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

Maureen O'Sullivan: Question 347: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if, in view of the fact that gardaí in both Ashbourne, County Meath and Swords, County Dublin, Garda stations have refused to investigate reports that a group (details supplied) is hunting deer in contravention of the Wildlife Amendment Act 2010, claiming ignorance that such a law has been passed; if he will circularise all Garda...

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

Maureen O'Sullivan: Question 348: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will give an assurance that should An Garda Síochána receive information the Wildlife (Amendment) Act 2010 is being contravened, it will pursue the matter and prosecute for any infringement of this important piece of animal protection legislation. [28163/11]

Written Answers — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (12 Oct 2011)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Question 97: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason there is a reluctance to continue the t code status of the community employment schemes; the criteria for ring fenced projects in FÁS; if she will respond to concerns addressed to her by the community projects working in this area. [28948/11]

Sale of State Assets: Statements (13 Oct 2011)

Maureen O'Sullivan: The analogy of the family silver is often used when discussing State assets. If my family were starving I would certainly consider selling the family silver, if I had any, but I do not think of our State assets in terms of the family silver but of the bread and butter we need for our survival. I hope when we are discussing this matter, it will not be a knee jerk reaction looking for a quick...

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (13 Oct 2011)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Question 34: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has met with or sought further clarification from the Royal College of Surgeons of Ireland, a body licensed and supported by the Government and Irish taxpayers, regarding the continued brutal and unjust treatment of medical staff in Bahrain and the recent sentencing of some 20 of them; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Curaclam Scoile: Curaclam Scoile (13 Oct 2011)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Question 67: To ask the Aire Oideachais agus Scileanna maidir leis an 50% - 60% den obair a dhéanfaidh na daltaí trí phunann scoilbhunaithe, an ndéanfar meastóireacht ar an nGaeilge mar atá molta d'ábhair áirithe faoin gcóras nua don Teastas Sóisearach; má dhéantar, an bhfuil sé i gceist scrúdú cainte a chur san áireamh sa phunann, rud a chuirfeadh go mór le foghlaim na...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (13 Oct 2011)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Question 74: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation when legislation to re-establish joint labour committees will be brought forward; and if he will commit that the new legislation will not reduce the income of low wage workers. [29382/11]

Written Answers — National Lottery Funding: National Lottery Funding (13 Oct 2011)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Question 279: To ask the Minister for Health the reason the national lottery is being advertised on the website of the Health Service Executive; if this is appropriate in view of the rising numbers of those caught in gambling addiction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29383/11]

Report by the Interdepartmental Working Group on Mortgage Arrears: Statements (Resumed) (18 Oct 2011)

Maureen O'Sullivan: It is very significant that as well taking statements on the interdepartmental working group on mortgage arrears this week, at the same time Fianna Fáil is tabling a Private Members' Bill on debt settlement and mortgage resolution. We have taken far too long to get to this point. The issue of mortgage arrears and difficulties did not happen overnight, so this debate is long overdue....

Written Answers — Public Procurement: Public Procurement (18 Oct 2011)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Question 181: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if his attention has been drawn to the amount of printing work that is leaving the State, leading to the closure of printing firms here; if his further attention has been drawn to the VAT position and loss of revenue to the State due to the fulfilling of printing requirements outside the State; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Jobs Initiative: Jobs Initiative (18 Oct 2011)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Question 219: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she has been able to support under the jobs initiative scheme a project (details supplied) which is working closely with many networks and local employment services to assist the long term unemployed to establish their own businesses. [29763/11]

Written Answers — Electoral Legislation: Electoral Legislation (18 Oct 2011)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Question 385: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he is satisfied that the electoral law in relation to election material which states that it is an offence to print posters, leaflets and so on without an imprint is being enforced; if there have been any prosecutions in relation to this; if any candidate has not received a refund of election expenses for failing to have the...

Business of Dáil (25 Oct 2011)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I welcome the Minister's statement. I recall thinking to myself when watching television footage of the earthquake in Turkey that we are lucky not to have experienced that type of devastating loss of life in Ireland. I then heard that a young off-duty garda had lost his life while trying to help others. This is a sad day for him, his family and his colleagues.

Departmental Bodies (25 Oct 2011)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Question 42: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality that leaving aside the work of the Inter-Departmental Committee being chaired by Senator Mc Aleese, the action he is taking to progress the issue of restorative justice for women of the Magdalene laundry system; his response to the Restorative Justice and Reparations scheme proposed by the Justice for Magdalenes group; when will the...

Departmental Bodies (25 Oct 2011)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I wish to acknowledge the work of the Justice for Magdalenes group, the members of which have done tremendous work. They have taken up a cause that nobody else wanted to deal with for a very long time. During the recent theatre festival I attended a play which was based in the Magdalene laundry in Seán MacDermott Street. This was an interactive production so I was there as part of the...

Departmental Bodies (25 Oct 2011)

Maureen O'Sullivan: There are specific aspects to my original question. I ask what is being done in the meantime. I do not believe there has been any advance with regard to the apology or the legal advice being sought by the Minister. When does the Minister expect the final report and is he committed to implementing any recommendations?

Departmental Bodies (25 Oct 2011)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I acknowledge it is this Government which has begun the work. However, an important point needs to be made about the timeframe. Many of these ladies are very elderly and it is being said in certain quarters that there seems to have been a delaying tactic. I look forward to reading the report this afternoon and no doubt there will be a need for a further priority question.

Departmental Bodies (25 Oct 2011)

Maureen O'Sullivan: No.

Written Answers — Rural Development Programme: Rural Development Programme (25 Oct 2011)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Question 372: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the way the rural development and RAPID programmes are being specifically identified; and the information available to him to indicate that they are experiencing high structural unemployment. [31212/11]

Written Answers — Election Management System: Election Management System (25 Oct 2011)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Question 387: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he is satisfied that the electoral law, in regard to election material that it is an offence to print posters, leaflets and so on without an imprint, is being enforced; if there have been any prosecutions in regard to same; if any candidates have not had a refund of election expenses for failing to have...