Results 901-920 of 5,534 for speaker:Maureen O'Sullivan

Written Answers — Liquor Licensing Laws: Liquor Licensing Laws (22 May 2012)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Question 514: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will consider enacting Section 9, 1A.a, of the Intoxicating Liquor Act 2008 in order to prevent further delays of a legislative response to the issue of mixed trading outlets selling alcohol in order to address the issues surrounding independent specialist off-licences survival in the market; if he will introduce a ban on...

Written Answers — Animal Welfare Bodies: Animal Welfare Bodies (22 May 2012)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Question 549: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will accept that compensation from his Department is due to the person (details supplied) in County Laois in view of the fact that they were a victim of a lack of animal welfare legislation which failed to provide protection for non-farm animals and was the responsibility of his Department and that the new proposed...

Written Answers — Sale of State Assets: Sale of State Assets (24 May 2012)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Question 96: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform in view of a comment he made in a recent interview regarding State assets and stated we are assured by people who know - and we have sent them out to check, if he will identify these persons and the actions they took in their investigations. [25963/12]

National Cultural Institutions (6 Jun 2012)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Question 3: To ask the Minister for Arts; Heritage and the Gaeltacht if, in view of his commitment to commemorating significant events in Irish history, he will explain the rationale behind the proposal to merge National Library, National Archives and Manuscripts Commission; if he has considered that this proposal will seriously undermine, if not destroy, the cultural infrastructure here;...

National Cultural Institutions (6 Jun 2012)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Part of me is incredulous that the Minister has come up with this idea, because I know his commitment to the decade of commemorations and his chairing of that committee. I know his support for our cultural institutions and commemorating our history and I find it difficult to believe this proposal is coming from him. These are perfectly functioning institutions and he is treating them as if...

National Cultural Institutions (6 Jun 2012)

Maureen O'Sullivan: It is important to consider international examples which indicate amalgamations do not work. The process seemed to work in Canada, but there was major investment there. I am delighted to hear the Minister is not driving this process personally, which suggests he is willing to listen and take on board other suggestions. With regard to the director of Culture Ireland, it is vital to have the...

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (6 Jun 2012)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Question 45: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has made representations on an EU and UN level regarding the increase in the number of executions being carried out by the Iranian Mullah regime; if he has made representations to the Swiss Government in relation to Mr. Fariborz Firoozi, arrested on 4 May, and still in custody in Switzerland, awaiting...

Written Answers — Public Sector Remuneration: Public Sector Remuneration (6 Jun 2012)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Question 242: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will direct the Paymaster General to calculate and publish the amount of tax revenue directed in each calendar year since 2007, and the amount budgeted in 2012, for payment of increments to civil and public servants whose remuneration comes entirely from the public purse; if he will direct that the figures be published...

Written Answers — Public Service Contracts: Public Service Contracts (6 Jun 2012)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Question 278: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if his attention has been drawn the fact that Dun Laoghaire Rathdown libraries have stopped their contract with a company (details supplied) and awarded the contract to an English company; if he acknowledges that this will possibly result in job losses as well as further jeopardising Irish writers published in Ireland; his...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (6 Jun 2012)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Question 348: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a carer's allowance appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 3; if she will expedite the matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26675/12]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (6 Jun 2012)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Question 412: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason for the refusal to grant domiciliary care allowance to a person (details supplied) in Dublin 7 in view of the fact that there is a considerable amount of support letters and recommendations specifying the persons qualification for such allowance; if she will re-establish contact with the person in question in order that a...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (6 Jun 2012)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Question 413: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide an economic breakdown of the cost to small to medium size businesses here; if changes are made to the statutory sick pay scheme; if an impact study is being done on the extra costs put on businesses which may drive them into further financial instability; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27165/12]

Written Answers — Wildlife Protection: Wildlife Protection (6 Jun 2012)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Question 461: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht under section 34 of the Wildlife Act 1976, if he has responsibility for the issue of an annual licence to the Irish Coursing Club and its affiliated clubs to capture live hares. [26724/12]

Written Answers — Natural Heritage Areas: Natural Heritage Areas (6 Jun 2012)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Question 465: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will direct the National Parks and Wildlife Service to prepare a map showing the details of the boundaries of the natural heritage area associated with the Royal Canal as it passes through Dublin City Council area, from the ninth level to the River Liffey; if he will confirm which public body determines public...

Written Answers — National Parks and Wildlife Service: National Parks and Wildlife Service (6 Jun 2012)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Question 474: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if the National Parks and Wildlife Service will confiscate and destroy thousands of unlawful nooski traps recently found to be in possession of a person (details supplied) in County Cork which are unlawful under Section 34(6) of the Wildlife Act 1976 as amended by Section 42 of the Wildlife (Amendment) Act 2000; if...

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (6 Jun 2012)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Question 623: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the date on which he will proceed with investigations into planning decisions made by the various local authorities, as prepared by former Minister Gormley; if he will ensure that all future planning decisions are made in a comprehensible, transparent way; and if he will make a statement on the matter. ...

Written Answers — Local Authority Works: Local Authority Works (6 Jun 2012)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Question 622: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when he expects the work to begin on a project (details supplied) in Dublin 1; or if his attention has been drawn to any reasons preventing this work from proceeding. [27160/12]

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (6 Jun 2012)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Question 630: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will make funding available to Dublin City Council to commence and complete the work necessary for those homes seriously affected by pyrite; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27340/12]

Written Answers — National Lottery Funding: National Lottery Funding (6 Jun 2012)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Question 731: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount of funding that has been allocated to Horse Sport Ireland through the National Lottery; the criteria used by the National Lottery and his Department in recognising a good cause; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27163/12]

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

Maureen O'Sullivan: Question 747: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if under the provisions of the Greyhound Industry Act, 1958, the regulation of coursing is chiefly a matter for the Irish Coursing Club subject to the general control and direction of Bord na gCon, which is the statutory body with responsibility for the improvement and development of the greyhound industry, greyhound...