Results 3,061-3,080 of 5,534 for speaker:Maureen O'Sullivan

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Climate Change Policy (13 Nov 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 244. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he will publish the low carbon roadmap for the transport sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43558/14]

Allegations Regarding Sexual Abuse by Members of the Provisional Republican Movement: Statements (12 Nov 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Rape is a most terrible crime and appalling violation of a person. It is even more horrifying when the person raped is a child. The consequences of rape can continue for many years, as there is no finite date by which a rape victim can declare they are over it. I am conscious that others who have been raped, who may be in recovery and who are listening to this debate are having their...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Hare Coursing (12 Nov 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 36. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine in view of the fact that hare coursing is now a criminal offence in Britain, Northern Ireland and much of Europe, if it is time to make this barbaric so called sport a practice of the past, follow in the footsteps of Australia by replacing live hare coursing with drag coursing to ensure no loss of jobs in the industry; if he...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments (12 Nov 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 155. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason she instructed a school (details supplied) in Dublin to restrict priority enrolment to Dublin 2 and 4, in view of the fact that the school is seeking a permanent site in Dublin’s Docklands area; and her views on allowing the catchment area to extend to Dublin 1, in order not to discriminate against those resident in the north...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Update on Foreign Affairs and Trade Issues: Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade (11 Nov 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: My first question is on the overseas budget on which the President took the opportunity to comment. During his current visit to Africa he made the point about feeding children on 80 cent a day and to be short of 80c is a scandal to humanity. I want to acknowledge what Irish Aid, the NGOs and our missionaries do with the funding that has already been committed to them. We need additional...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Treatment Abroad Scheme (11 Nov 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 97. To ask the Minister for Health the funding available for the treatment abroad scheme for 2012, 2013 and to date in 2014; the criteria for deciding the person availing of the scheme and the types of treatment and procedures accepted for funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42732/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Records (11 Nov 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 107. To ask the Minister for Health the location of the birth registers and the ​maternity ​theatre registers for each year from 1950 ​onwards ​relating to maternity and obstetric services provided at ​​the​ ​Rotunda ​​Hospital​, Dublin,​ under arrangements pursuant to maternity services legislation; and if he...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Investigations Unit (11 Nov 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 266. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the rationale for his Department effectively disbanding the special investigations unit which was a very effective unit in ensuring that standard legal requirements in terms of animal welfare were being met; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43116/14]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Equipment (11 Nov 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 286. To ask the Minister for Defence his views on the Defence Forces' policy of purchasing weapons from countries engaged in conflicts contrary to the UN charter; if he will provide a manifest on purchases of military hardware, outlining from what nations these have been or are planned to be acquired; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43149/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (11 Nov 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 352. To ask the Minister for Health if Irish mothers with rhesus negative blood group in the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s were warned about the possible side effects from the anti-D injection which is made from plasma, a blood product; if Irish mothers today who need this injection are informed about the possible side effects from this injection; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42828/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (11 Nov 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 353. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 441 of 30 September 2014, the progress that has been made between the Health Service Executive and Cappagh Hospital in dealing with the backlog of patients waiting to undergo procedures; his views on operating theatres being left idle and the number of procedures that have taken place in the operating theatres to date...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Maternity Services (11 Nov 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 381. To ask the Minister for Health if he will acknowledge the tremendous work being done by an overstretched staff in the Rotunda Maternity Hospital, Dublin, and the need for urgent investment to provide a better service for patients due to increased demand, in view of the fact that the hospital is now 30% busier than it was in 2006, with practices such as newly delivered babies in the same...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Monuments (6 Nov 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 265. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the basis on which her officials suggested that the 1916 relatives commission a survey of Moore Street, Dublin 1; if she considers this indicated uncertainty about the structures on the street dating from before and after 1916; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42506/14]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Expenditure (5 Nov 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 81. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 28 of 15 October 2014, if he will expand on the reply to include the names of beneficial owners of the companies that were listed in receipt of Government rents. [42440/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Industry (5 Nov 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 92. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will confirm that his Department does not know the ultimate beneficial ownership of many, if not all, beef processing plants licensed to operate here and is not concerned to know; in view of this if he will report on how, ultimately, the regulations affecting those plants are enforceable; where there are breaches, if he will...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Care of the Elderly Provision (5 Nov 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 130. To ask the Minister for Health the reason the Health Service Executive did not accept the advice of social workers and doctors in relation to a person (details supplied) with a long-term brain injury who was referred to an Alzheimer's unit which it is felt will have no impact on their recovery and rehabilitation, is against the advice of doctors and social workers and where it appears...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Irish Water Administration (5 Nov 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 188. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to calls from large sections of the Irish people to grant them the opportunity to enshrine in the Constitution public ownership of Irish Water; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42327/14]

Topical Issue Debate: Neuro-Rehabilitation Services Provision (4 Nov 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I thank the Minister of State for that reply. We are saying the same. It is opportune because World Stroke Day was on 29 October. The reports, findings and the opinions of people who work with stroke victims all say the same thing: proper consultation, organisation and better community therapy services for stroke survivors will improve their quality of life on a major scale. We would see...

Topical Issue Debate: Neuro-Rehabilitation Services Provision (4 Nov 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Ba mhaith liom buíochas a ghabháil leis an Cheann Comhairle as ucht an deis seo a thabhairt dom an cheist seo a ardú. I know this matter was selected before the recess but I waited so that the Minister could address it in the Chamber. Like me, I am sure she has had family and friends who have suffered strokes. We know not just about the medical side of stroke, but the...

Housing (Homeless Prevention) Bill 2014: First Stage (4 Nov 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I move:That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to amend the Housing Act 1988 to update the definition of "homelessness", to include prevention of homelessness within its remit, and to facilitate local authorities to harness skills from other sectors in order to more effectively meet the needs of a preventative homeless strategy.I introduce the Housing (Homeless Prevention)...