Results 2,081-2,100 of 5,534 for speaker:Maureen O'Sullivan

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Training (1 Apr 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 397. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the training available in Templemore in assist and safe talk training; if he will support the suicide awareness training for all gardaí; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14758/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (1 Apr 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 456. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if an investigation is pending regarding the recent reports of an incident where the carcases of dead horses were left in a field in Clonmel, County Tipperary, earlier this week until locals became aware of same and that carcases were then moved to a halting site and put into a shed where staff of the local council found them; and...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (1 Apr 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 471. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to an incident last week involving the carcases of dead horses found in a field in Clonmel, County Tipperary, and the subsequent removal of the carcases to a site which was later discovered by local councillors; if he will commit to reinforcing animal protection for horses in view of the burning of a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Suicide Prevention (1 Apr 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 508. To ask the Minister for Health to list the organisations that will provide the ASIST and safeTALK training as part of the initiatives on suicide prevention; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14781/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (1 Apr 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 535. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the issue that both staffing and funding for mental health services fall below what was recommended in A Vision for Change; if he will address the issue of staffing at the end of September 2013 amounting to 9,065 whole-time equivalents but falling short of 12,240 as proposed in A Vision for Change; if he will address the...

Other Questions: Northern Ireland Issues (3 Apr 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 9. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent of his recent engagements with the Northern Ireland Minister for Justice and the British Secretary of State in Northern Ireland over security and prisoner issues in Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15372/14]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights Issues (3 Apr 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 34. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will engage with the American authorities in supporting the call for the release of the remaining Cuban five prisoners who have been imprisoned in the United States for over 15 years; if he will view this as a step in improving and opening relationships between Cuba and the United States; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Eligibility (8 Apr 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 290. To ask the Minister for Social Protection to outline the social welfare supports that are available to those who are working with zero hour contracts; the supports these persons are entitled to in the event that they fall ill or need to go on maternity leave and are not entitled to either sick or maternity leave; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16216/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Curriculum (9 Apr 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 35. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the way he will deal with concerns of teaching unions on the proposed plans for the junior certificate cycle reform; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16432/14]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Business of Joint Committee (9 Apr 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I would like to support what Senator Norris said. I apologise for not being here on time as I was delayed, but I would like to support what the Senator said.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Situation in Ukraine: Former UN Co-ordinator in Ukraine (9 Apr 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: According to Mr. O'Donnell's curriculum vitae, one of the schools he attended is St. Vincent's in Glasnevin, which is in the constituency I represent. Last night's Irish television news carried pictures of our President and the Queen of England speaking together at the banquet in Windsor Castle and this reminded us of our troubled, difficult and fractured history and relationship with...

Topical Issue Debate: Planning Issues (10 Apr 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I am very glad of this opportunity to bring this matter into the Chamber and address some of the grievances experienced by the communities and residents who live near Croke Park, particularly those who live within the cordon area. I am delighted the Minister is here because these issues touch on each aspect of his role, relating to the environment, local government and community. I...

Topical Issue Debate: Planning Issues (10 Apr 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I thank the Minister for the answer and have absolutely no doubt many of the residents will make submissions. The point is that the problem could have been pre-empted if a different system had been in place under which a licence would be applied for first and conditions could be attached. There could also be better relations between the parties running Croke Park stadium and residents....

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Assessments (10 Apr 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 27. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if at the Office of Public Works flood risk management conference being held next week, he will relay the points made by public attendees and community stakeholders, to flood insurance companies in any future negotiations between the Government and those companies in order that the full impact flooding has had on communities will be...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Policy (10 Apr 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 133. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide an update on the Immigration, Residence and Protection Bill 2010; if his Department will publish a new amended Bill; if he can identify the general aspects to the Bill that will be amended or confirm if the new Bill's main aspects will be similar to that of the 2010 legislation; if the publication of a new Bill will mean a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Substance Misuse (10 Apr 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 201. To ask the Minister for Health his response to statements made recently on behalf of the drinks industry leaders calling for a collaborative approach in addressing alcohol consumption levels here; if he will provide an update on the progress on its priorities for tackling alcohol abuse here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17164/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Awareness (10 Apr 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 206. To ask the Minister for Health if he will address the reasons mental health promotion is not mentioned in the White Paper under health and wellbeing services; if he will ensure that primary care mental health services such as counselling services as referred by GPs will be included; if he will ensure that medical card holders will not lose their existing access to counselling through...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Offences (10 Apr 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 228. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when will on-the-spot fines be enforced for cyclists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17077/14]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Enterprise Support Schemes (15 Apr 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 104. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the process of engagement between Enterprise Ireland and Dublin Business Innovation Centre when an investor ready business plan has been produced by DBIC and a project promoter; if an adviser from DBIC is present during these engagement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17415/14]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Enterprise Ireland Funding (15 Apr 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 115. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if his attention has been drawn to any issues in relation to the evaluation of applications to the Enterprise Ireland competitive start fund; if he will confirm that all applications are thoroughly evaluated before awards are granted and that all scoring and evaluation is done in an open and transparent manner; and if he will make a...