Results 3,521-3,540 of 5,534 for speaker:Maureen O'Sullivan

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Issues (4 Mar 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 506. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will confirm that the lowest Dublin Bus fare has gone up by around 56% from 2011 over the past three years; the way this will encourage an increase in public transport use and help with traffic congestion which is chronic in Dublin city centre; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the increasing bus fares is causing a...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Magdalen Laundries (27 Feb 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 21. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will confirm that Mr. Justice Quirke's report clearly stated that survivors of Magdalen Laundries should receive directly equivalent services to those provided to holders of the Health Amendment Act Card; if he will clarify the reason the terms refer to public health services and public hospitals only; if all of the services that HAA...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Property Services Regulation (27 Feb 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 25. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to incidents of property service providers prioritising sales to those customers willing to pay in cash, and the possibility of viewings or consultations being refused to people even though they have mortgage approval; if he will clarify the legalities around owners or property service providers prioritising cash...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (27 Feb 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 49. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide an update on Ireland's position in response to recent protests in Bosnia which are considered to be non-ethnic and a protest against corruption among the political elite; the way Ireland will push for Europe to put pressure on Bosnia's political elite to combat corruption and address the citizens' call...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Marine Safety (27 Feb 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 149. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the basis on which he decided to scrap the Naomh Éanna ship which is the oldest surviving commercial ship; the reason he did not provide an opportunity to publicly consult with those who are part of the Save Our Ship Campaign or other persons and address their issues and ideas on the action that could be taken to restore it;...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Provision (27 Feb 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 158. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if funding will be made available to maintain the many voids that have been boarded up for a number of years in Dublin's inner city so that persons on the housing waiting list can have some chance of securing a home of their own; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9984/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (27 Feb 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 288. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the issue of delays being experienced by drivers applying for a driving licence under the new National Driving Licence Service; the reason a general practitioner's signature is sufficient for the medical form needed for driving licence applicants who have a medical condition even though a GP may not have...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Role and Functions: Trócaire (26 Feb 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: We had a delegation of Ugandan parliamentarians who met us, both from the Opposition and the Government. They were quite definite at that stage that the president would not pass that law, and we discussed this with them. It is astonishing that it was passed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Role and Functions: Trócaire (26 Feb 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I refer to the area of policy coherence which means we should not give with one hand while taking with the other. For example, land that had been used for food is then used for producing biofuel. Has Mr. Meehan experience of instances where land has been grabbed, literally, or subtly, from people who had been living there for many years? There is no doubt that the situation in Syria is a...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Monuments (26 Feb 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 31. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide an update on the re-opening of the Croppies Acre Memorial Park by the Office of Public Works; the issues around access and possible alterations to the park and the status of its licensing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9359/14]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Pension Provisions (26 Feb 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 96. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his views on whether the Aer Lingus deferred pensioners who are not part of a union had their issues sufficiently represented at negotiations; if he will ensure their issues will be addressed in upcoming negotiations in relation to their pension scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9803/14]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Prevention Measures (26 Feb 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 98. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the specific costed plans that exist to connect the North Strand-Ballybough area in Dublin Central to the new North Wall pumping station to alleviate the risk of repeated flooding; if none currently exists, when will costed plans be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9847/14]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Prevention Measures (26 Feb 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 99. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the measures being taken by the Office of Public Works to ensure that Dublin City Council implements plans to alleviate repeat flooding by addressing drainage infrastructure failings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9848/14]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Prevention Measures (26 Feb 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 100. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the sustainable drainage options being planned and developed for an area (details supplied) to lower the risk of complex flooding issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9849/14]

Post Office Network: Motion [Private Members] (25 Feb 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: We seem to have a tendency of failing to leave alone those organisations which work well. That goes to the heart of the matter under discussion. Our post offices work very well and the staff who work in them provide a range of services in a very friendly, helpful and courteous way. There is potential for even further services to be provided at our post offices but we are now finding they...

Other Questions: Schools Guidance Counsellors (25 Feb 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: One thing I acknowledge in the report is the statistic that 96% of guidance counsellors are released from their schools for supervision, and that is good. Another statistic indicates that fee-paying schools have lost less as a result of the impact of what has been happening with guidance counsellors. I acknowledge that for any ill that comes up in society the answer is that the schools will...

Other Questions: Schools Guidance Counsellors (25 Feb 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: The finding of the audit undertaken by the guidance counsellors was supported by the review of the National Centre for Guidance Excellence which recommended the restoration of the ex-quota allocations for guidance. I accept that guidance is a whole-school activity, as the Minister said, but there is a need within schools for somebody to drive that. As a result of cutbacks, the middle...

Other Questions: Schools Guidance Counsellors (25 Feb 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 107. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on the national audit of guidance and counselling practice in second level schools in Ireland 2011-2013; the implications of the national audit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8918/14]

Other Questions: Schools Guidance Counsellors (25 Feb 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: My question relates to the national audit on guidance counselling which was carried out by the National Centre for Guidance in Education. While the question refers to the years 2011 to 2013, the centre has updated its review to 2014.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Building Regulations Compliance (25 Feb 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 476. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his views on whether S.I. 9 regulations would have prevented the problems associated with the development at Priory Hall; the way he envisages the regulations will prevent and-or resolve pyrite issues in other residential properties; his view on the effectiveness of the mandatory latent defects insurance to secure the...