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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Scrutiny Reports 2012: Discussion with Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (12 Jun 2013)

Maureen O'Sullivan: That is right. I just got it last night.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Development Priorities for the Post-2015 Development Framework: Discussion with Dóchas (12 Jun 2013)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I acknowledge the work of all NGOs, not just for work on the ground but also the policy papers that have emerged. They have challenged more traditional thinking on the topic. Trade is a considerable way out of aid. When we look at the extent of the wealth in the developing world, such as oil, gas and minerals, alarming is too mild to describe what is being lost to the developing world....

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Consular Services Representations (13 Jun 2013)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 51. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the political representation he has made in the case of a person (details supplied) in relation to possible repatriation here; if he has highlighted issues of mistreatment and instances of inhuman, degrading treatment of prisoners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28405/13]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Enlargement (13 Jun 2013)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 53. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade in view of further EU enlargement with the accession of Croatia in less than two months, the way he intends to address Bosnia's increasing marginalisation as surrounding states begin EU integration; the way he will address concerns of the failure of the Dayton Agreement to develop Bosnia as a strong and unified State; and...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Lottery Licence Sale (13 Jun 2013)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 77. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the reduction in money granted to good causes under the terms of the new 20-year licence for the National Lottery will have a negative impact on the community sector especially in view of cuts to funding from a number of other funding avenues; if he intends to adjust this reduction once...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Adoption Records Provision (13 Jun 2013)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 182. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will clarify her statements regarding the need for a referendum to grant adopted persons full tracing and information rights and the plans in place to address the ineffectiveness of the mechanism of the National Contact Preference Register in addressing adopted persons tracing and information needs; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mobility Allowance Payments (13 Jun 2013)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 206. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide a timescale as to when he will inform those on mobility grants what will replace their payments when they end this month; if he will ensure his commitment that an alternative payment will remain in place for those with disabilities; if this will be done in a timely and dignified manner in order that persons will be able to make...

Access to the Countryside Bill 2013: Second Stage [Private Members] (14 Jun 2013)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Ceapaim go bhfuil sé dearfach go bhfuil an Bille seo á phlé againn. Bíonn Billí éagsúla go leor againn ag baint le cúrsaí polaitiúla agus cúrsaí eacnamaíochta agus mar sin ceapaim go bhfuil sé tábhachtach seans a bheith againn caint faoi chúrsaí eile, cúrsaí a bhaineann leis an dúlra, an tuath...

Development of Cork Prison: Motion (18 Jun 2013)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I wish to share time with Deputy Wallace. There is much that is positive in this development but there is a "but". It relates to the number of reports, rules and recommendations relating to single-cell occupancy. European prison rule 18.1 on accommodation states that it "shall respect human dignity and, as far as possible, privacy, and meet the requirements of health and hygiene". It...

An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: An Dara Céim (Atógáil) - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 Jun 2013)

Maureen O'Sullivan: There is no doubt that political reform is needed. I am here just over four years and I can share the frustration, disappointment and anger at how business is done. On the one hand we have rushed legislation, with increasing use of the guillotine, and on the other hand it can take an inordinate amount of time to get business done. One answer was to increase the size of the committee system...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights Issues (18 Jun 2013)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 72. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has information on the serious abuse suffered by 58 Oromo and two Ogadeni refugees in Ethiopia some months ago; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29064/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Eligibility (18 Jun 2013)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 253. To ask the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 395 of 11 June 2013, the alterative social protection payment a person (details supplied) in Dublin 3 may claim to support their family; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29324/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Gambling Legislation (18 Jun 2013)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 388. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his reason for not holding, as is the practice in other countries, a national gambling impact study as recommended by the Public Health Institute; his views on whether there is an increase in the number of persons presenting with gambling addiction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29047/13]

Hundredth Anniversary of 1913 Lock-out: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (19 Jun 2013)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Yes. Ní bheadh aon díospóireacht nó aitheantas ann don ábhar seo gan an tairiscint Comhaltaí Príobháideacha agus an obair a rinne an Teachta Dála Joe Higgins uirthi. It is important that we acknowledge, discuss and commemorate those defining moments in our history such as the strike and Lock-out. On 31 August there will be a...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Revenue Commissioners Investigations (19 Jun 2013)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 81. To ask the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 128 of 15 May 2013, if he will investigate the registered charity (details supplied) and the political donation made as revealed in the their financial statement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29546/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Child Care Services Provision (19 Jun 2013)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 123. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the childhood supports that are available for non jobseeker's, low income and full time working, yet former lone parents allowance recipients who still have young children will not be entitled to lone parent allowance once their youngest reaches seven; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29453/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes Review (19 Jun 2013)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 126. To ask the Minister for Social Protection her views on the ongoing difficulties experienced by CASPr due to the changes made in 2012 in entitlement rates for community employment participants; if she has looked into solutions for community employment schemes like CASPr that are having difficulties recruiting persons to participate and the way she will offset the negative impact the...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Missing Children (19 Jun 2013)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 197. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the funding that will be made available to advertise and promote awareness of the 116000 number now in operation; if this will include promoting the 116000 number in schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29452/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Applications (25 Jun 2013)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 472. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons granted protection or resettled here from the beginning of 2003 until the end of 2012 and for each year; if he will provide a breakdown of positive recommendations and overall decisions from, the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner, the Refugee Appeals Tribunal, Ministerial Decisions Unit including Subsidiary...

Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 Jul 2013)

Maureen O'Sullivan: There will be a little more for Deputy Grealish.