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Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (5 Nov 2013)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 121. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his response to the ongoing charging of persons for their membership of political parties banned in the Basque; if he has engaged with Spanish officials on their lack of engagement in a peaceful process of resolution to the conflict instead of increasing its repression on political membership and protest activity by...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Tax Code (5 Nov 2013)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 490. To ask the Minister for Social Protection her plans to counteract the serious effects resulting from the eradication of the one parent family tax credit, such as increased poverty, resorting to social welfare, and increasingly difficulties for parents to meet the costs of raising a family; if investment in affordable childcare will form part of the initiatives to offset the consequences...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Inland Waterways Maintenance (5 Nov 2013)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 590. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht further to Parliamentary Question No. 59 of 16 October 2013, the extent of railway track that needs to be closed by Irish Rail in order for a vessel on the Royal Canal, Dublin, to be given access between the First and Sea Levels of the Royal Canal; if there has been an assessment of whether the extent of track closure could be...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Inland Waterways Maintenance (5 Nov 2013)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 591. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht further to Parliamentary Question No. 59 of 16 October 2013, if the option of a introducing a drop lock to replace the need of the lifting bridge has been considered since the establishment of Waterways Ireland or if that assessment was made by Waterways Ireland’s predecessors; the level of use of the sea level assumed in...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Animal Welfare Issues (5 Nov 2013)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 677. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the large geographical disparity in outcomes between the dog pounds where over 1% are killed in Leitrim pound in comparison to over 80% in North Tipperary; the action he will take to see standardisation in the re-homing ethos in all pounds; if his attention has been drawn to the fact...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Adoption Records Provision (5 Nov 2013)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 996. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs in the event of an adopted person successfully tracing their birth mother and the identity is known to them, the reason they cannot be given a copy of their adoption file; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46166/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff Issues (5 Nov 2013)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 1025. To ask the Minister for Health the reason the salary offered in the urologist position for Temple Street Hospital is below the normal salary for these positions at €109,000; when the position is filled the reason the urologist will be working half the time in Temple Street and half the time in Crumlin; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that this may be making it...

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Staff Remuneration (5 Nov 2013)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 1151. To ask the Minister for Health if he will list all the non-core payments of middle and senior management staff (non-medical) in the Health Service Executive in 2012 non-core meaning overtime, bonuses, including sponsored trips, hospitality events, benefits in kind or any other payments not defined as basic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46426/13]

Other Questions: Defence Forces Reserve Review (6 Nov 2013)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 9. To ask the Minister for Defence the current arrangements for staff and resources of the FCA; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46642/13]

Other Questions: Defence Forces Reserve Review (6 Nov 2013)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Given the long tradition of the FCA, will the Minister indicate what is the organisation's current role, how many members it has and what resources are available to it?

Other Questions: Defence Forces Reserve Review (6 Nov 2013)

Maureen O'Sullivan: All change causes confusion and upset, the level of which will depend on the ability of the individual in question to cope with change. I know people who have been members of the FCA for a considerable period, probably most of their adult lives. Were members of the FCA, namely, those who experienced the changes, consulted as part of the process? Change may be fine for new entrants, given...

Other Questions: Defence Forces Reserve Review (6 Nov 2013)

Maureen O'Sullivan: On those who are no longer active, will the Minister outline what role he envisages they could play in the future of the FCA? Perhaps they might be involved in a mentoring scheme for younger people entering the Reserve Defence Force? There is still a strong loyalty to the FCA among this group.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Investigation (6 Nov 2013)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 124. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality in relation to a private, registered members-only internet chat and information forum (details supplied); the extent to which this forum would be liable under the Incitement to Hatred Act if a racist discussion took place against the Roma Community, where the web chat site administrator was also involved in the conversation; and if he will...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: United Nations Human Rights Council: Discussion with Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (6 Nov 2013)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I thank Mr. Wrafter for the report. From being a member of this committee and heading the Irish section of the Association of European Parliamentarians with Africa, AWEPA, in which role I have visited a number of African countries, there is no doubt that Ireland is held in high regard. Sometimes we do not capitalise enough on this. It has come from a variety of sources, including the...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Arms Trade Treaty: Motion (6 Nov 2013)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I welcome this treaty as another step along with those taken in regard to nuclear and chemical weapons. It is important to acknowledge Ireland's contribution in this area. I welcome the fact that the Tánaiste outlined in his speech the imperfections of the treaty. We have worked it out in theory and now we have it on paper, but the next issue is implementation and monitoring. I...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: National Transport Authority (7 Nov 2013)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 3. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the Dublin city centre study being undertaken by the National Transport Authority in relation to the development of the Royal Canal-CIE lifting bridge on the North Strand, Dublin 1 and the Scherzer Bridge, Sheriff Street, Dublin 1; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47410/13]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: National Transport Authority (7 Nov 2013)

Maureen O'Sullivan: The city centre transport assessment study is being carried out by the National Transport Authority and Dublin City Council. It is examining the management and movement of goods and people to, from and within Dublin city. My question relates to the navigational potential of the canal which includes the bridge question and why this has not been included in the study.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: National Transport Authority (7 Nov 2013)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I thank the Minister. Part of the difficulty is that the area falls between the Minister's Department and the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht. Many other organisations are also involved, including Waterways Ireland, Irish Rail, Dublin City Council and the National Transport Authority. The Dublin Docklands Development Authority also had a role and it is not clear if its role...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: National Transport Authority (7 Nov 2013)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I suggest the canal route might be a potentially quicker way for the Minister to travel into work in the morning. I acknowledge the work of the voluntary organisations along the canal such as the Royal Canal Amenity Group, the Inland Waterways Association of Ireland, the Heritage Boat Association, Canal Watch and the various individuals who have been doing an amazing job. If the Minister is...

Finance (No. 2) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (7 Nov 2013)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Tá mé buíoch go bhfuil seans agam labhairt faoin mBille Airgeadais. Is cinnte go bhfuil rudaí dearfacha sa reachtaíocht seo. It was clear that Ministers would accentuate the positive aspects of the budget. According to the Minister, members of the public would be astounded by all the good news in it. Businesses and investors were certainly astounded by how well...