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Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Miscarriages of Justice (21 Nov 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Two people in prison based on conjecture, circumstantial evidence, contradictory evidence and inconsistencies is not justice for the very regrettable murder of Stephen Carroll. This is all part of a bigger, unjust system in the North, with revocation of licences, evidence being withheld, legal teams not being able to defend their clients when they do not know what the evidence is. We have a...

Brexit: Motion (21 Nov 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Like other contributors to the debate, I acknowledge the work and hours that have been put in by the Ministers, officials, Departments and organisations in trying to prepare for Brexit, be it a hard, soft or no-deal one. I cannot help but think about how that work and energy and those hours could have been better spent on other issues in Ireland, Europe and the world. While we respect...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights (21 Nov 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 114. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if Ireland has taken action at an intergovernmental or bilateral level in regard to the human rights violations perpetrated by the Nicaraguan Government against its people, which are documented in reports (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48499/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (22 Nov 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 35. To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the results of a report issued by a company (details supplied) illustrating the effects on employment in the retail bookmaking industry as a result of the blanket increase in betting duty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48579/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Prescriptions Data (22 Nov 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 146. To ask the Minister for Health when there was a review of the continued prescriptions for medication for a person (details supplied). [48757/18]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child and Family Agency Policy (22 Nov 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 204. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the protections and protocols in place to avoid a recurrence of a traumatic removal in which trauma was caused for the child, the mother and the professionals involved (details supplied); and the special arrangements in place, including a provision of a mother and baby unit, to minimise the trauma, particularly for the child in these...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Eligibility (22 Nov 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 212. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the way in which correspondence issued on 30 October 2018 which appeared to have the situation resolved in the case of a person (details supplied) was then followed by further correspondence on 12 November 2018 suggesting otherwise. [48749/18]

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (27 Nov 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: We have come through the Finance Bill process but some outstanding issues need to be further addressed if we are concerned about our reputation. We know how sensitive we are when somebody suggests that we are a tax haven. However, there are examples of each positive step that we have taken being accompanied by a negative one. For example, it is positive that there was an independent review...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (27 Nov 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I could give some more examples of where we lead with one foot because it is positive but then take it back with the other foot because it is negative. We have chosen to implement the weakest options at the latest available date under the anti-tax avoidance directive, but we could do more. While there is no problem with being pro-business and pro-trade, there must be fairness. I sometimes...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Curriculum (28 Nov 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 74. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when he plans to complete the review of history as a compulsory subject for the junior certificate; his views on the decision to make history non-compulsory; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49459/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Textbooks (28 Nov 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 103. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 220 of 16 October 2018, his views on whether there is a need for a body or authority when it comes to verifying the accuracy of information in textbooks available to schools as opposed to publishers having full autonomy in view of the recent corrections in history textbooks. [49460/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (28 Nov 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 175. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he is satisfied with the turnaround time on visa decisions; and if his attention has been drawn to the anxiety and stress the prolonged waiting times are having on applicants. [49797/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service Administration (28 Nov 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 176. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the way in which he will address the difficulties with the online appointment system for both registrations and visas faced by clients of the service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49798/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Family Reunification Policy (28 Nov 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 177. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he is satisfied that sufficient funding and resources are available for family reunification; and if his attention has been drawn to difficulties faced by families utilising the programme. [49799/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Gambling Sector (28 Nov 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 178. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he has a role in the certification of slot machines; and if his attention has been drawn to the wider concerns of persons in the gaming and casino industry that without proper regulations the industry is susceptible for use by criminals with activities such as money laundering and issues regarding gambling addiction. [49800/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Magdalen Laundries (28 Nov 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 179. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to the dismay of survivors of laundries at the addendum requests from his Department and the fact that the Ombudsman has taken issue with the nature of the requests; and the way in which he plans to address same. [49801/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Data (28 Nov 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 180. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the crime statistics for the Glasnevin and Drumcondra areas (details supplied). [49802/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: General Practitioner Contracts (28 Nov 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 269. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her views on the decision of certain general practitioner practices to charge persons in receipt of illness benefit for certificates relating to the benefit; and her plans to have discussions with the Minister for Health regarding this practice in view of the fact that it is impacting persons in receipt of illness benefit...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of Sex Offenders (Amendment) Bill 2018: Discussion (28 Nov 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Gabhaim míle buíochas leis an gcoiste agus leis an gCathaoirleach as ucht an deis seo a thabhairt dom labhairt ar an mBille seo. I am very grateful for this opportunity. I will begin with some general points and background. We know about our own past when it comes to protecting and guarding children and how much it leaves to be desired. We had all of the events in industrial...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Animal Welfare (29 Nov 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 5. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of times An Garda Síochána invoked the Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013 and the Control of Horses Act 1996 when dealing with reports of animal neglect or cruelty; and if he will request that information regarding powers under the Acts are part of Garda training in Templemore. [49787/18]