Results 3,961-3,980 of 5,534 for speaker:Maureen O'Sullivan

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (16 May 2017)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 82. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if Dáil Eireann will not be asked to ratify the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement, CETA, between Canada and the European Union until there is a judgment given by the European Court of Justice that directly decides upon the legality of CETA and its investor state dispute provisions under European law (details supplied)....

Insurance Costs: Motion [Private Members] (17 May 2017)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I will just look at motor insurance and will refer to a reply from the Minister to a parliamentary question in which he said that there was no silver bullet to reduce the costs of insurance. He acknowledged the volatility in the market and then said that co-operation and commitment between all parties can deliver fairer premiums for consumers without unnecessary delay. I welcome the report...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Contracts (17 May 2017)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 51. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his views on Ireland increasing its purchasing of military hardware from Israel; his further views on whether these purchases are ethical in view of recent conflict in the region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23083/17]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: United Nations Office for Co-ordination of Humanitarian Affairs: Mr. John Ging (18 May 2017)

Maureen O'Sullivan: It is very good to hear of the critical work that OCHA is doing and Mr. Ging has outlined the caseload in that respect. Mr. Ging spoke of staff and I believe that staff are crucial. I hear, however, that some of the staff appointed by OCHA are on short--term contracts and do not enjoy the same conditions as staff who are on longer-term contracts. Mr. Ging spoke of duty of care but I would...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Dublin-Monaghan Bombings (23 May 2017)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 65. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will consider funding for counselling for victims of the Dublin and Monaghan bombings for a number of sessions and as referred by a general practitioner. [23965/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Schemes (23 May 2017)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 94. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding the case of a person (details supplied). [24052/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Industry Regulation (23 May 2017)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 191. To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to allegations of aggressive behaviour by a company (details supplied) and its refusal to comply with disability discrimination legislation as it seeks to deny a person the benefit of house insurance; the action he will take to counter the allegedly aggressive policies; whether such companies should facilitate the...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Urban Renewal Schemes (24 May 2017)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 3. To ask the Taoiseach the status of the implementation of the Mulvey report. [24170/17]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Urban Renewal Schemes (24 May 2017)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I also acknowledge the Taoiseach's personal engagement, and particularly the occasions when he arrived in the north inner city and was not accompanied by the media. However, the report was launched on 16 February in the Sheriff Hall. Three months have elapsed in the meantime and we have to ask what we have seen in that time? We know that it is not only the current Government which is to...

Topical Issue Debate: National Drugs Strategy (24 May 2017)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I am glad to have the opportunity to discuss the proposed new national drugs strategy. It is disappointing that the Minister of State, Deputy Catherine Byrne, was not available today or tomorrow. There are to be meetings with the community and voluntary sectors in respect of their concerns about the new strategy, which have been brought to her attention. As she is dealing with those...

Topical Issue Debate: National Drugs Strategy (24 May 2017)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I thank the Minister of State. I note the response is very general. While we will need to see the specifics, the most important thing is that the community and voluntary sectors will be able to sign off on it tomorrow. The community drug projects play a vital role with some really innovative programmes. They respond to needs as they are presented and were not getting the role they should...

Residential Institutions Statutory Fund: Motion [Private Members] (24 May 2017)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I must state that as my engagement and the engagement of my staff with the Caranua office was efficient and courteous, it was very disconcerting and disturbing to learn that was not the norm. Thanks to Deputy Connolly, Members have the opportunity to address those concerns here. I want to focus on my engagement with a particular group, that is, the mixed race Irish and their involvement...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Animal Breeding Regulations (24 May 2017)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 174. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government his views on whether Ireland is not proactive enough in protecting animals with dog breeding establishments. [24974/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Approved Housing Bodies (25 May 2017)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 39. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if he has engaged with the housing associations and local authorities in ensuring that there will be drug-free accommodation for those in recovery from addiction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24788/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Animal Breeding Regulations (25 May 2017)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 56. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the status of the dog breeding establishment guideline review; his views on the submissions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24787/17]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: EU Foreign Affairs Council (25 May 2017)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I have some specific questions to put to the Minister, the first of which relates to Libya and the way in which it is being used to look after migrants and refugees. We are hearing appalling reports of what is happening in detention centres in Libya. The country itself does not have a functioning government. There are medical shortages, power shortages and so forth. There is a serious...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: EU Foreign Affairs Council (25 May 2017)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Yes.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights (30 May 2017)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 68. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will raise concerns regarding the recently announced arms deal between the United States of America and Saudi Arabia at a European level; his views on the way in which the arms deal might impact on lives and further destabilise the region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25448/17]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Policy (30 May 2017)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 75. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the unrest in Venezuela and anti-government protests there; the way in which Ireland can support the democratically elected Administration, an Administration that is being destabilised by commercial interests and foreign regimes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25451/17]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Overseas Development Aid (30 May 2017)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 77. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the way in which the State can realise commitments in one world one future; and the steps that can be taken to realise Ireland's 0.7% target in overseas development assistance in order to continue untied aid directed at the poorest. [25450/17]