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Other Questions: Human Rights (23 Nov 2016)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Progress was made in 2013 in building peace, but it says something about a regime that one of its targets is teachers. The regime has arrested thousands of teachers and so denied Turkish and Kurdish children the right to an education. Oxfam has stated the European Union needs to reconsider very carefully exactly how much it is willing to sacrifice on the altar of migration. While we are...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Policy (23 Nov 2016)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 54. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will support continued improvement in United States-Cuba relations in the wake of the US presidential election and the concern that executive orders and progress made by President Obama will be reversed by President-elect Trump; and his plans on discussing the matter with his EU colleagues and to support increased trade and...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East Issues (23 Nov 2016)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 55. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the calls on Israel for an immediate moratorium on demolitions and confiscations; if he will request compensation for confiscated or demolished EU assets in area C of the West Bank; and his views on whether the European External Action Service should publish and disseminate the biannual EU representative in Jerusalem's, EUROP,...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 28 - Foreign Affairs and Trade (Revised) (24 Nov 2016)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Apologies have been received from the Chairman, Deputy Brendan Smith. Mobile phones should be switched off because, even on silent mode, they cause interference with the recording equipment in the committee room. We are here to consider a Supplementary Estimate for Vote 28- Foreign Affairs and Trade. Members have a briefing note on it. I thank the Minister of State at the Department of...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 28 - Foreign Affairs and Trade (Revised) (24 Nov 2016)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I thank the Minister of State. I remind members that we are here to discuss the items contained in the Supplementary Estimate.

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 28 - Foreign Affairs and Trade (Revised) (24 Nov 2016)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I acknowledge the contributions made during the past few years but I welcome the statement by the Minister of State that the strategy into the future will be around meeting the 0.7% target. In regard to the Passport Office and the increased demand on staff, have extra staff been recruited and, if not, how is that demand being met? When it comes to Supplementary Estimates, we must always...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 28 - Foreign Affairs and Trade (Revised) (24 Nov 2016)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Would the Minister of State like to make any concluding remarks?

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 28 - Foreign Affairs and Trade (Revised) (24 Nov 2016)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I thank the Minister of State and his officials for attending the meeting.

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Message to Dáil. (24 Nov 2016)

Maureen O'Sullivan: In accordance with Standing Order 90, the following message will be sent to the Dáil:The Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence has completed its consideration of the following Revised Estimate for public services for the year ending 31 December 2016: Vote 28 — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigrant Investor Programme Data (29 Nov 2016)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 83. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the opportunities available through the Irish immigrant investor programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36951/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Magdalen Laundries (29 Nov 2016)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 136. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 85, 86 and 87 of 16 November 2016 (details supplied), if she will consider funding for a similar type support group in the USA, particularly in view of the fact the Coalition of Irish Immigration Centres did not receive the information circulated via the embassies in October 2014. [37663/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teaching Contracts (29 Nov 2016)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 220. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 139 of 17 November 2016, if sitting Members in the Houses of the Oireachtas are restricted from applying for the job sharing scheme; the part of the Government decision (details supplied) made on 1 February 2011 which restricts sitting Oireachtas Members from applying for the job sharing scheme; the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teaching Contracts (29 Nov 2016)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 226. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 139 of 17 November 2016, the reason it is not expressly detailed in chapter 5 5.5 of the terms and conditions of employment for registered teachers in recognised primary and post primary schools that sitting Members of the Houses of the Oireachtas who are teachers on a career break may not apply to resume...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Hare Coursing Regulation (29 Nov 2016)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 458. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if her attention has been drawn to two incidents in which a hare was mauled and suffered severe injuries at Ballinagar coursing, County Offaly and Loughrea coursing, County Galway; if she is still of the view that the sport is well regulated and that muzzling has prevented harm coming to hares in view of the video evidence...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Architectural Heritage (29 Nov 2016)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 459. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will establish a heritage buildings commission with responsibility for the listing of buildings of special architectural or historic interest here which are at risk (details supplied).; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37156/16]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Legislative Measures (29 Nov 2016)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 460. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her role and procedure in making a preservation order on a historical site and area; and if she will consider the need for legislation allowing her the power to designate a site, area or building as a national monument. [37157/16]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Promotion (29 Nov 2016)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 463. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if there is a process whereby artists and sculptors here can be facilitated in having their work exhibited in places such as the UN building in New York and EU buildings in Brussels; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37178/16]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Waterways Issues (29 Nov 2016)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 471. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her views on the potential of canals, not just for walking and cycling alongside the canals, but for boats and moving boats; if she will examine the relevant bye-laws to facilitate those wishing to live on boats; if she will consider ways to ease right of way to the Grand Canal basin; and her engagement with Waterways Ireland and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (29 Nov 2016)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 584. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to sanction an independent investigation of the causation of the symptoms affecting young girls as a result of the human papilloma virus, HPV, vaccine and for a treatment plan to be put in place to facilitate their needs [37481/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drug Treatment Programmes Availability (29 Nov 2016)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 585. To ask the Minister for Health if he will offer additional funding to the Aiséirí centre in County Wexford and in particular the Aislinn service which is the only residential adolescent detoxification and rehabilitation service here; his views on the importance of this service being vital in tackling addiction for young persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter....