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

Maureen O'Sullivan: The Tánaiste mentioned Ireland and all countries but it must be acknowledged that all countries have not had a fair deal to date. The base erosion and profit-shifting, BEPS, initiative has had some significant benefits, but it does not go far enough. Multinationals continue to benefit from transfer pricing. The double tax agreements favour residence-based over source-based...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Foreign Conflicts (10 Oct 2019)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I welcome the fact that we have the opportunity to raise this issue today. The expression "words fail me" is totally inadequate to describe how I felt when I heard President Trump say earlier that the Kurds did not help the US in Normandy in the First World War, so why should he defend them now. These are the same Kurds who have fought alongside the US against ISIS for the past five years....

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Foreign Conflicts (10 Oct 2019)

Maureen O'Sullivan: We know there are diverging opinions on the matter in the US. The EU has condemned the Turkish action but I understand that the ambassadors on the EU Political and Security Committee have not been able to agree a common position, possibly due to the relationship of Hungary and Turkey. How effective can the UN security council be in this situation, particularly with regard to the possibility...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Availability (10 Oct 2019)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 61. To ask the Minister for Health the status of outstanding issues relating to the availability of tagrisso osimertinib for use in lung cancer treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41348/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (10 Oct 2019)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 63. To ask the Minister for Health the status of work to address the issues in relation to dual diagnosis. [41347/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Back to Education Allowance Eligibility (10 Oct 2019)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 256. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the criteria for the back to education allowance; her views on whether it is beneficial for all parties to extend the allowance for students completing post-graduate courses that will be advantageous for securing full-time work in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41473/19]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Animal Welfare (15 Oct 2019)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 59. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 47 of 2 October 2019, the way in which he, as Minister with responsibility for animal welfare, can address the issue of horse-drawn carriages from the welfare perspective as highlighted by many groups that care for horses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41886/19]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Animal Welfare (15 Oct 2019)

Maureen O'Sullivan: This question follows on from one I submitted earlier this month to the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport. As the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine is responsible for animal welfare, I ask him to address the issue of horse-drawn carriages from the perspective of the welfare of the horses involved. This issue has been highlighted by many animal welfare groups.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Animal Welfare (15 Oct 2019)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I thank the Minister for his reply. A couple of months ago, Deputy Joan Collins and I met a delegation of horse-drawn carriage drivers and their animals on Merrion Square. They brought to our attention a number of outstanding issues, one of which is the licensing system, which does not come within the remit of the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine. They spoke about a vacuum in...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Animal Welfare (15 Oct 2019)

Maureen O'Sullivan: We met very responsible drivers who were concerned that because of the vacuum caused by the licensing issue, the other issues relating to welfare were being neglected. I accept and welcome what the Minister said about staff of his Department inspecting the horses outside the Guinness Storehouse. It was brought to my attention that an individual phoned the Department and reported concerns...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (15 Oct 2019)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 71. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the way in which he can ensure that a key objective of the Irish Greyhound Board’s strategic plan 2018-22, which is to maintain animal welfare at the centre of the industry, will be met; the way in which the greyhound care fund is addressing the welfare and health issues of greyhounds. [41885/19]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry Data (15 Oct 2019)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 79. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the details of the deaths and injuries of greyhounds at tracks here from 1 January 2019 to date. [41934/19]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (15 Oct 2019)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 96. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 1418 of 6 September 2019, if his attention has been drawn to the issue that the claim that a greyhound suffered a heart attack at Shelbourne Park is at variance with an eye witness report (details supplied). [41935/19]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (15 Oct 2019)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 97. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of greyhounds buried in the grounds of Shelbourne Park Greyhound Stadium; if this practice was approved by the Irish Greyhound Board; if dogs continue to be buried there; and the procedure for incidents involving dogs that die at Shelbourne Park Greyhound Stadium and other IGB tracks. [41936/19]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Dublin-Monaghan Bombings (15 Oct 2019)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 111. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will consider reintroducing high level meetings between officials to address outstanding issues relating to the Dublin and Monaghan bombings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41890/19]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Carbon Tax Implementation (15 Oct 2019)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 130. To ask the Minister for Finance the impact assessments his Department has carried out regarding increased carbon taxes; and his views on the various NGO reports that estimate that those least well off in society are the most impacted by carbon taxes such as the one introduced in budget 2020. [42290/19]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Carbon Tax Implementation (15 Oct 2019)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 131. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on whether it is necessary to introduce legislation to ensure that revenues raised from carbon duty measures to combat climate change will be ring-fenced for just transition and climate mitigation as he indicated. [42292/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Data (15 Oct 2019)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 266. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the special scheme for students which was launched by INIS in October 2018; the number of persons granted residence through the scheme; if processing has been completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41889/19]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Environmental Policy (15 Oct 2019)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 534. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to introduce a smoky coal or single use plastic ban into the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42293/19]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Infrastructure (15 Oct 2019)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 533. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when the security of supply review that was committed to regarding concerns raised about the Shannon LNG project will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42291/19]