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Leaders' Questions (6 May 2015)

Maureen O'Sullivan: What about the debate?

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Data (6 May 2015)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 17. To ask the Minister for Social Protection in view of her acknowledgement of over 4,000 individually renegotiated rent supplement cases, her views on whether there is a need to examine some sort of rent management to try and combat the current housing crisis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17284/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Eligibility (6 May 2015)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 18. To ask the Minister for Social Protection her views on whether self-employed persons are treated equally in terms of claiming for social welfare payments in lieu of businesses not earning enough to survive; and her further views on whether there should be more incentives to grant social welfare payments to the self-employed when they are obliged to liquidate their business. [17283/15]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Appointments to State Boards (6 May 2015)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 189. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of State boards and agencies where he has the power of appointment but where there is currently no active board or where the board is inquorate, awaiting appointments to be made by him; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17897/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prisoner Data (6 May 2015)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 237. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of prisoners in Portlaoise Prison in County Laois on 14 January 2015 between 21 and 24 years of age, inclusive; the numbers required to slop out or to use normal toilet facilities in the presence of others; the number who are sole occupants of a cell that has a normal flush toilet installed, or who have access at all times to normal...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prisoner Data (6 May 2015)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 238. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of prisoners in Portlaoise Prison in County Laois on 14 January 2015 between 18 and 20 years of age, inclusive; the number required to slop out or to use normal toilet facilities in the presence of others; the number who are sole occupants of a cell that has a normal flush toilet installed, or have access at all times to normal...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prisoner Data (6 May 2015)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 239. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of prisoners in Portlaoise Prison in County Laois on 14 January 2015; the number required to slop out or to use normal toilet facilities in the presence of others; the number who are sole occupants of a cell that has a normal flush toilet installed, or have access at all times to normal toilet facilities; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prisoner Data (6 May 2015)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 240. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the numbers of persons in prison and in each institution who are serving a sentence for the first time, diagnosed with a mental health problem, dependent on drugs, and on remand; the number of recorded attacks on prison officers and prisoners by other prisoners in each prison; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17227/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prisoner Data (6 May 2015)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 241. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons between 18 and 20 years of age, inclusive, in Wheatfield Place of Detention being held under sentence or remand under existing legislation; the number in each prison serving a sentence for the first time diagnosed with a mental health problem, dependent on drugs or on remand among this age cohort; the number of recorded...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prisoner Data (6 May 2015)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 242. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons between 21 and 24 years of age, inclusive, in prison; the number in each institution; the number of prisoners of this age cohort in each institution serving a sentence for the first time, diagnosed with a mental health problem, dependent on drug misuse, or on remand; the number of recorded attacks on prison officers and...

Challenges Facing the European Union: Statements (7 May 2015)

Maureen O'Sullivan: As I said yesterday during Leaders' Questions - I am continuing the theme of the previous Deputy - I believe that TTIP is a major challenge for the EU. In particular, the ISDS mechanism represents a challenge because it will enable foreign investors to directly sue state governments which have been democratically elected. These companies will have the legal right to challenge any regulatory...

Proceeds of Crime (Amendment) Bill 2014): Second Stage [Private Members] (8 May 2015)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Cuirim fáilte roimh an mBille seo. Ba mhaith liom aitheantas a thabhairt don Teachta Eamonn Maloney don obair a dhein sé. Is maith an rud é go bhfuil sé ag leanúint ar aghaidh fiú amháin i slí amháin. I want to look at how the Bill can tackle the proceeds of criminal drug dealing. I represent a constituency, parts of which have been devastated...

Independent Planning Regulator: Motion [Private Members] (12 May 2015)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Cinnte, tá fadhbanna leis an bpróseis pleanála sa tír seo. Tá cuid de na fadhbanna seo ag leanúint ar aghaidh inniú. There is absolutely no doubt there have been planning decisions in this country that have been disastrous for communities, certain areas and, at times, for the country as a whole. There was an expectation that there would be progress and...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Foreign Earnings Deduction (12 May 2015)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 268. To ask the Minister for Finance the progress of the foreign earnings deduction; if he will provide, in tabular form, the number of tax claims made under the scheme, since budget 2013; the value of each claim; the qualifying countries or relevant states applicable in each claim; the name of the Irish companies and-or the nature of work carried out in each claim; if there is any similar...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Financial Services Regulation (12 May 2015)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 269. To ask the Minister for Finance if he has had discussions with the Irish Insurance Federation regarding a situation facing elderly persons who took out insurance policies, several years ago, with a fixed rate and a defined death benefit, and who are now being told by their insurer that they will have to pay significantly more for their policy, or accept a reduced payout in the event of...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Bodies (12 May 2015)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 305. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he is aware of any boards or agencies presently unable to function because they do not have sufficient members appointed for a quorum; and if he has a role in rectifying that situation. [18196/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (12 May 2015)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 438. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide details of the care plan in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 8; if he considers the care to date to have been appropriate; and if he is assured that all aspects of the person's needs are being addressed [18154/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Records (12 May 2015)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 440. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) in Dublin 3 has been unable to access his medical records from two hospitals. [18157/15]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (13 May 2015)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 16. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he has given due consideration to the damage the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership will create for Ireland and other countries in relation to the investor state dispute settlement and the fact that corporations, with profit as their only motivation, will be granted further rights to challenge Governments in legal...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Employment Rights (13 May 2015)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 47. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he is satisfied that self-employed persons are afforded the same rights as pay as you earn workers; his views on concerns expressed by self-employed persons that they are under pressure to liquidate their business in order to receive State assistance; if he will elaborate on whether local enterprise offices offer assistance to...