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Government Appeal of European Commission Decision on State Aid to Apple: Motion (7 Sep 2016)

Maureen O'Sullivan: At the core of the discussion tonight is the principle of tax justice. I go back to November 2015 when the then Technical Group tabled a Private Members’ motion on this issue. Worldwide there is a lack of accountable and transparent tax systems. That lack is creating inequality and exacerbating existing inequality. We know that economic inequality is growing and with it...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Business of Joint Committee (28 Jul 2016)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I definitely cannot attend on that date. I do not know whether other members can.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Business of Joint Committee (28 Jul 2016)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I suggest 8 or 15 September, whichever suits more.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Business of Joint Committee (28 Jul 2016)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I cannot attend on 22 September.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: UN Migration Summit: Discussion (28 Jul 2016)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I thank the witnesses for their presentation. I am glad developing countries have been mentioned because we need to reflect on the extent of the work being done by fragile countries that have many needs of their own. It is as though the poorest in the world are looking after and supporting those who are even poorer. That leads me to consider whether there is a need to rethink how we fund...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: UN Migration Summit: Discussion (28 Jul 2016)

Maureen O'Sullivan: To reiterate a point, we were talking about Mexican emigration into the United States but it must be said that much of that is the result of United States-IMF agriculture policies. It comes down to looking at the root reasons - apart from war or conflict - for people leaving. What can we do where the framework is allowing the EU to partner with countries that have appalling human rights...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Business of Select Committee (21 Jul 2016)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Will the meeting go ahead even if it is only a select committee?

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Business of Select Committee (21 Jul 2016)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Agreed.

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Business of Select Committee (21 Jul 2016)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I understand it is planned to hold some committee meetings in September. Have we made any plans?

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: National Drugs Strategy Implementation (21 Jul 2016)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 35. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will consider a role in co-ordinating and progressing the prevention and education arm of the national drug strategy in respect of children and young persons which currently involved a number of Departments. [22965/16]

Leaders' Questions (20 Jul 2016)

Maureen O'Sullivan: In May 2015 my-----

Leaders' Questions (20 Jul 2016)

Maureen O'Sullivan: In May 2015 I asked the Taoiseach a question during Leaders’ Questions about TTIP, the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership. I outlined my concerns and those of politicians, trade unions, civil society and NGOs. The main concern was TTIP's aim to remove any regulatory barrier to profits and the profit-making potential of multinational and transnational companies. There...

Leaders' Questions (20 Jul 2016)

Maureen O'Sullivan: The Taoiseach mentioned opportunities and challenges, but there are also very serious and grave risks for countries attached to such agreements. We cannot provisionally apply CETA for a number of reasons. First, the EU is waiting for the decision from the European Court of Justice on the EU-Singapore free trade agreement, and that is not expected until the end of this year or early 2017,...

Health (Amendment) Bill 2016 [Seanad]: Second Stage (20 Jul 2016)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I am sharing time with Deputy Catherine Connolly. How much time do we have?

Health (Amendment) Bill 2016 [Seanad]: Second Stage (20 Jul 2016)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I will not need a whole five minutes. We have heard some really horrific stories and accounts of how people with disabilities, especially those with intellectual disabilities, have been treated in this country. We ally that with the stories of parents of children with disabilities and intellectual disabilities. I know the Minister of State, Deputy Finian McGrath, is one of those who has...

Housing Strategy: Statements (19 Jul 2016)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I am sharing time with Deputies Connolly and Wallace.

Housing Strategy: Statements (19 Jul 2016)

Maureen O'Sullivan: We know the problem and we know the reasons and the circumstances that gave rise to the current housing crisis. We know also that this crisis was brewing for years. The interventions which could have been made at various stages and which would have made a difference to the situation not escalating or becoming worse were not made. One significant factor was that local authorities stopped...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Authority (19 Jul 2016)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 62. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is satisfied that the Road Safety Authority has adequate resources for promoting road safety; if the authority has specific targets for reducing road fatalities on roads here; and if national targets will be organised on county or local authority levels with specific attention being given to areas that have seen an increase in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Trails Office (19 Jul 2016)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 92. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the Blue Way and its implication for the off-shore islands; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22134/16]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Safety (19 Jul 2016)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 321. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the number of applicants for beach lifeguard positions who failed the initial tests; if they were all informed in time regarding the retest; his views on whether an organisation (details supplied) should not be examining their own members. [22121/16]