Results 2,501-2,520 of 5,534 for speaker:Maureen O'Sullivan

Leaders' Questions (25 Nov 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I am struck by a couple of ironies. One is that the social inclusion programme is targeting those in society with whom these community organisations are working. When I was in the GPO for the launch of the 1916 commemoration programme, I was also struck by how it was not a stone's throw from some of the really disadvantaged communities. If the Rising was about anything, it was about equality.

Leaders' Questions (25 Nov 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: However, this is not equality. It is also not an issue that is confined to Dublin. Last week, I attended a meeting for the non-Gaeltacht island communities. Their community development programme is facing what will almost be a complete axing, undermining their front-line services. Deputy Halligan has just told me about a child care centre in a RAPID area in Waterford that provides...

Leaders' Questions (25 Nov 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Will the Taoiseach stress upon the Minister the importance of such meetings?

- Human Rights Budgeting: Motion [Private Members] (25 Nov 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I move:"That Dáil Éireann: acknowledges: — that there are positive signs of economic recovery; and — the social impact analysis and the pre-budget consultations carried out by the Department of Social Protection; notes: — that there are insufficient human rights aspects included in budgets which shows Ireland is not in-line with the United Nations (UN)...

- Human Rights Budgeting: Motion [Private Members] (25 Nov 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Those of us of a certain age and with a certain taste in music might remember a song from way back called "Games People Play". I was struck by some of the lines in it. I will not sing it but the lines are:Games people play every day and night, Never meaning what they say, never saying what they mean, While they while away their hours in an ivory tower. That is the view of many Irish...

- Human Rights Budgeting: Motion [Private Members] (25 Nov 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Following budget 2015, FLAC organised a seminar and survey of some 38 organisations in regard to where that budget lies in relation to human rights. The organisations with which FLAC consulted include Crosscare, Focus Ireland, the Vincentian Partnership for Social Justice, the Gay and Lesbian Equality Network, the European Anti Poverty Network, the Disability Federation of Ireland, the...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Trade Agreements (25 Nov 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 118. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the reason Ireland is considering ratifying the EU-Colombia free trade agreement, in view of the many human rights issues and concerns expressed by Colombian farmers, trade unionists and human rights organisations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44329/14]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Trade Agreements (25 Nov 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 124. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation as over three quarters of a million persons across Europe signed a european citizens initiative petition with concerns over Translantic Trade and Ivestment Partnership, highlighting the ISDS proposals as a core concern, if he will therefore ensure there will be a human rights impact assessment on TTIP; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Inshore Fisheries (25 Nov 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 219. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the action he will take to address the calls from groups such as Irish Wildlife Trust, BirdWatch Ireland, Coastwatch and numerous other agencies to ban tangle nets from inshore fishing here as they are causing indiscriminate capture of marine life including critically endangered species such as angel sharks and protected species...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Evaluations (25 Nov 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 471. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of whole school evaluations carried out to date of voluntary second level schools, community schools, fee paying second level schools, other, for example faith based; and if she will indicate the proportionality of those evaluations regarding the total number of schools in each category. [45243/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Staffing (25 Nov 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 472. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her views on the concerns of school principals on the questionnaire sent out by her Department on social profile of schools; and her further views that a more efficient system should be in place to identify schools in need of further essential assistance. [45244/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Housing Assistance Payments Eligibility (25 Nov 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 539. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the safeguards there will be under the new housing assistance payment for persons with disabilities, including those with a mental health difficulty; if there will be flexibility in terms of the rent cap payable under the HAP in the same way that Community Welfare Officers had discretion under the rent supplement scheme;...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Northern Ireland Issues (26 Nov 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 3. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on addressing the ongoing issues concerning prisoners and ex-prisoners in Maghaberry Prison; the discussions he has had to date on these issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45320/14]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Northern Ireland Issues (26 Nov 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I wish to ask the Minister his views on addressing the ongoing issues concerning prisoners in Maghaberry Prison and ex-prisoners and whether he has had any discussions to date with any of the authorities in Northern Ireland.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Northern Ireland Issues (26 Nov 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: As the Minister is aware, a group of Members of the Oireachtas has been visiting Maghaberry Prison over recent years. The most recent visit was on last Monday week when we met both loyalist and republican prisoners. We have met the Prisoner Ombudsman and the head of the Northern Ireland Prison Service. We have met the Minister for Justice, David Ford, MLA, on several occasions, the most...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Northern Ireland Issues (26 Nov 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: A number of the prisoners we have met have not been convicted of anything because they are in there on very long periods of remand. When we were there in May, there was great hope that the stock take would lead to progress. We were there last Monday week and one of the aspects of that uncontrolled movement had broken down because of the ambiguity between the prisoners and governors....

Other Questions: Human Rights Issues (26 Nov 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 7. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views with regard to the plight of the Rohingya persons in Myanmar, the fact that their human rights are being taken from them through discrimination at all levels of society; and if he will offer support to the Rohingya community here which focuses on bringing change to this unjust treatment. [44977/14]

Other Questions: Human Rights Issues (26 Nov 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: My question concerns the Rohingya people in Myanmar, where they suffer a lot of discrimination, and whether there is any support for the small Rohingya community in Ireland.

Other Questions: Human Rights Issues (26 Nov 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I thank the Minister. It is clear that the human rights of the Rohingya people are not respected. They have been described as the most persecuted ethnic minority in the world and are referred to by certain Burmese politicians as a virus. There is a long way to go before their human rights are respected. There has been a lot of propaganda and brainwashing of the general public against the...

Other Questions: Human Rights Issues (26 Nov 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: The term "silent genocide" has been used in regard to the Rohingya people in Myanmar. Considerable EU aid is going into the region. The provision of approximately €700 million in aid is planned from 2014 to 2020 and the provision of aid is also planned for neighbouring countries where Rohingya people have fled. As well as the provision of aid to the region, it is important that...