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Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Debt Restructuring (27 Jan 2015)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 419. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade in view of the UN General Assembly vote on 5 December 2014 to establish the modalities for the implementation of a multilateral legal framework for sovereign debt restructuring, the reason for Ireland's decision to vote against the resolution; the extent the Government consulted with Global South governments, or other heavily indebted...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: National Lottery Funding Disbursement (27 Jan 2015)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 508. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government in view of the amendment accepted to the National Lottery Bill, including natural environment agencies, as potential recipients as of April 2013, the procedure for agencies and groups that qualify for funding under the amendment to apply for funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47713/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Housing Data (27 Jan 2015)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 530. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the number of households nationally occupying accommodation rented directly from one of the 34 local authorities; the number of households occupying accommodation rented from an approved housing body or housing association; the number of units of local authority housing known to be vacant or unoccupied because it is in...

Free Trade Agreements between the European Union and Columbia and Peru: Motion (28 Jan 2015)

Maureen O'Sullivan: In 2010, President Michael D. Higgins, then a Deputy, made a powerful intervention about the economic partnership agreements with African countries because they were threatening the lives of millions of African people, and we something similar here today with what is being proposed. Over the past four to six years, individually and through the foreign affairs committee, I have met...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Housing Data (28 Jan 2015)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 22. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the number of households currently occupying accommodation rented directly from Dublin City Council in Dublin Central; the number of households occupying accommodation rented from an approved housing body or housing association; the number of units of local authority housing known to be vacant or unoccupied because it is...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme (28 Jan 2015)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 39. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the issues raised with him regarding SICAP; his arrangements to meet community organisations in Dublin; and if the resource allocation model has been sent to said organisations. [3535/15]

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 27 - International Co-operation (Revised)
Vote 28 - Foreign Affairs and Trade (Revised) (28 Jan 2015)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I have questions on trade missions. Will the Minister outline his plans going forward? Will he identify what targets are being looked at and where? It will be interesting to learn which parts of the world are being concentrated on. As a member of this committee, I know many other parts of the world are very interested in trading with Ireland because of its reputation. Everyone is in...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 27 - International Co-operation (Revised)
Vote 28 - Foreign Affairs and Trade (Revised) (28 Jan 2015)

Maureen O'Sullivan: On the question of trade missions, has the Minister identified certain areas?

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 27 - International Co-operation (Revised)
Vote 28 - Foreign Affairs and Trade (Revised) (28 Jan 2015)

Maureen O'Sullivan: On the banking issue, bank accounts in Ireland that included the word "Cuba" were closed. The committee followed up on that issue on which there was further correspondence with the Minister for Finance and the Central Bank. It is bizarre that Irish banks are not allowed to hold accounts for Irish citizens with connections with Cuba. If we are seeking to open up links with Cuba, as I hope...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 27 - International Co-operation (Revised)
Vote 28 - Foreign Affairs and Trade (Revised) (28 Jan 2015)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Is the funding of community organisations centrally organised or allocated, or is it at the discretion of our embassies where we have significant Irish communities? At what stage is the diaspora policy? With regard to the ongoing work concerning people who have been in institutions in this country, including Magdalen laundries, can Irish men and women living abroad be included in the...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 27 - International Co-operation (Revised)
Vote 28 - Foreign Affairs and Trade (Revised) (28 Jan 2015)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I apologise for coming and going and if the Minister has covered what I am going to raise. In respect of business and human rights, those of us on the committee who have been abroad - I know Iran was mentioned - meet ambassadors and delegations from other countries. There is never an issue with us bringing up human rights issues. There seems to be a reluctance on the part of other...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 27 - International Co-operation (Revised)
Vote 28 - Foreign Affairs and Trade (Revised) (28 Jan 2015)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I apologise as I must leave again.

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 27 - International Co-operation (Revised)
Vote 28 - Foreign Affairs and Trade (Revised) (28 Jan 2015)

Maureen O'Sullivan: As stated, we provide €10 million in aid to Palestine. I have been to the West Bank twice. During the course of both visits I met a number of theatre, youth, heritage, disability and music and dance groups, none of which were in receipt of funding. There were some projects that were being funded by Italy. I was struck by the fact that we appear to be giving money to the same...

Redress for Women Resident in Certain Institutions Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 Jan 2015)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I will begin by acknowledging the progress to date to address the longstanding issues and concerns relating to those ladies who spent time in the Magdalen laundries. It is very heart-warming to meet those who have had settlements made and to see the difference this has made in their lives. Some of them live in Ireland while others are living abroad. They have waited a very long time but it...

European Debt: Motion [Private Members] (3 Feb 2015)

Maureen O'Sullivan: This is a timely, opportune and very welcome topic for Private Members' time tonight and I acknowledge Deputy Catherine Murphy's work and commitment. Tá baint ag comhdháil le díospóireacht agus ní fheadair cén fáth go bhfuil eagla ar dhaoine agus ar an Rialtas leanúint ar aghaidh agus tacú leis an rún seo. I do not understand the fear or...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Insurance Payments (3 Feb 2015)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 210. To ask the Minister for Social Protection to set out her views on the risk and if she will acknowledge the challenge in moving from unemployment to self-employment by considering an arrangement where self-employed persons contributing to social insurance fund at class S would be entitled to one jobseeker’s benefit claim, in other words, on the same basis as for class A...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Administration (3 Feb 2015)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 211. To ask the Minister for Social Protection to set out the amount expended on rent allowance in each of the years 2008 to 2013, inclusive, for Dublin City, Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown, Fingal and South Dublin County local authorities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4836/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Administration (3 Feb 2015)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 212. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she is satisfied that people at risk of homelessness in the greater Dublin area, that is, Dublin City, Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown, Fingal and South Dublin County are treated no less favourably on the basis of the local authority they happen to be dealing with; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4837/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Administration (3 Feb 2015)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 213. To ask the Minister for Social Protection to outline her views in respect of whether, when providing statistics on a local authority basis, her Department should provide figures separately, and generally, for each of the four Dublin local authority areas, that is, Dublin City, Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown, Fingal, and South Dublin County, rather than aggregating same, in view of the fact...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Educational Qualifications (3 Feb 2015)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 502. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if prior recognition is accepted by Bord Fáilte for chefs with apprenticeships combined with continual service and references, in place of certificates in hotel operations or certificates through culinary institutions or through FETAC qualifications for chefs who served apprenticeships before certification were available or widely in use;...