Results 2,861-2,880 of 5,534 for speaker:Maureen O'Sullivan

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Education Service (26 Feb 2015)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 142. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of workshop and work-training posts that are vacant in each prison; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8623/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Education Service (26 Feb 2015)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 143. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of hours the library in each prison is scheduled to open each week; the percentage of scheduled opening times the libraries were actually open during 2013; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8624/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Education Service (26 Feb 2015)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 144. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of prisoners actively following courses with the Open University at present, in total and in each institution; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8625/15]

Children and Family Relationships Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (25 Feb 2015)

Maureen O'Sullivan: There is no doubt this is a major piece of work and it has been welcomed by many groups and organisations that work with children. One aspect I want to acknowledge is the way in which this Bill acknowledges the changes and diversities in family life in Ireland. The traditional married mother and father in the family home with children has been added to by quite a range of family scenarios....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drug Treatment Programmes Policy (25 Feb 2015)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 25. To ask the Minister for Health if he is satisfied that enough credence, support, resources and funding are provided to the recovery model, as is provided to the harm reduction model, for those in addiction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7924/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Drugs Strategy Implementation (25 Feb 2015)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 40. To ask the Minister for Health the various groups and committees that inform Department policy on addiction; and the extent of research undertaken in relation to the policy on the prevention and education aspect of the National Drug Strategy. [7923/15]

Income and Living Conditions: Motion [Private Members] (24 Feb 2015)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Corporate profit is not a human right. It is time we looked at the human rights of our citizens as opposed to the corporations. That would be one very practical step that could emerge from tonight’s debate.

Income and Living Conditions: Motion [Private Members] (24 Feb 2015)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Is rud dearfach é go bhfuil an díospóireacht seo ar siúl againn agus go mbeidh sé ar siúl amárach chomh maith ionas nach ndéanfaimid dearmad ar na fadhbanna agus ar na deacrachtaí atá ag daoine áirithe sa tír seo. The Government tells us that austerity is over. While I acknowledge that there are various signs of this, unless...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Care Services Expenditure (24 Feb 2015)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 158. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs in view of the findings by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development that Ireland's investment in child care is one of the lowest in the world, if he will make a commitment to child care facilities, and workers, by acknowledging the severe pressures the industry is under, with increases in costs of food, fuel and rates;...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries (24 Feb 2015)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 160. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if there will be a separate and distinct module for those of mixed race, as part of the mother and baby homes inquiry, that is explicitly focused on experiences of racism in institutions; and his views that, without implementing this module, the inquiry will be incapable of properly acknowledging the existence of, and consequences of,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Magdalen Laundries (24 Feb 2015)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 461. To ask the Minister for Health if acupuncture, massage-based therapy and reflexology will be available to Magdalen women; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6975/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (24 Feb 2015)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 463. To ask the Minister for Health his views on the effects on services offered in physiotherapy in Ballymun Health Centre, Dublin 11, due to the moratorium on recruitment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8067/15]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Migration Issues (24 Feb 2015)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 512. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on evidence that European Union countries have been found guilty of committing push-back offences for asylum seekers entering the European Union, in areas such as the Greek / Turkish border, and the Spanish enclaves of Ceuta and Mililla in Morocco, blatantly showing no regard for European Union law and legislation, by...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (24 Feb 2015)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 617. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is satisfied that motorists are catered for adequately on the M8 motorway connection between Dublin and Cork, with no online services and rest facilities; his plans to install online services on this route, in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7702/15]

Other Questions: Redress for Women in Certain Institutions (19 Feb 2015)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 6. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality under the Redress for Women Resident in Certain Institutions Bill 2014, if liaison officers will be appointed to assist Magdalen women in obtaining their enhanced benefits under the Bill; her views that these changes should be welcomed and are vital at the next stage of the Bill; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6975/15]

Other Questions: Redress for Women in Certain Institutions (19 Feb 2015)

Maureen O'Sullivan: My question relates to the Redress for Women Resident in Certain Institutions Bill and the need for liaison officers and support for the survivors of the Magdalen laundries to ensure they obtain their enhanced benefits as proposed under the Bill recently passed in this House.

Other Questions: Redress for Women in Certain Institutions (19 Feb 2015)

Maureen O'Sullivan: As discussed earlier this week, we know there are survivors who are capable of obtaining the benefits to which they are entitled. I thank the Minister for taking the suggestion I made about a comprehensive and simple-to-understand guide for the ladies. However, we know there are ladies who lack the necessary mental capacity, because they have been in an institution and have been...

Other Questions: Redress for Women in Certain Institutions (19 Feb 2015)

Maureen O'Sullivan: There are many positive aspects to what the Minister has just stated. It is when we look at these capacities that we will see if it does work. It is good that there are options available for these particular ladies, who are a particularly vulnerable group. I take this opportunity to acknowledge the work of support groups such as Justice for Magdalenes, which have been both tenacious and...

Teaching Council (Amendment) Bill 2015: Second Stage (18 Feb 2015)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I had some exchanges with the Minister's predecessor, Deputy Ruairí Quinn, on the issue of the Teaching Council. With many of my teaching colleagues, I have been very critical of the idea of a Teaching Council, particularly the way in which it was set up. The first engagement we had with the Teaching Council in June 2009 was when we receiving letters threatening us that if we did not...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: GOAL Programmes in South Sudan: CEO of GOAL (18 Feb 2015)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Mr. Andrews mentioned our visit to the south east of Turkey. I am sure I also speak for the Chairman when I say that the stories we heard there were very grim, harrowing and depressing. I compliment the commitment and energy of GOAL staff in the area and admire the way they keep going in spite of the very difficult situation they face. I also must acknowledge the Syrian people, whom we met...