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Hospital Emergency Departments: Motion [Private Members] (10 Nov 2015)

Maureen O'Sullivan: We can all agree that health care should be based on need. With the health care budget we have, which is massive, we should have a state-of-the-art health service. We have excellent care for people once they get into the system, but getting in is the problem. That is the thrust of the motion. Tá sé uafásach éisteacht leis na fadhbanna atá ag daoine, go...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Functions (10 Nov 2015)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 551. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his views that the development management guidelines of 2007, the intention and spirit of which seems to be to avoid excessive and unnecessary invalidations, should be consistently applied and regarded as best practice by local authorities. [39526/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Planning Issues (10 Nov 2015)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 552. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the percentage of planning applications invalidated by the different local authorities in September 2015, with the information for Cork County Council by respective division. [39527/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Planning Issues (10 Nov 2015)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 553. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government while planning notices for uninhabited islands are required to be placed on mainland piers, the reason it is now required by Cork County Council that inhabited islands have to place planning notices on the mainland and other piers, a practice which is considered offensive to island communities. [39528/15]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Community Radio Stations Funding (10 Nov 2015)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 559. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the support and funding his Department provides for community radio; his views that it offers a vital service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38966/15]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Renewable Energy Projects (10 Nov 2015)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 560. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the extent of research into wave energy harnessing his Department has conducted, given the abundance of wild coastline; his plans to grow renewable energy supply, through utilising wave and sea currents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38967/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Funding (10 Nov 2015)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 595. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide financial support to a memorial fund (details supplied); if sports funding will be made available for this cause; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39358/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Tolls (10 Nov 2015)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 596. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views that road users are receiving a fair deal with regards to tolls, given the recent media reports of the enormous profits being made by private toll companies operating said installations; that the frequency and price of tolled motorways, particularly in the Dublin commuter belt is unfair to drivers who already pay motor tax;...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Architectural Heritage (10 Nov 2015)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 613. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her plans to provide for a new Government policy on architecture subsequent to the current policy's expiry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39574/15]

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government: Dublin Docklands Development Authority (Dissolution) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (11 Nov 2015)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I would like to speak in support of amendment No. 3, which proposes that "future master plans shall be developed for the area in its entirety". The initial master plan recognised the need for the hinterland to be included. This bloc was also recognised by Dublin City Council in the city development plan. However, it now appears that anything outside the strategic development zone will be...

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government: Dublin Docklands Development Authority (Dissolution) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (11 Nov 2015)

Maureen O'Sullivan: It was a comprehensive answer which provided much food for thought for community groups. They can look at it and consider how to move forward. At a time when there is such a dire housing need, it is disappointing that there is a figure of just 10% for social housing rather than 20%. Is it possible to ensure more family-friendly units will be built? It is more lucrative for developers...

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government: Dublin Docklands Development Authority (Dissolution) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (11 Nov 2015)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I move amendment No. 3:In page 11, between lines 22 and 23, to insert the following:“(5) Future master plans shall be developed for the area in its entirety and approved by the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government in recognition of the importance of the Docklands area.”.

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government: Dublin Docklands Development Authority (Dissolution) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (11 Nov 2015)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I move amendment No. 4:In page 11, between lines 22 and 23, to insert the following:“(5) Future applications under Docklands Strategic Development Zone (SDZ) shall—(a) include a condition to provide for 20 per cent social housing, (b) include a condition to provide for local employment, and (c) include a condition to provide for a contribution scheme for community gain within...

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government: Dublin Docklands Development Authority (Dissolution) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (11 Nov 2015)

Maureen O'Sullivan: The amendment in Deputy Catherine Murphy's name refers to section 34 and mentions specific areas. However, I think a number of amendments are being discussed together. First, I acknowledge the docklands communities and the members thereof who served in the area, including the previous chief executives, Mr. Peter Coyne and Mr. Paul Maloney, who did amazing work representing their...

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government: Dublin Docklands Development Authority (Dissolution) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (11 Nov 2015)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Did I understand the Minister of State correctly that the outgoing council did not make its views known on the community aspect? He said the outgoing council did not make any particular recommendation. Is that correct?

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government: Dublin Docklands Development Authority (Dissolution) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (11 Nov 2015)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Thank you. It is disappointing that the outgoing council did not come across as being more cognisant of the role of the community members and did not stress that in the consultation. Section 34 is very vague and we could end up with a forum that is not particularly representative of dockland communities, including the educational and community groups proposed in Deputy Stanley's...

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government: Dublin Docklands Development Authority (Dissolution) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (11 Nov 2015)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I make a final plea as communities are made up of the people who live in those communities and not just the people who work for the community or have a business there etc. The forum is weakened by the way in which there is no emphasis on the people who live in the community being on the forum to speak for their communities, as they have always done.

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government: Dublin Docklands Development Authority (Dissolution) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (11 Nov 2015)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I move amendment No. 19:In page 20, between lines 27 and 28, to insert the following:"(13) The Minister shall ensure following consultation that at least 7 community members be nominated from the geographic area of the Docklands i.e. City Quay, East Wall, Irishtown, North Wall, Pearse Street, Ringsend and Sheriff Street/Seville Place and the above areas' associated hinterlands.".

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: National Monuments (12 Nov 2015)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 3. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will exercise the power conferred on her under the national monument certification process to undertake the preservation of 10 Moore Street in Dublin 1, identified by the National Museum as the point of entry into the terrace by the Irish garrison from the General Post Office, the location of the first council of war after the...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: National Monuments (12 Nov 2015)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I wish to ask the Minister about her powers under the national monuments certification process and if she will consider the preservation of No. 10 Moore Street, which has been identified as being of particular historical significance, as well as the other buildings identified in the Myles and Shaffrey reports.