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Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Sustainable Development Goals (16 Nov 2017)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 19. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the need for greater urgency in the implementation of the strategic development goals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48421/17]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Irish Aid Programme Review: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Nov 2017)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I thank Professor Walsh for an interesting, challenging presentation. I was struck by his support for the Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment being the driver. There is irony in that since we are far behind when it comes to meeting our targets. Would he have considered any other Department as the lead? We have been having a debate about bilateral and multilateral...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Irish Aid Programme Review: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Nov 2017)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Irish Aid Programme Review: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Nov 2017)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Thank you Senator Bacik. Professor Walsh you have 15 minutes to cover that. When you are talking about the 0.7% target, some people use gross national income, GNI, and some people use gross domestic product, GDP. Which does it refer to?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Irish Aid Programme Review: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Nov 2017)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I thank Professor Walsh. Those of us who have been to African countries would be very struck by the age of the missionaries. We have met people in their 70s and 80s and they do not want to come home because of the work they are doing and their commitment and loyalty to the people they have served. I thank the witness for coming before the committee; it was most interesting and stimulating....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Irish Aid Programme Review: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Nov 2017)

Maureen O'Sullivan: The second part of our meeting is a discussion with the ambassador of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, H.E. Mr. Redwan Hussein Rameto, and the ambassador of the Republic of Kenya, H.E. Mr. Richard Opembe. The purpose of the meeting is to elicit a view of the Irish Aid programme from partner countries which have directly benefitted from the Irish Aid programme and our development...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Irish Aid Programme Review: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Nov 2017)

Maureen O'Sullivan: The ambassadors are very welcome. It was very interesting to hear what they had to say. Some of my questions are common to both. One concerns the political situations in each country, for example, the difficulties surrounding the election in Kenya. I was very struck that in the recent elections in Ethiopia, the Ethiopian People's Revolutionary Democratic Front, EPRDF, won every single...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (21 Nov 2017)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 90. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the way in which Ireland will address poor performance in comparison with other EU states on reaching climate change targets; and the way in which he plans to address this going forward. [49084/17]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Irish Prisoners Abroad (21 Nov 2017)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 250. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of a case (details supplied) and the level of engagement with the person concerned by the consular services. [49266/17]

Other Questions: Traffic Management (22 Nov 2017)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 34. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to update the area-wide school travel plan for the Grace Park Road and Griffith Avenue area, in view of the fact there are 3,500 pupils attending 12 primary and post-primary schools in the area (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49350/17]

Other Questions: Traffic Management (22 Nov 2017)

Maureen O'Sullivan: My questions relates to the need for an updated area-wide school travel plan for the Grace Park Road and Griffith Avenue area in view of the large numbers of students attending the various schools there.

Other Questions: Traffic Management (22 Nov 2017)

Maureen O'Sullivan: This area has 12 primary and post-primary schools and 3,500 students commuting every day. Moreover, there are plans for one of the schools to increase its intake and, in addition, plans for increased housing in this already congested area. I am urging that the Minister's Department be the driver in bringing the various groups together, including the Department of Housing, Planning and Local...

Other Questions: Traffic Management (22 Nov 2017)

Maureen O'Sullivan: It really is about joining the dots and ensuring people talk to each other, and there is an awareness of changing demographics. For instance, traffic counts were done for the environmental impact statement that preceded the construction of the Dublin Port tunnel. How often are such assessments conducted before plans are done up for different types of infrastructure projects? We all...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Railway Stations (22 Nov 2017)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 45. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the timeframe for the train station at Royal Canal Park; if his attention has been drawn to the lack of transport infrastructure facing persons who live in the area; his plans to upgrade the Royal Canal path between Ashtown and Boombridge station with improved lighting. [49349/17]

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Supplementary) (23 Nov 2017)

Maureen O'Sullivan: To follow on from some of the points made by the Chairman, in many services very experienced and skilful people are leaving which presents difficulties. The Chairman spoke about low morale. It is a great credit to our Defence Forces that they have carried out their work in spite of that. The shortfall has to be met but the Minister of State said this is likely to occur again. What can...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Northern Ireland Issues and Implications of Brexit for Good Friday Agreement: Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade (23 Nov 2017)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I thank the Minister. There are two areas about which I would like to speak. The Minister mentioned the many families who are still seeking truth and justice. The key word in that sentence is "still". In particular, I think of Justice for the Forgotten with regard to the Dublin-Monaghan bombings and the Hooded Men. How much longer must they wait? There was great hope at the time of the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Northern Ireland Issues and Implications of Brexit for Good Friday Agreement: Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade (23 Nov 2017)

Maureen O'Sullivan: The issues in the prison involving prisoners, both republican and loyalist, are not being addressed. Again, lip service is being paid to them, Despite the agreements that have been signed by everyone, they are not being implemented, which is creating a very difficult atmosphere within the prison and in parts of society. This brings me to the other point regarding revocation of licences...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Detention Centres (28 Nov 2017)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 65. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she is satisfied that the difficulties in Oberstown house are being resolved satisfactorily; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50194/17]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Departmental Reports (28 Nov 2017)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 67. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her role and involvement in the work leading from the Mulvey report on Dublin's north inner city in the area of child care; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50195/17]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Care Services Staff (28 Nov 2017)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 71. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs further to Parliamentary Question No. 71 of 17 October 2017, if a child care facility (details supplied) will be supported. [50193/17]