Today Neasa requested a timeline to be published for the resumption of work on the National Diabetes Register. Deputy Neasa Hourigan: Approximately one in 20 people in Ireland lives with diabetes. Despite this, we do not have a good handle…
Make it Free event, Saturday October 2nd
Ireland took a huge leap forward by repealing the Eighth Amendment, now we must ensure that access to reproductive care becomes a right, not a privilege. Join us on Saturday October 2nd at 2.30pm for a free online event to…
Proposed Closure of the Owenacurra Centre
Before a session of the Joint Sub-Committee on Mental Health Neasa questioned representatives from the HSE on the proposed closure of the Owenacurra centre in Midleton, County Cork. Transcript: Deputy Neasa Hourigan: I thank our witnesses for taking the time…
60-Second Update: Citizens Assembly on Drugs
Neasa gives a 60-second update on the progress of the Citizens Assembly on Drugs that was promised in the Programme for Government. Transcript: Hi! This is a sixty second update on where we are with the Drugs Citizens Assembly that…
Covid-19 and the Impact on People with Disabilities
Neasa spoke in the Dáil on the impact of Covid-19 on people with disabilities within the education system. Transcript: I am going to speak about a particular group this evening, namely, that comprising children with visual impairment. I lived the…
Rare Diseases
Neasa questioned the Government about their plans to publish an updated national rare diseases plan. Transcript: The challenges of living with a rare condition are acknowledged in the programme for Government, which states that rare conditions are complex, their impacts…
Green Party Views on Cannabis
Neasa outlines the Green Party’s position on cannabis. Transcript: Hi! In the last few weeks I have received quite a few emails about cannabis and cannabis use and I wanted to take a minute to set out the Green Party…
Roadmap for maternal care
The Green Party has today launched a roadmap for maternal care, calling for urgent action to address the shortfall in services and supports for pregnant women and new mothers. As the country recovers from the Covid-19 pandemic and the enormous…
Prime Time Investigates the Department of Health
Neasa spoke in the Dáil on the RTÉ Prime Time Investigates findings that the Department of Health has been secretly maintaining dossiers on children with autism who were involved in legal actions against the State. Transcript: Minister, I would like…
Global Access to Covid-19 Vaccines
Last week Ireland and the European Union blocked a push before the World Trade Organisation – lead mostly by developing countries – to waive patent rights for Covid-19 vaccines. A move by developing countries aimed at boosting global production. Last…