Results 5,241-5,260 of 5,534 for speaker:Maureen O'Sullivan

EU-Mercosur Trade Agreement: Motion [Private Members] (10 Jul 2019)

Maureen O'Sullivan: When I was speaking on Mercosur in recent weeks, the concerns I outlined related to Brazil and the letter to the EU, signed by 350 civil society organisations, on the deteriorating human rights and environmental conditions in Brazil. Around the same time, approximately 600 scientists with representatives of indigenous communities called on the EU to support human rights and sustainable...

Criminal Justice (International Co-operation) Bill 2019: Second Stage (10 Jul 2019)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I speak as a member of the Joint Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement and chair of the Justice for the Forgotten group in the Dáil. In both capacities, I have met individuals and groups and supporters in organisations representing victims and survivors of the Troubles. They are all waiting on answers that will ensure truth and justice and an acknowledgement of...

Criminal Justice (International Co-operation) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (10 Jul 2019)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I move amendment No. 1:In page 4, line 36, to delete “Act of 2005.” and substitute the following:"Act of 2005, or (d) be likely not be met with reciprocal assistance regarding information for investigative purposes for an inquest or investigation into a troubles related crime committed in this State.". I think the Minister for Justice and Equality knows where I am coming from...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Youth Services (10 Jul 2019)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 68. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if her attention has been drawn to a report into an organisation (details supplied); and the way in which the issues raised in the report can be addressed. [29960/19]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Youth Services (10 Jul 2019)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 72. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if her attention has been drawn to the number of staff in an organisation (details supplied) that are not based in the main centre of the organisation due to health and other reasons. [29961/19]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries (10 Jul 2019)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 74. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her plans to engage with the Mother and Baby Home Collaborative Forum; and her further plans for the next phase, for example, the appointment of a new chair. [29962/19]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Adoption Legislation (10 Jul 2019)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 92. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if her attention has been drawn to complaints made by natural parents regarding invasion of privacy in relation to an adopted person seeking contact with the natural parent; the way in which she can address these concerns; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29958/19]

Criminal Justice (International Co-operation) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (11 Jul 2019)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I want to make it clear that I am not saying we should not be providing information to the other jurisdiction. I am very much supportive of the provision of information. It has to be acknowledged that efforts in this jurisdiction to get information about atrocities that happened here are not succeeding. Over 45 years have passed since the Dublin and Monaghan bombings. Some of the other...

Criminal Justice (International Co-operation) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (11 Jul 2019)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I am pressing it.

Criminal Justice (International Co-operation) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (11 Jul 2019)

Maureen O'Sullivan: The Minister said my amendment would be contributing to a hierarchy of victims. There has always been a hierarchy of victims because victims in the North are treated differently from those in the South. The victims in the North will have a historical investigations unit, whereas the victims in the South will not. The atrocities in the South are considered as crimes. We are told the Garda...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Colombian Peace Process: Discussion (11 Jul 2019)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I thank the witnesses for their presentations and it is good see Ms. Mariela Kohon again. This discussion is very timely. I was struck by what Ms Kohon said about sectors being afraid of the truth. We debated a Bill here last night that would see increased information being given from this State to Northern Ireland regarding the Good Friday Agreement peace process etc. There is no doubt...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Colombian Peace Process: Discussion (11 Jul 2019)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I thank Ms Kohon.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Colombian Peace Process: Discussion (11 Jul 2019)

Maureen O'Sullivan: To clarify, we had a meeting with Eamon Gilmore and he provided an update.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Colombian Peace Process: Discussion (11 Jul 2019)

Maureen O'Sullivan: We have had some informal meetings. Certainly, I attended one which was also attended by the Colombian Ambassador to Britain to update us. We have also had a number of informal meetings with groups. One that struck me was the visit of representatives of the guardians of the river from the Choco region. My question, after Senator Gavan makes his contribution, is on the environment and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Colombian Peace Process: Discussion (11 Jul 2019)

Maureen O'Sullivan: We will conclude. The presentations were grim and the issues have been highlighted for us. In the middle of the grimness, though, we saw positives. We must work on them. Our guests have given us suggestions regarding how we can move forward. On behalf of the joint committee, I thank them for their presentations and for dealing with our questions in such a comprehensive manner.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Data (6 Sep 2019)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 572. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons from Colombia living here; the number on a stamp 2 and stamp 4; and the number of Colombians who have sought asylum in the past decade. [35040/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders (6 Sep 2019)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 625. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if a deportation order (details supplied) will be reconsidered. [35841/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (6 Sep 2019)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 635. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the way he plans to address the continuous residence requirement for persons applying for citizenship; and the number of applications for citizenship affected by a ruling (details supplied). [35965/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (6 Sep 2019)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 667. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí by rank attached to the child protection unit at Mountjoy Garda station, Dublin 7, as of 27 July 2019. [36398/19]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Work Permits Eligibility (6 Sep 2019)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 708. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if healthcare assistants will be put on the critical skills visa list in order that healthcare assistants from abroad can be employed here due to the acute shortage of these skills. [35039/19]