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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Chomhairle um Oideachas Gaeltachta agus Gaelscolaíochta (18 Dec 2012)

Maureen O'Sullivan: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills cén fáth ar ghlac sé an cinneadh chun an Chomhairle um Oideachas Gaeltachta agus Gaelscolaíochta (COGG) a chur faoin gComhairle Náisiúnta Curaclaim agus Measúnachta; an féidir leis a chur in iúl go cruinn cén coigilteas airgid a bheidh déanta de bharr an cinneadh sin a dhéanamh; an...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Chomhairle um Oideachas Gaeltachta agus Gaelscolaíochta (18 Dec 2012)

Maureen O'Sullivan: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills cén fáth ar thug sé neamhaird ar mholtaí sa Straitéis 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge, 2010-2030 nuair a rinne sé an cinneadh chun an Chomhairle um Oideachas Gaeltachta agus Gaelscolaíochta (COGG) a chur faoin gComhairle Náisiúnta Curaclaim agus Measúnachta; cén fáth nár chloígh sé...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: National Asset Management Agency (18 Dec 2012)

Maureen O'Sullivan: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the persons that are maintaining the National Asset Management Agency properties; if he will outline the tendering process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56323/12]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fur Farming (18 Dec 2012)

Maureen O'Sullivan: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine in view of the fact that the ban on fur farming is going through the Dutch Parliament, Holland, being the third biggest for mink fur farming in the world, and Germany phasing out fur farming by 2016, if he will consider the phasing out of fur farming here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56967/12]

Topical Issue Debate: Homeless Persons (19 Dec 2012)

Maureen O'Sullivan: While some families will struggle and find Christmas difficult it will be business as usual for many and we will see spending in shops, homes and bars and on travel. It is good that we do not lose sight of those who are homeless. There is a story behind every homeless person and nobody makes a career decision to end up homeless. I represent Dublin Central where it is a major issue but...

Topical Issue Debate: Homeless Persons (19 Dec 2012)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Homeless people say they get to a point where they feel they are almost invisible and are of absolutely no value. As a result, their self esteem and dignity disappear. That is where the services are vital and do such great work. About a month ago, I visited Brother Kevin in the Capuchin Day Centre in Bow Street, Dublin. He told me that his food bill for the year is €1.9 million....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Trade Promotion: Discussion (Resumed) with Arab-Irish Chamber of Commerce (19 Dec 2012)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I thank Mr. Maguire for his interesting contribution. I do not know that trade and human rights always go together because human rights can sometimes be ignored when it comes to doing business. If we said we would trade only with countries that have a perfect human rights record, however, I do not think we would be left trading with anybody. I would have grave reservations about trading...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Trade Promotion: Discussion (Resumed) with Arab-Irish Chamber of Commerce (19 Dec 2012)

Maureen O'Sullivan: They were certainly involved in the sack of Baltimore. I do not think they were too welcome in west Cork because they took a lot of the population back to Algeria with them.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Trade Promotion: Discussion (Resumed) with Arab-Irish Chamber of Commerce (19 Dec 2012)

Maureen O'Sullivan: That is right. Was he in Terenure?

Houses of the Oireachtas Commission (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (20 Dec 2012)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Bhíos ag smaoineamh ar chéad lá na Dála seo agus an difríocht idir an lá sin agus an bhliain go leith a bhíos san Dáil roimhe sin. I was thinking about the difference between the first day of the present Dáil on 11 March 2011 and my experience of the previous Dáil, which had a jaded air about it and a sense that it was running out of steam,...

Houses of the Oireachtas Commission (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Dec 2012)

Maureen O'Sullivan: This is a very important Bill. It is particularly important for the public, whose taxes are contributing to what we are discussing, and they want greater accountability. There was a need for this Bill to be accompanied by a Bill dealing with parliamentary reform, as we cannot talk about the funding of this organisation without taking a good look at how the organisation does its work....

Houses of the Oireachtas Commission (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Dec 2012)

Maureen O'Sullivan: On a point of order, is this relevant to what we are discussing?

Written Answers — Department of Health: EU Directives (20 Dec 2012)

Maureen O'Sullivan: To ask the Minister for Health in view of the implementation of the EU Directive 2010/63/EU in January 2013, the way he intends to implement the three Rs, replacement of the use of animals to the greatest extent possible with alternative testing methods, refinement of scientific procedures to improve animal welfare and reduction in numbers of animals used; the way he will address the issue of...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Copyright Infringement (16 Jan 2013)

Maureen O'Sullivan: To ask the Minister for Finance the steps he will take to ensure that the integrity of the National Anthem will be preserved as copyright will end in the near future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57867/12]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Commemorative Events (16 Jan 2013)

Maureen O'Sullivan: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the funding he envisages for his Department for Commemoration events 2013-2016; his plans for making funding available for local commemorative initiatives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1038/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legal Matters (16 Jan 2013)

Maureen O'Sullivan: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on whether an Garda Síochána is discharging its duty to take proper heed or proper notice of concerns expressed in the Courts as to the abuse of the summary summons or special summons process by the filing of affidavits containing untrue or unfounded averments of fact and law; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57919/12]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fur Farming (16 Jan 2013)

Maureen O'Sullivan: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if any of the five fur farms have been given notification to his Department that they no longer have minks kept as per the condition on the licence applicable to minks issued under the Musk Rats Act 1933 (Application to Minks) Order 1965 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58171/12]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare Issues (16 Jan 2013)

Maureen O'Sullivan: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Inspectors as authorised officers in relation to the Animal Health and Welfare Bill in relation to non-farm cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1039/13]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Adoption Services (16 Jan 2013)

Maureen O'Sullivan: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she is considering an amendment to the 2010 Adoption Act to extend the life of declarations in terms of the adoption process; when this task will be completed; if she will provide a time frame for same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58035/12]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Adoption Services (16 Jan 2013)

Maureen O'Sullivan: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs when the Health Service Executive will be instructed to start reassessments for those whose declarations will expire in October 2013; the action that will be taken for prospective parents (details supplied) who have waited seven years to adopt; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58036/12]