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Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Business of Committee (20 Apr 2016)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I wish to repeat my first point. For any representative coming to the committee, the discussion must be extremely focused on what exactly we are looking for in each presentation. That is the kernel if we are to achieve anything and come up with constructive propositions.

Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Business of Committee (20 Apr 2016)

Maureen O'Sullivan: In respect of homelessness, we need to hear about prevention. There are simple steps that can be taken to prevent more people going into homelessness. This could provide a short-term solution that could lead to better long-term effects.

Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Business of Committee (20 Apr 2016)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Do we have a plan B in case the people we would like to invite next Tuesday are unavailable?

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Pension Provisions (21 Apr 2016)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 4. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason persons must work 48 years to qualify for a full pension; her views on whether this is a particularity long period and that the tier system is insufficient; and if her attention has been drawn to the fact that some women in particular feel this is unfair as many choose to work part-time after giving birth to children. [7876/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (21 Apr 2016)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 37. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to a company (details supplied) seeking greyhounds from here, in view of the decision by the Australian Government to ban animal transports to this company; and if he will ban the transport of greyhounds from this country to that racing track, where they are open to abuse and exploitation. [7838/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Programmes (21 Apr 2016)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 99. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason animal shooting clubs are being allowed access to schools and pupils for public relations exercises; and if there are any restrictions on the type of groups which may access school grounds and pupils. [7877/16]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Rental Accommodation Scheme Criteria (21 Apr 2016)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 119. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government her plans to alter the requirements to qualify for the rental assistance payment scheme (details supplied); her views on whether, with the lack of rent management, this scheme should be altered to accommodate more persons. [7889/16]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Planning Issues (21 Apr 2016)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 123. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the number of planning applications invalidated by Cork County Council western division from 1 January 2016 to 31 March 2016; and the number of instances where prospective invalidations were avoided because the planners contacted the applicants in time to allow them to remedy small defects in the planning applications...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Traffic Management (21 Apr 2016)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 154. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 583 of 22 March 2016, if the recent announcement by Dublin City Council to pedestrianise large sections of the city centre at College Green has changed his point of view regarding limousines and their use of bus lanes; if he would be willing to meet representatives of the National Chauffeur Drivers...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Redundancy Payments (26 Apr 2016)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 69. To ask the Minister for Social Protection to report on the management of the redundancy scheme fund for the period 1967 to 2015, during which time it was known as the redundancy fund, 1967 to 1984, the redundancy and employer’s insolvency fund, 1984 to 1991, and the redundancy and employer’s insolvency fund and which merged with other funds within the social insurance fund,...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Redundancy Payments (26 Apr 2016)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 70. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the characteristics of the redundancy scheme fund for 1967 to 2016 to date including the income into the fund, the costs borne by the fund, the year-end surplus and deficit and the cumulative reserve built up over the years; and if she has used the cumulative reserves for the purposes set out in the redundancy and the employer insolvency...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Redundancy Payments (26 Apr 2016)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 71. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she has managed the redundancy scheme fund in an accountable and transparent manner; if this is subject to independent third-party scrutiny; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8352/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Redundancy Payments (26 Apr 2016)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 72. To ask the Minister for Social Protection to consider the operation of the redundancy scheme fund as a vital measure in providing mitigation by way of rebates on the statutory payment made to employees for enterprises, especially small and medium sized enterprises, as providers of employment and as revenue collectors for the Exchequer, as a vital component of the economy and as creators...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Redundancy Payments (26 Apr 2016)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 73. To ask the Minister for Social Protection her assessment of the redundancy scheme fund as a governance stabilising measure for the employment market, especially in the small and medium enterprise sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8354/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Redundancy Payments (26 Apr 2016)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 74. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she has acted effectively as trustee of the redundancy scheme fund and managed its funds and surpluses properly and prudently; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8355/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Magdalen Laundries (26 Apr 2016)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 222. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of women who have applied for the Magdalen ex gratia scheme; the number of women in receipt of benefits from the scheme overall; and the number of women who have applied for the scheme from the United States of America and Canada and who are in receipt of benefits. [8361/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drug Treatment Programmes (26 Apr 2016)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 317. To ask the Minister for Health the policies and programmes on prevention and education relating to drugs and alcohol for young persons; if there is dedicated staff in his Department and the Health Service Executive on this matter; and if there have been evaluations of these programmes. [8356/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Magdalen Laundries (26 Apr 2016)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 318. To ask the Minister for Health in relation to the Magdalen ex gratia scheme, if the recommended reimbursement guidelines for United States of America residents were approved by the Minister for State, Deputy Lynch, in December 2015; and the number of women availing of the guidelines. [8358/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (26 Apr 2016)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 320. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to reverse cutbacks put in place regarding chiropody for elderly persons over 65 years of age; if he is aware that these cutbacks to three appointments per annum, is not sufficient for many persons, who suffer with diabetes and arthritis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8363/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Substance Abuse Prevention Education (26 Apr 2016)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 401. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the policies and programmes on prevention and education in relation to drugs and alcohol for young persons; if there is dedicated staff in her Department on this matter; and if there have been evaluations of these programmes. [8357/16]