Results 461-480 of 5,534 for speaker:Maureen O'Sullivan

Written Answers — Onshore Exploration: Onshore Exploration (27 Sep 2011)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Question 314: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding the licences granted to companies to explore for methane gas using the process of hydraulic fracturing; the consultation process for residents and communities and public representatives; the situation regarding planning permission and his views regarding the problems experienced...

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (27 Sep 2011)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Question 315: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the basis on which he intends to extend the REFIT scheme; if he will facilitate discussion on this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25660/11]

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (27 Sep 2011)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Question 333: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the person in the Government who provides political oversight and co-ordination to the work of the area based partnerships in Dublin city in particular and in the greater Dublin area generally; the mechanisms in place to deliver on that over-sight and co-ordination; his vision for the work of the area based...

Written Answers — Refugee Status: Refugee Status (27 Sep 2011)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Question 368: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding an application for refugee status in respect of a person (details supplied) [25916/11]

Written Answers — Garda Equipment: Garda Equipment (27 Sep 2011)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Question 375: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will report on the arrangement, structures and review processes in place in An Garda Síochána to ensure that value for money is achieved in all areas of Garda procurement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25651/11]

Written Answers — Animal Welfare: Animal Welfare (27 Sep 2011)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Question 443: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when he will ban fur factory farming. [26141/11]

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (27 Sep 2011)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Question 485: To ask the Minister for Health the mechanisms in place to deliver on the oversight and co-ordination of the drugs task forces in the greater Dublin area; his vision for the work of the drug task forces in the greater Dublin area over the coming years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25652/11]

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (27 Sep 2011)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Question 571: To ask the Minister for Health the extent of the budget allocation for the mental health section of the health service for 2011; and if he will provide a breakdown of that allocation for that year. [26355/11]

Employment and National Internship Scheme: Motion (Resumed) (28 Sep 2011)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I studied the Government amendment to see what was common to it and to our proposal. What is in common is that we all find it totally unacceptable to have an unemployment rate of 14.5%. We all recognise the toll increasing job losses are having on families and individuals. We also recognise that meaningful action must be taken to reduce that rate. I do not doubt that the Government wants...

National Tourism Development Authority (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 Sep 2011)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I also salute the Minister of State, Deputy Ring, for his enthusiasm. He is very passionate about his job. The Tourism Research Forum is currently meeting in the Gibson Hotel. There is quite a line up speakers, including some from the IT colleges, an important area in this sector. The courses they run in conjunction with Fáilte Ireland are vital and I hope those courses will not be...

Road Traffic (No. 2) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 Oct 2011)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I support what Deputy Humphreys said. I represent Dublin Central and receive a number of calls about this issue, particularly from elderly people who are at the mercy of cyclists, a certain percentage of whom simply do not abide by the rules. This is also a problem at bus stops. A person asked me if Dublin Bus would be able to do something about the signage at bus stops. People standing...

Written Answers — Wildlife Conservation: Wildlife Conservation (6 Oct 2011)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Question 109: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht his views on Larsen traps and the threat that they pose to protected birds particularly after the recent disturbing report (details supplied) regarding use of these traps to capture and then torture birds. [27990/11]

Community and Voluntary Sector: Motion (11 Oct 2011)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I wish to share time with Deputy Pringle.

Community and Voluntary Sector: Motion (11 Oct 2011)

Maureen O'Sullivan: We all recognise the community and voluntary sector plays an important role in supporting all aspects of life throughout Ireland. It delivers vital services the Government neglects to deliver on many occasions. Communities respond to particular needs because they would be waiting a long time for the various powers that be to respond to them. I am glad one to see aspect of the amendment,...

Written Answers — Stag Hunting: Stag Hunting (11 Oct 2011)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Question 291: To ask the Minister for Arts; Heritage and the Gaeltacht if a breach of the legislation prohibiting stag hunting is a matter for An Garda Síochána or the National Parks and Wildlife Service to investigate. [28164/11]

Written Answers — Stag Hunting: Stag Hunting (11 Oct 2011)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Question 293: To ask the Minister for Arts; Heritage and the Gaeltacht if his attention has been drawn to reports from animal welfare groups that a group (details supplied) continues to hunt deer in direct breach of the new provision of the Wildlife (Amendment) Act 2010; the action he will take to deal with this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28161/11]

Written Answers — Stag Hunting: Stag Hunting (11 Oct 2011)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Question 294: To ask the Minister for Arts; Heritage and the Gaeltacht if the National Parks and Wildlife Service has acted upon eye witness reports and video footage submitted to it at the end of the last hunting season 2010/11; this footage and reports provided evidence that a group (details supplied) was hunting deer with a pack of hounds on various occasions as planned by it on a...

Written Answers — Stag Hunting: Stag Hunting (11 Oct 2011)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Question 295: To ask the Minister for Arts; Heritage and the Gaeltacht if responsibility for ensuring that an organisation (details supplied) is complying with the terms of the Wildlife (Amendment) Act 2010 and the gathering of proof of breaches is being left solely to anti-hunt observers and the general public in the area; if he will give assurance that the National Parks and Wildlife...

Written Answers — Electricity Transmission Network: Electricity Transmission Network (11 Oct 2011)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Question 322: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on whether the national grid will not suffer the same fate as the European grid, many multiples the size of the Ireland island grid and already having serious difficulty incorporating a far lower penetration of renewable electricity than Ireland. [28900/11]

Written Answers — Stag Hunting: Stag Hunting (11 Oct 2011)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Question 346: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to reports from animal welfare groups that a group (details supplied) continues to hunt deer in direct breach of the new provision of the Wildlife (Amendment) Act 2010; the action he will take to deal with this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28160/11]