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Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (1 Apr 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 535. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the issue that both staffing and funding for mental health services fall below what was recommended in A Vision for Change; if he will address the issue of staffing at the end of September 2013 amounting to 9,065 whole-time equivalents but falling short of 12,240 as proposed in A Vision for Change; if he will address the...

Report on the Contribution of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade to Economic Recovery: Statements (28 Mar 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I acknowledge the work of the secretariat to the committee, its professionalism and efficiency. I also acknowledge the work of the Chairman, Deputy Pat Breen, and committee members, some of whom are in the Chamber. I acknowledge the frequent attendance of the Minister at committee meetings, which is very positive. In the last Dáil I was a member of the Joint Committee on Foreign...

Seanad Reform Bill 2014: Second Stage [Private Members] (28 Mar 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Political reform is on the agenda and there has been extensive discussion on the topic in the context of the programme for Government. It also received considerable attention at the Constitutional Convention and there was an appetite among its citizen members for reform. Political reform has to lead to greater democracy, accountability and transparency. However, these principles have been...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Youth Services Issues (27 Mar 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 5. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the position regarding the Young People's Facilities and Services Fund; the funding to date; the range of facilities and services that benefitted; the employment achieved; her plans for the future of this fund; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14273/14]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Youth Services Issues (27 Mar 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: My question relates to the Young People's Facilities and Services Fund, its work to date and the Minister's future plans for it.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Youth Services Issues (27 Mar 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I acknowledge the work that has been done on the Young People's Facilities and Services Fund since its establishment in 1997. When it was established, I chaired the north inner city development group, which I still do, and I know the difference the fund has been making to facilities, employment and programmes. Amazing work is being done by many projects throughout the city. The fund grew...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Youth Services Issues (27 Mar 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: The committee includes representatives of all the main players and is looking at the broad issue. It is vital that funding continues to go to where it is most needed. I am glad the Minister has made the commitment on that here. Another aspect of the issue involves the approximately €6 million in funding that is being applied to positive mental health projects. There is a role for...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Foreign Adoptions (27 Mar 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 32. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the action that has been taken to speed up advancement in the bilateral agreements on adoption from Russia and Ethiopia while there are over 537 declarations of eligibility of adoption in existence, but only 11 post-Hague adoptions completed since 2010 and while over 700,000 children remain in state care in the Russian Federation; and if...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Shannon Airport Facilities (27 Mar 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 35. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if any of the hellfire missiles were transported through Shannon Airport by the US Air Force over the past few weeks during the US's transportation of a total of 100 missiles to Iraq from the US; if he will confirm whether several US Air Force Hercules C130 aircraft were refuelled at Shannon Airport during this period;...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Data (27 Mar 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 50. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide the statistics for residential mortgage sales of private residential homes and buy-to-let properties by banks and the National Asset Management Agency-Irish Bank Resolution Corporation for the quarter ending December 2013; if he will consider publishing these figures alongside the quarterly repossession and mortgage arrears statistics, as...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Enterprise Ireland Funding (27 Mar 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 81. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the nature and function of the relationship between Enterprise Ireland and the Dublin Business Innovation Centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14485/14]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Consultancy Contracts Data (27 Mar 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 82. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the amount paid to each external consultant for evaluation of each proposal submitted to the Enterprise Ireland competitive start fund during the years 2012 and 2013; if this amount is fixed per proposal evaluated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14486/14]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Consultancy Contracts Data (27 Mar 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 83. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the name of each external consultant and the total amount paid to each external consultant for evaluation of proposals for the Enterprise Ireland competitive start fund for the years 2012 and 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14487/14]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Enterprise Support Schemes (27 Mar 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 84. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will provide the company name, business name or individual name, project title, business sector, the name of the external consultant that evaluated the application for each successful application to the Enterprise Ireland HPSU feasibility study grant in the years 2012 and 2013 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Enterprise Support Schemes (27 Mar 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 85. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the total number of applicants for the Enterprise Ireland HPSU feasibility study grant in the years 2012 and 2013 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14489/14]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Hare Coursing (27 Mar 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 123. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of coursing meetings that were monitored by the National Parks and Wildlife Service in the 2013/14 season; if he will release the monitoring reports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14490/14]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Current Situation and Future of Cyprus: Ambassador of Republic of Cyprus (26 Mar 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I welcome the ambassador to the meeting. The seven-point joint communiqué is a very strong basis for moving forward. If agreement can be achieved on those seven points it will be a major step towards achieving peace and reconciliation although I know the island has been at peace. The negotiating team is very strong and is composed of very well qualified individuals. I understand...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (26 Mar 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 26. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will outline the regulations in place for sulky racing due to the significant concerns regarding the welfare of the horses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13832/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (26 Mar 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 31. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider an outright ban on the inhumane practice commonly known as the digging out of foxes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13831/14]

Death of Member: Expressions of Sympathy (25 Mar 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: The Technical Group sends its condolences and sympathy to Nicky McFadden's loved ones, family, friends and colleagues in Fine Gael and those with whom she worked as a Senator. I came into the House following a by-election in June 2009 after the death of Tony Gregory. I inherited his office on the sixth floor in LH2000. The corridor is a mixed bag, with representatives of Sinn Féin,...