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Leaders' Questions (24 Jun 2015)

Maureen O'Sullivan: The issue I want to address today is Ireland's development aid policy, particularly because three international conferences are coming up between now and December. I acknowledge our aid programme and the work of Irish Aid and the NGOs and missionaries who work in very difficult circumstances and sometimes very dangerous situations. A recent report commissioned by Trócaire affirms...

Other Questions: One-Parent Family Payments (24 Jun 2015)

Maureen O'Sullivan: No one would disagree with the Minister that lone parents should have the same opportunities as other parents. Also, I have been encouraging people who are experiencing problems in the area of rent supplement to go to the community welfare and social protection offices. However, as we know, one-parent families have suffered higher deprivation and poverty rates than the general population...

Other Questions: One-Parent Family Payments (24 Jun 2015)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I thank the Minister for her response. I do not know which lone parents she has been meeting, but I have been hearing a different story from those I have met regarding what faces them. It is ironic that the One Family organisation issued a press release last March welcoming the fact that the Minister reversed the cuts to the carer's allowance for lone parents. The organisation said that...

Other Questions: One-Parent Family Payments (24 Jun 2015)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 6. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will acknowledge the concerns of many homeless charities to the effect that changes to the one-parent family payment structure will lead to an increase in homelessness and an increase in the number of persons in emergency accommodation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24833/15]

Other Questions: One-Parent Family Payments (24 Jun 2015)

Maureen O'Sullivan: My question is to ask the Minister and Minister for Social Protection whether she acknowledges the concerns of those working in the housing charities and those in homelessness to the effect that the changes to the one-parent family structure is going to lead to an increase in homelessness and the numbers seeking emergency accommodation.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Trade between Ireland and ASEAN Countries (Resumed): Asia Matters (24 Jun 2015)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I apologise for being late, but I have read the briefing. I was struck by the disparity between a country like Laos and somewhere like Singapore. I am trying to get my head around including all of that great variety within a single agreement. The presentation referred to the three pillars of security, economics and socio-cultural matters. I wonder where human rights comes into it. Where...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: One-Parent Family Payments (24 Jun 2015)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 24. To ask the Minister for Social Protection her views that, in view of the housing crisis and the spiralling rents in many parts of Dublin, she should postpone the planned changes to the one-parent family payment scheme and engage further with concerned groups representing parents, many of whom are facing poverty in the wake of these changes; and if she will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Living City Initiative (23 Jun 2015)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 132. To ask the Minister for Finance the basis the SPR's special regeneration areas were chosen for the Living City Initiative; the reason locations (details supplied) were omitted from the Living City Initiative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24576/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Water Conservation Grant (23 Jun 2015)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 210. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide a free phone number to facilitate the Conservation Grant in relation to Irish Water; her views that many elderly persons who are not familiar with online activity should be catered for, as there is confusion over how to obtain this Grant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25097/15]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (23 Jun 2015)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 309. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will provide further details on the representations his Department has received on the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership, which numbered 586 at the time of his previous reply; if he will provide a list of the number of meetings that have taken place between his Department and all non-governmental organisations or...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (23 Jun 2015)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 310. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the views of the Industrial Development Agency Ireland on the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership; if it has expressed concerns that the partnership will diminish Ireland’s advantages as a gateway to Europe for investors from the United States of America and elsewhere; the way these concerns were raised and...

Leaders' Questions (11 Jun 2015)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I provide statistics from some of the housing organisations. In quarter 1 of 2015, one homeless group worked with 116 homeless children in Dublin. That was an 87% increase on the 62 children they worked with in quarter 1 of 2014. Another organisation tells me that its view is that while it is waiting for the initiatives to make progress, 70-plus children will become homeless every month....

Leaders' Questions (11 Jun 2015)

Maureen O'Sullivan: On 14 May last, I asked the Tánaiste a question about the devastating impact on some children of living in inappropriate accommodation as a result of the terrible effects of successive Governments' housing policies or lack thereof. I was looking particularly at children in direct provision and children living in bed and breakfast and hotel accommodation. One week later, two reports came...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Housing Issues (11 Jun 2015)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 11. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide an update on what has been done to date to address the housing shortage in Dublin; if he will provide an update on what will be done going forward to address the crisis within housing and the shortage of housing stocks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22319/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Safety (11 Jun 2015)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 36. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will report on the conditions of testing for the lifeguard certification, currently presided over by the Irish Water Safety committee; his views on whether the current standard and method of testing is fair, transparent and equal for all candidates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16516/15]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: International Conference on Financing for Development Briefing: Dóchas (10 Jun 2015)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I thank the delegates for the presentations. I have a bit of a difficulty with sustainable development goals, when we put them in the context of the millennium development goals. While we see statistical improvements, we know that the reality, after many years of millennium development goals, is that we have not seen the progress and improvements it was thought they would bring about. We...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: International Conference on Financing for Development Briefing: Dóchas (10 Jun 2015)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I tabled a parliamentary question on Irish attendance at the forthcoming Addis Ababa conference. It appears the Minister of State, Deputy Sherlock, is going. I know his interest in the area of development. He was the first Minister of any European Government to visit Sierra Leone after the outbreak of Ebola. While it is no disrespect to the Minister of State, it is disappointing it is not...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: International Conference on Financing for Development Briefing: Dóchas (10 Jun 2015)

Maureen O'Sullivan: FIFA is probably not a good example.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: International Conference on Financing for Development Briefing: Dóchas (10 Jun 2015)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Representation by some of the African delegations seems to be at a much higher level than that of Europe.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: National Educational Psychological Service Staff (10 Jun 2015)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 29. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of psychologists available for students at primary and secondary level; the constitution of a case load for such a psychologist; and her views on the future recruitment of psychologists. [21872/15]