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

Maureen O'Sullivan: I thank the Ceann Comhairle. Like everyone else, I have been receiving e-mail and correspondence in abundance and have tried to read all the correspondence that came to me personally. Moreover, I have read extensively from what has been produced in the media, as well as listening to and reading what was discussed and presented at the health committee's proceedings. One obvious point...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Money Laundering (2 Jul 2013)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 272. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will consider increasing the purchase limit of Prize Bonds from €25 to €100 before anti money laundering requirements are applied in order to maintain a balance between the need for appropriate AML requirements and convenience for ordinary customers who wish to purchase Prize Bonds as gifts; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Avoidance Issues (2 Jul 2013)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 104. To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the fact that non-Governmental organisations and some Governments have called for the UN Tax Committee to be transformed into an intergovernmental body; if he supports the establishment of an intergovernmental body on tax matters under the auspices of the United Nations; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflict Issues (2 Jul 2013)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 155. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will support a letter of appeal to the UN, Navi Pillay, to ask the Syrian Government to release Mazen Darwish of the Centre for Media and Freedom of Expression, noted for their humanitarian work and commitment to non-violence, in prison for some 18 months at this stage. [31490/13]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Arms Trade (2 Jul 2013)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 156. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views that the current arms embargo is facilitating the Government side in the Syrian conflict, is depriving Government opponents their right to self-defence; the measures being taken to confront those supplying arms to the Syrian Government; and the way he feels this is facilitating a peaceful negotiated settlement...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Humanitarian Aid (2 Jul 2013)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 157. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent of Irish Aid to the humanitarian situation in Syria and the camps where there are Syrian refugees; where specifically it is being directed; the points of entrance to Syria for this aid; and how confident he is that aid is getting to where it is most needed. [31492/13]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights Issues (2 Jul 2013)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 165. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has made any representations to federal authorities in Bosnia in relation to the ongoing political stalemate regarding the issue of identity cards which has meant every child born since February is not legally recognised as existing under law; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that such political...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: IBRC Liquidation (2 Jul 2013)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 185. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will seek a report from the Chairman of the Irish Bank Resolution Corporation identifying the number of instances in 2007 and 2008 where voluntary, non-profit organisations with deposits in Anglo Irish Bank converted those deposits into apparently higher-yielding shares; the typical number of bank-initiated contacts with such organisations in...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Arrears Proposals (2 Jul 2013)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 197. To ask the Minister for Finance in view of the increasing magnitude of the mortgage crisis here and the Central Bank of Ireland's new code of conduct on mortgage arrears, if he has taken into consideration consumer protection advocates' comments on the changes as absolutely appalling including the removal of the 12 month moratorium on legal action, reduction in protection of home owners...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes Places (2 Jul 2013)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 437. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of the additional places she allocated for community employment that have been taken; and the number of vacancies on CE in the Dublin area due to the change in rules regarding eligibility. [31520/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes Eligibility (2 Jul 2013)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 438. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if, in view of the rates of youth unemployment and the increase in the numbers of under 18 year olds presenting with addiction, she will consider lowering the age requirement from 25 years to 18 years on the special status community employment programmes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31521/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Citizen Information Services (2 Jul 2013)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 444. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if her Department has advocated that the Citizens Information Board provide independent prevention advice on gambling addiction especially in young persons in line with the information it provides in relation to alcohol/drugs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31601/13]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Stádas na Gaeilge san Aontas Eorpach (2 Jul 2013)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 474. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht an bhfuil plean aige le fáil réidh leis an maolú ar stádas na Gaeilge san Aontas Eorpach i 2016 chun níos mó ná 180 post breise a chruthú do dhaoine le Gaeilge san AE; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [32158/13]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Hare Coursing (2 Jul 2013)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 475. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the action that will be taken in relation to the clubs that have breached section 44 (details supplied) and the licence conditions, if he intends to add an additional licence condition that would help protect landowners from persons entering their lands to net hares without permission including a condition that would require the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadcasting Charges (2 Jul 2013)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 479. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will be extending the exemption of the broadcasting charge to those who qualify for the household benefits package; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31743/13]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: State Examinations Reviews (3 Jul 2013)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 3. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills in view of the serious concerns regarding the subject of history in the proposed reform of the junior certificate, if he will consider including history as a compulsory subject. [32343/13]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: State Examinations Reviews (3 Jul 2013)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I thank the Minister for the reply. No doubt there is much alarm and disquiet among those who teach history, among those in the History Teachers Association of Ireland, among people who teach history at third level, like Professor Diarmaid Ferriter, and people within the history industry such as Catriona Crowe from the National Archives of Ireland, at the way in which they see history being...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: State Examinations Reviews (3 Jul 2013)

Maureen O'Sullivan: The fact that up to now 90% of students have chosen the subject is no guarantee that under the proposed framework that will continue to be the case. We have something that is working, so why try to reinvent it? There is no doubt that the junior certificate history programme needed reform, especially in second year. However, the fear remains that it will not convey all the skills involved...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: State Examinations Reviews (3 Jul 2013)

Maureen O'Sullivan: While the suggestion of engaging with the NCCA is positive, I note the theme of a recent conference of the History Teachers Association of Ireland was, Will School History survive the "Decade of Commemoration"? It would be ironic if, in 2022, there were classes of young people who did not know what were those decades. I also wish to make a plea for geography, even though I was not involved...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: State Examinations Reviews (3 Jul 2013)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I am not convinced it will improve.