Results 3,441-3,460 of 5,534 for speaker:Maureen O'Sullivan

Written Answers — Department of Health: Substance Misuse (10 Apr 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 201. To ask the Minister for Health his response to statements made recently on behalf of the drinks industry leaders calling for a collaborative approach in addressing alcohol consumption levels here; if he will provide an update on the progress on its priorities for tackling alcohol abuse here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17164/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Awareness (10 Apr 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 206. To ask the Minister for Health if he will address the reasons mental health promotion is not mentioned in the White Paper under health and wellbeing services; if he will ensure that primary care mental health services such as counselling services as referred by GPs will be included; if he will ensure that medical card holders will not lose their existing access to counselling through...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Offences (10 Apr 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 228. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when will on-the-spot fines be enforced for cyclists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17077/14]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Situation in Ukraine: Former UN Co-ordinator in Ukraine (9 Apr 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: According to Mr. O'Donnell's curriculum vitae, one of the schools he attended is St. Vincent's in Glasnevin, which is in the constituency I represent. Last night's Irish television news carried pictures of our President and the Queen of England speaking together at the banquet in Windsor Castle and this reminded us of our troubled, difficult and fractured history and relationship with...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Business of Joint Committee (9 Apr 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I would like to support what Senator Norris said. I apologise for not being here on time as I was delayed, but I would like to support what the Senator said.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Curriculum (9 Apr 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 35. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the way he will deal with concerns of teaching unions on the proposed plans for the junior certificate cycle reform; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16432/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Eligibility (8 Apr 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 290. To ask the Minister for Social Protection to outline the social welfare supports that are available to those who are working with zero hour contracts; the supports these persons are entitled to in the event that they fall ill or need to go on maternity leave and are not entitled to either sick or maternity leave; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16216/14]

Other Questions: Northern Ireland Issues (3 Apr 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 9. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent of his recent engagements with the Northern Ireland Minister for Justice and the British Secretary of State in Northern Ireland over security and prisoner issues in Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15372/14]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights Issues (3 Apr 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 34. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will engage with the American authorities in supporting the call for the release of the remaining Cuban five prisoners who have been imprisoned in the United States for over 15 years; if he will view this as a step in improving and opening relationships between Cuba and the United States; and if he will make a...

Confidence in the Minister for Justice and Equality; and Defence: Motion [Private Members] (1 Apr 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I would like to share time with Deputy Pringle.

Confidence in the Minister for Justice and Equality; and Defence: Motion [Private Members] (1 Apr 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: A list of issues has emerged in recent times. The penalty points issue involved the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission. We are familiar with the whistleblower tapes. The source of the information that the Minister, Deputy Shatter, had on Deputy Wallace was very suspicious. Issues have emerged regarding the Secretary General of the Department of Justice and Equality, the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service Provision (1 Apr 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 117. To ask the Minister for Health the Health Service Executive's plans to remove the Dublin Fire Brigade ambulance service; the reasons for possible removal of the service; if the reasons involve the issue of cost and Health Information and Quality Authority oversight; if his attention has been drawn to the vital work that the 800 highly skilled and committed firefighter-paramedics and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Suicide Prevention (1 Apr 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 127. To ask the Minister for Health his plans for the €6 million that has been allocated to promote positive mental health; the organisations that will be receiving this money; if he will consider allocating some of the funds to the young people's facilities and services fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13997/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Animal Welfare (1 Apr 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 394. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which there is a provision for training gardaí in the area of animal welfare issues; if he will commit specific Garda personnel for animal welfare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14754/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Animal Welfare (1 Apr 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 395. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of members of the farming community that have been prosecuted for animal abuse and animal neglect; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14755/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Inquiries into Garda Activities (1 Apr 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 396. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will call for a full and independent inquiry into the practice, policy and procedure regarding the policing of the Corrib gas project over the past several years in view of the large number of issues and complaints made over this time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14756/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Training (1 Apr 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 397. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the training available in Templemore in assist and safe talk training; if he will support the suicide awareness training for all gardaí; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14758/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (1 Apr 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 456. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if an investigation is pending regarding the recent reports of an incident where the carcases of dead horses were left in a field in Clonmel, County Tipperary, earlier this week until locals became aware of same and that carcases were then moved to a halting site and put into a shed where staff of the local council found them; and...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (1 Apr 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 471. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to an incident last week involving the carcases of dead horses found in a field in Clonmel, County Tipperary, and the subsequent removal of the carcases to a site which was later discovered by local councillors; if he will commit to reinforcing animal protection for horses in view of the burning of a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Suicide Prevention (1 Apr 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 508. To ask the Minister for Health to list the organisations that will provide the ASIST and safeTALK training as part of the initiatives on suicide prevention; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14781/14]