Mary Lou McDonald

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recognition and reconciliation for Inadequate Budget for service delivery for National Disability Sector::recognition and reconciliation for Inadequate Budget for service delivery for St.Michael's House in Covid-19

Family carers put on the priortity list for Covid-19 vaccination and also examine the restrictions on visiting in nursing homes and lack of access to visitors for people with dementia in hospitals

Parliamentary question to get data on the number of stroke survivors in Ireland::Parliamentary question on stroke services in Ireland::Introduction of Spokespersons and Party Leaders to IHF Priorities in the area of Cardiovascular Disease::Parliamentary question to get an update…

Request for members of the Oireachtas to promote the FAST message::Request for elected officials to wear FAST information stickers

To ask Government Ministers and TDs to ensure that Ireland's public health response to Covid-19 goes beyond a continuous cycle of lockdowns, which the WHO recommends against. We sought the introduction of a robust test, trace, isolation and control system of pandemic management.

To discuss topics raised in our 2021 pre-budget submission and to raise awareness of air pollution as a health issue and continue the extension of a smoky coal ban with the hope that other smoky fuels are taken into consideration::To raise awareness of the issues facing people…

Establishment of a new fund for organisations experiencing a decrease in fundraised income as a result of the COVID-19 Pandemic; elimination of funding deficits for organisations providing disability services under Section 39 of the Health Act; reversal of the decision to cut…

To ensure the €20m cut to disability services was reversed

Creation of a new fund for organisations affected by the drop in fundraising associated with Covid-19 Pandemic; elimination of funding deficits; new funding arrangements with the HSE; guarantee of 2020 HSE funding; reversal of the €20m cut to disability services

Policy update re Brexit and the supply of medicines in Ireland; meeting request

Inform Government policy around dying, death and bereavement in response to Covid-19

To ensure the €20m cut to disability services is reversed

Improvements in MHS as increased demand expected due to Covid 19, Resolution of NASRA dispute, PNA nominee on DOH Expert Review Group

To ensure Party Leaders were fully up to date on the very challenging operating conditions in respect of St John of God Services and seeking priority attention to be given to the funding gaps and deficits in current annual allocations and budgets, in both the government…