Results 4,441-4,460 of 5,534 for speaker:Maureen O'Sullivan

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (25 Apr 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 183. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the fact that a greyhound that tested positive for cocaine on three occasions has been nominated for the greyhound of the year award; his further views on whether doping is a significant problem in the industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18184/18]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Control of Dogs (25 Apr 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 184. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is satisfied with the condition of dog pounds here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18185/18]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (26 Apr 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 23. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to numerous incidents whereby fox hunts have converged on populated areas and estates causing danger to the public; his views on whether legislation is needed in view of the fact that the code of conduct holds no provision for sanctions; and his further views on following the UK example and banning...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fallen Animal Collection Scheme (26 Apr 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 43. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if an audit will be conducted regarding the records from fallen animal companies, that is, businesses that collect deceased farm animals, comparing the past five years (details supplied) with the previous five years; the number of newborn calves that have died from scour and pneumonia, BVD related, during those two periods,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Foreign Affairs Council: Defence and Related Matters (26 Apr 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I apologise that I could not be here before this point. If the Minister of State has already covered something I ask, I can check it in the Official Report. I have a number of points. Our review of Irish Aid, which we discussed last night and will debate today, is looking at the aid and development aid agenda and the tremendous reputation Ireland has as a humanitarian country. It is all...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Foreign Affairs Council: Defence and Related Matters (26 Apr 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: What about the centres?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Foreign Affairs Council: Defence and Related Matters (26 Apr 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I acknowledged that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Foreign Affairs Council: Defence and Related Matters (26 Apr 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I thank the Minister of State.

Other Questions: School Completion Programme (1 May 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 33. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the status of the implementation of the recommendations of the Economic and Social Research Institute, ESRI, report into the school completion programme; and the future status of the programme. [18606/18]

Other Questions: School Completion Programme (1 May 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: We are returning to a conversation we have had before around school completion programmes. Following the ESRI report and the Tusla commissioned employment audit, perhaps the Minister will give an update on the status of the school completion programme and her views on it.

Other Questions: School Completion Programme (1 May 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: There is a lot to be taken from the Minister's reply. It is good to hear about the progress that has been made and the steps the Minister has taken. It is the reality that, for many reasons, there are children who find it difficult to stay in school. We know how important it is for a young person to stay in school for as long as possible. It is good that school principals were generally...

Other Questions: School Completion Programme (1 May 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I need to go back through the Minister's answer, look at the more recent developments from that event in Farmleigh at the end of January, and perhaps come back to the Minister on this. It is significant and central to the school completion programme that it is flexible, can address needs in an area and is not a rigid programme. I know there are certain parameters within that programme but...

Sex Offenders (Amendment) Bill 2018: Second Stage [Private Members] (1 May 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." Apologies are owed to the staff of the Oireachtas for the lateness of the hour at which this business is being taken. I wish to thank my colleagues in Independents4Change for facilitating me this evening in trying to progress the Bill. It is a Bill about protecting children, in particular from those who, for various reasons, sexually...

Sex Offenders (Amendment) Bill 2018: Second Stage [Private Members] (1 May 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: First, I offer a sincere thanks to those who took part in this debate. I understand the lateness of the debate and the continued pushing back of its time made it difficult for some to stay who wanted to speak. I thank them for the calls to my office in support of the Bill, but I offer special thanks to those who persevered to speak and to those who stayed in the Gallery. With this Bill,...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Care Services Provision (1 May 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 39. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if the childcare needs in the zero to two years of age group will be addressed in Dublin 1 in view of the concerns of public health nurses. [18607/18]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Care Services Funding (1 May 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 43. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her plans to assist parents burdened with high childcare costs in view of the fact that the subsidy for childcare introduced in September 2017 was unsuccessful in the sense that many creches raised prices in conjunction with the scheme; and if the new version of the affordable childcare plan will be in place by September 2018. [18605/18]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Family Resource Centres (1 May 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 59. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the way in which €160,000 in funding was allocated to the new family resource centres in view of the fact that existing centres operate with less funding; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18608/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Funding (1 May 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 230. To ask the Minister for Health the extent of funding to an organisation (details supplied) in 2017 and to date in 2018. [18656/18]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Homeless Persons Supports (1 May 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 376. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the supports for children living in emergency accommodation; if further studies on the impact of homelessness have been undertaken; and the way in which she will address the needs of children in long-term homeless accommodation. [18610/18]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Youth Services Funding (1 May 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 382. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs when a youth service (details supplied) in Dublin 1 will receive formal acknowledgement of its funding application for 2018. [18833/18]