Results 4,361-4,380 of 5,534 for speaker:Maureen O'Sullivan

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Coverage (8 Mar 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 68. To ask the Minister for Finance his role in requiring commercial bodies such as the insurance industry to make sure that home owners are not discriminated against in terms of home insurance due to where they live, particularly in relation to areas deemed flood prone. [11520/18]

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 27 - International Co-operation (Revised)
Vote 28 - Foreign Affairs and Trade (Revised) (8 Mar 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: The briefing notes with which members have been provided indicate an increased allocation of 17% for programme B and 7.4% for programme A. What are the criteria for deciding upon allocation for 2018? The allocation for some programmes has increased, while for others it has decreased. On the new missions, some will be full embassies and some will not. On what basis is that being decided? ...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 27 - International Co-operation (Revised)
Vote 28 - Foreign Affairs and Trade (Revised) (8 Mar 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: There will be disappointment in some countries they will not get an embassy or consulate. It is a few years since we made an official visit to Iran during the previous Dáil. We met the foreign Minister and various other officials there, and we know how keen they were to have an embassy. I also wonder about countries that have an embassy here but we do not have a presence in their...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 27 - International Co-operation (Revised)
Vote 28 - Foreign Affairs and Trade (Revised) (8 Mar 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: One can look at these headings without really knowing what exactly is involved. The next time we might be given an example. For example, on women post conflict, perhaps the Minister could give us a concrete specific example of what is happening there. I was not disagreeing with embassies being open in countries such as Colombia or cities such as Mumbai. My point was it was an...

An Bille um an Séú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht 2018: An Dara Céim - Thirty-sixth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2018: Second Stage (9 Mar 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I am sharing my time with Deputy Broughan. I am aware of the wide range of views on repeal or not to repeal. I know it has been a very difficult issue for many people. It has been divisive because the views are deeply held and passionate on both sides. I have attended quite a number of meetings and, as I said in January, met a wide variety of people. I have met women who were hurt by...

Other Questions: Naval Service Strength (21 Mar 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 53. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the way in which he plans to address the exodus from the Defence Forces due to poor conditions and pay as articulated by soldiers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10376/18]

European Council: Statements (21 Mar 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I wish to share time with Deputies Clare Daly and Mick Wallace.

European Council: Statements (21 Mar 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: While the agenda relates mainly to jobs, growth, competitiveness and taxation, which are all very important, I find it very strange and disturbing that they are going to dominate a meeting when we have such horrific humanitarian crises in the world, some of them involving European countries directly, and in certain ways they involve all European countries. Then there is Syria, where there...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Legacy Issues Affecting Victims and Relatives in Northern Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Mar 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I thank Professor Morrow for being so frank, even though he is painting an extremely depressing picture in that, after all these years and all the initiatives, the organisations, the units, the funding and everything that has gone into it, we do not seem to be further advanced. From what Dr. Morrow is saying, there does not appear to be that much hope of further progress. Some of us are...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (27 Mar 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 102. To ask the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 90 of 30 January 2018, if he will consider adopting a system similar to the Australian model on inheritance tax whereby there is no capital acquisition tax and instead adopt a system in which capital gains tax applies in certain circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13642/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Compliance (27 Mar 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 110. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the revenue compliance of dog breeding establishments; if he will authorise an audit by the Revenue Commissioners for licences of dog breeding premises; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13641/18]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (27 Mar 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 168. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the responses to the UN Security Council resolution on a UN-mandated truce, particularly in view of the appalling humanitarian tragedy in Ghouta. [14082/18]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights (27 Mar 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 165. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on calls for a prompt and transparent investigation into the murder of a person (details supplied); if his attention has been drawn to the concerns of the human rights community and NGOs; and if he will raise the matter with the Brazilian ambassador. [14079/18]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights (27 Mar 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 166. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the human rights situation in Bahrain; and the way in which the Irish objective criteria applies in the case of Bahrain at present. [14080/18]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights Investigations (27 Mar 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 167. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent of the engagement by the embassy in Mexico on the human rights situation relating to the recent Honduras election. [14081/18]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Youth Services Provision (27 Mar 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 551. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if he will address the funding cuts that have taken place in regard to organisations (details supplied); the funding received since 2007, in tabular form; when funding will be restored in view of the fact that pay restoration has also been a factor over this period; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13900/18]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: School Completion Programme (27 Mar 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 552. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the funding cuts to clubs (details supplied); and if alternative funding will be allocated. [13901/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Provision (27 Mar 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 637. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that Dublin City Council will be selling off a number of pieces of land to fund the new northside and southside depot; and if the site value of the land will be provided to the Council in order that this land can be maintained for social and affordable housing. [13899/18]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Other Questions (Resumed): Dublin-Monaghan Bombings (28 Mar 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 52. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on discussions he has had since becoming Minister with his UK counterparts regarding legacy issues, particularly regarding the Dublin and Monaghan documents and the failure of the UK Government to release files, and his plans to address the matter at future meetings in 2018. [14049/18]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Other Questions (Resumed): Dublin-Monaghan Bombings (28 Mar 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Will the Minister report on discussions he has had since becoming Minister with his UK counterparts regarding legacy issues, particularly those relating to the Dublin and Monaghan documents and the failure of the UK Government to release files and how this can be addressed at future meetings in 2018?