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Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: UN Missions: Motion (16 May 2019)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I ask the Minister of State to answer those questions please.

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: UN Missions: Motion (16 May 2019)

Maureen O'Sullivan: What about the issue of holidays?

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: UN Missions: Motion (16 May 2019)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I call Deputy Barrett.

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: UN Missions: Motion (16 May 2019)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I have a few practical questions following on from Deputy Barrett's contribution. On the mission to Western Sahara, the idea behind participating in it was that we were part of the infrastructure for the referendum. There does not seem to be any sign of that referendum happening. Why are we then remaining as part of that mission? Reference was also made to a plan to phase out peacekeeping...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: UN Missions: Motion (16 May 2019)

Maureen O'Sullivan: How confident is the Minister of State that the referendum is coming?

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: UN Missions: Motion (16 May 2019)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Yes, that is fine.

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: UN Missions: Motion (16 May 2019)

Maureen O'Sullivan: That concludes our meeting. I thank the Minister of State and members for their contributions, and I thank the Minister of State and his officials for attending and dealing comprehensively with the committee's questions and observations.

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: UN Missions: Motion (16 May 2019)

Maureen O'Sullivan: That is noted.

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: UN Missions: Motion (16 May 2019)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Would that do Deputy Barrett?

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: UN Missions: Motion (16 May 2019)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I thank the members.

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Message to Dáil (16 May 2019)

Maureen O'Sullivan: In accordance with Standing Order 90, the following message will be sent to the Dáil: The Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence has completed its consideration of the following motion: That Dáil Éireann approves the reports by the Minister with Responsibility for Defence regarding service by the Defence Forces with the United Nations in 2017 and 2018...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Online Safety (21 May 2019)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 76. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the composition and function of the National Advisory Council for Online Safety; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21706/19]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Online Safety (21 May 2019)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 92. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he is satisfied that online safety is adequately covered in the school digital champion programme. [21707/19]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights (21 May 2019)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 132. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if, through diplomatic channels, he can assist in the protection of environmental and human rights defenders in La Guajira in north Colombia who have been receiving death threats, one of whom was recently in the Houses of the Oireachtas meeting Deputies and Senators. [22013/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Anti-Social Behaviour (21 May 2019)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 588. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the issue of anti-social behaviour on DART services will be addressed, particularly in the evening and at night-time; his views on whether the level of anti-social behaviour warrants examining practices in other countries, such as transport police; and the way in which he will address the issue for DART users, particularly on...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Provision (21 May 2019)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 589. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the way in which he can improve the transport service for the area of North King Street and Bolton Street and in particular link Smithfield to existing rail stations such as Drumcondra through bus services; if BusConnects will address this corridor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22037/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Service Vehicles (21 May 2019)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 590. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the way in which he can improve the turnaround time for applicants for public service vehicle licences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22038/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Motor Insurance Costs (21 May 2019)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 591. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the cost of car insurance particularly for persons that operate taxis; his further views on whether the recommendations from the working group are not having the desired effect on premiums resulting in persons leaving the industry; and the way in which he can assist drivers while recognising that insurance premiums are a...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Disability Services Provision (22 May 2019)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for the opportunity to discuss this matter. While I will refer to Dublin Central, the issues facing parents of children with special needs who are trying to access the relevant services is not confined to that constituency. I acknowledge the progress that has been made compared with the situation for children with special needs years ago. I also acknowledge...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Disability Services Provision (22 May 2019)

Maureen O'Sullivan: When I listen to the Minister of State, I must ask myself how much satisfaction will the parents of those children or those of other children with special needs get from that reply. I acknowledge that progress is being made but I return to the point that services must be timely and while we are waiting on the reconfiguration and the posts to be filled, children are missing out on a service...