Results 841-860 of 5,534 for speaker:Maureen O'Sullivan

Written Answers — Irish Horseracing Industry: Irish Horseracing Industry (24 Apr 2012)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Question 642: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views regarding the welfare of race horses that will be exported to China in view of China's animal welfare record and continuous reports of cruelty to horses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20189/12]

Written Answers — Export Controls: Export Controls (25 Apr 2012)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Question 43: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to reports of a discovery of engine parts in a pilotless drone in the Nuba Mountains, Sudan, marked by an Irish Company (details supplied) which develops replacement carburettors and spare parts; if he has addressed the issue of Irish technology being used in the manufacturing of...

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (26 Apr 2012)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Question 54: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the situation in Bahrain regarding the hunger striker Abdulhadi al-Khawaja who has been on hunger strike for 70 days; if he has made representations to the Danish Government in support of his extradition to Denmark; if any measures have been taken to urge the Bahraini authorities to find a humanitarian...

Written Answers — Offshore Exploration: Offshore Exploration (26 Apr 2012)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Question 136: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if drilling in Dublin Bay will be done through the use of seismic detection for viable concentrations of liquid and gas pockets in the bedrock; if his attention has been drawn to the effects that seismic detection will have on the health and well-being of dolphin pods that frequent the Dublin Bay area and...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (26 Apr 2012)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Question 193: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will consider amending the draft provisions of Part 5 residence permissions of the Immigration Residence and Protection Bill 2010, or any future draft legislation; if he will introduce secondary regulations dealing with family reunification, including matters related to entry, residence and access to independent/permanent...

Written Answers — National Monuments: National Monuments (1 May 2012)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Question 144: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the engagement there has been between Dublin City Council, the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Governement and his Department regarding the issue of the Easter Rising site in the environs of Moore Street, Dublin 1; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the local authority may dispose of the...

Written Answers — Travel Advice: Travel Advice (1 May 2012)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Question 158: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he is taking any special provisions or giving any special advice to persons travelling to the Eurovision song contest in Azerbaijan next month in view of the recent threats made against the event. [21510/12]

Written Answers — Dormant Accounts Fund: Dormant Accounts Fund (1 May 2012)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Question 458: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government in relation to Dormant Account Inspection Reports, which have been completed by the Central Bank of Ireland, if he will agree that these reports have been undertaken under Sub-section 5(c)of section 33AK Central Bank Act 2003 which prescribes that the Central Bank may disclose information where the bank...

Written Answers — Dormant Accounts Fund: Dormant Accounts Fund (1 May 2012)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Question 459: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will seek a report from the Central Bank of Ireland regarding its intentions in respect of future inspections of the sixty or so financial institutions that contribute to the Dormant Accounts Fund, only two of which, so far unnamed, have been inspected to date, with the inspection reports unpublished...

Written Answers — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (2 May 2012)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Question 71: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of community employment places that were occupied on 31 March 2012 in the north inner city ward and in Dublin central constituency. [22217/12]

Written Answers — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (2 May 2012)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Question 72: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of community employment drug rehabilitation places were occupied on 31 March 2012 in the north inner city ward and in Dublin central constituency. [22218/12]

Written Answers — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (2 May 2012)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Question 73: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of new entrants that started on community employment places between 1 January to 31 March 2012 in the north inner city ward and in Dublin central constituency. [22219/12]

Written Answers — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (2 May 2012)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Question 74: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of new entrants that started on community employment drug rehabilitation places between 1 January to 31 March 2012 in the north inner city ward and in Dublin central constituency. [22220/12]

Written Answers — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (2 May 2012)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Question 75: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of new entrants starting on community employment drug rehabilitation places between 1 January to 31 March 2012 in the north inner city ward and in Dublin central constituency that were female.. [22221/12]

Written Answers — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (2 May 2012)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Question 76: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding community employment reviews and specifically the future of the drug rehabilitation places; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22222/12]

Human Rights Issues (3 May 2012)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for allowing us to raise this matter. The issue of the prisoners in Maghaberry Prison has been long neglected and is getting very little publicity. We are not talking about the political views of these prisoners, but the human rights conditions in which they have been held for quite a while. I will discuss the case of Marion Price, while Deputy Pringle will...

Human Rights Issues (3 May 2012)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I thank the Minister of State for the reply, but it is disappointing. I am sure the Minister of State is also disappointed because I know of his role in prisoners' issues in Dublin Central and with my predecessor, the late Tony Gregory. The Pat Finucane Centre, which is a non-party political and anti-sectarian human rights group committed to the non-violent resolution of conflict situations...

Written Answers — Wildlife Protection: Wildlife Protection (8 May 2012)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Question 248: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if the law on protection of bird nesting applies to all birds or only protected species; if bird nesting of all bird species is protected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22869/12]

Written Answers — Wildlife Protection: Wildlife Protection (8 May 2012)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Question 338: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the licence issued to Coillte to fell sections of the Lismullen Woods in the Tara Skryne Valley, County Meath, on 11 April 2011 can be made accessible to the public; the reason felling occurred in the Lismullen Woods and a licence granted to Coillte during bird nesting season; and if he will make a statement on the...

Private Members Business. Domiciliary Care Allowance: Motion (Resumed) (9 May 2012)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I am sharing time with Deputy Boyd Barrett. My view is very simple. The needs of people with mental health issues and disabilities, and their loved ones, should be sacrosanct when formulating budgets. The word "cuts" should never be used for people who have a disability or a mental health issue. They have enough stress to deal with in their lives without having the additional stress of...