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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Situation of Baha'i Faith in Iran: Discussion (25 Sep 2013)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I apologise as I was also in the Dáil to take questions. I have attended other events, as the delegation is aware. It strikes me that its situation is very similar to that of the Falun Gong delegation from which we heard some time ago - they were mild-mannered, tolerant, peaceful and peace-loving people. We also know that Christian groups are among the most persecuted in the world...

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Substance Misuse Strategy (26 Sep 2013)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 17. To ask the Minister for Health his plans for the implementation of the recommendations of the steering group report on the national substance misuse strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40064/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drug Rehabilitation Clinics (26 Sep 2013)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 62. To ask the Minister for Health the number of dedicated drug recovery beds in Dublin north city Health Service Executive; their location and the way the issues of density of drug recovery/supported housing accommodation are addressed within the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40065/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Disease Controls (26 Sep 2013)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 211. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if DEFRA UK has informed his Department of its intention to enforce pet passport regulations for animals being transported to the UK, including the enforcement of rabies vaccinations, micro-chipping of animals, and issuing of passports; if his attention has been drawn to the possible impact this will have on the resources of Irish...

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Drugs Strategy Issues (26 Sep 2013)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 256. To ask the Minister for Health the number of times the Oversight Forum on Drugs Committee and the Drugs Advisory Group have met in the past year since September 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40282/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Drugs Strategy Issues (26 Sep 2013)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 257. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update in the review of the structures of the National Drugs Strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40283/13]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Prisoner Welfare (1 Oct 2013)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 165. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to the fact that an Irish citizen (details supplied), is currently in prison for three years in Northern Ireland; in those three years they have not been questioned by PSNI, not charged with a crime, neither have they had a parole hearing for over two years, a hearing to which they are...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Climate Change Policy (1 Oct 2013)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 176. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to Oxfam's latest report Growing Disruption: Climate Change and the fight against hunger which provides up to date links between climate change and causes of hunger, particularly the threat on food security arising from a reduction in crop production; his position regarding climate change...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: HIV-AIDS Programmes (1 Oct 2013)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 177. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade further to Parliamentary Question No. 153 of 24 September 2013, when he will publish the strategy statement guide on HIV-AIDS in his development programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41074/13]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Commemorative Events (1 Oct 2013)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 416. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the funding that has been made available to the decades committee in relation to the celebration of historic events; the procedures for groups to apply for this funding; to whom funding has already been allocated and on what basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40461/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Private Rented Accommodation Standards (1 Oct 2013)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 458. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government when he will introduce housing legislation in relation to private accommodation that will address enhancing accountability of landlords in housing standards and waste management; the main issues that will be covered in the Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40418/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Legislation (1 Oct 2013)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 628. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his policy on overheight trucks and the reason behind the derogation for overheight trucks on public roads to 31 October 2013; if he intends to extend the derogation beyond the set date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40488/13]

Other Questions: Human Rights Issues (2 Oct 2013)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 67. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent of his engagement with the relevant authorities in Northern Ireland and England on the human rights of prisoners in Maghaberry Prison, particularly in relation to those imprisoned and where due process is not being followed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41053/13]

Other Questions: Human Rights Issues (2 Oct 2013)

Maureen O'Sullivan: The Minister indicated he did not wish to comment on particular cases because processes are ongoing. The people to whom we refer have been denied due process. They fit the criteria of people who have been interned. They are in prison but there is no charge against them. They have not been questioned by the PSNI. I do not know how the Minister cannot call that internment, because that is...

Mortgage Restructuring Arrangement Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (2 Oct 2013)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I wish to share time with Deputies Finian McGrath, Catherine Murphy, Luke 'Ming' Flanagan, Seamus Healy and Mattie McGrath. Tá fhios agam go raibh an ábhar seo a phlé an seactain seo caite ach tá sé tabhacthacht go bhfuil sé á phlé againn anocht agus ba mhaith liom aitheantas a thabharirt faoi Deputy Collins de réir an obair a dhéan sí...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Millenium Development Goals (2 Oct 2013)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 73. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade as co-chair of the forthcoming UN summit on the future of the millennium development goals, if he will seek to make decent work one of the main targets of the post-2015 development era; his views on whether decent and safe labour and environmental standards are a fundamental right that must be fought for throughout the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Trade Promotion: Discussion (Resumed) with the Irish Farmers Association (2 Oct 2013)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I represent the Dublin Central constituency, an urban area but I visit the country a lot. When I do my shopping, it can be difficult to find Irish produce, particularly fish. A concern among many African parliamentarians is that the land that they need for food is being taken up for bio-fuel production. In the past we were lax when it came to animal welfare, particularly in the export of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Water Fluoridation (3 Oct 2013)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 222. To ask the Minister for Health if he will have the Irish Medicines Board carry out a test to determine if fluoride is safe for human consumption and have the results made available to the public; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41605/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: NAMA Portfolio Issues (8 Oct 2013)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 137. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will publish a schedule, or have the National Assets Management Agency publish a schedule identifying by address each property owned or under the control of NAMA with a postal address in Dublin 1 and Dublin 7; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41999/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Universal Social Charge Application (8 Oct 2013)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 161. To ask the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 53 of 13 March 2013, if he will describe in detail the poverty traps mentioned in the Programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41990/13]