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Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Rural Regeneration and Development Fund (4 Dec 2018)

Jan O'Sullivan: 78. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if she had an input into the criteria for qualification for the rural regeneration and the urban regeneration funds; if so, the extent to which job creation is a priority in the allocation of funds; if the successful projects will be monitored to ensure that objectives relevant to her Department will be achieved; and if she will make...

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 26 - Education and Skills (Supplementary) (4 Dec 2018)

Jan O'Sullivan: Are we just discussing the issue of superannuation or can we discuss everything?

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 26 - Education and Skills (Supplementary) (4 Dec 2018)

Jan O'Sullivan: I understand the superannuation element of the Supplementary Estimate as it arises nearly every year. It is difficult to predict at the start of the year how many teachers will retire. In the context of the shortage of teachers, particularly of certain subjects in post-primary schools, are efforts being made to hold on to teachers and encourage them not to retire? The Department cannot...

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 26 - Education and Skills (Supplementary) (4 Dec 2018)

Jan O'Sullivan: Then that was my only question. However, I think-----

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 26 - Education and Skills (Supplementary) (4 Dec 2018)

Jan O'Sullivan: If teachers are out of pocket, there may well be a request for the Department to assist.

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 26 - Education and Skills (Supplementary) (4 Dec 2018)

Jan O'Sullivan: We should at least have an opportunity to ask the Minister whether he would consider meeting the teachers or engaging on the issue. Regardless of whether doing so is within the rules for this debate or falls under the heading of "Any Other Business", it is something the committee should raise.

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 26 - Education and Skills (Supplementary) (4 Dec 2018)

Jan O'Sullivan: It is the same question I had thought of asking. Why does the Department wait until November?

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 26 - Education and Skills (Supplementary) (4 Dec 2018)

Jan O'Sullivan: It might not exactly be a financial question. Would the upskilling of people in the workplace come in under the ESF funding? I think programmes within the workplace are partially funded from ESF funding. When I met representatives of the National Adult Literacy Agency recently, they told me they are concerned that as we reach so-called full employment, many people with literacy and...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (6 Dec 2018)

Jan O'Sullivan: Will the Tánaiste comment on the commencement of the remaining Parts of the Children and Family Relationships Act 2015, which has passed but has not been fully commenced? Will he address specifically the issues around same-sex couples which involve recognition of both parents as the parents of the child? The Minister for Health indicated that the Act would be fully commenced by the end...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Noise Pollution (11 Dec 2018)

Jan O'Sullivan: 416. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to introduce legislation governing the use of crop bangers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51972/18]

Anti-Evictions Bill 2018: Second Stage [Private Members] (12 Dec 2018)

Jan O'Sullivan: We, too, will support the Bill on Second Stage, although we would change some elements of it. Having published and presented the Residential Tenancies (Greater Security of Tenure and Rent Certainty) Bill, I note that elements of it are similar to the Bill before us. There are slightly different solutions to some of the issues but, in general, the legislation before the House is positive....

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Pensions Reform (12 Dec 2018)

Jan O'Sullivan: 246. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she has addressed the issue of women whose children were born before 1994 who were excluded from the home carer's scheme and as a result qualify for a much reduced contributory pension in comparison to other women then took time out of the workforce to care for children; if not, her plans to address this issue in the...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (13 Dec 2018)

Jan O'Sullivan: In that case, why did Fianna Fáil abstain on the Bill in the Seanad?

Local Government Bill 2018: Report and Final Stages (13 Dec 2018)

Jan O'Sullivan: I support the amendment. It makes complete sense that one would decide in accordance with the result of the plebiscite. Amendment No. 17, which is in my name, was ruled out of order because it conflicts with the principles of the Bill not because it was a cost on the Exchequer. I want to get clarity from the Minister of State on the issue. He said in response to a previous amendment...

Local Government Bill 2018: Report and Final Stages (13 Dec 2018)

Jan O'Sullivan: I take the point the Minister of State is making regarding the fact there will be discussion in the chambers and so on. However, it is very important the general public also know what they are going to be voting for in the plebiscite. I would like reassurance that there will be time for public information after whatever happens in the Dáil and when the memo goes to Cabinet. A...

Local Government Bill 2018: Report and Final Stages (13 Dec 2018)

Jan O'Sullivan: I thank the Minister of State and his officials for the opportunity last Tuesday to discuss this issue. Having listened to the contributions of previous speakers it is clear that the issues differ in each of the areas. The areas mentioned are Athlone, Bray, Carlow, Carrick-on-Shannon, Drogheda, Limerick, Portarlington and Waterford. We do need a statutory solution. The Minister of State...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Groups (13 Dec 2018)

Jan O'Sullivan: 141. To ask the Minister for Health if the management at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda, County Louth, and the HSE have undertaken an examination of the cost involved in renaming and rebranding the hospital in terms of stationery, signage and associated costs; the cost involved; the budget allocated to the initiative for 2018 and 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Groups (13 Dec 2018)

Jan O'Sullivan: 142. To ask the Minister for Health the process in place for the proposal to change the name of Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda; the person or body that has ultimate responsibility for a decision in this regard; when he was advised of the plans; when the final decision will be taken on the proposed name change; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52605/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Groups (13 Dec 2018)

Jan O'Sullivan: 143. To ask the Minister for Health if the management at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda or the HSE engaged independent consultants to advise on a proposed name change and rebranding for the hospital; the amount spent to date on the initiative; if the hospital plans to broaden the consultation process to include the wider community in the Drogheda area; when the consultation process...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Correspondence (18 Dec 2018)

Jan O'Sullivan: 432. To ask the Minister for Health if he has received a dossier from a person (details supplied); if same has been examined; the action he plans to take in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53241/18]