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Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (25 Oct 2011)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Question 420: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if a new law is required to create the offence of forced labour; if existing legislation, the Criminal Justice (Human Trafficking) Act 2008, is sufficient to deal with this problem; and if the existing legislation is sufficient, the reason that it is not being used. [31211/11]

Written Answers — Prison Accommodation: Prison Accommodation (25 Oct 2011)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Question 419: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the specific time frame to bring prison conditions in line with international standards with particular regard to the issues of overcrowding, slopping out, violence and the lack of effective complaints and monitoring mechanisms. [31210/11]

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (25 Oct 2011)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Question 574: To ask the Minister for Health the reason there has been a drop in funding in respect of an organisation (details supplied). [31214/11]

Written Answers — Expenditure Reviews: Expenditure Reviews (26 Oct 2011)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Question 51: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the reason the comprehensive review of expenditure cannot be published at an earlier date in the interest of fiscal transparency. [31659/11]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (26 Oct 2011)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Question 140: To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the new regulations he issued under the Health (Changes for In-Patient Services) (Amendment) Regulations 2011 has meant a considerable increase in the weekly accommodation charge for those living in Health Service Executive hostels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31661/11]

Developments in the Eurozone: Statements (Resumed) (2 Nov 2011)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Although it is a done deal at this stage, I wish to comment on what happened earlier today. To find an analogy one must imagine a sign outside Boylesports or Paddy Power advising customers that they need not worry if their horse, dog or team loses because their bet will pay out regardless. That is what has happened with the decision to pay €750 million to unsecured bondholders at Anglo...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (2 Nov 2011)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Question 48: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will commit to ring-fencing, and bringing forward into next year, the grant awarded to a project (details supplied) in this financial year due to the process, involving other agencies, taking longer than anticipated. [31794/11]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (2 Nov 2011)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Question 255: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the date he envisages for the commencement of the dog breeding Bill. [32356/11]

Social Welfare Code: Motion (Resumed) (3 Nov 2011)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Social welfare payments are for the most vulnerable and marginalised in society. I would like to prioritise a certain group, those with disabilities, mental health issues and their carers because these groups have enough to deal with in their lives and should not have to live in fear that their social welfare payments are under threat. A civilised just society would prioritise these people...

Private Members' Business - Promissory Notes: Motion (8 Nov 2011)

Maureen O'Sullivan: May I share time with Deputy Mattie McGrath?

Private Members' Business - Promissory Notes: Motion (8 Nov 2011)

Maureen O'Sullivan: It is the previous Government's responsibility that we are in this situation. I am sure we all watched last night's RTE programme, which laid events out graphically. It reminded me of the expression, "Marry in haste, repent at leisure". A great deal was done in haste. On what basis were decisions made? They appeared to be based on advice from those who got us into this mess in the first...

Written Answers — Mental Health Policy: Mental Health Policy (8 Nov 2011)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Question 135: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when the interdepartmental guidelines in relation to mental health in schools will be published; if these guidelines will follow a whole-school approach to mental health, including procedures on the way teachers should respond to the mental health difficulties of individual students; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Mental Health Policy: Mental Health Policy (8 Nov 2011)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Question 136: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of officials in his Department responsible for mental health policy in the education system; the other responsibilities that these same officials also have; if mental health is their primary role; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32776/11]

Written Answers — Building Regulations: Building Regulations (8 Nov 2011)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Question 323: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the steps he is taking to address the non-representation of non-registered architects within the Building Regulations Advisory Body; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32773/11]

Written Answers — Building Regulations: Building Regulations (8 Nov 2011)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Question 324: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will acknowledge the role RIAI certified architects play in the design of buildings according to fire safety regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32774/11]

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (9 Nov 2011)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Question 63: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he is concerned about the loss of civilian life in Libya; if he has raised this matter on the international stage; if he is cognisant of human rights reports on Libya; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33656/11]

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (9 Nov 2011)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Question 133: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the specific plans in place for the inner city of Dublin in the absence of any partnership structure or local development company. [33655/11]

Tributes to President Mary McAleese (10 Nov 2011)

Maureen O'Sullivan: We are so conscious today of restraints, budgetary requirements, cuts and so on that I know people are questioning if the office of the President is cost effective, of any use, whether it makes a difference and should we be considering its abolition. A viciousness was brought into the recent campaigns for the presidency with which we could have very much done without. We do not need that...

Overseas Development Aid (10 Nov 2011)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Question 3: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he sees a role for Irish parliamentarians in Ireland and developing countries in the context of Ireland's efforts to help achieve the Millennium Goals; the position he will take at the upcoming high level forum on Aid Effectiveness in Busan, South Korea; the engagement he has had with Irish aid agencies in the...

Overseas Development Aid (10 Nov 2011)

Maureen O'Sullivan: We know there will be so many demands on our budget and we are talking about cuts, but it is only moral and just that we should try to maintain our development aid budget. It is really important that such aid is effective. There is a definite role for Parliament since parliaments are different from governments. I am glad the Minister is considering the progress being made, but in the draft...