Results 3,461-3,480 of 5,534 for speaker:Maureen O'Sullivan

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Drugs Crime (22 Jun 2016)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 78. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to work with other jurisdictions on drug-related crime, with a particular emphasis on assets in foreign banks, financial institutions, property and so on; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17592/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Policy (22 Jun 2016)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 79. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she is aware of the work of the Immigration Consultants of Canada Regulatory Council (details supplied); if she considers a comparable immigration consultants regulatory framework to be desirable for Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17593/16]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Credit Union Fund (22 Jun 2016)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 109. To ask the Minister for Finance the specific actions taken by the Central Bank to articulate, express or give effect to its supportive attitude towards the implementation of section 44 of the Credit Union Act 1997 by credit unions; the number of instances known to the Central Bank where a section 44 fund has been established; if he envisages a role for his own office in encouraging the...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Dormant Accounts Fund (22 Jun 2016)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 110. To ask the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 240 of 17 May 2016, if he will request the Central Bank to carry out an analysis of the benefits or possible disadvantages to the credit union movement itself, and to the community generally, of adding dormant credit union accounts to the dormant accounts fund, as has been recommended by the Dormant Accounts Board....

Summer Economic Statement 2016: Statements (Resumed) (23 Jun 2016)

Maureen O'Sullivan: It would be great if we could bottle some of the delight, enthusiasm and positivity from last night's match and bring it to our economy and today's economic statement. I did not get the opportunity to speak on other Estimates. I would like to make a couple of points on justice. We know the Garda need more resources, in terms of the increase in numbers, equipment, technology and asset...

Animal Protection (in relation to hares) Bill 2015: Second Stage [Private Members] (23 Jun 2016)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." Once again the Dáil has an opportunity to put an end to the cruel practice of live hare coursing. There is no doubt that it is cruel and it is animal abuse. I am struck by a number of contradictions. We live in a country of great natural beauty and yet we treat animals like hares appallingly. The contradiction and irony, which I have...

Animal Protection (in relation to hares) Bill 2015: Second Stage [Private Members] (23 Jun 2016)

Maureen O'Sullivan: First, I thank all the Deputies who contributed to the debate. While I obviously did not agree with many of the arguments, I respect everybody's right to express his or her views as we live in a democracy. I am somewhat heartened by the fact that everybody is talking about the welfare of the hares. It is just that Members have different views on what precisely is the welfare of hares. ...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Business of Select Committee (23 Jun 2016)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I offer my sincere congratulations to the Chairman on his appointment. I worked with him in the previous Dáil. We were both members of the Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade so I know how fair, impartial and willing to listen he is. I also wish the committee staff well. They performed a fantastic job on the previous foreign affairs committee and I have no doubt that we will...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 27 - International Co-operation (Revised)
Vote 28 - Foreign Affairs and Trade (Revised) (23 Jun 2016)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Gabhaim comhghairdeas leis an mbeirt acu agus tá súil agam go leanfaidh an obair atá os a gcomhair go han-mhaith. Is there space for new organisations to apply for funding or are we funding the same organisations that we have funded historically? Is there a space if somebody else is looking for funding? For example, on North-South and Anglo-Irish co-operation, we have met...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 27 - International Co-operation (Revised)
Vote 28 - Foreign Affairs and Trade (Revised) (23 Jun 2016)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I also wonder about possible trade missions ahead. From being involved with this committee and with the Association of European Parliamentarians with Africa, AWEPA, I understand that countries are very keen to do business with Ireland. It comes from our attitude to aid and to human rights. Perhaps the Minister could indicate if Cuba is on his agenda because I understand that country would...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 27 - International Co-operation (Revised)
Vote 28 - Foreign Affairs and Trade (Revised) (23 Jun 2016)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I want to acknowledge what has been maintained in spite of recessionary budgets and repeated calls to drastically cut ODA or eliminate it altogether. I would like to see how we will achieve the 0.7% target because it is being pushed further and further out. We know the damage done by climate change, yet we are only donating €2 million to the green fund. Are there plans to increase...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 27 - International Co-operation (Revised)
Vote 28 - Foreign Affairs and Trade (Revised) (23 Jun 2016)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Yes.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Data (28 Jun 2016)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 127. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the rationale for the basis of questions for foreign national students registering for schools here; and if he acknowledges that the sensitive nature of the questions would be better orientated to spoken language and language needs as opposed to ethnic background and cultural identity as illustrated in a circular (details supplied). [18237/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teachers' Remuneration (28 Jun 2016)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 128. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills how he will address the issue of pay inequality for teachers; and if he will restore the qualification allowances. [18238/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Patronage (28 Jun 2016)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 129. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills how he will assist the integration of children of different religious beliefs in the same schools; and his views on the joint Oireachtas committee's concern that divestment of patronage seemed to lead to religious segregation rather than the more desirable integration which would result from children of all religious beliefs going to...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Staff (28 Jun 2016)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 130. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills how a person was precluded from the competition for position of post-primary inspector (guidance) with an honours (2.1) in M.Ed in education, specialising in guidance. [18243/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Curriculum (28 Jun 2016)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 131. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills how he is addressing concerns of teachers that the new junior certificate curriculum will lead to a diminution of standards in learning and to subject contents that are not challenging. [18245/16]

National Asset Management Agency: Motion [Private Members] (29 Jun 2016)

Maureen O'Sullivan: There are questions that have to be answered and I believe a commission of investigation is the best way to get these answers in an open, transparent and accountable way. If NAMA is adamant that there has been no wrongdoing and it has fulfilled its objectives to deliver the best possible outcomes for the taxpayer, it should have no reason to fear a commission of investigation. However,...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights Issues (5 Jul 2016)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 334. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his position on growing calls for the independence of West Papua, especially given increasing and alarming human rights violations there; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19233/16]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Reports (5 Jul 2016)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 335. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of the report on human rights and business. [19234/16]