Results 1,981-2,000 of 5,534 for speaker:Maureen O'Sullivan

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: One-Parent Family Payment (4 Oct 2016)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 303. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if he is satisfied that waiting periods for persons seeking the lone parent benefit are satisfactory; and his views on whether a review of the waiting period is needed (details supplied). [28625/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Unemployment Levels (4 Oct 2016)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 304. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the current number of unemployed young people aged 18-24 years in Dublin, with a breakdown by the various areas of Dublin. [28626/16]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Public Procurement Contracts (4 Oct 2016)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 597. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the areas of public procurement which have been explicitly excluded from the application of CETA for Canada and for the EU (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28133/16]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Corporation Tax Regime (29 Sep 2016)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 16. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to reform the corporate tax structure; and if he will consider introducing a financial transaction tax following the recent agreement on a commitment to the highest international standards in transparency in taxation of the corporate sector. [27556/16]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: VAT Registration (29 Sep 2016)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 24. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on whether the tax system would be fairer if self-employed persons were allowed to earn a modest income before registering for VAT, as the current threshold of €37,500 turnover does not equate to that sum in income, and that this threshold could be interpreted as problematic. [27555/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (28 Sep 2016)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 81. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí serving in Store Street, Bridewell and Mountjoy Street stations in tabular form; the number of these gardaí permitted and trained to drive Garda vehicles; the number of such trained gardaí in each station on duty at any particular shift; and if she is satisfied that the numbers of gardaí in these...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Implications for Good Friday Agreement of UK EU Referendum Result: Discussion (27 Sep 2016)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Notwithstanding what the Minister has said about engaging with all the foreign affairs Ministers in Europe, and I know the extent of the engagement North-South and with Britain, how confident is he that when the EU negotiates with Britain, Ireland will have a place at the negotiation table because of our unique position in terms of the North? I am sure everyone will agree that the nitty...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Courts Service (27 Sep 2016)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 125. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she is satisfied that court procedures are carried out in a sensitive manner, that persons entering court are treated with respect and that no preferential treatment is given to some solicitors over others; and if she will address concerns by persons taking legal action that there are robust complaints procedures for them to avail of when...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Courts Service Data (27 Sep 2016)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 126. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons that were convicted in the courts of animal abuse in each of the years 2013, 2014, 2015 and to date in 2016. [27237/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Misuse of Drugs (27 Sep 2016)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 534. To ask the Minister for Health to set out the status of implementation of the regulations that are to accompany the enacted Misuse of Drugs Act 2016 before the Act can be properly enforced; the timeframe for the competed regulation process, with particular mention made to the drug Zopiclone; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27238/16]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Election of Vice Chairman (22 Sep 2016)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I thank the committee.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Election of Vice Chairman (22 Sep 2016)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I thank the Chairman.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Kevin Bell Repatriation Trust: Mr. Colin Bell (22 Sep 2016)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I wish to acknowledge that all this tremendous work stems from the loss of Mr. Bell's son, Kevin, who we remember today. My question differs from Deputy O'Brien's. I note that the trust does not means test people. It is very difficult to ask that question, particularly when a family has suffered a loss. Mr. Bell made the point that if people have insurance, they will reimburse the trust...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Kevin Bell Repatriation Trust: Mr. Colin Bell (22 Sep 2016)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Does the trust fund-raise?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Kevin Bell Repatriation Trust: Mr. Colin Bell (22 Sep 2016)

Maureen O'Sullivan: What about insurance claims?

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Policy (16 Sep 2016)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 34. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will ensure that when documents are being handed in at the Immigration Office that the person receives a receipt for those documents. [24604/16]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Coverage (16 Sep 2016)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 218. To ask the Minister for Finance the status of the engagement he has had with the Insurance Ireland regarding the situation in East Wall, Dublin 3, and the failure of insurance companies to grant home insurance specifically covering flooding to houses that have never been flooded and houses that are prone to flooding but in areas where substantial flood prevention work has been carried...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Rental Accommodation Standards (16 Sep 2016)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 631. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if the strict living requirements set out for private landlords and local authorities has led to an increase in homelessness while refurbishments were carried out to make properties habitable; and his views on whether notable exceptions should be made given the housing emergency. [25881/16]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Legislation (16 Sep 2016)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 1719. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will introduce legislation or regulations to ensure that garages do not store vehicles for sale on public streets as is the case at a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24363/16]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Strategy (16 Sep 2016)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 1813. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the action he is taking to ensure roads in Dublin and elsewhere here are a safe environment for all road users and which encourage greater levels of health and well-being, in view of the recent deaths of cyclists; his plans to meet the Government's target of 10% of journeys by bicycle by 2020; and the way in which he is contributing...