Results 3,361-3,380 of 5,534 for speaker:Maureen O'Sullivan

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (27 May 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 981. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the plans in respect of the DART interconnector; if funding has been secured; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22799/14]

Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (15 May 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Intense attention has been paid to the housing situation in recent weeks. The Technical Group tabled a Private Members' motion on it at the end of April. We have had Leaders' Questions, Topical Issues, Other Questions and much media attention. The one thing on which we can agree is that there is a crisis which requires prompt attention so people feel a resolution is coming. Although the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ports Policy (15 May 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 15. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent of consultation with stakeholders-employers in Dublin Port to date regarding future development plans for the port; his role in the master plan for Dublin Port; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21292/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Transport Authority (15 May 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 48. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has made available a copy of his decision or order giving effect to the National Transport Authority Integrated Implementation Plan 2013-2018; and if not, the reasons it is not available to members of the public and public representatives; the funding for the plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21291/14]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Business of Joint Committee (14 May 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Would it be appropriate to send the good wishes of the committee to Senator Norris?

Written Answers — Department of Health: Tobacco Control Measures (14 May 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 17. To ask the Minister for Health his reasons for banning a smoking cessation aid which has been effective for long-term smokers trying to cease tobacco smoking; if there have been tests on electronic cigarettes and electronic vapour devices which determined his decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21152/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drug Treatment Programmes Policy (14 May 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 52. To ask the Minister for Health in respect of the national substance misuse strategy 2009-16 review published in March, if he will outline the policy level activities carried out in response to rising polydrug use here and the actions carried out so far under the research and information pillar, supply pillar and prevention pillar in respect of polydrug use; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Credits (14 May 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 64. To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding a reduction in tax credits in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 7; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21674/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Proposed Legislation (14 May 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 155. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality following this week's judgment of the European Court of Justice in Case C 604/12 H. N. v. Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, Ireland, Attorney General, if she is considering introducing a single procedure for international protection by way of statutory instrument or amending legislation in advance of the immigration, residence and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Measures (14 May 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 152. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality in respect of the European Commission on 30 January 2014 adopting the implementing Regulation (EU) No. 118/2014 which outlines the rules for application of the Dublin III regulations, when a statutory instrument will be introduced to amend or replace the 2003 order to give full effect to the new EU regulations; and if she will make a statement...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Measures (14 May 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 153. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality in respect of the European Commission implementing Regulation (EU) No. 118/2014 which relates only to the previous Dublin II regulations, the way her Department in practical terms will operate the order in relation to the Dublin III which became effective on 1 January 2014; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21680/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Measures (14 May 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 154. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if her Department is currently making determinations in accordance with the regulations as to which member states are responsible for processing applications for international protection; if the current practice is conforming to EU law; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21681/14]

Discretionary Medical Cards: Motion [Private Members] (13 May 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: The response of staff of the HSE with whom I am in contact in regard medical cards is very satisfactory and very prompt but I must ask from where this review has come. The review has caused considerable distress and anxiety for people when they are being reviewed. As we know, some of them should never be subject to a review because of the type of illness or condition they have. That stress...

Other Questions: Inter-Country Adoptions (13 May 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 108. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if he will provide an update on a Russian bilateral agreement in relation to adoption, an update he indicated would likely be due at the end of April; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21009/14]

Other Questions: Inter-Country Adoptions (13 May 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: My question concerns the bilateral adoption agreement with Russia. I am seeking an update on this and wish to know when the agreement will be realised.

Other Questions: Inter-Country Adoptions (13 May 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Can I take it from the Minister's response, that the Irish Government and the Department of Children and Youth Affairs have done everything required of them from our end, and that the delay now is from the Russian end? Will the Department of Children and Youth Affairs also be in touch with the Russian authorities to try to speed up this process? I understand the need for it to be done...

Other Questions: Inter-Country Adoptions (13 May 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Quite a number of those prospective parents have been waiting for more than four years to adopt children from Russia. We know from other agencies that are working with children in state care in Russia of the dire need for those children to get away from there as soon as possible. I accept what the Minister has said and I hope this can be resolved. The matter has been ongoing for four years...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Young People’s Facilities and Services Fund (13 May 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 113. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs further to previous parliamentary question replies relating to the monitoring of the young people's facilities and services fund, if he will provide a follow up based on the previous reply; if a date has been set for a meeting of the national assessment committee, if he agrees the need for NAC to monitor the funding; and if he will make...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Illicit Trade in Tobacco (13 May 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 161. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on tobacco companies exaggerating tobacco smuggling statistics especially in relation to the recent report, The Illicit Tobacco Trade Review 2013, by Japan Tobacco International and its campaign against plain packaging; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21174/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Companies Law (13 May 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 212. To ask the Minister for Finance if the Companies Registration Office is aware of a matter regarding property transactions (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21435/14]