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

Maureen O'Sullivan: On the same theme, my question relates to the fact there misleading information and misinformation led to the Minister's predecessor signing the consent order. In view of that, will the Minister put a freeze on the consent order so as to ensure there can be a proper, independent, comprehensive assessment of the battlefield site?

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

Maureen O'Sullivan: Nobody disagrees with the development of the area, because it has been a derelict, abandoned site and disgrace to all of our governments since 1916 or since after the Civil War. However, the point is that the whole area is a monument and other buildings on the street, apart from Nos. 14-17, have been identified in the Myles battlefield report as having significance in regard to the events of...

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

Maureen O'Sullivan: The comprehensive assessment was flawed and someone must call a halt before its mistakes are compounded. The Minister is to meet the relatives of the leaders of the Rising. I ask her to tour the entire battlefield site with them and listen to the stories of the events that unfolded at every step of the way between the General Post Office and the Rotunda where the photograph of Pádraig...

Other Questions: Hare Coursing (22 Oct 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 9. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the reason no action was taken to sanction those coursing clubs mentioned in reports (details supplied) who made the work of rangers very difficult in checking that the rules and regulations as per the licence are applied; the reason the meetings at both venues went ahead this year with no sanctions in relation to the breaches the...

Other Questions: Hare Coursing (22 Oct 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: This question relates to sanctions against coursing clubs which are in breach of regulations. Instead of sanctions, licences were given recently to them.

Other Questions: Hare Coursing (22 Oct 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Not granting a licence this year would certainly have ensured better acknowledgement of the conditions. It was horrifying to read the reports. As the Minister said, the lack of co-operation and the incidence of intimidation were specifically mentioned in one report while the other report mentioned serious issues. The ranger was unable to verify if a number of hares had been released, 39...

Other Questions: Hare Coursing (22 Oct 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I remind the Minister that there have been reports of breaches every year, not just this year. The clubs are assuring the Minister with their words but we shall see. We know about empty vessels making the most noise. They are giving the Minister these assurances but I am in no doubt there will be breaches this year. Is it not somewhat perverse that the Department of Arts, Heritage and...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Commemorative Events (22 Oct 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 11. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her plans to commemorate the 1916 Rising; her plans for consultations with the relatives groups; and the extent of funding that will be made available for persons, groups and communities to commemorate the Rising. [40056/14]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Funding (22 Oct 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 13. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will support a process whereby arts organisations may apply for capital funding for projects, including from organisations like the international uilleann pipe visitor centre (details supplied) Henrietta Street, Dublin 1, which, if granted, could also be used by other arts and inner city community groups. [40057/14]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Situation in Colombia: ICTU (22 Oct 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Our guests have painted a very dismal picture. Despite this, however, we must acknowledge how the people of Colombia keep going in the face of threats, persecution, assassination, the undermining of their rights and the fact that their lives are continually in danger. The fact that Colombia is the seventh most unequal country in the world and the third most unequal in Latin America sums up...

Topical Issue Debate: Agrifood Sector (23 Oct 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: We have agreed to defer it until after the recess, with the Minister's approval.

Housing (Homeless Prevention) Bill 2014: First Stage (4 Nov 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I move:That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to amend the Housing Act 1988 to update the definition of "homelessness", to include prevention of homelessness within its remit, and to facilitate local authorities to harness skills from other sectors in order to more effectively meet the needs of a preventative homeless strategy.I introduce the Housing (Homeless Prevention)...

Housing (Homeless Prevention) Bill 2014: First Stage (4 Nov 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I move: "That the Bill be taken in Private Members' time."

Topical Issue Debate: Neuro-Rehabilitation Services Provision (4 Nov 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Ba mhaith liom buíochas a ghabháil leis an Cheann Comhairle as ucht an deis seo a thabhairt dom an cheist seo a ardú. I know this matter was selected before the recess but I waited so that the Minister could address it in the Chamber. Like me, I am sure she has had family and friends who have suffered strokes. We know not just about the medical side of stroke, but the...

Topical Issue Debate: Neuro-Rehabilitation Services Provision (4 Nov 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I thank the Minister of State for that reply. We are saying the same. It is opportune because World Stroke Day was on 29 October. The reports, findings and the opinions of people who work with stroke victims all say the same thing: proper consultation, organisation and better community therapy services for stroke survivors will improve their quality of life on a major scale. We would see...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Social Inclusion Measures (4 Nov 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 993. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding stage two of the social inclusion and community activation programme; his views on the revised plan to implement the programme; if he will provide a timeframe for continuation of this programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41090/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Integrated Ticketing (4 Nov 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 1096. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to an anomaly concerning Leap cards on Dublin Bus whereby the on-bus card reader console displays to the card-holder a figure other than the figure displayed to the driver and other than the outstanding balance on the card; if he will report on the way Dublin Bus arrives at the figure shown to the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Expenditure (5 Nov 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 81. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 28 of 15 October 2014, if he will expand on the reply to include the names of beneficial owners of the companies that were listed in receipt of Government rents. [42440/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Industry (5 Nov 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 92. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will confirm that his Department does not know the ultimate beneficial ownership of many, if not all, beef processing plants licensed to operate here and is not concerned to know; in view of this if he will report on how, ultimately, the regulations affecting those plants are enforceable; where there are breaches, if he will...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Care of the Elderly Provision (5 Nov 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 130. To ask the Minister for Health the reason the Health Service Executive did not accept the advice of social workers and doctors in relation to a person (details supplied) with a long-term brain injury who was referred to an Alzheimer's unit which it is felt will have no impact on their recovery and rehabilitation, is against the advice of doctors and social workers and where it appears...