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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Quality and Qualifications Ireland Administration (18 Sep 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 187. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a QQI fee waiver for not-for-profit community and voluntary sector education groups that are currently expected to pay the same fees as for-profit education businesses will be considered (details supplied). [37250/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Station Refurbishment (18 Sep 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 279. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the timeline for the works at Fitzgibbon Street Garda station, Dublin 1; and the possible opening date. [37247/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Courts Service (18 Sep 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 280. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the community courts initiative. [37248/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (18 Sep 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 281. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons waiting on a decision on visa applications; the implications of the Luximon Supreme Court judgment; and the impact this will have on those waiting on decisions. [37249/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Speech and Language Therapy Provision (18 Sep 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 470. To ask the Minister for Health the reason for the delay in appointments for speech and language therapists in the Swords area related to a person (details supplied); if his attention has been drawn to the problems incurred in school for children who are having difficulty with speech at that age; when the family of the person will be facilitated with an appointment; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (18 Sep 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 592. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if, due to the high level of ill treatment of horses, the appointment of horse wardens will be considered; and if the appointments could be a condition of the funding for animal welfare to local authorities. [37251/18]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Equine Passports (18 Sep 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 593. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the efforts and work being undertaken to ensure all horses are microchipped and allocated passports; and if the use of scanners being available to An Garda Síochána to assist them in ensuring the law is being complied with in respect of this issue will be considered. [37252/18]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (18 Sep 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 594. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of prosecutions for cruelty to horses in counties Tipperary and Limerick. [37253/18]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (18 Sep 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 595. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the way in which he is ensuring that the five freedoms as expressed in the Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013 are being complied with for horses, especially for those families and persons that have multiple numbers of horses. [37254/18]

BusConnects: Motion [Private Members] (19 Sep 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: In spite of current criticisms of Dublin Bus, for example, people getting on in the outer suburbs and there being not enough room on the buses by the time they come to the inner suburbs, I think Dublin Bus has been providing a very good service. Its staff have been very courteous and helpful. Obviously, there is a need for some changes. I would highlight the cross-city routes that have...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Quality and Capacity Building Initiative (20 Sep 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 6. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the specific details regarding the €1.2 million innovation fund; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29220/18]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Quality and Capacity Building Initiative (20 Sep 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I am asking for details of the €1.2 million innovation fund. I apologise for not being here earlier.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Quality and Capacity Building Initiative (20 Sep 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I thank the Minister of State. I am very much in favour of any focussed intervention working to eradicate disadvantage and to give those who are at a disadvantage that step up that could make life much more of a level playing field. I think of my constituency in Dublin Central and the appalling conditions and circumstances affecting two groups in particular. I refer to older people, who...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Quality and Capacity Building Initiative (20 Sep 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I am also thinking of current schemes I know where there was a shortfall in funding or where there were difficulties for a variety of reasons. I refer to them continuing their work with young people within early childhood care where it is difficult to do so. There was an issue around some of the family resource centres where some of the newer ones were on a different scale of funding. I...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries (20 Sep 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 13. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the status of the work of the Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby Homes; when the next interim report is due; and her views on whether it will be more informative than the previous interim reports. [37991/18]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries (20 Sep 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: My experiences come from knowing and being with the ladies from the Magdalen laundries. Common among them is the sense of hurt, physical, mental and emotional, which they experienced. In the case of the Magdalen laundry ladies, the main concern is their ages and the timeframe in terms of progressing their issues in a speedy way. I understand the need for balance between indepth study and...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries (20 Sep 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Yes.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries (20 Sep 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I wish the three sub-committees well. I note that chairs have been appointed to each of them. I was pleased to note that two of the representatives from the mixed race group are chairs of committees. I have tabled other questions which may not be reached today but are related to this issue. I refer to the private cemeteries, for example, Sean Ross Abbey. There is a tremendous amount of...

National Monuments (The Moore Street Battlefield) Bill 2018: Second Stage [Private Members] (20 Sep 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Yes. A number of us here have been consistent and persistent in raising the issue of Moore Street. I have used opportunities during Leaders' Questions, other questions and Topical Issue debates to discuss it. However, it has been a while since we had a discussion on Moore Street and a positive aspect of Deputy Tóibín's Bill is that we have this opportunity to discuss it this...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries (20 Sep 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 19. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if a geo-survey of a location (details supplied) will be committed to in order to ensure the preservation of the integrity of the cemetery, especially the angels' plot; and if her attention has been drawn to the possible implications of the sale. [37990/18]