Results 21-40 of 3,293 for speaker:Maureen O'Sullivan in 'Written Answers'

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (10 Dec 2019)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 491. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a report (details supplied) on the greyhound industry will be available; and the reason for the delay in its publication. [51673/19]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Early Childhood Care and Education Funding (10 Dec 2019)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 568. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the reason the €22,000 withheld from a preschool (details supplied) in respect of a November 2018 compliance audit has not issued in spite of the paperwork having been submitted; the position regarding its application for €20,000 from the sustainability programme; and if other preschools can avail of the school meals...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Provision (10 Dec 2019)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 676. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he has visited the North Lotts strategic development zone, SDZ, area to observe the impact that major large-scale developments are having on long-established residential properties in the area; the way in which he can address the lack of affordability of new builds in the SDZ, which is effectively pricing long-established...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Hare Coursing Regulation (10 Dec 2019)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 694. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the regulated coursing matches approved by the fixtures committee at a club (details supplied) for the 2019-2020 season; and the basis on which other coursing matches can take place. [51721/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Thalidomide Victims Compensation (5 Dec 2019)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 187. To ask the Minister for Health the progress made on the healthcare entitlements for thalidomide survivors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50813/19]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Work Permits Applications (4 Dec 2019)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 146. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if she is satisfied with the ten-week processing time for standard applications regarding employment permits; and if she expects this time to be cut when the independent business process review being carried out within her Department is concluded. [50649/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Women's Health Task Force (4 Dec 2019)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 156. To ask the Minister for Health the reason for the absence of a person (details supplied) who is an expert on endometriosis on the women’s health task force; and if there is another expert on the illness on the task force. [50492/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (3 Dec 2019)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 321. To ask the Minister for Health if funding will be secured to enable the work of the national platform of self-advocates to continue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49695/19]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadcasting Sector (28 Nov 2019)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 25. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on whether potential cost savings at RTÉ will have a negative effect on independent screen producers here in view of the fact that spending by the national broadcaster on independent productions has fallen dramatically; and the way in which he can address same in the context of changes to the television...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Television Licence Fee (28 Nov 2019)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 53. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on the need for the immediate introduction of the household charge in order to create the conditions required for the sustainability of public service media and the sustainability of the independent production sector here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49174/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Light Rail Projects (28 Nov 2019)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 235. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the MetroLink project has plans to take over an area (details supplied) for maintenance shaft and car park on a permanent basis; if consultation has taken place with local residents regarding potential changes to the amenity of the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49506/19]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (27 Nov 2019)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 46. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on whether China and Pakistan are among the countries that do not meet welfare standards here; if he and the Irish Greyhound Board are opposed to direct or indirect exports to these countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48989/19]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Racing Industry (27 Nov 2019)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 48. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of horses injured and killed at racecourses and point-to-point events here to date in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48988/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Assisted Decision Making (26 Nov 2019)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 238. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality his views on the urgent calls by families and interested parties to set up the decision support service to replace the ward of court system that many families feel to be inadequate; his plans to progress legislation in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48748/19]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (26 Nov 2019)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 371. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to end grants to the greyhound industry in view of an opinion poll (details supplied); if he will review the allocation to the industry in view of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49004/19]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Bord na gCon (26 Nov 2019)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 372. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the Irish Greyhound Board is attempting to hide incidents involving dogs falling and suffering injuries by withholding race footage from its website (details supplied); if he will direct it to publish the footage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49005/19]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (26 Nov 2019)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 373. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to the fact that an Irish greyhound that is believed to have suffered whippings has been rescued from Spain; if he will recommend an end to exports to Spain; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49006/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Marine Safety (20 Nov 2019)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 270. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there has been contact between him and the Marine Survey Office regarding the situation faced by a company (details supplied) in respect of regulations which will have a negative effect on tourism and the viability of offshore islands; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47889/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Traffic Regulations Implementation (20 Nov 2019)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 271. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if progress will be made on resolving the licensing issues regarding horse-drawn carriages; and if he will take steps to resolve the issue for the benefit of tourist safety, public safety and respect for law abiding carriage operators. [47890/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (20 Nov 2019)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 272. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the way in which the public consultation process conducted by BusConnects was advertised; if he is satisfied that enough consultation was conducted with communities within the process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47891/19]