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Topical Issue Debate: Animal Breeding Regulations (2 Nov 2016)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I will start by talking about dog poop. Can one imagine a puppy farm with between 200 and 500 dogs and the amount of dog poop that would be produced? Where are the guidelines for the disposal of that? It cannot go into a normal septic tank, it cannot be spread on the ground and there are dangerous consequences if it goes out into the atmosphere. How many inspections are carried out with...

Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (2 Nov 2016)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Más rud é go mbeidh mé críochnaithe roimh 8 a chlog, beidh an Teachta Pringle réidh chun tosnú. I acknowledge the work that has gone into this Bill and what it is trying to accomplish, especially in the protection of children. Ireland has failed very dismally in this area in the past. Like others, I want to concentrate on Part 4 which is causing a great deal...

Calais Migrant Camp: Statements (2 Nov 2016)

Maureen O'Sullivan: It is very hard to believe the French authorities could dismantle the "Jungle" camp in Calais, move people on and yet leave 1,000 to 1,500 young people there, many of whom are unaccompanied minors. Some of them may have set out with their parents but became separated when their parents died en route, and some may have come because their families took the opportunity to get their children out...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Centre Network (2 Nov 2016)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 138. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the implications of his Department's decision informing a centre (details supplied) that it must incorporate its contingency funds into its core budget particularly in view of the centre's careful management of a contingency fund which was used to cover a variety of purposes and the fact that this change...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Youth Unemployment Measures (2 Nov 2016)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 210. To ask the Minister for Social Protection to outline the engagement with the young persons concerned in taking available training places across the further education and training sector in view of figures supplied in respect of unemployed young persons between 18 and 24 years of age in Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32687/16]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Appointments (2 Nov 2016)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 243. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the details of the precise scoring system used to assess each application for an individual election observation mission; if his Department regards each invitation for observers for a particular mission as an open competition; the reason applicants have to complete a new application form for each mission when the data required is...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (2 Nov 2016)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 426. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to review the need for an outer orbital dual carriageway for Dublin or upgrades to the M50 in view of recent surveys and reports that the M50 route is at breaking point with a 19% increase in traffic volumes since 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32616/16]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (2 Nov 2016)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 427. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the person or body who has overall authority over the use of bus lanes and review of usage of the bus lanes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32617/16]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Promotion (2 Nov 2016)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 433. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the departmental programmes promoting agritourism here; the programmes specifically relating to research in the area of agritourism; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32730/16]

Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2015 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (3 Nov 2016)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Last night, I was quoting from a survey of sex workers in Northern Ireland that was carried out approximately 18 months ago by Queens University in Belfast. There are two particular findings from that. A total of 85% of those working in the trade locally said that such legislation as in the Swedish model would not reduce trafficking. Only 8% of the clients surveyed said that it would make...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Media Freedom in Turkey: National Union of Journalists (3 Nov 2016)

Maureen O'Sullivan: What we are hearing about this clampdown, not only on journalists but also on the judiciary and people involved in education, is very disturbing. I had tabled an oral parliamentary question on this matter to the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Deputy Flanagan, on the previous occasion he took questions, which was about a week ago. In terms of children being back at school, there are...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Media Freedom in Turkey: National Union of Journalists (3 Nov 2016)

Maureen O'Sullivan: A similar letter should go to the Turkish ambassador outlining our concerns. Has there been any official visits to these journalists by organisations like those appearing before our committee today? How would such a visit be received?

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: European Defence Agency: Motion (3 Nov 2016)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I have had three different experiences of foreign affairs committees since I was first elected to the Dáil. The first one was very much focused on human rights issues. The second one, in the previous Dáil, added "trade" to the title of the committee. Now this one has "defence" in its title. We have broadened our horizons considerably in recent years. Having heard the Minister...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Maghaberry Prison: Discussion (3 Nov 2016)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I thank the witnesses for making the journey here today. I also thank the Chairman for facilitating this hearing because I had suggested that we needed to discuss this topic. Those of us from the Oireachtas who have made regular visits to Maghaberry Prison and met the various authorities - from one very brief meeting with the previous Secretary of State to meetings with the Minister for...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Maghaberry Prison: Discussion (3 Nov 2016)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I suggest the transcript of this meeting goes to the members who are not here because we have had a smaller attendance than at other recent meetings. They will then be aware of the extent of what we have discussed today and we can get their input. We can then hear at our next meeting, after they have a chance to read it, suggestions for progressing.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Maghaberry Prison: Discussion (3 Nov 2016)

Maureen O'Sullivan: We need the other members of the committee to know what is happening. We need to give them an opportunity to hear what happened today rather than this smaller group making a decision. The first item on the agenda for the next meeting could be to give 15 or 20 minutes to discuss the suggestions made. We would then have agreement from everybody on this and it would be stronger.

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Departmental Functions (8 Nov 2016)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 30. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the involvement of her Department in the area of prevention and education relating to addiction. [33521/16]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Unaccompanied Minors and Separated Children (8 Nov 2016)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 42. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if, in view of the unfortunate record of treatment of some unaccompanied minors and young asylum seekers, she has satisfied herself that the care system for these most vulnerable young persons is appropriate and up to international best practice. [33522/16]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Exchequer Revenue (8 Nov 2016)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 112. To ask the Minister for Finance to set out the overall tax burden after budget 2017 and the expected overall tax burden for each year to 2021; the way in which this compares with the out-turn levels reported by his Department during the past decade; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33397/16]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (8 Nov 2016)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 492. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation her views on the reports to the Human Rights Council and General Assembly by a UN independent expert warning that the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement is incompatible with the rule of law, democracy and human rights and gives undue power to corporations at the expense of national governments and human rights; and if she...