number waiting less than four, four to 12 and more than 12 months, respectively; and the number waiting aged 0 to four, five to 17, 18 to 64 and more than 65 years of age by each local health area in CHO 7 at the end of November 2019 or the latest date available, in tabular form. [50995/19]
- 2019-12-05 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on the occupational therapy treatment waiting list; the number waiting less than four, four to 12 and more than 12 months, respectively; and the number waiting aged 0 to four, five to 17, 18 to 64 and more than 65 years of age by each local health area in CHO 8 at the end of November 2019 or the latest date available, in tabular form. [50996/19]
- 2019-12-05 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on the occupational therapy treatment waiting list; the number waiting less than four, four to 12 and more than 12 months, respectively; and the number waiting aged 0 to four, five to 17, 18 to 64 and more than 65 years of age by each local health area in CHO 9 at the end of November 2019 or the latest date available, in tabular form. [50997/19]
- 2019-12-05 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Health the number of children waiting for assessment by early intervention teams in each LHO area in CHO1 at the end of November 2019 or the latest date available; and the number waiting zero to three, three to six, six to nine, nine to 12, 12 to 18, 18 to 24 and more than 24 months, respectively. [50998/19]
- 2019-12-05 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Health the number of children waiting for assessment by early intervention teams in each LHO area in CHO2 at the end of November 2019 or the latest date available; and the number waiting zero to three, three to six, six to nine, nine to 12, 12 to 18, 18 to 24 and more than 24 months, respectively. [50999/19]
- 2019-12-05 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Health the number of children waiting for assessment by early intervention teams in each LHO area in CHO3 at the end of November 2019 or the latest date available; and the number waiting zero to three, three to six, six to nine, nine to 12, 12 to 18, 18 to 24 and more than 24 months, respectively. [51000/19]
- 2019-12-05 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Health the number of children waiting for assessment by early intervention teams in each LHO area in CHO4 at the end of November 2019 or the latest date available; and the number waiting zero to three, three to six, six to nine, nine to 12, 12 to 18, 18 to 24 and more than 24 months, respectively. [51001/19]
- 2019-12-05 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Health the number of children waiting for assessment by early intervention teams in each LHO area in CHO5 at the end of November 2019 or the latest date available; and the number waiting zero to three, three to six, six to nine, nine to 12, 12 to 18, 18 to 24 and more than 24 months, respectively. [51002/19]
- 2019-12-05 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Health the number of children waiting for assessment by early intervention teams in each LHO area in CHO6 at the end of November 2019 or the latest date available; and the number waiting zero to three, three to six, six to nine, nine to 12, 12 to 18, 18 to 24 and more than 24 months, respectively. [51003/19]
- 2019-12-05 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Health the number of children waiting for assessment by early intervention teams in each LHO area in CHO7 at the end of November 2019 or the latest date available; and the number waiting zero to three, three to six, six to nine, nine to 12, 12 to 18, 18 to 24 and more than 24 months, respectively. [51004/19]
- 2019-12-05 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Health the number of children waiting for assessment by early intervention teams in each LHO area in CHO8 at the end of November 2019 or the latest date available; and the number waiting zero to three, three to six, six to nine, nine to 12, 12 to 18, 18 to 24 and more than 24 months, respectively. [51005/19]
- 2019-12-05 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Health the number of children waiting for assessment by early intervention teams in each LHO area in CHO9 at the end of November 2019 or the latest date available; and the number waiting zero to three, three to six, six to nine, nine to 12, 12 to 18, 18 to 24 and more than 24 months, respectively. [51006/19]
- 2019-11-26 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Health the action being taken to reduce the number of overdue assessments of need under the Disability Act 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48760/19]
- 2019-11-26 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Health his plans to improve waiting times for physiotherapy assessments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48761/19]
- 2019-11-19 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked 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]
- 2019-11-14 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked 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]
- 2019-11-14 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked 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]
- 2019-11-12 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Health if myalgic encephalomyelitis, ME, will be recognised as an illness in view of the fact that thousands of persons here have the illness but are not acknowledged; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46174/19]
- 2019-11-12 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a medical centre in Bandon, County Cork, has had vacancies for two general practitioners and has not for some time received one inquiry in respect of same; the way in which he plans to address the matter of recruitment and retention in rural practices, which is leaving general practitioners under pressure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46283/19]
- 2019-11-06 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Health the number of persons with disabilities in receipt of home support hours in each LHO area at the end of October 2019 or the latest date available; and the number of persons on the waiting list for same in each LHO area by time periods (details supplied) in tabular form. [45601/19]
- 2019-11-06 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Health the number of persons with disabilities in receipt of personal assistance hours in each LHO area at the end of October 2019 or the latest date available; and the number of persons on the waiting list for same in each LHO area by time periods (details supplied) in tabular form. [45602/19]
- 2019-11-06 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Health the number of residential places for persons with disabilities being provided at the end of October 2019 or the latest date available by CHO area. [45603/19]
- 2019-11-06 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Health the number of new emergency places provided to persons with a disability at the end of October 2019 by LHO in tabular form. [45604/19]
- 2019-11-06 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Health the number of children at the end of October 2019 or the latest date available awaiting a first assessment from the HSE under the Disability Act 2005 by LHO area in tabular form. [45605/19]
- 2019-11-06 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Health the number of persons at the end of October 2019 or the latest date available on the physiotherapy waiting list by time periods and age groups (details supplied) by LHO area in tabular form. [45606/19]
- 2019-11-06 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Health the number of persons at the end of October 2019 or the latest date available on the speech and language therapy assessment waiting list by time periods and age groups (details supplied) by LHO area in tabular form. [45607/19]
- 2019-11-06 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Health the number of persons at the end of October 2019 or the latest date available on the speech and language therapy initial treatment waiting list by time periods and age groups (details supplied) by LHO area in tabular form. [45608/19]
- 2019-11-06 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Health the number of persons at the end of October 2019 or the latest date available on the speech and language therapy further treatment waiting list by time periods and age groups (details supplied) by LHO area in tabular form [45609/19]
- …and 551 more questions on Health
Education 66 questions
- 2019-10-24 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will report on the roll-out of in-school and preschool therapy services; the number of schools now benefitting from such services; his plans to extend the service nationwide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44042/19]
- 2019-10-15 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Education and Skills if an SNA will be made available for a pupil with severe intellectual disabilities in circumstances in circumstances in which the pupil has been accepted to a national school in the pupil's home town but the allocation of SNAs in the school has not increased; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42127/19]
- 2019-09-24 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Education and Skills the system being put in place in order to school twin brothers with autism (details supplied); if a system will be put in place by which they may be home schooled in the event that the schools are not available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38857/19]
- 2019-09-06 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Education and Skills the areas in which extra funding will be made available for additional school buses for the 2019-2020 school term; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35744/19]
- 2019-07-23 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to ensure that all students who apply and pay for transportation to schools will be accommodated (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31921/19]
- 2019-07-23 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Education and Skills if each new apprenticeship programme developed since 2017 will receive the same allowances for apprentices attending college as apprenticeships developed prior to 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32649/19]
- 2019-07-23 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of new apprenticeships developed since 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32650/19]
- 2019-07-23 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of apprentices enrolled per apprenticeship programme developed since 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32651/19]
- 2019-07-23 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will seek equality of allowances for each apprenticeship in budget 2020; the estimated cost in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32652/19]
- 2019-06-11 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Education and Skills the amount of the student assistance fund ring-fenced for specific groups of students; if it will continue to be ring-fenced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23324/19]
- 2019-06-11 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of students who received the student assistance fund in each of the years 2012 to 2018, inclusive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23325/19]
- 2019-06-11 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of students enrolled in higher education in each of the years 2012 to 2018, inclusive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23326/19]
- 2019-05-15 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Education and Skills the cohort the July provision is aimed at; the rules of the provision; the number of teachers that have applied; the number refused; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20959/19]
- 2019-05-08 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will report on the availability of places in primary schools in Finglas, Dublin 11, for children with ASD; and if he will address a matter in relation to a person (details supplied). [19853/19]
- 2019-05-08 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide a report on the availability of places in primary schools in an area (details supplied) for children with ASD; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20028/19]
- 2019-02-28 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Education and Skills if funds will be allocated to schools to facilitate the transport of children with special needs who are wheelchair dependent to external activities such as swimming (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10123/19]
- 2019-02-28 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Education and Skills if funds can be allocated to facilitate the transport of children with special needs who are wheelchair dependent to external activities such as swimming (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10080/19]
- 2019-02-05 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the changes he announced to the entry requirements for the professional master of education programme in 2017 will be implemented for the 2019 intake; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5093/19]
- 2019-01-15 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the new community school which has been sanctioned for Clonakilty, County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1043/19]
- 2018-10-24 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Education and Skills if 19 speech and language therapists and 12 occupational therapists have been specifically recruited by the HSE since May 2018 to work in a pilot project to bring specialised therapists into schools and preschools; and if not, the number of each specifically recruited for the projects. [44045/18]
- 2018-10-18 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Education and Skills the proposals he will make for improving working conditions for special needs assistants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42511/18]
- 2018-09-18 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason the adult education level-five nursing studies course that was run by a school (details supplied) has been discontinued; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37726/18]
- 2018-07-10 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Education and Skills if there has been a fall of some 10% in the numbers of vision impaired or blind persons going on to higher education; and if so, the steps he is taking to establish the cause of this decrease and to rectify the situation in view of the 84% unemployment rate among those that are vision impaired or blind. [30311/18]
- 2018-07-04 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the recommendations of the recent review by the National Council for Special Education of the special needs assistant scheme will be implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29325/18]
- 2018-07-03 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Education and Skills if funding will be sourced to undertake a large-scale project to examine the benefits of cloud-based virtual desktop infrastructure in schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28917/18]
- 2018-06-28 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Education and Skills when the expansion of the DEIS programme as part of the school completion programme will be announced in view of the fact that it was due to be announced in May 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28430/18]
- 2018-06-12 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Education and Skills the level of the remote area grant; the occasion on which it was last increased; his plans to increase it for the 2018/2019 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24341/18]
- 2018-05-22 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on a recent survey of special needs assistants which indicated that they require and need more training for their roles. [22431/18]
- 2018-05-08 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a decision will be made in relation to an application for an additional classroom by a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19929/18]
- 2018-05-01 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of school building projects (details supplied). [18929/18]
- 2018-04-19 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Education and Skills the way in which a child (details supplied) diagnosed with autism and currently attending an interactive early intervention class in Skibbereen could be moved to a junior ASD class in Dunmanway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17147/18]
- 2018-03-28 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Education and Skills the supports in place to help students with dyslexia go to third level education; and the allowances for the condition made in terms of points thresholds. [14385/18]
- 2018-03-27 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Education and Skills when an additional school accommodation application submitted in 2016 by a board (details supplied) will be made available to the board; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14123/18]
- 2018-03-21 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Education and Skills the timeframe to secure a site for a school (details supplied) in view of the fact that the situation has been ongoing for some time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13240/18]
- 2018-03-20 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a school (details supplied) will receive funding that was approved via the emergency works scheme three years ago; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12025/18]
- 2018-03-08 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Education and Skills if work on a school (details supplied) which was identified as a location for a new build in 2015 and at which a site has been identified for the new build will commence in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11161/18]
- 2018-03-08 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Education and Skills the system in place for students who wish to avail of swimming lessons when the nearest facility is 50 km away (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11243/18]
- 2018-03-08 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Education and Skills the exact date for the commencement of extension works to a school (details supplied) in view of the fact same were to commence in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11246/18]
- 2018-02-28 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of special classrooms for children with special educational needs or low incidence disabilities in each school in County Cork, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10357/18]
- 2018-02-28 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of schools, classrooms, pupils and teachers in whole time equivalents at primary and secondary level in County Cork, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10358/18]
- 2018-02-28 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of special needs assistants assigned to each primary and secondary school in County Cork, in each of the school years (details supplied), in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10392/18]
- 2018-02-27 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Education and Skills the systems in place to accommodate children who are born at the beginning of the year and are precluded from availing of the ECCE scheme until the September following their third birthday (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9278/18]
- 2018-02-13 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Education and Skills if work on a school (details supplied) which was identified as a location for a new build in 2015 will commence in 2018 as listed; the timeframe for commencement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7435/18]
- 2018-02-13 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on the circumstances of a person (details supplied); when the person can expect to receive their entitlements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7485/18]
- 2018-01-30 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 450 of 16 January 2018, the five bodies under the remit of his Department that did not report a 3% or higher proportion of employees with a disability, in tabular form; and the percentage of each of these organisations' staff registered with a disability. [4245/18]
- 2018-01-16 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Education and Skills the proportion of employees in his Department or in organisations under its remit registered disabled. [1855/18]
- 2017-12-06 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on concerns being expressed that there are more special needs assistants than members of An Garda Síochána; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52199/17]
- 2017-12-06 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to implement the recommendations of the recent review of the fund for students with disabilities; and the timeframe for same. [51822/17]
- 2017-11-30 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the extension to a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51331/17]
- 2017-11-14 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to ensure that the Bachelor of Arts in the visual arts programme being run on Sherkin Island in west Cork is maintained in view of the fact that there is an issue with funding which has placed the programme in jeopardy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47798/17]
- …and 16 more questions on Education
Agriculture 43 questions
- 2019-11-19 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked 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]
- 2019-09-06 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on whether the knowledge transfer course associated with the rural communities forestry programme is adequately assessed in circumstances in which points were assigned as opposed to issues such as geographical location or age profile; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34727/19]
- 2019-09-06 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if funding is still available for the weather crop-related loss scheme; the number of applications made to date; the number of applications that have been successful; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35436/19]
- 2019-07-09 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the systems in place to expedite applications for TAMS II in circumstances in which essential work needs to be completed without delay and are awaiting receipt of confirmation from his Department, as in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29407/19]
- 2019-05-08 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason the beef plan has not been added to the farmers' charter review group covering CAP; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19654/19]
- 2019-05-08 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason the NBAS31B form has been removed from use by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19656/19]
- 2019-05-08 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the details of negotiations with the Chinese authorities over the past four months on the 12 CNCA licences that are currently appended to factories here (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19660/19]
- 2019-05-08 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has received an approval date for the CNCA licences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19678/19]
- 2019-03-27 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a shellfish licence application by a company (details supplied) for a mussel farm off Kinsale Harbour, County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14446/19]
- 2019-03-26 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures that have been put in place for the proposed mussel farm in Kinsale, County Cork; his views on the proposals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13185/19]
- 2019-03-26 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a shellfish licence application for a mussel farm off Kinsale Harbour, County Cork (details supplied); if the concerns of local residents, clubs and organisations will be taken into account with regard to the scale of the mussel farm in question and its associated impact; if the objections submitted with regard to this application for reasons outlined will be considered; and when a final decision will be made on the application. [13687/19]
- 2019-03-26 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a shellfish licence application by a company (details supplied) for a mussel farm off Kinsale Harbour, County Cork; if the concerns of local residents, clubs and organisations will be taken into account with regard to the scale of the mussel farm and the associated impact of the farm; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14074/19]
- 2018-09-25 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures which can be put in place to ensure organic farming remains competitive and worthwhile in circumstances in which current prices for organically-reared cattle are similar to those for non-organic cattle; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38499/18]
- 2018-09-18 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total tonnage and value of Irish, European, shellfish and fish farm landings for Castletownbere and the Beara Peninsula in 2016 and 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37160/18]
- 2018-04-24 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if root crops in addition to forage crops will be covered under the transportation scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17715/18]
- 2018-03-29 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the consequence highlighted by an organisation (details supplied) if climate action, that is, environment protection is not undertaken; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14525/18]
- 2018-03-27 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of persons who applied to the crop loss compensation scheme by county; the number of approved applicants; the number of applicants who withdrew from the scheme; the number per county who have been issued payments to date, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13675/18]
- 2018-03-27 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the second payment under the GLAS will be paid (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13729/18]
- 2018-03-27 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the second payment of the sheep welfare scheme will be made available to recipients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13964/18]
- 2018-03-20 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the compensation that will be made available to farmers who have been impacted as a result of the adverse weather conditions, particularly farmers who experienced problems with the collection of milk; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11755/18]
- 2018-03-20 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers in west County Cork waiting for GLAS payments; when the payments will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12009/18]
- 2018-03-20 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to ensure there are no common agricultural policy, CAP, budget cuts in view of Commissioner Oettinger's comments to the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach on 6 March 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12528/18]
- 2018-02-28 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of persons in west County Cork in receipt of the basic payment scheme, BPS, and greening payments in ranges (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10398/18]
- 2018-02-27 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of suckler farmers in south-west areas of County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9449/18]
- 2018-02-13 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the growing campaign relating to the beef grid, particularly in circumstances in which his predecessor gave a commitment to review the matter in November 2015; and the reason for the protracted delay in providing a review. [7224/18]
- 2018-02-13 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason live exporters are not represented at the beef forum (details supplied). [7225/18]
- 2018-01-16 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the recent Supreme Court ruling (details supplied) in which the procedure to impose points on a fishing licence was deemed unfair; if the new statutory instrument he plans to publish regarding fishing points will be withdrawn in order to reflect this decision; and if fishing representative bodies will be consulted to decide on the best course forward. [54702/17]
- 2018-01-16 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the proportion of employees in his Department or in organisations under its remit who are registered as disabled. [1849/18]
- 2017-11-07 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if concerns have been raised regarding the operation of Porcupine Bank nephrops fishing grounds and functional unit 16; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45776/17]
- 2017-07-13 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the way his Department is improving services and increasing supports for persons with disabilities during 2017. [34025/17]
- 2017-07-12 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he is taking to protect fishing interests further to the announcement by the British Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs that the UK will leave the London Fisheries Convention of 1964 which provides reciprocal fishing access rights for countries party to this agreement and in view of the large percentage of landings made from the UK exclusive economic zone by Irish boats; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33162/17]
- 2017-07-12 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will meet an organisation (details supplied) to discuss the steps he is taking to protect west County Cork fishermen following the announcement that the UK will leave the London Fisheries Convention of 1964; the steps he will take to protect fishing interests in upcoming Brexit talks if the UK leaves the Common Fisheries Policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33165/17]
- 2017-03-09 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total number of Cork farmers enrolled in the areas of natural constraint; the process of reviewing qualifying areas for the areas of natural constraint scheme; if his Department has completed the mapping exercise in Cork; when the maps will be published; the consultation which will be undertaken with Cork farmers on the review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12569/17]
- 2017-03-08 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total number of persons in County Cork who have not received 85% of their total 2016 payment under GLAS 1, GLAS 2 and AEOS; the reason for this delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12273/17]
- 2016-11-08 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department has produced a new statement of strategy since May 2016; and if so, the measures in it to support persons with disabilities. [33633/16]
- 2016-07-19 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total catch landed in tonnage, and the value of the catch landed at all regional ports on an annual basis for the period 2010 to 2016 to date in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22100/16]
- 2016-07-12 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to the concerns of sheep farmers in respect of electronic identification, EID, tagging under the proposed new scheme; if EID tagging is a European Union requirement in order to receive approval for the scheme; if stakeholders have had sight of the application submitted to the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20660/16]
- 2016-07-12 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department's website is accessible to persons with a disability; if the accessibility of this website is regularly reviewed to take account of new and emerging technologies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21676/16]
- 2016-06-21 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if aquaculturalists who are outside the remit of Natura 2000 areas and are fully compliant and awaiting his determination on a renewal licence may receive interim licences in circumstances where resources are not in place to provide licences within a timely manner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17272/16]
- 2016-06-21 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has considered the report entitled The National Economic and Social Council on Sustainable Development of Aquaculture in Ireland, dated June 2016, in relation to the position pertaining to aquaculture business operators who are currently in the process of renewing their licences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17273/16]
- 2016-06-08 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason, even though the aquaculture licensing section is unable to renew licences in a timely manner, the aquaculture food business operators cannot avail of grant aid while awaiting the renewal of their licences, albeit they are permitted to operate as normal during this time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14301/16]
- 2016-05-05 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine why land, with even a small amount of heather, is excluded from the Low Input Pasture Measure of the Green Low-Carbon Agri-Environment Scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9225/16]
- 2016-04-06 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to set out the total value and tonnage of all fish, including fish farm landings, in Castletownbere in County Cork for the years 2014 and 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6274/16]
Justice 39 questions
- 2019-11-12 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the Disability (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2016; when it is planned to proceed to Report Stage; and the further changes it is planned to make. [46341/19]
- 2019-11-05 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the Garda stations not connected to the PULSE system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45322/19]
- 2019-10-22 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if all new policies and programmes since 2017 have been proofed against their potential impact on women with disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42975/19]
- 2019-03-12 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the specific measures he is taking to tackle crimes against persons with disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12316/19]
- 2019-02-19 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if his Department has written or is writing to disability organisations under the aegis of his Department or in receipt of funding from same requesting savings to be made in their budgets; if so, the details of the organisations; the saving required from each; the rationale for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8023/19]
- 2019-02-05 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans make the text alert facility free of charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5140/19]
- 2018-10-17 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí and reservists in each Garda station in south-west County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42403/18]
- 2018-06-14 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress that has been achieved to date on social inclusion developments for deaf citizens under the National Disability Inclusion Strategy 2017-2021 and for the strategy to increase the number of sign language interpreters, the development of a registration scheme and quality assurance measures and the development of professional training for sign language interpreters. [26015/18]
- 2018-05-22 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Justice and Equality to outline the number of convictions arising under section 26 of the Civil Liability and Courts Act 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22278/18]
- 2018-05-22 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when Ballinspittle Garda station will reopen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22567/18]
- 2018-04-24 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda retirements from each Garda station in west County Cork in each of the years 2014 to 2017 and to date in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18077/18]
- 2018-04-17 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of new Garda recruits assigned to each Garda station in west County Cork in each of the years 2014 to 2017 and to date in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16551/18]
- 2018-03-29 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on whether Project Ireland 2040 falls short in delivering a proposal to provide an alternative to the direct provision scheme for asylum seekers and refugees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14521/18]
- 2018-03-22 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the proposed extension of parental leave; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13287/18]
- 2018-01-16 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the funding for office space for the protective services unit for Bandon, County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55103/17]
- 2018-01-16 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the proportion of employees in his Department or in organisations under its remit registered disabled. [1861/18]
- 2017-12-05 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí in each Garda station in west Cork as of 1 November 2017; the number of community gardaí in the division; and the number of Garda Reserve and new recruits assigned to the division since recruitment resumed in 2014. [51638/17]
- 2017-09-11 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans for the reopening of Ballinspittle Garda station in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37859/17]
- 2017-07-13 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the way his Department is improving services and increasing supports for persons with disabilities during 2017 [34036/17]
- 2017-07-12 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí in each Garda station in west Cork as of 30 June 2017; and the number of new recruits assigned to the division since recruitment resumed in 2014. [32850/17]
- 2017-05-23 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if new measures are being considered to tackle crimes against persons with disabilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24350/17]
- 2017-03-30 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of the new Garda recruits assigned to the west Cork Garda division in each year since Garda recruitment resumed in 2014; and the attested personnel strength of the west Cork Garda division in September 2014 and at the end of February 2017. [15765/17]
- 2017-03-30 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if any of the Garda stations closed in west Cork in 2012 and 2013 are included in the six stations being examined for reopening under the pilot programme. [15764/17]
- 2017-02-16 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the review of the role of the National Disability Authority; when the review will be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7613/17]
- 2017-02-16 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her views on a recent assertion that the national disability strategy is abject, failing to comprehensively deliver on a single area of policy or legislative reform; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7614/17]
- 2016-12-16 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when the programme for Government commitments on the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities will be honoured; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40314/16]
- 2016-12-16 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the review of the role of the National Disability Authority; when the review will be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40315/16]
- 2016-11-29 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when the interdepartmental group to support the comprehensive employment strategy for people with disabilities was convened; the number of times it has met; the progress and outcomes achieved to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37360/16]
- 2016-11-17 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if there is specific legislation in place that recognises that service animals are used by a number of different persons with various disabilities, such as autism, epilepsy, vision impairment, brain injury and hearing loss, which prohibits discrimination against a person with a service animal with respect to accommodation, services or facilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35626/16]
- 2016-11-15 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her priorities for 2017 in respect of persons with disabilities; the funding being provided for all disability programmes in 2017 and specifically the funding to be provided for the National Disability Authority; and if none of this proposed funding will be reduced to accommodate pressures elsewhere in her Department's Voted Estimates. [34833/16]
- 2016-11-15 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the ratification and implementation of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34834/16]
- 2016-11-10 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the outstanding legislation that needs to be implemented in order to ratify the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities; if this legislation will be brought before the Houses of the Oireachtas before the end of 2016 as outlined in the programme for Government; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34185/16]
- 2016-10-11 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the budget which has been allocated by her Department for the effective implementation of the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act; if resources will be made available for the recruitment of the director of the decision support service to fulfil its functions in raising public awareness, promoting public confidence and supervising decision making supports and investigations to the fullest; and if any lessons will be learned from the experience in England and Wales where the Mental Capacity Act is failing due to lack of awareness and poor implementation. [29461/16]
- 2016-07-12 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when the role of the new National Disability Authority will be reviewed as outlined in the programme for Government; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20734/16]
- 2016-07-12 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities will be ratified by the end of 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20735/16]
- 2016-07-12 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her plans, if any, to formally recognise Irish Sign Language; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20736/16]
- 2016-07-12 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if her Department's website is accessible to persons with a disability; if the accessibility of this website is regularly reviewed, to take account of new and emerging technologies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21683/16]
- 2016-05-17 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to request the Policing Authority to review the dispersement of Garda Síochána stations and to assess the impact of all station closures in south-west County Cork since 2011; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10007/16]
- 2016-05-17 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda stations and the number of gardaí in each station in west County Cork on 31 March 2011 and on 31 March 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10006/16]
Transport 34 questions
- 2019-11-20 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked 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]
- 2019-11-20 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked 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 skipper has received adequate instruction; the person or body that decides what adequate training is; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48276/19]
- 2019-11-19 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked 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 make a statement on the matter. [47284/19]
- 2019-10-10 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will review the situation pertaining to boat trips to the Fastnet Rock lighthouse via Cape Clear in circumstances in which the fast ferry has been denied a licence which would allow it to travel all the way to the lighthouse (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41469/19]
- 2019-09-17 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the Dublin Airport Authority and the Irish Aviation Authority will provide a report in relation to the number of complaints made by persons that requested special assistance; when a publicity campaign was last run advising persons on the way in which to book special assistance and engage with the appropriate agencies in relation to making a complaint; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37425/19]
- 2019-09-06 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to regulate insurance costs for hackney drivers that are starting out, particularly in rural areas in which public transport is very limited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35097/19]
- 2019-04-02 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the Wild Atlantic Way route review being undertaken by a company (details supplied); the progress being made to include the entire route of the Seven Heads Peninsula as proposed in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15210/19]
- 2019-03-05 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of works being carried out on the N71 in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10376/19]
- 2019-01-15 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to provide a 50 m swimming pool in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1183/19]
- 2019-01-15 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the provision of wheelchair accessible public transport in west County Cork specifically the Bus Éireann service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1646/19]
- 2018-12-04 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if funding has been allocated for the Castletownbere transportation plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50396/18]
- 2018-11-08 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the Castletownbere transportation plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46155/18]
- 2018-05-01 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of buses in the Bus Éireann fleet in west County Cork that are wheelchair friendly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18992/18]
- 2018-03-29 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to drive policy towards the development of a coastal walkway of Ireland with an emphasis initially on the Atlantic economic corridor and the Wild Atlantic Way; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14524/18]
- 2018-02-27 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the commitment in the Programme for a Partnership Government on the increase in the budget for regional roads will be enforced in the near future (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8743/18]
- 2018-02-15 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will report on the Government’s pledge to invest to make public transport services more accessible for persons with disabilities. [7630/18]
- 2018-02-15 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when emergency works will take place in an area (details supplied). [7537/18]
- 2018-02-13 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount received in motor tax receipts for Cork County Council in 2017; the amount returned to the council from the Local Government Fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7176/18]
- 2018-01-16 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the proportion of employees in his Department or in organisations under its remit registered as disabled. [1865/18]
- 2017-11-22 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the role his Department will play in the National Disability Inclusion Strategy 2017-2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49288/17]
- 2017-10-11 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to increase the number of audible announcements on public transport. [41976/17]
- 2017-07-26 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the percentage of Bus Éireann buses that are wheelchair accessible; the percentage of Dublin Bus buses that are wheelchair accessible; the percentage of Irish Rail trains that are wheelchair accessible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36674/17]
- 2017-07-26 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the percentage of train stations that are fully wheelchair accessible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36675/17]
- 2017-07-26 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps that have been taken since he took office to improve the wheelchair accessibility of bus stops; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36676/17]
- 2017-07-26 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the notice required by Irish Rail if a person is a wheelchair user and wishes to travel by train; his plans to reduce this notice period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36677/17]
- 2017-07-13 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the way his Department is improving services and increasing supports for persons with disabilities during 2017. [34039/17]
- 2017-06-20 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason the Seven Heads in County Cork has been excluded from the route of the Wild Atlantic Way; if plans are in place to reverse this decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29049/17]
- 2017-05-16 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding a date for the opening of the swimming pool in Dunmanway, County Cork, in view of the fact that it was due to open in summer 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22768/17]
- 2016-11-08 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department has produced a new statement of strategy since May 2016; and if so the measures in it to support people with disabilities. [33625/16]
- 2016-07-19 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of buses across the entire fleet that have been fitted with wheelchair accessible lifts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22190/16]
- 2016-07-19 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of bus drivers that have been trained to operate wheelchair lifts on buses; the number still waiting to be trained; the cost of training all bus drivers to operate the aforementioned lifts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22191/16]
- 2016-07-19 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of bus stops by county that currently are not wheelchair accessible in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22192/16]
- 2016-07-12 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department's website is accessible to persons with a disability; if the accessibility of this website is regularly reviewed to take account of new and emerging technologies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21686/16]
- 2016-06-15 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of train stations that are and are not wheelchair accessible, by county and in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16340/16]
Communications 26 questions
- 2019-11-06 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to introduce additional electric vehicle stations in west County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45743/19]
- 2019-09-06 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to introduce support for persons that have lifelong or long-term medical needs (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35098/19]
- 2019-05-28 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of broadband connection points planned for south-west County Cork under the national broadband plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22369/19]
- 2019-05-28 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of premises in south-west County Cork expected to be connected to high speed broadband in Q2, Q3 and Q4 of 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22370/19]
- 2019-05-28 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the measures taken under the mobile phone and broadband taskforce in south-west County Cork; the steps taken to date to address the lack of mobile phone coverage; his future plans to address same in the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22359/19]
- 2019-05-28 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of on-the-spot fines issued for illegal dumping; the number of persons charged; the number of persons successfully prosecuted in south-west areas of County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22372/19]
- 2019-05-28 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to increase fines for littering and resource local authorities to ensure enforcement of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22373/19]
- 2019-05-28 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to increase fines for illegal dumping and resource local authorities to ensure enforcement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22374/19]
- 2019-05-28 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of on-the-spot fines issued for littering; the number of persons charged; the number of persons successfully prosecuted in south-west County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22386/19]
- 2019-05-28 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of premises in south-west County Cork connected to high speed broadband in each quarter from March 2018 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22387/19]
- 2018-09-18 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the details of a licence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37088/18]
- 2018-09-18 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if the drilling being carried out in the Porcupine Basin by a company (details supplied) relates to oil as per the licence or a well; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37089/18]
- 2018-04-17 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the amount allocated to Cork County Council for clean-up projects to tackle illegal dumping in each of the years from 2015 to 2017 and to date in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15260/18]
- 2018-04-17 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of bogus waste collectors prosecuted, by local authority area, in each of the years from 2015 to 2017 and to date in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15261/18]
- 2018-04-17 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of prosecutions and convictions, respectively, for illegal dumping and on the spot fines in County Cork since 2012, by local area district; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15262/18]
- 2018-03-29 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to promote the inclusion of greenhouse gas emission reduction as an indicator for successful outcomes within Project Ireland 2040; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14526/18]
- 2018-03-29 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the way in which the public will be informed and engaged on climate action as required under the Aarhus Convention; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14527/18]
- 2018-03-29 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the way in which energy security for all will be provided into the future; the way in which this will be managed through State and citizen-owned public private partnership or through private ownership; if firm policies and statutory requirements will be developed in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14528/18]
- 2018-03-29 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on whether there should be a statutory requirement to have experts at the decision-making table at national, regional and local level to ensure Ireland meets its obligations under the Paris Agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14531/18]
- 2018-03-29 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the provisions in place for climate change in the Project Ireland 2040 framework (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14532/18]
- 2018-03-29 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on the way in which investments will be prioritised effectively to provide a viable economic future while at the same time honouring global commitments in greenhouse gas emission reduction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14601/18]
- 2018-02-20 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the regulatory system for the disposal of end of life tyres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8140/18]
- 2018-01-16 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the proportion of employees in his Department or in organisations under its remit registered disabled. [1852/18]
- 2017-07-13 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the way his Department is improving services and increasing supports for persons with disabilities during 2017. [34028/17]
- 2017-03-22 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when the national broadband plan will be fully rolled out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14462/17]
- 2016-11-08 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if his Department has produced a new statement of strategy since May 2016; and if so, the measures in it to support persons with disabilities. [33626/16]
Social 25 questions
- 2017-07-13 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Social Protection the way her Department is improving services and increasing supports for persons with disabilities during 2017. [34038/17]
- 2017-07-13 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Social Protection the rate of consistent poverty, at risk of poverty and deprivation rate for those not at work due to an illness or a disability; the way these figures compare to the European average and the OECD average; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34634/17]
- 2017-07-13 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Social Protection if all Intreo offices are accessible for those with a disability; if not, the locations of offices which are not accessible; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34636/17]
- 2017-07-13 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Social Protection the steps she plans to take to address the situation whereby those who are forced to retire at 65 years of age must claim jobseeker's allowance until they reach retirement age; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34637/17]
- 2017-04-11 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Social Protection the role his Department is playing to address the reality that persons with a disability are less likely to get a job and more likely to leave employment even when their disability does not create difficulties with everyday activities. [17457/17]
- 2017-03-01 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons categorised as having a disability in employment here; the way this compares to the EU average; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10721/17]
- 2017-03-01 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Social Protection the deprivation rate for persons with a disability here; how this compares with the EU average; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10722/17]
- 2017-02-21 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Social Protection his plans to charge an annual fee to persons who avail of the free travel pass; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8362/17]
- 2017-02-21 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Social Protection his views on the latest CSO survey on income and living conditions, SILC, data which showed a rise in the rates of deprivation and consistent poverty for those persons not at work due to an illness or a disability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8364/17]
- 2017-02-21 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Social Protection the plans his Department has to incentivise expectant fathers to apply for paid paternity leave; if he will consider a mandatory system of paid paternity leave; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8717/17]
- 2017-01-24 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Social Protection the specific measures he plans to introduce to address the issue of high levels of unemployment being experienced by persons with disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2730/17]
- 2016-11-29 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Social Protection the details of the pre-activation supports announced in budget 2017 for persons with a disability; the way the money will be allocated; the schemes to which the money will be allocated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37363/16]
- 2016-11-22 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Social Protection the way in which his Department plans to support persons with disabilities into employment in view of the recently published disability allowance survey 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35936/16]
- 2016-11-16 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Social Protection if all staff working in Intreo offices have received disability awareness training; the full cost of training those persons who have not yet received disability awareness training; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35268/16]
- 2016-11-16 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Social Protection the money allocated to the various schemes under the reasonable accommodation fund from 2012 to date in 2016 in tabular form; the actual expenditure on this fund for the same period; the efforts made by his Department to raise awareness of this scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35269/16]
- 2016-11-16 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Social Protection if his Department has considered extending the wage subsidy scheme to those in receipt of the partial capacity benefit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35270/16]
- 2016-11-08 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Social Protection if his Department has produced a new statement of strategy since May 2016; and if so, the measures in it to support persons with disabilities. [33628/16]
- 2016-10-19 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will provide further details on the additional €2 million allocated in budget 2017 to pre-activation supports for persons with disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31115/16]
- 2016-07-12 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Social Protection the full year cost in 2017 of extending the wage subsidy scheme to those in receipt of the partial capacity benefit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20726/16]
- 2016-07-12 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Social Protection the expenditure from 2011 to date on the reasonable accommodation fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20727/16]
- 2016-07-12 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Social Protection the full year cost in 2017 of increasing the carer's allowance and benefit, disability allowance and benefit, blind pension and invalidity pension by €7.00, €10.00; €12.00 and €15.00, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20728/16]
- 2016-07-12 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of advocates employed in the National Advocacy Service for People with Disabilities; the full year cost of running the service; the estimated full year cost in 2017 of increasing the number of advocates by 5%, 10%, 15% and 20%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20729/16]
- 2016-07-12 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Social Protection if all Intreo offices are accessible to persons with disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20731/16]
- 2016-07-12 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Social Protection if his Department's website is accessible to persons with a disability; if the accessibility of this website is regularly reviewed to take account of new and emerging technologies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21684/16]
- 2016-06-30 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Social Protection his plans for the fit-to-work programme for persons with illnesses or a disability as mentioned in the programme for Government; the assessment process he will use to determine if persons are fit for work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18707/16]
Employment 18 questions
- 2019-11-14 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked 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]
- 2019-11-07 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the rise in working hours for carers announced in budget 2020 from 15 to 18.5 hours from January 2020 is applicable to carer's benefit and carer's allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45918/19]
- 2018-09-26 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the action her Department is taking to enhance Irish Sign Language services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38861/18]
- 2018-09-25 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will report on the extension of the hours of a service (details supplied) to evenings and weekends; the number of additional hours provided for both evenings and weekends to date in 2018; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38868/18]
- 2018-09-25 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the additional resources provided in 2018 for a charity (details supplied); and the increase in the number of trained sign language and deaf interpreters resulting from such additional resources. [38869/18]
- 2018-09-25 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will report on the provision of a quality assurance and registration scheme for sign language and deaf interpreters. [38870/18]
- 2018-06-19 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if her Department has had discussions with representatives of organisations representing persons with sight difficulties in relation to anomalies between the disability allowance and blind pension regarding the income disregard for each. [26580/18]
- 2018-06-12 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the funding being provided to organisations (details supplied) under the Ability programme. [25382/18]
- 2018-06-12 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of applicants for funding under the Ability programme. [25464/18]
- 2018-03-22 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if community employment schemes can be extended beyond the three-year cap for persons that are not in a position to obtain gainful employment elsewhere; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13270/18]
- 2018-03-08 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of persons that have been transferred from the rent supplement scheme to the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government's housing assistance payment scheme in 2017; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11357/18]
- 2018-03-08 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of persons in receipt of rent supplement in County Cork by each local electoral area in tabular form at 31 December 2017 and to date in 2018; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11358/18]
- 2018-02-20 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of the implementation of the making work pay recommendations. [8442/18]
- 2018-02-20 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of the implementation of the making work pay recommendations. [8443/18]
- 2018-02-20 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the progress made on each of the recommendations contained in the Make Work Pay report published by her Department in 2017, in tabular form. [8313/18]
- 2018-01-17 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the action being taken to address the increase in at-risk and consistent poverty rates for persons with disabilities that was disclosed in the most recent SILC data. [1844/18]
- 2018-01-16 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the proportion of employees in her Department or in organisations under its remit registered as disabled. [1856/18]
- 2017-11-29 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the role her Department will play in the National Disability Inclusion Strategy 2017-21; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50314/17]
Housing 18 questions
- 2019-09-06 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the status of the technical assessment by the marine licence vetting committee which was being undertaken in February 2019 concerning Schull Harbour development; the commencement date for the work to begin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34873/19]
- 2019-02-27 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the status of the foreshore lease requested by a group (details supplied) in respect of the upgrading of the existing pier, reclamation, construction of a marina and the installation of pontoons at Schull harbour, County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9878/19]
- 2018-11-08 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the way in which he has progressed the accessibility of voting and voter information for persons with disabilities. [46364/18]
- 2018-09-27 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his plans to increase the housing adaptation grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38949/18]
- 2018-09-18 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his plans to put a deadline on the registering of traditional seaweed harvesting rights; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37090/18]
- 2018-06-19 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the position regarding the licensing and mechanical harvesting of seaweed and kelp in Bantry Bay; if a licence (details supplied) will be revoked in view of the judgment as reported which confirms he has the power to revoke the licence for Bantry Bay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26764/18]
- 2018-03-29 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his views on the National Planning Framework proposal to introduce better planning in relation to climate change; the way in which he will ensure the implementation of this planning in view of the timeframe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14602/18]
- 2018-03-22 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his plans to address the issue of single persons on the housing list for many years with no immediate prospect of receiving a council house; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13280/18]
- 2018-03-08 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of council staff in west County Cork excluding administrative staff for each of the years 2011 to 2017 and to date in 2018, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10998/18]
- 2018-03-08 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of registered homeless persons in the western areas of County Cork; the number in emergency accommodation in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11245/18]
- 2018-03-08 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of persons in receipt of the housing assistance payment in County Cork by local electoral area in tabular form at 31 December 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11354/18]
- 2018-03-08 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of persons who have been transferred from the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection's rent supplement scheme to the housing assistance payment scheme in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11355/18]
- 2018-03-08 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of persons on the social housing list for County Cork by local electoral area at 31 December 2016 and 31 December 2017, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11360/18]
- 2018-01-16 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the status of the licensing of mechanical harvesting of seaweed and kelp in Bantry Bay; if he has approved the monitoring plan and associated baseline study; if so, the reason therefore; if he consulted and met with the relevant stakeholders before approving the baseline study; if this is the last remaining step before harvesting begins by the company in question; and if an environmental impact assessment was carried out regarding the proposed licence in question. [54571/17]
- 2018-01-16 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the proportion of employees in his Department or in organisations under its remit registered disabled. [1860/18]
- 2017-07-13 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the way his department is improving services and increasing supports for persons with disabilities during 2017 [34031/17]
- 2017-05-16 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the criteria for sanctioning a ten year licence to a company for the purposes of kelp harvesting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22931/17]
- 2016-11-08 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if his Department has produced a new statement of strategy since May 2016; and if so, the measures in it to support persons with disabilities. [33634/16]
Public 15 questions
- 2019-12-17 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the target set for public service employment for persons with a disability; the date by which same is to be achieved; the percentage as it stands; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52888/19]
- 2019-12-17 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he has fulfilled the commitment given in the Programme for Partnership Government that taxi companies that wish to bid for State procurement contracts must ensure that a minimum of 10% of their fleet is wheelchair-accessible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52889/19]
- 2019-05-28 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the date for the opening of Ballinspittle Garda station; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22379/19]
- 2019-05-28 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the measures in place funded by the OPW to address flooding and coastal erosion in the south-west areas of County Cork; the projects in this regard; the value of each project; if there are projects with his Department; the value of such projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22375/19]
- 2018-09-07 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the annual turnover a construction company needs to have in order to tender via the e-tender system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35731/18]
- 2018-05-22 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of flood relief works in the Ouvane River in Ballylickey, Bantry, County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22274/18]
- 2018-01-18 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the proportion of employees in his Department that have a disability; and the way in which this corresponds to the wider public sector, in each of the years 2011 to 2017, in tabular from. [2352/18]
- 2018-01-16 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the proportion of employees in his Department or in organisations under its remit that are registered disabled. [1862/18]
- 2017-10-04 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the Office of Public Works obtained recent updated valuations for the closed Garda stations it has responsibility for; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42003/17]
- 2017-07-26 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he has introduced, as committed to in the programme for Government, a provision whereby taxi companies that wish to bid for State procurement contracts must ensure that a minimum of 10% of their fleet is wheelchair accessible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36500/17]
- 2017-07-13 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the way his Department is improving services and increasing supports for persons with disabilities during 2017. [34037/17]
- 2017-02-28 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the timeframe for the completion of the OPW report on the solution to the flooding problem at Paddy's Bridge, Ballinhassig, County Cork and the provision of funds for the solutions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9744/17]
- 2016-11-08 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if his Department has produced a new statement of strategy since May 2016; and if so, the measures in it to support persons with disabilities. [33635/16]
- 2016-10-04 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if any State contracts have been awarded to taxi companies since the formation of the Government; if so, if those awarded contracts fulfil the commitment in the programme for Government that a minimum of 10% of the fleet is wheelchair accessible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28397/16]
- 2016-07-12 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if his Department’s website is accessible to persons with a disability; if the accessibility of this website is regularly reviewed to take account of new and emerging technologies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20733/16]
Finance 11 questions
- 2019-09-06 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Finance his plans to review the criteria for the primary medical certificate in order for persons with disabilities to avail of VRT reductions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35419/19]
- 2019-09-06 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Finance his plans to provide exemptions to islanders to use tractor diesel for boats used for personal use particularly in circumstances in which they are returning to the island when the ferries have ceased with crossings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36319/19]
- 2018-06-26 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Finance if provisions can be put in place to cap the premiums on insurance for community-based groups (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27406/18]
- 2018-03-20 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Finance his plans to ensure that insurance companies and lending institutions show empathy towards farmers in south-west County Cork who have experienced extreme hardship and loss as a result of the recent weather conditions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11938/18]
- 2018-01-16 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Finance the proportion of employees in his Department or in organisations under its remit who are registered disabled. [1857/18]
- 2017-11-30 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Finance the role his Department will play in the National Disability Inclusion Strategy 2017-2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50712/17]
- 2017-07-13 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Finance the way his Department is improving services and increasing supports for persons with disabilities during 2017. [34032/17]
- 2017-03-21 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Finance the number of persons availing of the incapacitated child tax credit for each of the years 2011 to 2016 and to date in 2017. [13546/17]
- 2017-02-14 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Finance the reason that those who are appealing their denial of disabled driver status must travel to Dublin for a medical review when this causes undue hardship and stress for the persons, as in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will examine the possibility of rural appellants attending medical reviews in HSE centres in their local regions. [6987/17]
- 2016-11-16 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Finance if he has considered the introduction of a formal ethical investment policy for the taxpayer funds that are currently invested as part of the Ireland Strategic Investment Fund, managed through the National Treasury Management Agency; his views on the appropriateness of holding investment in tobacco companies as part of this fund (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35275/16]
- 2016-07-12 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Finance if his Department's website is accessible to persons with a disability; if the accessibility of this website is regularly reviewed, to take account of new and emerging technologies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21681/16]
Children 8 questions
- 2019-11-19 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked 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]
- 2018-03-27 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs when capital funding for renovation works will be made available to a centre (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13812/18]
- 2018-02-27 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the systems in place to accommodate children that are born at the beginning of the year and are precluded from availing of the ECCE scheme until the September following their third birthday (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9277/18]
- 2018-01-16 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the proportion of employees in her Department or in organisations under its remit registered disabled. [1851/18]
- 2017-11-21 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the role her Department will play in the implementation of the access and inclusion model of supports for children with disabilities; the funding her Department is providing for this in 2018; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49356/17]
- 2017-07-13 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the way her Department is improving services and increasing supports for persons with disabilities during 2017. [34027/17]
- 2017-05-11 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the steps she is taking to address the issues and concerns raised in the recent Mary case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22360/17]
- 2016-11-08 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if her Department has produced a new statement of strategy since May 2016; and if so, the measures in it to support persons with disabilities. [33627/16]
Rural 8 questions
- 2019-01-29 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the timeline for the roll-out of the Bill to protect landowners from claims by hill walkers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4009/19]
- 2018-12-04 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the groups providing personal alarms through the seniors alert scheme in west County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50884/18]
- 2018-04-17 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of local improvement scheme applications made in 2017 that will be funded via the €1 million allocated for 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15279/18]
- 2018-04-17 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the amount of the €1 million being made available to County Cork under the local improvement scheme that will be made available for 2018 or new applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15306/18]
- 2018-02-21 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development when the €1 million in funding secured for local improvement schemes in County Cork will be made available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8911/18]
- 2018-02-13 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development to set out the number of LEADER applications submitted and approved for the south west of County Cork; if funding has been drawn down; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7122/18]
- 2018-01-16 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the proportion of employees in his Department or in organisations under its remit registered disabled. [1863/18]
- 2017-11-07 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development his plans to provide funds in order to ensure that employees made redundant by a company (details supplied) will receive enhanced redundancy terms as per a Labour Court recommendation. [45911/17]
Jobs 8 questions
- 2017-07-13 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the way her Department is improving services and increasing supports for persons with disabilities during 2017. [34035/17]
- 2017-03-23 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the key measures in the Action Plan for Jobs 2017 for persons with disabilities. [14449/17]
- 2016-11-17 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if there are specific measures or schemes overseen by her Department to promote or support self-employment as a viable option for persons with disabilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35566/16]
- 2016-11-17 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if staff at local enterprise offices have received disability awareness training; the cost of training staff in disability awareness; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35567/16]
- 2016-11-17 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the specific actions taken by her Department to support and encourage employers to develop more inclusive recruitment and workplace practices; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35568/16]
- 2016-11-17 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the specific actions taken by her Department to support employers to hire people with disabilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35569/16]
- 2016-11-08 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if her Department has produced a new statement of strategy since May 2016; and if so, the measures in it to support persons with disabilities. [33632/16]
- 2016-07-12 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if her Department's website is accessible to persons with a disability; if the accessibility of her website is regularly reviewed to take account of new and emerging technologies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21675/16]
Business 6 questions
- 2019-12-03 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the role her Department is playing in advancing disability inclusion in entrepreneurial policy. [49707/19]
- 2018-05-24 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the key measures in the Action Plan for Jobs 2018 for persons with disabilities. [22873/18]
- 2018-04-18 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the priority actions for persons with disabilities in the Enterprise 2025 renewed strategy. [16815/18]
- 2018-03-08 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the available IDA lands at the end of quarter 4 of 2017 in County Cork; the occupied IDA lands at the end of quarter 4 of 2017 in County Cork by town in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10880/18]
- 2018-01-16 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the proportion of employees in her Department or in organisations under its remit who are registered disabled. [1850/18]
- 2017-11-23 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the role her Department will play in the National Disability Inclusion Strategy 2017 - 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49456/17]
Taoiseach 5 questions
- 2019-12-17 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Taoiseach the rate of employment for those of working age and classified as having a disability; and the way in which this compares to the EU average. [52887/19]
- 2018-01-16 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Taoiseach the proportion of employees in his Department or in organisations under its remit registered disabled. [1864/18]
- 2017-07-26 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Taoiseach the rate of unemployment for those not at work due to an illness or a disability; and the way this compares with the European and OECD averages. [34635/17]
- 2017-07-26 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Taoiseach if his Department is improving services and increasing supports for persons with disabilities during 2017. [34986/17]
- 2016-07-12 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Taoiseach if his Department's website is accessible to persons with a disability; if the accessibility of this website is regularly reviewed to take account of new and emerging technologies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21685/16]
Arts 5 questions
- 2017-07-13 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the way in which her Department is improving services and increasing supports for persons with disabilities during 2017. [34026/17]
- 2016-11-29 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the funding provided by the Arts Council to support its arts and disability policy and strategy 2012 to 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37205/16]
- 2016-11-29 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if the Arts Council will publish a new arts and disability policy in 2017; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37204/16]
- 2016-11-08 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if her Department has produced a new statement of strategy since May 2016; and if so, the measures in it to support persons with disabilities. [33624/16]
- 2016-07-12 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if her Department's website is accessible to persons with a disability; if the accessibility of this website is regularly reviewed to take account of new and emerging technologies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21677/16]
Defence 4 questions
- 2018-01-16 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the proportion of employees in his Department or in organisations under its remit registered as disabled. [1854/18]
- 2017-07-13 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the way his Department is improving services and increasing supports for persons with disabilities during 2017; [34029/17]
- 2016-11-08 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if his Department has produced a new statement of strategy since May 2016; and if so, the measures in it to support persons with disabilities. [33629/16]
- 2016-07-12 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if his Department's website is accessible to persons with a disability; if the accessibility of this website is regularly reviewed to take account of new and emerging technologies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21678/16]
Culture 3 questions
- 2019-01-24 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the steps that need to be taken to change ferry times on Sherkin Island by 15 minutes to facilitate schoolchildren who attend classes on the mainland following the closure of the school on the island; if her attention has been drawn to fact that the ferry operator is refusing to facilitate the request; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3537/19]
- 2018-01-16 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the proportion of employees in her Department or in organisations under its remit registered-disabled. [1853/18]
- 2017-09-20 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the status of the national landscape strategy for Ireland with regard to the hiring of landscape architects by local authorities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39492/17]
Foreign 2 questions
- 2018-01-16 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the proportion of employees in his Department or in organisations under its remit who are registered as disabled. [1858/18]
- 2017-07-13 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the way his Department is improving services and increasing supports for persons with disabilities during 2017. [34033/17]
Environment 2 questions
- 2016-07-12 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the expenditure on the housing adaptation grant from 2011 to 2016 to date; the cost of restoring this grant to 2011 levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20712/16]
- 2016-07-12 Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his Department's website is accessible to persons with a disability; if the accessibility of this website is regularly reviewed to take account of new and emerging technologies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21680/16]

How they're voting 595 votes cast · 98% with Fianna Fáil · broke with party 10×

Broke with Fianna Fáil on 10 votes

2018-12-05 Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018 — voted NIL while party voted TA
2018-12-05 Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018 — voted NIL while party voted TA
2018-12-05 Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018 — voted STAON while party voted TA
2018-11-29 Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018 — voted STAON while party voted TA
2018-11-29 Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018 — voted NIL while party voted TA
2018-11-28 Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018 — voted STAON while party voted TA
2018-03-21 Thirty-sixth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2018: Order for Report Stage — voted NIL while party voted TA
2018-03-21 Thirty-sixth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2018: Order for Fifth Stage — voted NIL while party voted TA
2018-03-21 Thirty-sixth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2018: Fifth Stage — voted NIL while party voted TA
2018-03-21 Statement for Information of Voters — voted NIL while party voted TA

Environmental Policy

2019-12-18 · 1 vote

✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 38–76

Section 39 Organisations

2019-12-18 · 1 vote

✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 38–76

Pensions (Amendment) (No.3) Bill 2017

2019-12-18 · 1 vote

✓ voted for the motion motion passed · 77–37

Rent Freeze (Fair Rent) Bill 2019

2019-12-12 · 1 vote · Sinn Féin PMB

A bill to amend the Residential Tenancies Act 2004 (as amended) to provide for a rent freeze for all existing and new tenancies

✓ voted to progress the bill whether the bill should proceed (Second Stage) motion passed · 83–36

Social Welfare (Payment Order) (Amendment) Bill 2018

2019-12-05 · 1 vote · Fianna Fáil PMB

A bill to provide for the extension of the powers of the Maintenance Recovery Unit of the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection, to make a District Court applic…

full description

A bill to provide for the extension of the powers of the Maintenance Recovery Unit of the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection, to make a District Court application for a Payment Order, in respect of jobseekers transitional payment to one parent families, thus enabling the State to recoup, from a 'liable relative', a contribution towards the cost of providing said payment

✓ voted for the motion motion passed · 82–39

Gaming and Lotteries (Amendment) Bill 2019 [Seanad]: Order for Report Stage

2019-12-04 · 1 vote

✓ voted for the motion motion passed · 69–27

Confidence in the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government

2019-12-03 · 1 vote

~ abstained on the motion motion failed · 53–56

Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2019

2019-12-03 · 1 vote

✓ voted for the motion motion passed · 83–30

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business

2019-12-03 · 1 vote

✓ voted for the motion motion passed · 91–34

Planning and Development (Amendment) (First-Time Buyers) Bill 2019

2019-11-28 · 1 vote · Fianna Fáil PMB

A bill to amend the Planning and Development Act 2000 to provide for a specific percentage of lands in a private development to be limited for purchase by first-time buyers and …

full description

A bill to amend the Planning and Development Act 2000 to provide for a specific percentage of lands in a private development to be limited for purchase by first-time buyers and to provide for related matters.

✓ voted to progress the bill whether the bill should proceed (Second Stage) motion passed · 72–44

Hospital Overcrowding

2019-11-21 · 2 votes

✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 20–88
✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 39–66

Finance Bill 2019: Fifth Stage

2019-11-20 · 1 vote

~ abstained on the motion motion passed · 45–19

Finance Bill 2019: Order for Fifth Stage

2019-11-20 · 1 vote

~ abstained on the motion motion passed · 45–19

Regulated Professions (Health and Social Care) (Amendment) Bill 2019: Report and Final Stages

2019-11-06 · 1 vote

✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 27–75

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business

2019-11-05 · 1 vote

✓ voted for the motion motion passed · 91–32

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