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Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: National Monuments (11 Jun 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 5. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will prescribe an oversight mechanism in his Department and under his remit to ensure consistency in local authority local development plans for the protection of historically important sites, monuments or buildings of architectural importance as local authority treatment of important areas and sites is done in a case-by-case...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: National Monuments (11 Jun 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Will the Minister prescribe an oversight mechanism in his Department and under his remit to ensure consistency in local authority local development plans for the protection of historically important sites, monuments or buildings of architectural importance as local authority treatment of important areas and sites is done in a case-by-case manner?

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: National Monuments (11 Jun 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Currently, there is no national legislation which outlines specific planning rules applicable to sites of development which are near national monuments or listed and preserved buildings. We are talking about the aesthetics of what we have besides national monuments. Conceivably, we could have a massive shopping centre at the entrance to Newgrange or a nightclub right beside the GPO. If...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: National Monuments (11 Jun 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I hope that legislation will not be too late for what is happening around Moore Street now. There is no way the Amsterdam authorities would allow a similar development to the one on Moore Street besides the Anne Frank house or the Polish authorities allow one besides Auschwitz. Like a Martin Luther King moment, I have a dream for Moore Street in which we have the national monument there...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Commemorative Events (11 Jun 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I was getting at the idea of having a space for ordinary citizens to give their views on how these events should be commemorated to ensure their voices are also listened to. The suggestion that there be a royal presence at the 1916 commemorations is controversial and it would be good to get the views of ordinary citizens on it. Will the decade of commemorations be extended to include the...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Commemorative Events (11 Jun 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 3. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent of consultation made in relation to the celebration and commemoration of the historical events of 1912-1922; the remit of the Decades Committee in the Dáil; the extent of its work to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24540/14]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Commemorative Events (11 Jun 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: My question relates to the extent of public consultation on the celebration of the historical events of the period from 1912 to 1922 and the remit of the all-party working group or decades committee.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Commemorative Events (11 Jun 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: As a member of the decades committee, I am aware of the extent of input into the committee. I note that the mission statement of the advisory group refers to ensuring "that significant events are commemorated accurately, proportionately and appropriately in tone". I acknowledge that many of the commemorations thus far have been extremely well-organised, dignified and fitting, although...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Heritage Council Funding (11 Jun 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 19. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he envisages funding for his Department will be maintained for the year 2015 at the same levels as the year 2014; the funding priorities he envisages for the new year; if funding for the Heritage Council will be maintained; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24284/14]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Parks and Wildlife Service Remit (11 Jun 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 25. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will outline the work his Department is doing in regard to the biodiversity crisis in Ireland as was highlighted by National Biodiversity Week; the way the National Parks and Wildlife Service is addressing biodiversity concerns in our national parks such as a potential population decrease in badgers due to badger culling and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Magdalen Laundries (11 Jun 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 130. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will ensure that there are no additional delays or interruptions on the Magdalen implementation plan especially by supporting the completion of pending legislation and the expeditious payment of pensions. [24948/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Magdalen Laundries (11 Jun 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 131. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she supports the broader interpretation of Justice Quirke's recommendations on health care which will afford all women, regardless of place of residence, full health care equal to the holders of the HAA card. [24949/14]

Death and Burial of Children in Mother and Baby Homes: Motion [Private Members] (10 Jun 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I wish to share time with Deputy Pringle. When we hear the term "mass grave", we normally associate it with countries in conflict such as Rwanda, Cambodia, Iraq or Bosnia but we now have a mass grave in Ireland, which is disturbing. As the Minister said, these revelations are a reminder of our darker past when children were far from cherished. The oft-quoted principle in our Proclamation...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: General Scheme of Dublin Docklands Development Authority (Dissolution) Bill 2014: Discussion (10 Jun 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I thank Deputy Catherine Murphy, whose place on this committee I am taking today. As someone who was born and lives in the docklands, I am very aware of relationships there. It must be acknowledged that there have been very fractious relationships between communities and the DDDA over the years, and these issues have not all been resolved satisfactorily for some of those communities, so...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: General Scheme of Dublin Docklands Development Authority (Dissolution) Bill 2014: Discussion (10 Jun 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: We all acknowledge the positive things, but one of the sad things is the extent of gated communities in the docklands area. The number of such communities is massive compared to the traditional communities. We must keep an eye on that so that we can have space for families and the traditional type of housing and it is not all high-rise. The DDDA would love to have 20-storey buildings all...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Payments (10 Jun 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 92. To ask the Minister for Social Protection in view of the fact that persons on rent allowance are finding it very difficult to find accommodation to suit the caps on rent allowance and where a family might be expected to move from their local community, the reason she will not consider implementing caps on the amount the landlord is allowed to charge for the rental property; and if she...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Code (10 Jun 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 119. To ask the Minister for Social Protection in relation to the TD inquiry lines, when a Deputy puts a query into a social welfare section for example on carer's allowance and repeatedly checks for an update to the query with the consent of the constituent, do regulations stipulate that a decision on a case can no longer be given to the Deputy directly or to his-her staff until her...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Animal Welfare (10 Jun 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 396. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the local government authority pounds that rehome dog breeds legislated under the Control of Dogs Act 1998 Regulations, and which do not; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24510/14]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Exchange of Views: Mozambique Ministerial Delegation (4 Jun 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I welcome the members of the delegation. They have arrived in a rainy Dublin, but when I visited Maputo a number of months ago it was also raining, so they are used to that. I would like to acknowledge the work of Irish ambassador, Mr. Ruairi de Burca, and his staff in the Irish embassy. They have been effective in establishing and maintaining positive relationships between Ireland and...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Provision (4 Jun 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 110. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the way the Construction 2020 plan will contribute to the social housing needs; the way the plan will stimulate construction of social housing units in order to alleviate the housing crisis, particularly in Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23829/14]