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Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Ferry Services (3 Oct 2019)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Táim buíoch don deis atá agam inniu labhairt ar an ábhar seo. It is opportune to raise this after the recent Private Members' motion led by Deputy Connolly on islands, which referred to the reality of life for people living on islands. Our islands are places that have great natural beauty and a great welcome for people who visit, as well as amazing communities that work...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Ferry Services (3 Oct 2019)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I am quite embarrassed for the Minister given that answer. There were a lot of technical details in it at which I will look with the people there. I have to say categorically that nobody working on those boats would ever jeopardise their own or their passengers safety. The answer is quite incredible. I hope the Minister gets the opportunity to see it because it is one of those really...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Anti-Social Behaviour (3 Oct 2019)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 13. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the powers An Garda Síochána has to deal with anti-social behaviour, in particular on-street drinking in Dublin city centre; if his attention has been drawn to the impact such behaviour is having on retailers, in particular on-street traders such as market vendors; and the way in which the force can address such...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Reports (3 Oct 2019)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 28. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to concerns raised by an organisation (details supplied) regarding the safety of members it represents; the way in which he can ensure the safety of sex workers from abuse; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40055/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Children in Care (3 Oct 2019)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 247. To ask the Minister for Health the locations voluntary residential services are situated in the strategic plan for residential care services for children under state care. [40488/19]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Foreign Affairs Council: Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade (3 Oct 2019)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I will be brief. I was in Iveagh House yesterday where there were positive events to learn about overseas development assistance, ODA. It was good to see a comment in one of the opening speeches in the book, that the Overseas Development Institute has recognised Ireland as the most effective donor in reaching those in extreme poverty. That is very positive. The Minister referred to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Foreign Affairs Council: Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade (3 Oct 2019)

Maureen O'Sullivan: What about Syria?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Foreign Affairs Council: Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade (3 Oct 2019)

Maureen O'Sullivan: That was not my question. My question involved where it is going.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Foreign Affairs Council: Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade (3 Oct 2019)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Some colleagues have been there and we got a different perspective so I was wondering, particularly in view of the meetings that will happen regarding promoting peace.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Foreign Affairs Council: Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade (3 Oct 2019)

Maureen O'Sullivan: What is the Tánaiste's view of sanctions? Sanctions sound great in theory but, in practice, hurt ordinary people more than they hurt those they are directed at. Part of the issue in Venezuela are the sanctions imposed by the United States. Such sanctions have caused an awful lot of difficulty in Cuba. As far as America is concerned, the Cold War continues. It is the same when it...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons Bill 2019: Committee Stage (3 Oct 2019)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Obviously, I support the Bill and would like it to be even stronger, if possible. That said, I have concerns. While we are all agreed on the prohibition of nuclear weapons which are weapons of mass destruction, there seems to be an open field for the arms industry generally and the weapons produced that cause massive, rather than mass, destruction. It is all very well to agree on the...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons Bill 2019: Committee Stage (3 Oct 2019)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I understand that.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs Data (8 Oct 2019)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 37. To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated amount that would be raised if discretionary tax reliefs were available only at the standard rate; the discretionary tax reliefs, the cost of each and the estimated saving in tabular form; his views on whether there would be advantages in pursuing this model in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40692/19]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Animal Disease Controls (8 Oct 2019)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 534. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht further to that the open seasons order in relation to hares his views on the use of terriers or canine breeds other than beagles, harriers or greyhounds to be involved in the hunting of hares. [41153/19]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Animal Disease Controls (8 Oct 2019)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 535. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht further to the open seasons order in relation to hares his views on the hunting of hares by way of regulated coursing at the same location and townland multiple times in the same season. [41154/19]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Hare Coursing Data (8 Oct 2019)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 536. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if a pre-coursing report as per directive 1 of A Summary of Directives, Instructions and Guidance notes issued by the executive committee of the Irish Coursing Club and control stewards' report as per directive 11 were made following all regulated park and open coursing events that took place either under the terms of the...

Financial Resolutions 2019 - Financial Resolution No. 9: General (Resumed) (9 Oct 2019)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Budgets are strange creatures. This is my 11th or 12th one. Listening to the Minister of the day, as we did yesterday, one hears of "X" billion going here and "Y" billion going there and of a few million for this and a few million for that. One might be forgiven for thinking that everything is positive, that life will get better and that all of the problems and challenges in society will...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists Action Plans (9 Oct 2019)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 114. To ask the Minister for Health if he will address the waiting time for public cataracts procedures; the way in which he plans to address this waiting time as an over reliance on the treatment purchase fund. [41349/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Promotion (9 Oct 2019)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 115. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to introduce a cardio-wellbeing and information campaign in view of the prevalence of cardiovascular disease here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41350/19]

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (10 Oct 2019)

Maureen O'Sullivan: During his Budget Statement last Tuesday, the Minister for Finance, Deputy Donohoe, spoke about "building a global and a robust tax architecture that works for all into the future ... [and] "a stable international tax framework". I am referring to those words in the light of the OECD-led work programme to develop a consensus-based solution. The issue I raise is the need for comprehensive...