Results 741-760 of 5,534 for speaker:Maureen O'Sullivan

Written Answers — Poultry Industry: Poultry Industry (6 Mar 2012)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Question 429: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide mortality figures and other information (details supplied) in relation to factory farmed broilers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12163/12]

Written Answers — Irish Horseracing Industry: Irish Horseracing Industry (6 Mar 2012)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Question 452: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the way the programme expenditure in 2012, projected in the Estimates at €56.29 million, a 1.75% drop on 2011, under the heading Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund will contribute to the relevant high level goal, namely, to progress, in collaboration with State bodies, the further development of the agri-food sector...

Written Answers — Animal Experimentation: Animal Experimentation (6 Mar 2012)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Question 482: To ask the Minister for Health the number of companies that have licences to use animals in experimentation; the length, terms and conditions of those licences; the guidelines that apply; and the extent of inspection to ensure those guidelines are being followed. [12788/12]

Written Answers — Animal Welfare: Animal Welfare (6 Mar 2012)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Question 585: To ask the Minister for Health if, regarding the EU directive on the protection of animals, he has identified the body to evaluate animal research proposals and the steps he is taking to ensure that this body is independent. [12789/12]

Lá na Gaeilge: Statements (7 Mar 2012)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Tá áthas orm go bhfuil Seachtain na Gaeilge againn agus go bhfuil cuid de gnó na Dála ag leanúint ar aghaidh as Gaeilge. I slí eile, tá díomá orm toisc nach bhfuil ach seachtain amháin againn sa bhliain nuair a dhéanann muid iarracht leanúint ar aghaidh as Gaeilge. B'fhéidir go mba ceart dúinn níos mó iarrachta a dhéanamh sa Dáil agus lá nó maidin gach seachtain, nó ar...

Human Rights Issues (7 Mar 2012)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I acknowledge the work of Deputy Tuffy and Mr. David Turner in organising a petition on the case of Mrs. Asia Bibi last September, which was a first positive step. Ireland is seeking election to the United Nations Human Rights Council for the 2013-2015 term, and we deserve that seat. We have a fine reputation in respect of relationships with other countries and with regard to our...

Human Rights Issues (7 Mar 2012)

Maureen O'Sullivan: One of the other alarming aspects of cases of this nature is the way in which death sentences are carried out by mobs. I accept that the Pakistani Government has indicated that it is committed to this issue. However, it appears to be talking the talk rather than walking the walk. Given that the anniversary of the murder of the late Minister for minorities has just passed, I am of the view...

Written Answers — Energy Conservation: Energy Conservation (8 Mar 2012)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Question 121: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if Electric Ireland contracts work to Northern Ireland companies for the purpose of retrofitting Irish homes under the better energy homes scheme; if so, the reasons for contracting out such projects to Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13365/12]

Magdalene Laundries (13 Mar 2012)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Question 62: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding the ongoing investigation into the Magdalene Laundry; in particular, if he will report to Dáil Éireann on the progress made to date on the Ministerial track of the investigation, item 2 as described in the Government's statement; and if he will offer a commitment that the twin-tracks of the Government's...

Magdalene Laundries (13 Mar 2012)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I thank the Minister for that reply. It sounds as if progress is being made but the Minister would have to agree that justice has been delayed far too long for these ladies. The Irish Human Rights Commission and the United Nations Committee Against Torture recommended an apology, redress and that a start would be made to facilitate restorative justice and nothing has happened on any of...

Magdalene Laundries (13 Mar 2012)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I accept more has been done in the past year than previously. Many of the ladies concerned were deprived of dignity in their lives and are also being deprived of dignity in their deaths. The names on the gravestone in Glasnevin do not correlate to those given to the Department. The memorial in Bohermore in Galway has no names on it. The cross in the Mecklenburgh Magdalene laundry has the...

Magdalene Laundries (13 Mar 2012)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I presume there will be suggestions.

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (13 Mar 2012)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Question 124: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, in view of his forthcoming visit to China, if he will raise a number of issues of human rights abuses, in particular that of Ms Fang Yang, whose passport was confiscated twice and who cannot return to Ireland to finish her studies in Dun Laoghaire as she is under police surveillance in China; if he will urge the...

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (13 Mar 2012)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Question 125: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will bring to the Chinese Government's attention Ireland's position against the repression of spiritual and religious groups in China and the ongoing oppression of the Chinese people's rights to free speech and freedom to practise their chosen religion; if he will urge the Chinese Government to implement and...

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (13 Mar 2012)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Question 187: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills how he intends to deal with those persons who deliberately and fraudulently under-report assets and income in order to avail of free third level fees and maintenance grants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13714/12]

Written Answers — Dormant Accounts Fund: Dormant Accounts Fund (13 Mar 2012)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Question 359: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will report on the average annual rate interest earned on undisbursed balances in the dormant accounts fund in each year since the fund's establishment; if he will report on the magnitude and breakdown by covered financial institution of transfers to the fund in 2010, 2011 and to date in 2012; if he...

Written Answers — Magdalene Laundries: Magdalene Laundries (13 Mar 2012)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Question 422: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will establish a threshold for State interaction short of the interdepartmental committee's final report to enable meaningful discussion to take place on an apology, redress and restorative justice as called for by both the Irish Human Rights Commission and the United Nations Committee Against Torture. [14049/12]

Written Answers — Missing Children: Missing Children (13 Mar 2012)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Question 525: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the date on which the first meeting of the joint project team took place on the 116000 missing children's hotline; the reason for the delay in implementing the hotline; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13928/12]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (14 Mar 2012)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Question 104: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will consider reviewing the stopped payments in 198 cases of parents caring for a child with a disability who were receiving domiciliary care allowance; in respect of those stopped payments, if visits were made to parents to assess the needs of the child and the level of attention needed as part of the review process; if she will...

Written Answers — Liquor Licensing Laws: Liquor Licensing Laws (14 Mar 2012)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Question 139: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the licence granted to a pub (details supplied) which is near residential units and which residents claim is open until 2.30 am and reopens at 7.30 am; if regulations are in place to prevent pubs opening late and reopening early in the morning near residential units; the options available to residents to restrict the opening hours to...