Results 401-420 of 5,534 for speaker:Maureen O'Sullivan

Written Answers — Emergency Management Plan: Emergency Management Plan (21 Jun 2011)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Question 421: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent of oil and chemicals currently in Dublin Port; if there is an adequate protocol for transporting hazardous chemicals; if there is a comprehensive evacuation plan in the event of an accident; and the extent of the training for port staff in emergency situations. [16375/11]

Workers' Remuneration: Motion (Resumed) (22 Jun 2011)

Maureen O'Sullivan: It has been proven both scientifically with sociological studies and in other ways that countries with a narrow social gap are much better. They are healthier and more stable and there is little unrest with a happier society. Those countries with wide social gaps are places of unrest, much disturbance and much abuse of human rights with mental health issues, increases in prison population...

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (22 Jun 2011)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Question 100: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a person (details supplied) will be considered for a transfer. [16806/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (28 Jun 2011)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Question 230: To ask the Minister for Social Protection her views regarding welfare allowance in respect of a matter (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17796/11]

Written Answers — Special Areas of Conservation: Special Areas of Conservation (28 Jun 2011)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Question 292: To ask the Minister for Arts; Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he was monitoring bogs in designated areas, the reason the authorities were not alerted to the wide-spread mechanical extraction taking place on some of the 31 special areas of conservation closed to cutting by the Cabinet decision of May 2010. [17130/11]

Written Answers — Special Areas of Conservation: Special Areas of Conservation (28 Jun 2011)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Question 293: To ask the Minister for Arts; Heritage and the Gaeltacht the measures he proposes in the forthcoming revision of the Habitats Regulations to ensure that ex-situ impacts on protected areas will be assessed for their impact before being permitted to begin or to continue; the progress being made on the revision to the Habitats Regulations of the EIA Regulations and the element of...

Written Answers — Special Areas of Conservation: Special Areas of Conservation (28 Jun 2011)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Question 294: To ask the Minister for Arts; Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he is monitoring the status and if his attention has been drawn to any commercial peat extraction on the 75 raised bog and 74 blanket bogs designated for protection 2003-2005; and if he has sufficient resources to ensure protection of these important nature conservation sites. [17132/11]

Written Answers — Natural Heritage Areas: Natural Heritage Areas (28 Jun 2011)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Question 296: To ask the Minister for Arts; Heritage and the Gaeltacht if Rath Lugh is a recognised national monument and protected structure; the progress being made in his commitment to ensure that the remaining natural heritage areas will be designated on a phased basis over the coming years and if this forms a part of his policy; the protection proposed NHA's have under current Irish...

Written Answers — Environmental Legislation: Environmental Legislation (28 Jun 2011)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Question 328: To ask the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government if he will provide an update of the table giving the status of European environmental infringement proceedings against Ireland as provided by his predecessor on 22 April 2010; the actions that he will take to have outstanding environmental cases against Ireland resolved; and the resources he is dedicating...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (29 Jun 2011)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Question 90: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will include yoga studios as sports and recreational facilities under the currently proposed Finance Bill, in view of the fact that the VAT reduction would have a positive impact on the expansion and growth of these facilities. [17798/11]

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (30 Jun 2011)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Question 66: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will raise his concern with the Brazilian Ambassador on the recent deaths in the past month of Amazon forest residents who have questioned the legitimacy of loggers and if he will call on the Brazilian Government to redouble its efforts to halt deforestation in the unique ecosystems of the Amazon rain forest...

Written Answers — Vocational Training Opportunities Scheme: Vocational Training Opportunities Scheme (30 Jun 2011)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Question 105: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason the vocational training opportunities scheme allowances are being curtailed, in view of the fact that this is affecting persons currently in the midst of adult education/third level courses. [18074/11]

Written Answers — Job Losses: Job Losses (30 Jun 2011)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Question 110: To ask the Minister for Jobs; Enterprise and Innovation the action being taken regarding the announcement by a company (details supplied) that it is moving more than 130 jobs in customer care services to off shore locations, having made considerable profits here and having availed of our low corporate tax. [18073/11]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (5 Jul 2011)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Question 247: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will grant permanent recognition to a school (details supplied) in Dublin 9, a special unit for children with autistic spectrum disorder who are still in unsuitable premises; and the position regarding a site at a former Enterprise Ireland location for their school. [18504/11]

Written Answers — Overseas Missions: Overseas Missions (5 Jul 2011)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Question 514: To ask the Minister for Defence the point of a token military presence in Afghanistan regardless of UN approval; the work being done by this group; and the extent of our financial output on same to date. [18525/11]

Missing Persons (12 Jul 2011)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Question 21: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs when funding will be released to enable Ireland to implement the Europe wide missing children's hotline; and the reason for the delays in the number being fully implemented here. [19976/11]

Missing Persons (12 Jul 2011)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I thank the Minister for her reply. Like Deputy Ó Caoláin, I welcome the establishment of this new Ministry dedicated to children. The issue of missing children is probably central to its work. In a reply to a previous question, the Minister referred to having the interests of children at heart. Everyone is aware that in the case of a missing child, the first 24 hours are vital. The...

Missing Persons (12 Jul 2011)

Maureen O'Sullivan: A couple of years ago the dial to stop drug dealing campaign was established and a freefone number was provided. The latter has been very successful and has led to significant developments in the area of dealing with illegal drugs. This is an example of a freefone line which does work.

Defence (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage (13 Jul 2011)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I note the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2011 seeks to expand the candidature for appointment to two posts, military judge and director of military prosecutions, to individuals who are not members of the Defence Forces and to increase the potential pool of qualified personnel who can be appointed. It also provides that a Circuit Court judge can perform the functions of the military judge where...

Special Educational Needs: Motion (Resumed) (13 Jul 2011)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Central to the issue we are discussing, namely, the education of children with special needs, is the core principle of integration and inclusiveness in our education system and that we support a system which includes children with special needs - physical, mental or both - Traveller children and foreign national children. There are children with special needs who in the past have gone to...