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Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Role and Functions: All Ireland Institute of Hospice and Palliative Care (11 Dec 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: The presentation was very interesting. How many staff does the institute have? What is the extent of its links with hospice care? Much of the work is online. There is a danger that people may self-diagnose online, and I wonder about the extent of person-to-person engagement by the institute, particularly regarding people who have mental health issues.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Syrian Conflict (11 Dec 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 114. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her views on Ireland accepting more refugees from the conflict in Syria and to follow in the footsteps of other European countries by making a meaningful contribution to the victims of war, allowing them to enter Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47536/14]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Palestine and Israel: Ecumenical Accompaniment Programme in Palestine and Israel (10 Dec 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I will be very quick. A few weeks ago in the West Bank, I was very struck by the number of Palestinian people who have moved away from the two-state solution and who talk about a one-state solution. Part of it is their loss of faith in the Palestinian Authority. Part of that is also because no elections have been held. That is not doing the Palestinian people any good. They need hope...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Palestine and Israel: Ecumenical Accompaniment Programme in Palestine and Israel (10 Dec 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I know the work of the ecumenical programme because the first time I travelled to the West Bank it was organised by Ms Minch and I was accompanied by a member of the programme in Jerusalem. Then we visited Bethlehem where we saw the checkpoint and the work done by the programme. Next we went to Yanoun which was the most amazing place. On the way there we visited a school and one in Yanoun...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Palestine and Israel: Ecumenical Accompaniment Programme in Palestine and Israel (10 Dec 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Not now but I will do so later.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes Eligibility (10 Dec 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 11. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will confirm that community employment schemes are now means tested; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46999/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Private Rented Accommodation Costs and Controls (10 Dec 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 21. To ask the Minister for Social Protection in view of the welcomed partial return of the Christmas bonus for social welfare recipients if she will acknowledge the need for a similar gesture by legislating to stop the discriminating practice of allowing the no rent allowance advertisement accompanying rental properties as it is contributing to making it impossible for persons on rent...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Pension Provisions (10 Dec 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 54. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if persons who have worked up their contribution pensions over numerous years will be effected by the new pension system coming into effect; if she will confirm that workers who have built up their contributions that their pensions will be protected by the regulations in place when they commenced their contributions; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Controls (10 Dec 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 88. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her views on the the recent published letter to President Obama expressing admiration for the President's display of true leadership in tackling undocumented migrants in the US, when in this country recent reports estimate that there are in excess of 20,000 undocumented workers residing; her plans on showing similar leadership on the issue; and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drug Treatment Programmes Places (10 Dec 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 122. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 615 of 15 July 2014 if he will provide figures of the amount and location of detox beds that are designated solely for drug rehabilitation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47382/14]

Palestine: Motion [Private Members] (9 Dec 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: First, I acknowledge Sinn Féin's role in having this issue debated tonight. The motion is opportune because, as of now, we have 135 countries that have formally recognised the state of Palestine. I accept the right of the people of Palestine to a state, as well as the right of the people of Israel to a state, but each of them has to recognise the other's rights. From my own visits to...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Personal Public Service Numbers (9 Dec 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 123. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to a supermarket chain (details supplied) seeking job applicants to supply personal public service numbers before being allowed to submit a job application; if this practice is lawful; if it is authorised or condoned by her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46874/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Lending (9 Dec 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 174. To ask the Minister for Finance if any guidelines are in place in the new mortgage regulations for correct procedures with dealing with persons or a person who are refused mortgages because of mental health issues; in view of the State having played such a role in keeping banks solvent, his views that Government should play a bigger role in ensuring that persons who qualify through...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: English Language Training Organisations (9 Dec 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 267. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality in view of the recent closure of a prominent school of English in Dublin, if she will acknowledge that there is a need for greater urgency from her Department with regard to processing accreditation and coordination of language schools applications as the long waiting times are causing uncertainty for both tutors and students as they have been...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (9 Dec 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 335. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No.104 of 20 November 2014, his views on the specific range of care that is being offered to this treatment abroad patient from Woodleigh Hospital in the United Kingdom and the fact the National Health Service has recommended this to be suitable place of care; the facilities here that could match the treatment offered by...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staffing (9 Dec 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 395. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her views on estimates that 10% to 12% of children attending Irish schools both primary and secondary schools are from an immigrant background and in many cases English is not the first language; if it is therefore a cause for concern that positions such as English language support posts have been reduced and also pre-service English...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (9 Dec 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 478. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will report on those instances nationally where two national primary routes meet or intersect at a crossroads; the special measures taken to manage traffic volumes where such intersections occur; if it is the policy of his Department that the intersection of national primary routes at a crossroads should remain a permanent...

Water Services Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (5 Dec 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Ar dtús, ba mhaith liom aitheantas a thabhairt go bhfuil difríocht mhór ann idir téarmaí an Bhille atá os ár gcomhair amach inniu agus na téarmaí a bhí sa Bhille an bhliain seo caite. There are major differences between what is before us now and what was before us this time last year. Regardless of what one thinks of water charges, that has...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (4 Dec 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 193. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will report on the weight restriction that applies to traffic using the current 18th century Reilly's Bridge on the Royal Canal at Cabra, Dublin; the load-bearing capacity of the replacement bridge, which is now in place and which will be opened to traffic in the spring of 2015; if a weight restriction will apply to the new...

Leaders' Questions (3 Dec 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: The Government is dealing with a number of legacy issues that were neglected by previous Governments. Progress is being made, which makes it all the more vital to get it right. The concerns and issues I want to address are those which arise for the ladies who suffered the most appalling procedure of symphysiotomy. Many of us have met them; we have listened to their stories and had a debate...