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

Maureen O'Sullivan: I acknowledge the work of the other animal rescue and animal welfare groups who are picking up the pieces in this regard. I find it difficult to understand that, if gardaí are involved, incidents are not recorded on PULSE. Abuse of animals is, sadly, a reality in Ireland. Whether we are talking about hares, greyhounds, horses, badgers, foxes or puppy farms, that is the reality. I...

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

Maureen O'Sullivan: The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine and local authorities have a role to play, but there is also a role for the Garda when the provisions of Acts are not being enforced. The Clondalkin Equine Club does great work and yet, at this time last year, there was an horrific case of cruelty to horses outside Clonmel. The carcasses of seven dead horses were found and the remaining...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (29 Nov 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 41. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the Greentown programme; and when the report will be released. [45788/18]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Returning Irish Emigrants: Discussion (29 Nov 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: It was really good to hear the witnesses' presentations to be reminded of issues that might have gone off our agenda for a while except perhaps particular cases with which we are all dealing. I could not agree more with the Chairman regarding the assumption that everybody is computer-literate and the frustration people feel when they make a phone call to be told press one for this and press...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Returning Irish Emigrants: Discussion (29 Nov 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: And they can be addressed.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Cancer Services Provision (4 Dec 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I acknowledge the progress that has been made with regard to breast cancer and prostate cancer. Survival rates are 92% for prostate cancer, 83% for breast cancer and 63% for bowel cancer. However, when it comes to lung cancer, the statistics are stark with a survival rate of 18%. More people are killed by lung cancer than by any other cancer. More people have died from lung cancer than...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Cancer Services Provision (4 Dec 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: It is probably opportune that the Minister of State is taking this himself because of his own personal interest in this topic as a smoker. We have to acknowledge the different rates for those with lung cancer and I think stigma is an issue. While there are common denominators for all cancers, we know lung cancer is predominantly linked with smoking, in spite of the fact that 20% of those...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Export Controls (4 Dec 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 77. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the rationale for Ireland opposing the EU export controls on surveillance software; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48082/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Property Tax Review (4 Dec 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 144. To ask the Minister for Finance the status of the review of the local property tax; and when homeowners can expect changes in their liability. [50301/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff Recruitment (4 Dec 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 428. To ask the Minister for Health the resources being committed to address the shortage of staff in the Mater Misericordiae University Hospital, Dublin 1; and if his attention has been drawn to the pressures surrounding patient-to-nurse ratios, sick leave and staff attending occupational health for stress management due to the staff shortages [50854/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Reimbursement (4 Dec 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 429. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the frustration of patients such as persons with MS regarding approval of new medicines; if he will report on efforts to work in conjunction with other countries to expedite the process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50855/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres Data (4 Dec 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 430. To ask the Minister for Health the status and breakdown of services offered at Summerhill primary health facility; and the projected opening date of same [50856/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Infectious Diseases (4 Dec 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 431. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to address the concerns raised by persons with Lyme disease in terms of diagnosis, patient services and general care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50857/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Addiction Treatment Services (5 Dec 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 58. To ask the Minister for Health the waiting lists and the options for those wanting to detox from benzodiazepines and similar substances. [50827/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Support Services (5 Dec 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 124. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to a report (details supplied); and if he will consider the concerns raised by the not-for-profit sector that carries out vital work for persons with disabilities. [50828/18]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry Data (5 Dec 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 257. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide a list of injured and killed dogs racing at greyhound tracks here over the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51086/18]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Hare Coursing (6 Dec 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 12. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the inherent cruelty involved in live hare coursing; and his views on whether Ireland’s reputation is being damaged by allowing this blood sport to continue in the face of international bans on the activity. [51049/18]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Hare Coursing (6 Dec 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: My question is on live hare coursing. What are the Minister's views on the inherent cruelty in this activity? Is our reputation being damaged by allowing this blood sport to continue in the face of international bans on live hare coursing.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Hare Coursing (6 Dec 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I am tired of being told about the wonderful legislation. While it is wonderful in theory, there are many examples in which it does not work. I need only mention puppy farms, the fox incident about which the Minister knows well as it took place in Cork, badger issues, live hare coursing and fur farming. Hurling, camogie, basketball, rugby and soccer are sports. There is no glossing over...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Hare Coursing (6 Dec 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: If there were a free vote on banning live hare coursing, there would be a different attitude. After my Bill was sadly defeated, members of the parties that voted against it told me they would have voted in favour of it if there had been a free vote. Unauthorised photography is forbidden at coursing meetings so people who attempt to video the meetings do so with great difficulty....