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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Humanitarian Impact of Conflict in Syria: Concern (8 Oct 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I also asked a question on the refugee situation in Ireland and how we decide who we take in. Obviously, we can do more.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Marriage Equality Referendum (9 Oct 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 85. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason there is a delay in setting the date for the marriage equality referendum due some time in 2015; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38607/14]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Issues of Mutual Concern between Ireland and Colombia: Ambassador of Colombia (9 Oct 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Cuirim fáilte roimh an ambasadóir. It is always good to start with the positive. There are positive signs from what Mr. Osorio, has said about what is happening in Colombia, in particular to the peace process. We should acknowledge the role of Cuba - I know the Cuban ambassador is present - in facilitating those talks in Havana. I would have been in touch with his predecessor...

Financial Resolutions 2015 - Budget Statement 2015 (14 Oct 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Tá rudaí dearfacha sa bhuiséad seo. N'fheadar cad a spreag na rudaí sin. Is ceist amháin é sin, ach tá ceist eile agam. Cén difríocht a dhéanfaidh an buiséad seo, go háirithe do dhaoine ar an imeall? The Minister spoke about the sacrifices of Irish people. There were sacrifices but they were disproportionate. There were certain...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Facilities Provision (14 Oct 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 372. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will report on the identities of the public bodies concerned with developing cycling facilities and dedicated cycleways along the Royal Canal towpath in the Dublin city areas; if he will liaise with those interests to improve cycling facilities from Ashtown village to Spencer Dock; if he will initiate a a process with a view to...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Staff Remuneration (15 Oct 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 26. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his views on whether it is time to end the financial emergency measures in the public interest with regard to teachers (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39366/14]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Expenditure (15 Oct 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 28. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the names of the companies that in 2013 received €86 million in rent from Government Departments and the general Civil Service; and the beneficial owners of said companies. [39341/14]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Science and Technology Groups (15 Oct 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 32. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if his attention has been drawn to a publication (details supplied) by the Institute of Physics in Ireland published in June 2014; his views that membership of the European Southern Observatory, ESO, is critical to Ireland's interests in the drive to ensure Ireland's position in the global knowledge economy; his further views that...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Control of Dogs (15 Oct 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 37. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if cardiac injection is used in the killing of dogs in dog pounds; if so how it is compatible with new animal welfare legislation; if this product was used by a pound (details supplied); if so, when were Clare County Council aware of this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39337/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Industry Irregularities (15 Oct 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 41. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 105 of 18 September 2014, his views on concerns that the operation of price-fixing and cartel-practice seems to be invited and encouraged by the structure and particular characteristics of the Irish beef market; his further views that the Department's ignorance as to ultimate beneficial...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (15 Oct 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 102. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will restore the previous austerity cuts of 15% for the new special needs assistant programme, to ensure that the role of special needs assistant is supported rather then devaluing its importance with gross cuts; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39365/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Control of Dogs (15 Oct 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 130. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if the use of the captive bolt is either in practise or permitted in dog pounds. [39338/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Control of Dogs (15 Oct 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 131. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if there is a ministerial guideline on the killing of dogs in pounds. [39339/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Community Employment Drug Rehabilitation Projects (21 Oct 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 92. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason those in addiction recovery on community employment drugs rehabilitation schemes, many of whom are early school leavers, are expected to complete the educational level 5 aspects of the scheme in two years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39859/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Administration (21 Oct 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 110. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will address the growing concerns about the increases in rent being imposed by landlords and the fact that the rate of rent allowance provided by social welfare Departments is not comparative; in view of the difficulties persons on rent allowance are having with a very large number of properties not accepting rent allowance as a means of...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Child Benefit Eligibility (21 Oct 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 129. To ask the Minister for Social Protection her views on changing the current system whereby the child benefit is cut at the age of 18, in view of the fact that many teenagers are over the age of 18 when they are sitting their leaving certificate; her views on whether child benefit should include the entire school term for students sitting their leaving certificate; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Community Welfare Services (21 Oct 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 146. To ask the Minister for Social Protection whether she is satisfied that there is a sufficient number of community welfare officers and executive officers in her Department to deal with queries from the public; if there is enough cover for staff when they are on holidays or leave; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39995/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Flood Risk Insurance Cover (21 Oct 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 209. To ask the Minister for Finance the further discussions he has held with the Irish Insurance Federation following regarding the problems facing people who live in flood risk areas with regard to getting house insurance especially those people in areas where there has been significant flood prevention work carried out. [39979/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further Education and Training Programmes Provision (21 Oct 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 490. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of persons that were trained via third party trainers-providers with a view to entering the haulage industry; the number of persons that have passed the heavy goods vehicle driving test as a direct result of participating in a Government supported course; the number of persons that have taken up full-time employment as a haulier...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: National Monuments (22 Oct 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 3. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her views on whether misleading and inaccurate information led to the signing of the consent order for work to take place at the national monument at Moore Street, Dublin 1; and if she will freeze that consent order and initiate an independent assessment of the battlefield site. [40219/14]