Results 3,021-3,040 of 5,534 for speaker:Maureen O'Sullivan

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Banking Sector (26 Nov 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 16. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the measures that are being taken by his Department regarding the current situation whereby a foreign jurisdiction may impose freezes and implement restrictions on Irish banking institutions registered under the Central Bank of Ireland, a situation currently happening with Irish banks being forced to close accounts here with any connection...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Overseas Development Aid Expenditure (26 Nov 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 26. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the way he plans to bring Ireland closer to the 0.7% commitment to overseas development aid, especially in view of the current and further discussion/decision on the post-Millennium Development Goals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44976/14]

- Human Rights Budgeting: Motion [Private Members] (25 Nov 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Following budget 2015, FLAC organised a seminar and survey of some 38 organisations in regard to where that budget lies in relation to human rights. The organisations with which FLAC consulted include Crosscare, Focus Ireland, the Vincentian Partnership for Social Justice, the Gay and Lesbian Equality Network, the European Anti Poverty Network, the Disability Federation of Ireland, the...

- Human Rights Budgeting: Motion [Private Members] (25 Nov 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I move:"That Dáil Éireann: acknowledges: — that there are positive signs of economic recovery; and — the social impact analysis and the pre-budget consultations carried out by the Department of Social Protection; notes: — that there are insufficient human rights aspects included in budgets which shows Ireland is not in-line with the United Nations (UN)...

- Human Rights Budgeting: Motion [Private Members] (25 Nov 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Those of us of a certain age and with a certain taste in music might remember a song from way back called "Games People Play". I was struck by some of the lines in it. I will not sing it but the lines are:Games people play every day and night, Never meaning what they say, never saying what they mean, While they while away their hours in an ivory tower. That is the view of many Irish...

Leaders' Questions (25 Nov 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I am struck by a couple of ironies. One is that the social inclusion programme is targeting those in society with whom these community organisations are working. When I was in the GPO for the launch of the 1916 commemoration programme, I was also struck by how it was not a stone's throw from some of the really disadvantaged communities. If the Rising was about anything, it was about equality.

Leaders' Questions (25 Nov 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: However, this is not equality. It is also not an issue that is confined to Dublin. Last week, I attended a meeting for the non-Gaeltacht island communities. Their community development programme is facing what will almost be a complete axing, undermining their front-line services. Deputy Halligan has just told me about a child care centre in a RAPID area in Waterford that provides...

Leaders' Questions (25 Nov 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Will the Taoiseach stress upon the Minister the importance of such meetings?

Leaders' Questions (25 Nov 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I have an opportunity now to put the question I was about to put last Thursday week when circumstances overtook us.

Leaders' Questions (25 Nov 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Last October, Pobal published on its website details of the funding that was available in different lots under the social inclusion and community activation programmes. It seemed that the level of cuts being proposed was 10% in rural areas, 20% in urban areas and 38% in areas of inner-city Dublin. This 38% cut will affect communities of extreme deprivation, which have rates of unemployment...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Trade Agreements (25 Nov 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 118. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the reason Ireland is considering ratifying the EU-Colombia free trade agreement, in view of the many human rights issues and concerns expressed by Colombian farmers, trade unionists and human rights organisations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44329/14]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Trade Agreements (25 Nov 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 124. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation as over three quarters of a million persons across Europe signed a european citizens initiative petition with concerns over Translantic Trade and Ivestment Partnership, highlighting the ISDS proposals as a core concern, if he will therefore ensure there will be a human rights impact assessment on TTIP; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Inshore Fisheries (25 Nov 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 219. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the action he will take to address the calls from groups such as Irish Wildlife Trust, BirdWatch Ireland, Coastwatch and numerous other agencies to ban tangle nets from inshore fishing here as they are causing indiscriminate capture of marine life including critically endangered species such as angel sharks and protected species...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Evaluations (25 Nov 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 471. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of whole school evaluations carried out to date of voluntary second level schools, community schools, fee paying second level schools, other, for example faith based; and if she will indicate the proportionality of those evaluations regarding the total number of schools in each category. [45243/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Staffing (25 Nov 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 472. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her views on the concerns of school principals on the questionnaire sent out by her Department on social profile of schools; and her further views that a more efficient system should be in place to identify schools in need of further essential assistance. [45244/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Housing Assistance Payments Eligibility (25 Nov 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 539. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the safeguards there will be under the new housing assistance payment for persons with disabilities, including those with a mental health difficulty; if there will be flexibility in terms of the rent cap payable under the HAP in the same way that Community Welfare Officers had discretion under the rent supplement scheme;...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (20 Nov 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 98. To ask the Minister for Health if he will be heeding recommendations from experienced doctors in the field regarding the setting up of a national review process for the provision of wheelchair and assistive technologies in view of the fact that the current system of allocating said equipment for persons diagnosed with debilitating conditions is often not fit for purpose due to a lack of a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (20 Nov 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 99. To ask the Minister for Health if he will consider the University of Limerick research calling for a Government mandate to set up a national body with a specific remit for the provision, maintenance and registration of assistive technologies; his further views on establishing such a register in the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44612/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (20 Nov 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 104. To ask the Minister for Health the care plan in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 1 who is currently receiving care abroad which is coming to an end, taking into account the urgency of the matter as this person will be returning here later in the month. [44643/14]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Situation in Syria and Middle East: Dr. Nader Hashemi (19 Nov 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: It is a pity that we are having this discussion because of what is going on. There is so much I would have liked to have been able to tease out. When Dr. Hashemi was talking about the Kobani model, he meant the military aspect of it. I have a question about the Kurdish people because they have lost out in so many other conflicts. They have been to the fore in contributing and when the...