Results 4,201-4,220 of 5,534 for speaker:Maureen O'Sullivan

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Garda Station Refurbishment (28 Nov 2017)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 137. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to provide the necessary funding in order to ensure that Mountjoy Garda station, Dublin 7, is fully wheelchair accessible for persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50229/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Expenditure (28 Nov 2017)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 273. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda mountain bikes purchased in 2016 and to date in 2017; if further funding has been made available to purchase additional bikes in 2018. [50228/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Ministerial Meetings (28 Nov 2017)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 274. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to meet the US Secretary for Homeland Security. [50230/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Equipment (28 Nov 2017)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 275. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to provide funding to purchase high powered unmarked motorcycles for the Garda traffic corps. [50231/17]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Ministerial Meetings (28 Nov 2017)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 739. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his plans to meet the UK Defence Secretary and US Secretary for Defence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50318/17]

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Ireland's Participation in European Defence Agency Projects: Motion (29 Nov 2017)

Maureen O'Sullivan: These two measures look relatively benign and in the Minister of State's conclusion, the argument seems to be to ask who would deny our Defence Forces the opportunity to keep abreast of best practice and new developments. However, the point is that there are considerations and concerns that we are increasingly moving towards being part of a greater EU militarisation policy. There is no...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Ireland's Participation in European Defence Agency Projects: Motion (29 Nov 2017)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I wish to make two points. EU military missions in African countries are in extremely fragile states such as Mali, Somalia and the Central African Republic. While those are not partner countries for Irish Aid, Irish Aid is involved. There could be a situation where an EU military mission goes into a fragile, vulnerable country that we are supporting in a humanitarian way. How can we...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Coverage (30 Nov 2017)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 29. To ask the Minister for Finance the status of negotiations with an organisation (details supplied) regarding flood cover particularly in Dublin 1 and 3 in which flood cover is extremely difficult to obtain. [50804/17]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Situation in Palestine: Discussion (30 Nov 2017)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I welcome the witnesses; we have met previously. Deputy Crowe and I are also members of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement. In that capacity we met another Palestinian delegation yesterday. Some of today's discussion adds to what we heard yesterday. Yesterday was about looking at how the Good Friday Agreement can act as an example or model....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Situation in Palestine: Discussion (30 Nov 2017)

Maureen O'Sullivan: The witnesses mentioned the American ambassador to Israel. Does the United States have a representative in Ramallah? The committee and I have met delegations from non-governmental organisations, NGOs, and civil society from Israel who are as critical as the witnesses of their government. There is a need for those voices in Israel and Palestine, who want to see democracy and respect for...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Irish Aid Programme Review: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Nov 2017)

Maureen O'Sullivan: It is good to see all the witnesses back here again and the Minister of State, Deputy Cannon. I fully agree with what Deputy Grealish said about our recent visit. It was a very comprehensive and full-on visit. We have amazing ambassadors in Gerry Cunningham and William Carlos. I acknowledge them and their staff. I also acknowledge their wives who play a role that is often not...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Irish Aid Programme Review: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Nov 2017)

Maureen O'Sullivan: How can we look further at the question of monitoring in the context of our membership of the development fund management committee? Perhaps the Minister of State can suggest ways in which we could be more supportive on the monitoring aspect.

Public Service Pay and Pensions Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (5 Dec 2017)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I too am disappointed at the way in which amendments were ruled out of order. A number were amendments that I had tabled. I will speak to Deputy Dara Calleary's amendment since it can follow from one of my previous two amendments that had been ruled out of order. I support the amendment. It is not ideal because the ideal is to have pay restoration and equalisation. That is needed in...

Situation in Syria: Motion [Private Members] (5 Dec 2017)

Maureen O'Sullivan: It is hard to believe that the Syrian conflict continues. It is also very hard to believe that this horrible conflict grew out of a very peaceful, pro-democratic demonstration. Syria, which has had a very troubled history since the end of Ottoman rule in 1918, has now come to this. Today, we see the effect of the conflict. I refer to the devastation and staggering loss of life. Cities,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Magdalen Laundries (5 Dec 2017)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 78. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if his Department received a list of 107 women in the Galway Magdalen laundry in 1952 from the diocese of Galway in 2014 after being informed of its existence by a person (details supplied); the way in which he will ensure access to material for victims and their representatives as per the recommendation of UNCAT issued 11...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Overtime (5 Dec 2017)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 91. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to address the difficulties which have arisen in Dublin due to the overtime budget of the gardaí having been already spent and the anxiety this is causing in the communities. [51730/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Electronic Cigarettes (5 Dec 2017)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 367. To ask the Minister for Health if regulation 30 of Statutory Instrument 271 of 2016 allows retailers to stock electronic cigarettes and e-liquids that have the flavour labelled, for example cherry flavour, menthol flavour and so on; his plans to update the guidance document to clarify the issue for retailers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51798/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Rental Accommodation Standards (5 Dec 2017)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 530. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his views on estate agents advertising unsuitable accommodation; his role in regulating the practice of landlords advertising properties with poor living conditions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52057/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Rental Accommodation Standards (5 Dec 2017)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 531. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his views on the lack of fire safety certificates in certain properties rented through the local authority HAP scheme and the steps that can be taken to ensure that all properties available through HAP are of the highest safety standards. [52058/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Provision (5 Dec 2017)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 529. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he is satisfied with the turnaround time for local authority housing when being refurbished for new tenants; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that some of the times are excessive in view of the scale of the local authority housing list and the national emergency; and if he will make a statement on the matter....