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Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Education Policy (4 Jul 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I hope those additional resources will make a difference. From my own experience teaching at second level and chairing a board of management at primary level, I know the hard work and commitment of teachers. They enjoy their work in the vast majority of cases and I think that is reflected in the way young people also enjoy school. Like many others here, however, I attended the most recent...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Education Policy (4 Jul 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Teachers are all policied and planned out. There is a limit to what they can deal with. I was in the audiovisual room yesterday and I heard part of the Minister's reply to Deputy Thomas Byrne about teaching principals. It was disturbing to learn of a survey they had done. One aspect of it found that 89% of teaching principals feel adversely affected by the stress of the workload, the...

Other Questions: Schools Building Projects Status (4 Jul 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 64. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the need to fully complete the building project at a school (details supplied) including addressing heating and water systems and so on; if correspondence has been received from the school; his plans to liaise with a local sports club on parking and playing space; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Other Questions: Schools Building Projects Status (4 Jul 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: The people in Gaelscoil Bharra were in unsuitable prefabs for over 20 years. They suffered from the usual prefab problems in that it was too hot in the summer and too cold in the winter. I wish to acknowledge the work of the principal and the staff in working and surviving in those conditions for over 20 years. Some months ago I visited the new school. It is state of the art and the...

Other Questions: Schools Building Projects Status (4 Jul 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: It is a shame because the facilities outside with the GAA club are left idle during the summer. We have beautiful weather and they could be used by the community and youth projects. As the Minister is aware, the Department is committed to the use of school facilities outside school time. Is there anything else the Minister can do with the bondsman to hurry up the process? Can anything be...

European Council: Statements (4 Jul 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I go back to the EU motto and values. Its motto is unity in diversity, while its values include human rights and freedom, human dignity, democracy, equality and the rule of law. I must ask where are these values at times, particularly in dealing with the migration issue. It is almost as if the European Union is circling the wagons and battening down the hatches. It is internal EU policies...

European Council: Statements (4 Jul 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: We welcomed two weeks ago a member of the Cuban Parliament, Fernando González Llor, who was one of the Cuban five. He attended the launch of the Irish-Cuban parliamentary friendship grouping and met the Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence. There are issues in relation to Cuba and the agreement signed with the EU. Can Ireland be a voice for progressing that...

European Council: Statements (4 Jul 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: That is fine.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Admissions (4 Jul 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 94. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to concerns raised by Irish speaking families who partake in foster care regarding the impact of the Education (Admission to Schools) Bill 2016 and the way in which it could discriminate against them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29218/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Insurance Fraud (5 Jul 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 37. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the establishment of a specific Garda insurance fraud unit; his views on whether there is a need for same with funding for the unit provided by the insurance industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29219/18]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Business of Joint Committee (5 Jul 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I would like to say thank you to the Chairman and staff. We have come through another year that perhaps we did not think we would, but I congratulate and thank the Chairman on the way in which everything is conducted on this committee.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Search and Rescue Missions in Mediterranean and Migration Crisis: Médecins Sans Frontières (5 Jul 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: As the Chairman has done, it is important to acknowledge the work done by Médecins Sans Frontières. It is extremely difficult and harrowing. I have met doctors and nurses, most recently Aoife who was on the MS Aquarius. Words fail me with regard to comprehending how they keep going in such difficult circumstances. It is opportune that the witnesses are here today because...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Search and Rescue Missions in Mediterranean and Migration Crisis: Médecins Sans Frontières (5 Jul 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I asked two questions that were not answered, one in regard to Yemen and the other in regard to smugglers. Who can take them on and bring them to justice? Have any been brought to court anywhere?

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Corporation Tax Regime (10 Jul 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 182. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to address Ireland's poor international reputation regarding profit shifting by corporate tax incentives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30984/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Motor Insurance Costs (10 Jul 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 183. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on whether the working group on car insurance has been a fruitful exercise; his plans to address the difficulties being faced by many motorists that are still being offered extortionate premiums; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30985/18]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Enterprise Support Schemes (10 Jul 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 347. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if increased specific grants will be offered to home-grown business start-ups to contribute to an innovative, research led economy and reduce over-reliance on foreign direct investment. [30983/18]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Afforestation Programme (10 Jul 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 699. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if, in reviewing the effects of the heatwave with the local authorities, the planting of greater numbers of shade giving, soil protecting trees in public parks and in newer public parks especially will be promoted; if public bodies such a Waterways Ireland and the transport companies will be encouraged to co-operate with local...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Bord na Móna (10 Jul 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 748. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if Bord na Móna will be repurposed as a dedicated carbon sequestration utility in view of recent weather events (details supplied) and Ireland's projected failure to meet carbon reduction targets; his plans to increase employment there together with elements of other commercial semi-State companies as...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Rental Sector Strategy (10 Jul 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 955. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if the part played by pre-63 accommodation in the housing market will be reviewed; if the effects of concentrations of pre-63 lets on the urban fabric will be reviewed; if he will assess and report on the considerations relevant to introduce legislation to subject the pre-63 designation to a sunset clause rather than have it...

Implications of Brexit for Irish Ports: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (11 Jul 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I have been listening to some of the various contributions in my office and some of them were quite negative. The first point concerns the gaps in transport infrastructure. We can acknowledge that gaps have to be addressed. However, I will be parochial in my contribution because I want to make a few points about Dublin Port and the way it is facing the challenge of Brexit. I represent...