Results 1,601-1,620 of 5,534 for speaker:Maureen O'Sullivan

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Irish Water Expenditure (16 Jul 2013)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 764. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the estimated revenue of Irish Water in 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34495/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Planning Issues (16 Jul 2013)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 765. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if there is a register of planning permissions granted and completed since 1963; his views on whether there would be value in compiling such a register; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34496/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Drugs Crime (16 Jul 2013)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 930. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he had been in contact with this counterparts in Europe, particularly the Netherlands, on the use of a number of websites which provide graphic details on ecstasy in view of the recent deaths from use of ecstasy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35486/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Disciplinary Proceedings (16 Jul 2013)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 931. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the circumstances in which a young undercover garda was disciplined and returned to uniformed duties in spite of the fact their work led to the discovery of a significant drugs haul; if he acknowledges this action has undermined morale among drug squad and community gardaí in the city and if he is committed to the work of the drug squad...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Proposed Legislation (16 Jul 2013)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 1141. To ask the Minister for Health if on his visit to China he discussed the issue of forced organ harvesting practised against practitioners of Falun Gong in China; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35461/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Home Services (16 Jul 2013)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 1132. To ask the Minister for Health if he will consider implementing a more transparent framework for negotiations under the Fair Deal which acknowledges the costs of providing high quality care and the need to support investment to meet the significant increase in demand for long term residential care; if he will address the disconnect between the Health Information Quality Authority and...

Garda Síochána (Amendment) Bill 2013 [Private Members]: Second Stage (Resumed) (17 Jul 2013)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Ba mhaith liom tacaíocht a thabhairt don Bhille agus aitheantas a thabhairt do na Teachtaí Dála de réir an obair iontach a dhein siad ionas go mbeadh an Bille os ár gcomhair, go háirithe an obair a dhein an Teachta Dála Wallace. In the Chamber yesterday, I heard the opening speeches from Deputies Mick Wallace, Clare Daly and Luke 'Ming' Flanagan, who along...

Council of the European Union (Lithuanian Presidency): Motion (17 Jul 2013)

Maureen O'Sullivan: In the first instance, I wish to congratulate officially my constituency colleague, Deputy Donohoe, on his elevation. It is rather ironic that as one is elevated in this institution, one moves downward in terms of one's seating position. The new Minister of State looks very comfortable in the seat he now occupies. I know him from my time as a Member of the Dáil and from our...

Council of the European Union (Lithuanian Presidency): Motion (17 Jul 2013)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I take this opportunity to acknowledge what Ireland achieved during its Presidency of the EU. I also acknowledge the hard work, commitment and dedication of everyone from ministerial level down through the various staff levels. I am a member of the Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade and I chair the Irish section of the Association of European Parliamentarians with Africa, AWEPA....

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Bioenergy Strategy Publication (17 Jul 2013)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 45. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources in relation to the progress of the National Bioenergy Strategy, the way his Department is integrating its efforts in preparing this strategy with the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government and the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade; if he will describe the level of consultations between the...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Trade Missions Issues (17 Jul 2013)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 47. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade further to Parliamentary Question No. 67 on what basis he mentioned a figure of 50,000 being employed by Irish companies in Africa at the recent AWEPA conference in The Royal Hospital Kilmainham which then became 13,000 in South Africa, over 15,000 in West Africa and if he will detail which companies are active in which...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Recommendations from AWEPA Conference (17 Jul 2013)

Maureen O'Sullivan: No. First I would like to thank the Chairman for allowing this to be read into the record at this committee. I would like to list the recommendations that came from the conference. The first recommendation is for African governments and parliaments to ensure the protection of land rights and address the negative effects of large investments in land by foreign investors. The second...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Presidency Objectives, Foreign Affairs Council and Membership of Human Rights Council: Discussion (17 Jul 2013)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I thank the Tánaiste for his report today and for the other occasions on which he has presented the committee with comprehensive reports on what has been happening, in particular during Ireland's EU Presidency. How many more people have to die in Syria, or leave the country for neighbouring refugee camps, before some real action is taken? As the committee discovered when it visited one...

Report of the Convention on the Constitution: Statements (18 Jul 2013)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Deputy Catherine Murphy and I are the two Independent Deputies on the Constitutional Convention. Initially, I had thought it would be a daunting process because there was a serious and lengthy time commitment and time constraint, but, probably because of the organisation of the Constitutional Convention, it has proved a worthwhile and positive experience. Although initially I may not have...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Drugs in Prisons (18 Jul 2013)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 544. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the institutions that have drug free units currently operating; the number of spaces in each drug free unit; the number of prisoners currently in each drug free unit; the number of vacancies in each drug free unit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36292/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prisoner Data (18 Jul 2013)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 545. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of prisoners currently on protection in each institution; the number on protection in each institution on this day last month; the number on protection in each institution on this day the month before last and so on for a period of six months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36293/13]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: National Monuments (18 Sep 2013)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 38. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the category and status of the national monument at 17 to 21 Moore Street, Dublin 1, on the Office of Public Works listing of national monuments, and the responsibility and role of his Department in this matter. [27977/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Pensions Levy Issues (18 Sep 2013)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 148. To ask the Minister for Finance the reason a person (details supplied) pays more in PRD tax than on their superannuation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36908/13]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Waterways Ireland Remit (18 Sep 2013)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 734. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the steps being taken by Waterways Ireland to control the spread of Japanese knotweed, Fallopia Japonica, along the Royal Canal, especially in the area around the 6th lock at Phibsborough where it seems to have been introduced as a result of recent re-lining work carried out by Waterways Ireland; if demarcation issues between...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Proposed Legislation (18 Sep 2013)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 974. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to introduce legislation which will prevent landlords refusing tenants on the basis that they are in receipt of rent allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38799/13]