Results 16,221-16,240 of 17,531 for speaker:Jan O'Sullivan

Housing: Motion [Private Members] (24 Oct 2017)

Jan O'Sullivan: I thank Deputy Healy for providing the House with the opportunity to engage in this debate. The issue at the centre of his motion is very important in addressing the complex issue of housing. It is, at its heart, about balancing property rights and the common good under the Constitution and that is something we need to address carefully. I have tabled an amendment because the Labour Party...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Humanitarian Aid Provision (24 Oct 2017)

Jan O'Sullivan: 163. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the action which has been taken at an international level to raise the plight of the Rohingya people who have been fleeing Myanmar in large numbers due to threats to their lives; the position regarding this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44800/17]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Commencement of Legislation (24 Oct 2017)

Jan O'Sullivan: 353. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs when the Adoption (Amendment) Act 2017 will be commenced; when the section that provides for the adoption of a child by their step parent without the requirement for the child's other parent to adopt their own child will be commenced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44593/17]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Tackling Obesity and the Promotion of Healthy Eating in Schools: Discussion (24 Oct 2017)

Jan O'Sullivan: I thank the delegates for their presentations. My chief concern is that policy in this area should be inclusive. There is very good practice in various places, some of which has been described. The challenge is in extending it to all children in all schools. Mr. Ward spoke about the Active School Flag programme which is very helpful in increasing participation in a school by ensuring...

Tracker Mortgages: Motion [Private Members] (25 Oct 2017)

Jan O'Sullivan: The Labour Party is supporting the Fianna Fáil motion in general but we believe the actions of these now profitable banks needs to be recognised and punished, which the Central Bank will do in part. However, because of the historic losses of the banks, many of them will not pay corporation tax for decades. It was for this reason the banking levy was introduced in 2014 at a rate of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Risks to Mental Health of Pregnant Women: Professor Veronica O'Keane (25 Oct 2017)

Jan O'Sullivan: Deputy Daly covered some of what I wanted to ask, so I will be quick. Professor O'Keane has said to us clearly that Article 40.3.3o should be taken out of the Constitution. If I understand her correctly, she believes it should be dealt with on the basis of a health issue and health provision rather than the criminal law. I gather that is a correct interpretation. It is helpful for us to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Risks to Mental Health of Pregnant Women: Professor Veronica O'Keane (25 Oct 2017)

Jan O'Sullivan: She described them, understandably, as the women left behind. I was particularly taken by the women who did not have the knowledge or access to information as well as those who did not have the money. There is a money element to the pills as well as for travelling to Britain. Let us consider these women. To what extent would it help if we changed the atmosphere? Professor O'Keane said...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Termination Arising From Rape: Mr. Tom O'Malley, NUI Galway; Dublin Rape Crisis Centre; and Dr. Maeve Eogan, Rotunda Hospital (25 Oct 2017)

Jan O'Sullivan: I thank the witnesses for their presentations. I think statistics from surveys and such have shown that most people in Ireland feel that a woman who has been raped should have the option of ending her pregnancy. I think that statement would be true but from the evidence from the witnesses today, it is much more complex than simply stating it. Mr. Tom O'Malley's evidence in particular...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Termination Arising From Rape: Mr. Tom O'Malley, NUI Galway; Dublin Rape Crisis Centre; and Dr. Maeve Eogan, Rotunda Hospital (25 Oct 2017)

Jan O'Sullivan: I will ask all the questions if that is okay. I want to ask any witnesses who want to answer about whether they believe we need to decriminalise abortion so that the person who is a victim of crime, who has been raped or sexually assaulted, does not also have to become a criminal if travelling for abortion or taking an abortion pill. Do the witnesses have a view on that? Somebody has asked...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Termination in Cases of Foetal Abnormality: Termination for Medical Reasons Ireland (25 Oct 2017)

Jan O'Sullivan: I suppose all I can say is that this is extraordinarily difficult for both of the witnesses and for others who are in the same situation. It is also extremely powerful in terms of explaining to people what is involved. Like others, I thank the witnesses for this. Most of the questions have been around the experience of the baby dying. I was particularly moved by the cruelty of what...

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Water Services Bill 2017: Committee Stage (25 Oct 2017)

Jan O'Sullivan: I intend to take the same course of action as Deputies Eoin Ó Broin and Bríd Smith.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Water Services Bill 2017: Committee Stage (25 Oct 2017)

Jan O'Sullivan: I will also challenge that decision. I note that the first point made in the explanatory and financial memorandum to the Bill is that "the Water Services Bill 2017 provides the mechanism through which the majority of the recommendations of the report of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Future Funding of Domestic Water Services can be introduced". The first recommendation made by the...

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Water Services Bill 2017: Committee Stage (25 Oct 2017)

Jan O'Sullivan: I understand the Chairman's ruling.

National Planning Framework: Statements (26 Oct 2017)

Jan O'Sullivan: I welcome the opportunity to participate in this debate. I also took the opportunity to send in a submission, on behalf of my party, in the earlier consultation phase. This has been going on since 2014. It is a long time and there have been many meetings around the country. There have been opportunities for submissions and consultations. I ask the Minister of State present and the...

National Planning Framework: Statements (26 Oct 2017)

Jan O'Sullivan: I thank the Deputy for his support.

Housing: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (26 Oct 2017)

Jan O'Sullivan: I amendment No. 2:To delete all words after “exigencies of the common good” and substitute the following:“reaffirms the conclusion of the All-Party Oireachtas Committee on the Constitution, in its Ninth Progress Report on Private Property, that the power of the Oireachtas to impose restrictions on property rights in the public interest is by now constitutionally well...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Provision (26 Oct 2017)

Jan O'Sullivan: 274. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when the affordable housing scheme will be introduced; if work is being done on a cost rental model in order that mixed tenure housing can be realised in developments on publicly owned land and homes that are not provided under Part V in these developments can be genuinely affordable; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Reviews (26 Oct 2017)

Jan O'Sullivan: 275. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if an examination of the effect of short-term lettings on the availability of housing for rent is being carried out under the auspices of his Department or under that of the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45469/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Vacant Properties (26 Oct 2017)

Jan O'Sullivan: 276. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when the empty homes strategy as committed to under Rebuilding Ireland will be published; if consideration is being given to improving current schemes to open up empty homes that are privately owned; his plans to provide for the use of CPOs more widely in cases in which homes are vacant for long periods; and if he will make...

Water Services Bill 2017: Report Stage (7 Nov 2017)

Jan O'Sullivan: I want to ask a question about my two amendments in that group -----