Neasa advocating for specialist mental health professionals to be a formative part of our homelessness services, whether publicly or privately run; and petitioning the Government to ensure that physical, mental and emotional health services are available within Private Emergency Accommodation…
The Need to Improve Our Mental Health Legislation
Neasa spoke in the Dáil on the serious need to update our mental health legislation - with delays currently dating back more than five years. She highlighted the gaps in human rights protections for adults and children receiving inpatient mental…
Mandatory Quarantine for Inbound Passengers
Today, Neasa has written to the Government asking that reconsideration be given to their current stance on mandatory quarantining for passengers entering the country. In particular, should NPHET renew/maintain its call for mandatory quarantining and other travel related measures, Government…
Restrictions on Maternity Care
The ongoing restrictions around partners joining pregnant people at their antenatal scans and during labour have been raised with me on a number of occasions over the last few weeks. It would seem that both the restrictions themselves and the…
In support of the Dying with Dignity Bill 2020
Neasa tonight voted in favour of the Dying with Dignity Bill 2020. There are also a number of important items on supporting and expanding palliative care that Neasa will be making a priority as Green Party spokesperson on health. The…
Neasa on the HSE’s Winter Plan
Neasa spoke in the Dáil on the HSE’s Winter Plan including: supports for people requiring services on a long-standing basis; transparency and accountability around the spend; and the need for a timeline on the introduction of Sláintecare Transcript I will…
Nationwide review of maternal care visitor restrictions required urgently
Speaking today Neasa Hourigan, Finance & Health Spokesperson for the Green Party, called on the Minister for Health and maternity hospitals to review the restrictions around partners joining pregnant people during antenatal scans and labour. Deputy Hourigan, TD for Dublin…
Neasa speaks with the National Council for the Blind of Ireland (NCBI)
“Knowing there are staff who’ve seen it all before is incredibly helpful.” Neasa Hourigan Neasa talks about her daughter’s visual impairment, the initial shock at diagnosis, the inaccessibility of local infrastructure for cane users, the challenges of back to school…
Dáil Must Reconvene In Early September
Green Party TD Neasa Hourigan has called on the Dáil to reconvene ‘as soon as possible’ to restore public confidence in the approach to the Covid crisis and be available during the return of students and staff to schools. Speaking…
Guidelines on cocooning during COVID-19
The dos and don’ts of cocooning during COVID-19. Information for anybody that should be cocooning.