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Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Brexit Issues (10 Jul 2018)

Jan O'Sullivan: I recognise the importance of indigenous industry but my question is specifically on benefitting from Brexit which means we are primarily talking about FDI. I want to ensure the Government proactively pushes cities other than Dublin. I have nothing against Dublin but if we are going to achieve the kinds of numbers in the national planning framework up to 2040, we have to see that kind of...

Companies (Statutory Audits) Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (10 Jul 2018)

Jan O'Sullivan: I acknowledge the Minister sent us an explanation of her amendments, and she has moved a little in terms of the 56 days and some modification on the link with audit exemption. The one year period is somewhat of a change. The point being made, which was made in correspondence we all received, is that Ireland is the only country in the EU that links audit exemption to late filing. It is this...

Companies (Statutory Audits) Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (10 Jul 2018)

Jan O'Sullivan: This is basically a question of getting the balance right between oversight and good governance on the one hand and not having too much pressure on small businesses on the other hand. I support the Minister's comments on monitoring of repeat offenders. Essentially, everyone wants to ensure we do not have people abusing the system for their own benefit. That is not what has been argued for...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Enterprise Support Schemes (10 Jul 2018)

Jan O'Sullivan: 81. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the support available to female entrepreneurs to start and scale up small and medium businesses; the details and available funding under the competitive start fund for female entrepreneurs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30457/18]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Asylum Seeker Employment (10 Jul 2018)

Jan O'Sullivan: 106. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the role her Department has played in providing opportunities for asylum seekers to work here; if the information available to her, her Department and the agencies under her remit has contributed to decisions on the way in which asylum seekers can access employment and help to fill skills gaps; and if she will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Site Acquisitions (10 Jul 2018)

Jan O'Sullivan: 268. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the identification and acquisition of a site for a proposed new school (details supplied) in County Limerick that is due to open in September 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30922/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Agreements (10 Jul 2018)

Jan O'Sullivan: 337. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when Ireland plans to ratify the Council of Europe Convention on the Protection of Children against Sexual Exploitation and Sexual Abuse; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30920/18]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Visiting Teacher Service (10 Jul 2018)

Jan O'Sullivan: 830. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if consideration will be given to restoring the visiting teacher system for Traveller children; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30308/18]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Teacher Recruitment: Discussion (Resumed) (10 Jul 2018)

Jan O'Sullivan: What are the particular subjects?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Teacher Recruitment: Discussion (Resumed) (10 Jul 2018)

Jan O'Sullivan: I will make a comment first. The issue a few years ago was with schools rehiring retired teachers, given that there were so many young teachers who could not get work. The problem changed as time moved on. As mentioned in the submission, primary level is less of a problem than post-primary. Is St. Angela's College the only place where home economics is pursued?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Teacher Recruitment: Discussion (Resumed) (10 Jul 2018)

Jan O'Sullivan: Home economics is at the top of the list. Are there plans to expand that college or put on home economics courses in other higher education institutions? I presume that the issue with STEM has to do with competition from other areas of work where people can be employed. Are specific measures being taken to encourage people into STEM teaching? The maths programme was effective. Will...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Teacher Recruitment: Discussion (Resumed) (10 Jul 2018)

Jan O'Sullivan: They were already maths teachers.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Flood Risk Insurance Cover Provision (11 Jul 2018)

Jan O'Sullivan: 84. To ask the Minister for Finance the progress made on access for businesses to flood insurance in areas which are at risk of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30501/18]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Monuments (11 Jul 2018)

Jan O'Sullivan: 189. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the Office of Public Works plans to make arrangements to open St. Laurence's Gate, Drogheda, to the public for the duration of Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann; if the OPW has short to medium-term plans to illuminate this national monument; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31202/18]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Monuments (11 Jul 2018)

Jan O'Sullivan: 190. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the OPW plans to carry out a clean-up operation to remove overgrown vegetation at the site of Magdalene Tower, Drogheda; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31203/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Management (11 Jul 2018)

Jan O'Sullivan: 330. To ask the Minister for Health his views on the rate of Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis here; his views on the benefits offered by the use of IBD nurse specialists in the treatment and management of these conditions; the number of IBD nurse specialists here; his plans to broaden the number of IBD nurse specialists; when further recruitment of IBD nurse specialists is expected to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Management (11 Jul 2018)

Jan O'Sullivan: 331. To ask the Minister for Health the reason no further IBD nurse specialists have been recruited since his meeting with a society (details supplied) despite his commitment to assist in doubling up the number of IBD nurse specialists from 14 to 28; when action will be taken to rectify this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31200/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Funding (11 Jul 2018)

Jan O'Sullivan: 332. To ask the Minister for Health when the pending application for funding submitted by a society (details supplied) to the HSE is likely to be processed; the reason it has received no reply to its application despite the fact it was submitted over nine months ago; his views on the practical implications of this delay, which has led to the society having to reduce its level of staffing by...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Affordable Childcare Scheme Data (11 Jul 2018)

Jan O'Sullivan: 512. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the position regarding the estimated 9,000 families that are yet to benefit from the affordable childcare scheme (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31187/18]

Water Conservation: Statements (12 Jul 2018)

Jan O'Sullivan: On behalf of the Labour Party, I support the Minister's call for ongoing vigilance in the conservation of water. It is important that this message go out today because people have seen a little drop of rain here and there and they might believe the crisis is over. It is not and there is still a serious problem producing sufficient water for domestic, business and agricultural use. We all...