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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: English Language Training Organisations (9 Dec 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 267. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality in view of the recent closure of a prominent school of English in Dublin, if she will acknowledge that there is a need for greater urgency from her Department with regard to processing accreditation and coordination of language schools applications as the long waiting times are causing uncertainty for both tutors and students as they have been...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (9 Dec 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 335. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No.104 of 20 November 2014, his views on the specific range of care that is being offered to this treatment abroad patient from Woodleigh Hospital in the United Kingdom and the fact the National Health Service has recommended this to be suitable place of care; the facilities here that could match the treatment offered by...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staffing (9 Dec 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 395. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her views on estimates that 10% to 12% of children attending Irish schools both primary and secondary schools are from an immigrant background and in many cases English is not the first language; if it is therefore a cause for concern that positions such as English language support posts have been reduced and also pre-service English...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (9 Dec 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 478. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will report on those instances nationally where two national primary routes meet or intersect at a crossroads; the special measures taken to manage traffic volumes where such intersections occur; if it is the policy of his Department that the intersection of national primary routes at a crossroads should remain a permanent...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes Eligibility (10 Dec 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 11. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will confirm that community employment schemes are now means tested; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46999/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Private Rented Accommodation Costs and Controls (10 Dec 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 21. To ask the Minister for Social Protection in view of the welcomed partial return of the Christmas bonus for social welfare recipients if she will acknowledge the need for a similar gesture by legislating to stop the discriminating practice of allowing the no rent allowance advertisement accompanying rental properties as it is contributing to making it impossible for persons on rent...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Pension Provisions (10 Dec 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 54. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if persons who have worked up their contribution pensions over numerous years will be effected by the new pension system coming into effect; if she will confirm that workers who have built up their contributions that their pensions will be protected by the regulations in place when they commenced their contributions; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Controls (10 Dec 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 88. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her views on the the recent published letter to President Obama expressing admiration for the President's display of true leadership in tackling undocumented migrants in the US, when in this country recent reports estimate that there are in excess of 20,000 undocumented workers residing; her plans on showing similar leadership on the issue; and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drug Treatment Programmes Places (10 Dec 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 122. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 615 of 15 July 2014 if he will provide figures of the amount and location of detox beds that are designated solely for drug rehabilitation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47382/14]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Palestine and Israel: Ecumenical Accompaniment Programme in Palestine and Israel (10 Dec 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I know the work of the ecumenical programme because the first time I travelled to the West Bank it was organised by Ms Minch and I was accompanied by a member of the programme in Jerusalem. Then we visited Bethlehem where we saw the checkpoint and the work done by the programme. Next we went to Yanoun which was the most amazing place. On the way there we visited a school and one in Yanoun...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Palestine and Israel: Ecumenical Accompaniment Programme in Palestine and Israel (10 Dec 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Not now but I will do so later.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Palestine and Israel: Ecumenical Accompaniment Programme in Palestine and Israel (10 Dec 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I will be very quick. A few weeks ago in the West Bank, I was very struck by the number of Palestinian people who have moved away from the two-state solution and who talk about a one-state solution. Part of it is their loss of faith in the Palestinian Authority. Part of that is also because no elections have been held. That is not doing the Palestinian people any good. They need hope...

Leaders' Questions (11 Dec 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Last Saturday, Professor Diarmaid Ferriter wrote an article in which he mentioned that 40 years ago to that day, Alice Leahy produced a report because there was a serious homelessness crisis in Dublin. At that stage, 1,000 men and women were either sleeping rough or in temporary accommodation. Her report led to a task force which highlighted major gaps in approach and it stated that this...

Leaders' Questions (11 Dec 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I thank the Minister and I will pass on this information. It has been said before that ending homelessness is a priority but it has not happened. I wish to consider another aspect of this, and I am glad the Minister for Health is present. We all know there are strong links between homelessness, mental health issues, addiction, prison and probation. Figures from some organisations show...

Leaders' Questions (11 Dec 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I want to mention two projects I visited recently, one in Wicklow and the other in Meath. One works with young men and women and the other with young men. Most of them have come out of prison and the majority have been homeless. One organisation gets some funding from a task force, but it only covers one quarter to one third of the total cost of running it. This organisation has room for...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Syrian Conflict (11 Dec 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 114. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her views on Ireland accepting more refugees from the conflict in Syria and to follow in the footsteps of other European countries by making a meaningful contribution to the victims of war, allowing them to enter Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47536/14]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Role and Functions: All Ireland Institute of Hospice and Palliative Care (11 Dec 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: The presentation was very interesting. How many staff does the institute have? What is the extent of its links with hospice care? Much of the work is online. There is a danger that people may self-diagnose online, and I wonder about the extent of person-to-person engagement by the institute, particularly regarding people who have mental health issues.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Role and Functions: All Ireland Institute of Hospice and Palliative Care (11 Dec 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Does the institute lobby for additional hospice care services? There was a significant gap in services for children in need for hospice care and the LauraLynn foundation filled it. When the institute identifies a need in a particular area, does it become part of lobbying group to secure funding or to bring it to the attention of people who might be in a position to do something?

Leaders' Questions (16 Dec 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: The Technical Group wishes to express how appalled it is at the atrocity in Pakistan, which is particularly horrendous in the way it targeted young people in education. My question also relates to Northern Ireland. We are familiar with the unresolved issues of flags, parades and legacy issues, as well as the recent issues of finances and economics. However, one issue is conspicuous by its...

Leaders' Questions (16 Dec 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Another issue which previously affected republican prisoners and is now affecting loyalist prisoners is the revocation of licences which can be revoked based on closed information, which makes it very difficult for prisoners to try to defend themselves. There may eventually be a Parole Commissioners of Northern Ireland hearing which could be cancelled at the last moment. If release is...