Results 561-580 of 5,534 for speaker:Maureen O'Sullivan

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (1 Dec 2011)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Question 47: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the representations he has made to the relevant authorities regarding the human rights of those at Camp Ashraf; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38189/11]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (1 Dec 2011)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Question 100: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the circumstances under which a number of temporary community welfare officers were transferred to the Department of Social Protection, after which the Department stated that no temporary CWOs would be transferred; if more temporary CWOs will be transferred or reinstated to the central rents unit from where they originated; and if she...

Written Answers — Fur Farming: Fur Farming (1 Dec 2011)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Question 173: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is committed to a ban on fur farming in the forthcoming Animal Welfare Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38191/11]

Written Answers — Employment Support Services: Employment Support Services (6 Dec 2011)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Question 15: To ask the Minister for Finance if a scheme such as Revenue job assist will be implemented specifically for long-term unemployed graduates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38855/11]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (6 Dec 2011)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Question 23: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will exempt all goods, excluding alcohol and cigarettes, retailing at less than €10 from any VAT increase in budget 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38421/11]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (6 Dec 2011)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Question 24: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will exempt from any budget VAT increase on certain repairs for example shoe repairs, bicycle repairs and alterations to personal clothing, when the charge to the consumer is less than €25; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38422/11]

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (6 Dec 2011)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Question 125: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will be acknowledging the fact that 2012 is the Year of the Co-operative; his plans to recognise the work of the co-operative movement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38314/11]

Written Answers — Employment Support Services: Employment Support Services (6 Dec 2011)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Question 192: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the plans in place regarding the implementation of an exit plan for graduate recruits in JobBridge to increase their chances of employment after the internship; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38865/11]

Written Answers — Employment Support Services: Employment Support Services (6 Dec 2011)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Question 193: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the provisions being made to measure the effectiveness of current and future employment schemes; if any measurement exists specifically for graduate unemployment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38866/11]

Written Answers — Prison Committals: Prison Committals (6 Dec 2011)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Question 254: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide the figures of those currently in prisons (details supplied) who were previously in industrial schools or other institutions and are presenting in prison with mental health issues; and the services they are offered to deal with these issues. [38276/11]

Written Answers — Bovine Diseases: Bovine Diseases (6 Dec 2011)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Question 334: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has considered alternative methods for the eradication of bovine tuberculosis other than the culling of badgers; if he recognises the cruel practice of badger culling; if funds will be focused on a national vaccination programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38850/11]

Written Answers — Foster Care: Foster Care (6 Dec 2011)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Question 355: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she is satisfied there are adequate resources to implement the recommendations in the reports on Health Service Executive fostering services for the HSE Dublin north central area to ensure the children in foster care are receiving the best protection. [38867/11]

Written Answers — Long-Term Illness Scheme: Long-Term Illness Scheme (6 Dec 2011)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Question 361: To ask the Minister for Health in view of the fact that the list of long-term illnesses has not been reviewed since the 1970s, if he will consider a review in the near future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38277/11]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (6 Dec 2011)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Question 384: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding long-term care in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 9 [38424/11]

Financial Resolutions 2012: Financial Resolution No. 13: General (Resumed) (7 Dec 2011)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I listened to the budget speeches delivered by the Minister, Deputy Howlin, and the Minister, Deputy Noonan and, as usual, I listened with an open mind. Because I am on this side of the House does not mean I will automatically disagree with everything I hear from those on the other side. There seemed to be principles around which the budget would be based, namely, fairness, reform, social...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (7 Dec 2011)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Question 66: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when legislation will be introduced to enable gardaí to prosecute employers who commit forced labour, which will also provide protection to victims, and which will give greater powers to labour inspectors in view of the fact that Ireland, as a signatory to the European Convention on Human Rights continues to be in breach of...

European Summit: Motion (8 Dec 2011)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I very much support the Private Members' motion that we are not forced into fiscal union at the summit in Brussels and that the Taoiseach should refuse to sign up to any treaty changes which hand over our economic sovereignty. When he addressed the nation on Sunday, he said he wanted to be the Taoiseach who retrieved Ireland's economic sovereignty. We are all witnesses to that and I hope...

Social Welfare Bill 2011: Second Stage (8 Dec 2011)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I accept the Government has been left with an intolerable mess and it is a source of bitter sadness that so much of it could have been avoided. We know that it was due to the reckless greed of previous Governments and bankers, and lax or nil regulation. It was all human error and thus avoidable. Our membership of the euro probably contributed because the cap on Irish bank lending was...

Written Answers — Appointments to State Boards: Appointments to State Boards (8 Dec 2011)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Question 17: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the name of each member of the board of the Grangegorman Development Agency; the date on which each member was appointed; their record of attendance at meetings of the agency since their appointment; when individual terms are up for renewal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39380/11]

Mental Health Services (13 Dec 2011)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I too am appalled at the situation in Grangegorman for very vulnerable people and their loved ones. Eleven long-term patients from Unit 3B have been moved. The most focus has been on those who have been moved into Unit O but others have been moved to hostels and other accommodation. The bottom line is the moving of these patients. They are used to their familiar environment and the move...