Results 621-640 of 5,534 for speaker:Maureen O'Sullivan

Written Answers — Animal Diseases: Animal Diseases (11 Jan 2012)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Question 732: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has referred to the Krebs report 1997, which counterargues the success rate of badger culling as many that are killed are healthy animals; if he has reviewed any updated research on vaccination programmes provided by the Centre for Veterinary Epidemiology and Risk Analysis in University College Dublin; if any new...

Written Answers — Fur Farming: Fur Farming (11 Jan 2012)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Question 733: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if any guarantees have been made to fur farmers; if submissions for the fur farming review are still being considered and if a ban on fur farming will be implemented in the Bill as both Fine Gael and Labour have voted to ban fur farming in the past; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41442/11]

Written Answers — Fur Farming: Fur Farming (11 Jan 2012)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Question 734: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if all mink and fox skins are exported or if some are sold here. [41443/11]

Written Answers — Animal Welfare: Animal Welfare (11 Jan 2012)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Question 739: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has responded to the recent incident where a dog was thrown out of a car window in County Mayo and found with multiple injuries caused by cruelty; if any investigation or action has been taken against the person who perpetrated that act; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41471/11]

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

Maureen O'Sullivan: Question 765: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of State agencies under the aegis of his Department which are 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...

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

Maureen O'Sullivan: Question 807: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs 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 — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (11 Jan 2012)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Question 837: To ask the Minister for Health if he is committed to putting in place a directorate for mental health services with full budgetary authority and accountability. [40906/11]

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

Maureen O'Sullivan: Question 1003: To ask the Minister for Health 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 — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (11 Jan 2012)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Question 1066: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport 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 — National Lottery Funding: National Lottery Funding (12 Jan 2012)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Question 128: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will direct the board of the An Post National Lottery company to compile and publish a report which will identify each of the organisations, schemes, projects and so on across all Votes and subheads to which National Lottery funding was awarded in the years 2010 and 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Dormant Accounts Fund: Dormant Accounts Fund (12 Jan 2012)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Question 181: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will direct the Dormant Accounts Board to compile and publish a report which will identify each of organisations, schemes, projects and so on, across all Votes and subheads to which dormant accounts funding was awarded in the years 2010 and 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1678/12]

Written Answers — Housing Management Companies: Housing Management Companies (12 Jan 2012)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Question 183: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will instruct each of the city and county managers to compile in 2012 a comprehensive register of estate management companies in each of their functional areas; if he will collect and publish figures on the numbers of households paying management charges; if he is satisfied that the services provided...

Written Answers — Parking Regulations: Parking Regulations (12 Jan 2012)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Question 247: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the way applicants for parking permits for the disabled are assessed; the person who determines eligibility for this scheme; if the new disabled drivers' permits incorporate anti-fraud measures; his plans to review or revise the medical eligibility criteria, for example, focus more on a person's level of mobility impairment...

Private Members' Business. Local Authority Public Administration Bill 2011: Second Stage (13 Jan 2012)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Opening events in the House this morning indicate that reform is very much on the agenda in order that when issues arise outside of Friday or normal Dáil sitting times they can be addressed. I was co-opted on to Dublin City Council for the past few months of the previous term and speak from that point of view. Like other Members, I have extensive contact with local authorities. I share the...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (17 Jan 2012)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Question 85: To ask the Taoiseach 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. [2057/12]

Written Answers — Copyright Law: Copyright Law (17 Jan 2012)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Question 126: To ask the Minister for Finance his plans regarding protecting the integrity of Amhrán na bhFiann in view of the fact that the copyright of the English language version has expired; if he will confirm which version is considered the official anthem; with whom the copyright of the Irish language version rests at this point; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1892/12]

Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (17 Jan 2012)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Question 142: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of pensioners who have recently been identified by the Revenue Commissioners as having previously underestimated tax liabilities, whose occupational pension source is the Paymaster General's Office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2187/12]

Community Employment Schemes (18 Jan 2012)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for allowing this matter to be discussed in the Topical Issue Debate, particularly as community employment, CE, schemes in general were raised in the Topical Issue Debate yesterday and the Minister for Social Protection, Deputy Joan Burton, was present to discuss them. However, I am raising specific CE schemes which have been ring-fenced because they are part of...

Community Employment Schemes (18 Jan 2012)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I am aware of the Minister of State's commitment in this area. I take heart from two of the Minister's statements, namely, the acknowledgement that these schemes have made a significant contribution to the broad rehabilitation effort, and that the Minister of State and the Minister, Deputy Joan Burton, will ensure the special place of these drug-specific CE places is protected and adequately...

Industrial Relations (Amendment) (No. 3) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 Jan 2012)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Deputy White mentioned the review process as being something very positive in the legislation. I would hope that would be the case. However, we know there is a review of community employment schemes taking place at present that is causing a great deal of stress and anxiety to people on another level. Many of them do not have an opportunity to buy into it directly so I hope their experience...