Results 4,321-4,340 of 5,534 for speaker:Maureen O'Sullivan

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (13 Feb 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 80. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the code of conduct relating to fox hunting; the sanctions if there are breaches; if legislation will be introduced in view of the incident in Macroom on 26 December 2017 when a hunt entered a housing estate raising issues around public safety; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6792/18]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Dog Breeding Industry (13 Feb 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 88. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to combat the level of negligence and breaching of animal welfare standards within the industry of puppy farming that has been well documented by organisations and persons in view of his statement on 3 October 2017 in which he stated that puppy farming is a stain on the public relationship with animals; and if the industry...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Money Advice and Budgeting Service (13 Feb 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 633. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to a vote taken in Dáil Éireann on 30 March 2017 which called upon the Citizens Information Board to desist from the dismantling and replacement of the networks of independent Citizens Information Services and MABS; if her attention has been further drawn to a report of the...

Topical Issue Debate: Citizen Information Services (14 Feb 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Táim buíoch don deis atá agam inniu labhairt ar an ábhar seo because there is a lot of disquiet and concern among those working in the area. It is significant that 2018 marks the 50th anniversary of the appointment of Tomás Roseingrave as national director of Muintir na Tíre because he identified the services we are discussing as fundamental to the dynamics of...

Topical Issue Debate: Citizen Information Services (14 Feb 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I thank the Minister for her reply. I have no doubt her reply will be looked at by those who have concerns and those who are critical of what is happening in this regard. From what I have heard from certain people, I do not believe it is just a small number of objectors. If this was in the best interests of everybody concerned, namely, those working for and those availing of the service, I...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (14 Feb 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 43. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if his attention has been drawn to the moral obligations to reduce emissions due to the effects climate change is having on the developing world as highlighted by a report (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7409/18]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan Implementation (14 Feb 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 82. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if his attention has been drawn to the threat of offshore island depopulation and the need for high speed broadband to curtail this trend through new employment opportunities for offshore island dwellers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7410/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (14 Feb 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 264. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to deal with overcrowding on Dublin Bus especially for persons living nearer to the city in view of the fact that the vast majority of buses commence in outer suburbs and therefore are completely full on approach to the inner suburbs. [7780/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Pension Schemes (14 Feb 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 265. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the way in which he can address the issue of the 10,000 active members of the two CIÉ pension schemes, their need for independent legal advice and the need for an independent investigation into the governance of the schemes; and his plans to actively engage with the 10,000 members of the schemes. [7781/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (14 Feb 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 266. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will address a matter regarding incursions by a club (details supplied) onto roads; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7782/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (14 Feb 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 267. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the timeframe for the electrification of the national railways in line with commitments made to tackle emissions and phase out diesel trains; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7783/18]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Overseas Development Aid: Teagasc (14 Feb 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: It is good to see Professor Boyle again. I concur totally with what the Chairman said about the visit. I had an opportunity to visit other African countries where I saw more examples of what the Chairman has spoken about. One of the things that came across in Malawi was the idea of one-pot food. In that way the community is able to ensure everything going into the pot has nutritional...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Overseas Development Aid: Teagasc (14 Feb 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I refer to the work being done with partner countries. In that regard, there is an increasing role for Teagasc. The delegates mentioned capacity building. What does Teagasc need to answer all of the requests received and expand the valuable work being done with smallholders in African countries and now Colombia also? Is there a capacity or financial issue?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Overseas Development Aid: Teagasc (14 Feb 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: The joint project between Teagasc and Bord Iascaigh Mhara would be useful for a coastal community. I refer to the attempt to marry agriculture, fishing and seaweed production, for productivity and nutritional value. The witnesses might think about that.

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance Eligibility (20 Feb 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 88. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a clear and simple process for professional actors requiring financial support from her Department will be established in view of the variable nature of the work and income of the acting profession. [8285/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance Eligibility (20 Feb 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 89. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the policy in relation to the frequency with which an actor is means-tested when in receipt of jobseeker's allowance. [8286/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (20 Feb 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 237. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of community gardaí in Ballymun station in each of the years 2008 to 2018, inclusive; and if the number will be increased to deal with the increased level of gun crime in the area. [8289/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (20 Feb 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 305. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the BCG vaccine; if it will be made available in view of the importance of this pre-emptive vaccination; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8159/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Dublin Bus Services (20 Feb 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 489. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if poor public transport between Ballymun and a shopping centre (details supplied) will be addressed; and if Dublin Bus will make an announcement under BusConnects to address this. [8288/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Traffic Management (20 Feb 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 490. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to mirror the traffic light signalling system used in the UK (details supplied); if a feasibility study has been carried out in regard to the benefit of the signalling system; and his views on the system. [8290/18]