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Rent Certainty Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (14 Jun 2016)

Jan O'Sullivan: I have it here in front of me.

Rent Certainty Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (14 Jun 2016)

Jan O'Sullivan: There is absolutely no doubt but that the boom and bust cycle our economy went through in recent years has had a major and traumatic effect on the rights of people of varying households in Irish society to the most basic of needs, a secure home. The response to this difficult and challenging issue must be complex and multi-factoral. It requires us to counterbalance the private property...

Standing Orders: Motion (9 Jun 2016)

Jan O'Sullivan: Yes.

Standing Orders: Motion (9 Jun 2016)

Jan O'Sullivan: I am representing Deputy Brendan Howlin who was a member of the committee. I think I am the first person to speak who was not a member. Therefore, on behalf of all Members, I thank those who served on the committee as well as the Ceann Comhairle for the work they did. I include in that regard my colleague and party leader, Deputy Brendan Howlin, who unfortunately cannot contribute at the...

Order of Business (9 Jun 2016)

Jan O'Sullivan: On the issue raised by Deputy Daly and in view of the new politics in the Dáil, will the Minister indicate if the views of other parties will be taken on board? I reiterate what was said by Deputy O'Reilly about the need to have that discussion in the convention as soon as possible in order that we can address the issue in regard to the eighth amendment.

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Legislative Measures (9 Jun 2016)

Jan O'Sullivan: 225. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the action she will take to legislate to introduce collective bargaining rights for freelance workers, in view of the Private Members' motion passed in Dáil Éireann on 2 June, and in the context of Ireland's failure to give effect to International Labour Organisation Conventions on the right of freelance workers to bargain...

Adjournment Debate: Employment Rights (8 Jun 2016)

Jan O'Sullivan: I thank the Ceann Comhairle's office for selecting this matter for discussion on the Adjournment. I also thank the Minister, Deputy Mitchell O'Connor, for being present to respond. At the end of last week, before the bank holiday weekend, the staff, parents and children of three crèches in the Limerick area were told the facilities were closing. There was no warning whatsoever. I...

Delivering Sustainable Full Employment: Statements (2 Jun 2016)

Jan O'Sullivan: If Deputy Peadar Tóibín had not spoken, the Minister might have been thinking that the Limerick Deputies were ganging up on her. This is the third contribution to be made by a Deputy who represents a Limerick constituency. I am pleased to participate in the debate on this important subject. I welcome the reduction in the rate of unemployment, which stood at 15% when my party...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ministerial Responsibilities (2 Jun 2016)

Jan O'Sullivan: 17. To ask the Minister for Health the responsibilities and reserved functions of each of the Ministers of State who are attached to his Department; why no Minister of State has special responsibility for the roll-out of an enhanced primary care service; and which Minister will have responsibility for delivering this critical policy. [13733/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Care Policy (2 Jun 2016)

Jan O'Sullivan: 107. To ask the Minister for Health if he will make available all of the documentation provided by officials in his Department to Independent Deputies during the course of negotiations for the new programme for Government; the clinical analysis that was undertaken by his officials before any of these measures were agreed; and his views on the impact on national health policy of local...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Admissions Assistance (2 Jun 2016)

Jan O'Sullivan: 178. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a person who got the necessary points for a higher education place following a recheck, but got the information too late to take the place and has therefore deferred it, can retain the option of the place while also making a new application to the Central Applications Office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14171/16]

Workers' Rights: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (1 Jun 2016)

Jan O'Sullivan: We never interrupted any of them while they were speaking.

Workers' Rights: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (1 Jun 2016)

Jan O'Sullivan: We did not.

Workers' Rights: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (1 Jun 2016)

Jan O'Sullivan: We increased the minimum wage.

Workers' Rights: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (1 Jun 2016)

Jan O'Sullivan: There are achievements there as well.

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Early Childhood Care and Education (1 Jun 2016)

Jan O'Sullivan: 229. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if a child born in December 2012 will be entitled to two years in the free early childhood care and education scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13974/16]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Departmental Agencies Board Appointments (1 Jun 2016)

Jan O'Sullivan: 230. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the names and experience of those persons recently appointed to the board of management of Oberstown detention centre, County Dublin; the number of applicants for these positions via the stateboards.ie website; the criteria she used to determine eligibility for appointment; the number of applicants recommended for consideration by the...

Workers' Rights: Motion [Private Members] (31 May 2016)

Jan O'Sullivan: The motion tabled by Labour Party Members is to ensure that the rights of workers remain on the political agenda. I congratulate the Minister, Deputy Mitchell O'Connor, and my neighbour, the Minister of State, Deputy Pat Breen, on their appointment, I strongly urge them to ensure this happens. We need to maintain the progress made by the Government of 2011 to 2016, beginning with one of its...

Order of Business (26 May 2016)

Jan O'Sullivan: The Tánaiste said legislation would be brought forward in respect of CAB. Will she outline a timeline relating to when that legislation will be brought before the House? With regard to the terrible increase in violent crime, particularly in inner city Dublin, I refer to a commitment in the programme for Government to a new intelligence-led police infrastructure that would help to...

Mental Health Services: Statements (Resumed) (24 May 2016)

Jan O'Sullivan: I also congratulate the three Ministers on their appointments. I welcome the opportunity to contribute to the debate. I refer to the €12 million that was to be assigned to the mental health budget this year. This was bravely and hard fought for by my friend and colleague, Ms Kathleen Lynch, the former Minister of State. That money cannot be allowed to fall back into the black hole...