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Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East Issues (15 May 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 73. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on whether Ireland and the EU can have a positive role in de-escalating tensions in the Middle East region caused by the discarding of the Iran nuclear deal by the United States of America; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21110/18]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights (15 May 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 65. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if representations will be made at EU level regarding the human rights abuses in Libyan detention centres; and his views on the reports from various NGOs regarding the conditions there. [21106/18]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: An Teanga Gaeilge (15 May 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 97. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade an aontaíonn sé gur cuid lárnach de phróiseas na síochána ó thuaidh í an reachtaíocht Ghaeilge agus í go fóill mar cheist chothromaíochta nach bhfuil réitithe, agus ag seasamh amach ó Chomhaontú Chill Rímhinn; agus an dtacóidh sé le moladh Chonradh na...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Rates (15 May 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 533. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the estimated cost of a €1 increase in schemes (details supplied) in tabular form [20893/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Compliance (16 May 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 15. To ask the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 110 of 27 March 2018, the premises the Revenue Commissioners inspected; the findings and outcome regarding breeders that fall outside the scope of the Dog Breeding Establishments Act 2011; and the relevant tax paid. [21438/18]

Palestine: Statements (Resumed) (17 May 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I have had the opportunity to visit both Palestine and Israel on several occasions, most recently during last September. I am a member of the Joint Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement. The committee has met many delegations from Israel and Palestine, including those from civil society, academics, religious leaders and political leaders. The one thing that came...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Impact of Brexit on the Good Friday Agreement: Discussion (Resumed) (17 May 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I apologise for being late. It is ironic that I was speaking in the Dáil on statements on Palestine and that one of my last points concerned the need to take the Good Friday Agreement as an example of what can be achieved. We have met many delegations from both Israel and Palestine that have come over wanting to hear how the Good Friday Agreement came about. Of course, the recent...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Property (22 May 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 60. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on the potential impact on schools (details supplied) should the proposed preferred route of MetroLink proceed; if he has discussed the potential impact on same with the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22382/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disabilities Assessments (22 May 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 397. To ask the Minister for Health the reason for the delay for a person (details supplied) to receive a full-team assessment as recommended by the Cherry Orchard primary healthcare centre, Dublin 10. [22384/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Youth Diversion Projects (23 May 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 45. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if there has been consultation with young persons regarding delivering the best and most meaningful programmes in an improved Garda youth diversion programme, especially in disadvantaged areas. [22649/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Investigation (23 May 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 100. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality his views on the establishment of a historical investigation unit here to deal with legacy issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21107/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Jobseeker's Payments (23 May 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 196. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the jobseeker’s payment to education sector employees with integrated pension arrangements of which the State pension, contributory, forms a component part in the period between a contractually specified retirement date on or around a persons 65th birthday and 66th birthday will continue to be made to those who do...

UK Withdrawal from the European Union: Statements (24 May 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I am sharing time with Deputy Brendan Smith. We are very fond of the saying "We are where we are". It is a good saying about accepting reality. We accept the reality of the vote in the UK on Brexit. Another reality, however, is that Northern Ireland did not vote to leave the EU; it voted to remain. Despite of all the work, the endless hours and resources going into the negotiations,...

Topical Issue Debates: Animal Welfare (24 May 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: The Ceann Comhairle would be surprised. It is an animal welfare issue, but I was not aware that nobody from the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine would be here to answer this. Was the onus on me to find that out? I thought we would know automatically if the Minister was not available.

Topical Issue Debates: Animal Welfare (24 May 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I was not aware, and no disrespect to the Minister of State, Deputy McEntee, who I know comes from a farming background. We will continue. I am glad to have an opportunity to discuss this issue. It came out of parliamentary questions to the Minister, Deputy Creed. The questions from me to the Minister, Deputy Creed, came from a number of small farmers who contacted me about this matter of...

Topical Issue Debates: Animal Welfare (24 May 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: The level of animal deaths, as recorded by the fallen animal agency, has increased by tens of thousands annually since the introduction of the BVD programme in 2012. If Animal Health Ireland is to have any credibility in continuing the programme as it is, the elimination of the virus from animals should see a corresponding reduction in farm deaths rather than the increases borne out in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: World Vision Ireland: Discussion (24 May 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I wish Ms Keogh well in her term. These were very staggering statistics but it was also good to hear the positive stories. I did not quite catch what was said about the numbers of displaced persons within Sudan. Are they all Sudanese? With regard to conflict resolution, I met with another NGO yesterday and we spoke of how there may be a need to refocus somewhat and that conflict...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: World Vision Ireland: Discussion (24 May 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: The conversation we are having has not changed. We support the work of World Vision and it is very important. A political resolution is required, however, and there is no impetus to find one. Are both the President and Vice President of South Sudan in Juba? Does anyone know where they are? Are there any other parliamentarians? Is government functioning with either the President or Vice...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: World Vision Ireland: Discussion (24 May 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Is there a functioning government under the President?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: World Vision Ireland: Discussion (24 May 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Has there been any engagement between NGOs and parliamentarians?