Results 4,861-4,880 of 5,534 for speaker:Maureen O'Sullivan

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (5 Feb 2019)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 388. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to address costs and commercialisation of medicines as outlined by an organisation (details supplied); if consideration has been given to finding a sustainable solution to these challenges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5304/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Addiction Treatment Services (5 Feb 2019)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 389. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 58 of 5 December 2018, if extra resources will be committed to allow adequate spaces for those wishing to detox from Z-drugs in a community setting (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5305/19]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse and Greyhound Fund (5 Feb 2019)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 518. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on subsidies to industries which promote gambling and its consequences (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5730/19]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Climate Change Adaptation Plans (5 Feb 2019)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 519. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures he is taking to address the considerable carbon admissions resulting from agriculture; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5731/19]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fur Farming (5 Feb 2019)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 520. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a ban on fur farming will be introduced here in 2019 (details supplied). [5732/19]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (5 Feb 2019)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 521. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 183 of 10 October 2018, if the matter raised has been investigated; and if so, if he will communicate the results of the investigation in relation to the person. [5733/19]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (5 Feb 2019)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 522. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to the fact that greyhounds born here are continuing to end up in China which has no animal welfare laws; if the matter will be investigated; and if action will be taken against the greyhound owners involved. [5734/19]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Racing Industry (5 Feb 2019)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 523. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures put in place by his Department and an organisation (details supplied) to ensure that no devices such as one publicised in Australia recently are being used in tracks or horse trainers premises here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5735/19]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (5 Feb 2019)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 524. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on whether fox hunting is unacceptable here (details supplied); and if legislation will be introduced to outlaw same. [5736/19]

Greyhound Racing Bill 2018: Second Stage (6 Feb 2019)

Maureen O'Sullivan: What is central to the Bill is the welfare of greyhounds and there are considerable welfare issues relating to greyhounds. This is part of a bigger picture in Ireland of wanton, deliberate and sustained abuse of animals in spite of the many individuals and organisations dedicated to animal welfare, some of them without any State funding and relying on their own resources and fundraising....

Greyhound Racing Bill 2018: Second Stage (6 Feb 2019)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I know there are responsible owners, who were referred to earlier, but there is evidence of other owners who have no guilt or compunction and they are ready to sell off unwanted greyhounds to places such as Macau and elsewhere. We have well documented cases of the appalling treatment of greyhounds there and in other places in China and Pakistan. The owners first export to Spain or France so...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Racing Ireland (6 Feb 2019)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 53. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he had discussions with an organisation (details supplied) prior to its decision in 2016 to sell broadcast rights to a company; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52111/18]

Report of Joint Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Motion (7 Feb 2019)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I acknowledge the work of the joint committee and its staff in producing the report. While I am not on the committee, my lifetime of working with young people means I am very interested in the report. The Minister of State referred to hot spots. His contribution on behalf of the Minister of State, Deputy Catherine Byrne, confirmed the issue in acknowledging the difference for students in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (7 Feb 2019)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 229. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the community impact assessment made for the Cabra and Stoneybatter, Dublin 7 area when drafting BusConnects routes in the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6057/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Signage (7 Feb 2019)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 230. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to introduce share-the-road signs or other initiatives to improve respect between motorists, pedestrians and cyclists in the Dublin region, particularly in areas in which there has been a high volume of friction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6058/19]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Reserve Defence Forces: Discussion (7 Feb 2019)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I thank Mr. Richardson for his contribution. I note that there are a couple of positive developments since the last time the witnesses attended. The main issue is around engagement with the Department of Defence. I have a question on the membership. Mr. Richardson outlined the position regarding the national executive, but I wonder about the backgrounds of reservists generally. In the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Facilities Provision (12 Feb 2019)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 75. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to introduce similar segregated cycle paths on the north side of Dublin city in view of the success of the off-road cycle track parallel to the Grand Canal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6254/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (12 Feb 2019)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 100. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the way in which planners for BusConnects have engaged and held consultations with affected residents along initial routes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6255/19]

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: European Defence Agency Project: Motion (12 Feb 2019)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I will be brief. Nobody would deny the members of our Defence Forces the skills they need to do their work. We note the needs outlined by the Minister of State in this respect and it will not cost too much. There is a major "but" because this is moving us away from our traditional role in United Nations peacekeeping operations, apparently drawing us further into the idea of a European...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (13 Feb 2019)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I want to turn from the national to the international. In a month, the Taoiseach, Ministers and officials will head around the world for St. Patrick's Day. Over 300 venues around the world will be lit green for that day. That is some achievement and some recognition for a small country with a small population. One of the items on the agenda will be to secure the 192 votes necessary to get...