Results 581-600 of 5,534 for speaker:Maureen O'Sullivan

Mental Health Services (13 Dec 2011)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I presume additional staff went into the other unit because additional patients were there. Given that this is Christmas time, and in light of the stressful nature of this issue, can the Minister of State not use some of the €35 million to resolve this difficulty? I understand some of the families are also willing to contribute.

Written Answers — EU Enlargement: EU Enlargement (13 Dec 2011)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Question 83: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will commit that Ireland's position in relation to Serbia's accession to the EU will be based on Serbia normalising relations with Kosovo and this being seen in action on the ground, also dependent on the implementation of the facilitation dialogue on technical issues; his views on the situation regarding the...

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (13 Dec 2011)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Question 293: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reason none of the members of the high level steering group set up for streamlining the delivery of services for communities have direct experience of local or community development in Ireland other than institutional and theoretical knowledge on local government; and if he will make a statement on the...

Local Government (Household Charge) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Final Stages (14 Dec 2011)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I will return to the micro from the macro, where we were for the past while, merely to make the point that this budget hits certain persons severely and totally disproportionately to other sections of society. I consistently state and totally believe that persons with disabilities, persons with mental health issues and their carers should be sacrosanct when it comes to budget time and they...

Foster Care (15 Dec 2011)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Question 3: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she is satisfied that there are adequate resources to implement the recommendations in the reports on Health Service Executive fostering services for HSE Dublin north central area to ensure the children in foster care are receiving the best protection. [40765/11]

Foster Care (15 Dec 2011)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Children deserve to be protected in an environment where they feel wanted, secure and comfortable. Such an environment is not available to many children in the north inner city because of the area's drugs problems. Some of them have seen their parents die, sometimes through suicide, or continue in addiction. Many of them are being cared for by their grandparents, who have taken them in...

Foster Care (15 Dec 2011)

Maureen O'Sullivan: My concern is for those who have not yet been approached. Perhaps they will all be approved. I have been involved in the young people's facilities and services fund since its establishment in the late 1990s and I chaired the group for the north inner city. It does great work for the capital money it receives. I welcome the provision of a small grants fund this year. This funding went a...

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (15 Dec 2011)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Question 154: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will consider implementing incentives such as the waiver of the €30,000 salary conditions for those non-EEA students who have completed their studies and cannot fulfil the work permit requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40429/11]

Written Answers — Architectural Heritage: Architectural Heritage (15 Dec 2011)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Question 199: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will confirm that he is in consultation with the National Museum concerning the conditions imposed by An Bord Pleanála in relation to the application to develop the Carlton site; and in view of the Oireachtas undertaking to preserve the National Monument at 14 to 17 Moore Street, preservation order No. 1 of 2007,...

Written Answers — Water Services Inspectorate: Water Services Inspectorate (15 Dec 2011)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Question 212: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if the appropriate inspectors with the qualified experience will be appointed to inspect the state of septic tanks and if proper professional certification of fitness of the septic tanks will be granted to the residents upon inspection; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40428/11]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (15 Dec 2011)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Question 233: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will consider revoking the citizenship application fee of €175 or reducing such fee, to those immigrants applying for naturalisation certificates in view of the fact that this fee is non-refundable on top of the €950 processing fee immigrants need to pay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40430/11]

Written Answers — Illegal Immigrants: Illegal Immigrants (15 Dec 2011)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Question 234: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will consider the implementation of an earned regularisation scheme which provides a chance for undocumented migrants to earn their way to permanent residency for them and their families; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40431/11]

Written Answers — Gambling Regulations: Gambling Regulations (11 Jan 2012)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Question 64: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will consider the implementation of a licensing system to regulate all forms of gambling activity, and the reform of the current taxation system with a taxation on profits rather than on turnover for the betting industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40901/11]

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (11 Jan 2012)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Question 117: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of State agencies currently financed by the Exchequer; the number of board members attending each State agency; the expenses issued for each meeting; if any review of the membership of board members is to be taken in order to monitor attendance levels or lack of attendance by any member; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Teachers' Remuneration: Teachers' Remuneration (11 Jan 2012)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Question 165: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his reasons for establishing the maximum amount payable to new entrants in qualification allowances not to exceed the amount payable for an honours degree €4,426, when those with higher qualifications are not being financially recognised such as new entrants with a Masters Degree; the reason those with lower qualifications are...

Written Answers — Teachers' Remuneration: Teachers' Remuneration (11 Jan 2012)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Question 227: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he has confirmed that certain DEIS schools have been told they will not be experiencing those cuts imposed on them in Budget 2012. [41440/11]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (11 Jan 2012)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Question 224: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will secure a decision that is currently pending for the appointment of a special needs assistant for four primary school students (details supplied) with learning and emotional difficulties. [41425/11]

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (11 Jan 2012)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Question 259: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of State agencies currently financed by the Exchequer; the number of board members attending each State agency; the expenses issued for each meeting; if any review of the membership of board members is to be taken in order to monitor attendance levels or lack of attendance by any member; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (11 Jan 2012)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Question 296: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of State agencies currently financed by the Exchequer; the number of board members attending each State agency; the expenses issued for each meeting; if any review of the membership of board members is to be taken in order to monitor attendance levels or lack of attendance by any member; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (11 Jan 2012)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Question 297: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his views on the findings of the Deloitte report regarding a case (details supplied); if he will ask Deloitte to repay the family's fees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41095/11]