Results 2,641-2,660 of 5,534 for speaker:Maureen O'Sullivan

Written Answers — Department of Health: Misuse of Drugs (28 May 2015)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 23. To ask the Minister for Health the steps being taken to address the growing addiction to tablets, prescription and other; if he will consider adding the drugs known as Z drugs to the list of controlled drugs; if he will address the need for clinical guidelines in relation to recovery from benzodiazepines and the short detox time required before accessing treatment. [20536/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Drugs Strategy Implementation (28 May 2015)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 37. To ask the Minister for Health the role of the national drug rehabilitation implementation committee in the drugs strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20537/15]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Trade between Ireland and ASEAN Countries (Resumed): Enterprise Ireland (27 May 2015)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I have to leave in about 20 minutes but hopefully I will be able to hear the answers before then. I noted that Mr. Sherry mentioned that Enterprise Ireland clients support around 16% of the total workforce here in Ireland. Although we know employment is increasing, there are concerns that this increase is not happening at the sort of wages or salaries that allow people to live with dignity....

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Homeless Accommodation Provision (27 May 2015)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 16. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the measures he is taking to address the welfare of children living in homeless emergency accommodation for long periods of time; his views on their welfare, especially in relation to nourishment, social interaction and isolation from friends and extended families; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19799/15]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries (27 May 2015)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 18. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if he had any engagement with the Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby Homes; if he will ensure that any issues related to those of mixed race will be adequately addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19800/15]

Topical Issue Debate: Addiction Treatment Programmes (26 May 2015)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I do not know where to start in response. First, the staff who work in accident and emergency departments see people presenting with alcohol-related issues. Sometimes these people are completely and utterly out of it and present with physical injuries or mental health issues. What is to happen to them at that point? In both Beaumont Hospital and the Mater Hospital, there is a system of...

Topical Issue Debate: Addiction Treatment Programmes (26 May 2015)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I wish I was not addressing this issue, but I am very happy it was chosen and that I have the opportunity to highlight two programmes working with those in alcohol recovery whose funding is being cut. Barrymore House will be temporarily closed for the month of June. It is the only residential treatment programme for problem drinkers and gamblers in the north eastern HSE region. Áit...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Criminal Assets Bureau (26 May 2015)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 125. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide figures on resources available to the Criminal Assets Bureau in terms of manpower and budget; and her views that organising the bureau on a regional and local level could further enhance its capability to seize the proceeds of crime from known middle and lower ranking criminals, who are causing devastation to communities....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Community Courts (26 May 2015)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 148. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she supports calls for the establishment of community courts as recommended in the 2007 Crime Council report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19533/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs Cost (26 May 2015)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 308. To ask the Minister for Finance the expected savings in 2016 from the reduction of the higher rate of tax relief for private occupational pensions to 20%. [20735/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs Cost (26 May 2015)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 309. To ask the Minister for Finance the total annual saving to the Exchequer of reducing tax relief on pension contributions, including the public service pension-related deduction, from the marginal rate to the standard rate of income tax; of a reduction in the standard fund threshold from €2.3 million to €622,500; of a reduction in the annual earnings limit for determining...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs Cost (26 May 2015)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 310. To ask the Minister for Finance the savings to the Exchequer of standard rating all discretionary non-pension related tax reliefs above an annual cost of €10 million. [20737/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (26 May 2015)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 311. To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated return to the Exchequer from introducing a tax on online gambling of 5%, in view of the changes brought into force by the Betting (Amendment) Act 2015. [20738/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (26 May 2015)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 312. To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated return to the Exchequer from introducing a tax on online gambling of 15% in view of the changes from the Betting (Amendment) Act 2015. [20739/15]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Expenditure Statistics (26 May 2015)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 338. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide figures for the expenditure carry-over from budget 2015. [20550/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Training (26 May 2015)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 669. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to address the fact that there are not sufficient general practitioners outside the Dublin area who have Level 1/2 training to dispense methadone; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20224/15]

An Bille um an gCeathrú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Cearta Geilleagracha, Comhdhaonnacha agus Cultúir) 2014: An Dara Céim [Comhaltaí Príobháideacha]: - Thirty-fourth Amendment of the Constitution (Economic, Social and Cultural Rights) Bill 2014: Second Stage [Private Members] (19 May 2015)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Ar dtús, ba mhaith liom a rá go bhfuil díomá orm toisc go mbéimid ag vótáil anocht mar ceapaim go mbéimid go léir ag aontú leis an ngnó atá againn anocht. I heard the Minister of State speak about the spring statement as if this was a justification for not accepting the Bill. The spring statement is one matter: enshrining these...

Other Questions: Diplomatic Relations (19 May 2015)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Apart from those business-type accounts, there was also a personal account recently of an Irish couple who were told they could not transfer money from one branch of Bank of Ireland to another because the word "Cuba" was in the transfer. There are implications here. What about our democracy? We have a right to have a bank account and to use whatever words we like in that context. Is the...

Other Questions: Diplomatic Relations (19 May 2015)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 17. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade in view of improving relations between the US and Cuba, and in view of Ireland signing a memorandum of understanding with Cuba, if progress can be expected in relation to the banking difficulties of Irish friendship groups with Cuba with Irish bank accounts in this country. [19333/15]

Other Questions: Diplomatic Relations (19 May 2015)

Maureen O'Sullivan: In view of the improving relations between America and Cuba and Ireland's signing a memorandum of understanding with Cuba, can we expect progress regarding the banking difficulties in this country with the Irish bank accounts of Irish friendship groups with Cuba?