Results 3,561-3,580 of 5,534 for speaker:Maureen O'Sullivan

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Military Neutrality (19 Feb 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 28. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the way we can maintain our commitment to neutrality when so many reports indicate that Shannon Airport is being used as an advance virtual battle airfield for US military operations and rendition. [5752/14]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Ports Policy (18 Feb 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I wish to acknowledge the positive response from Dublin Port, the extent of the community engagement and the community liaison person who works directly with local communities, in addition to the way in which it is involved in middle management training with ports in certain African countries. The other aspect is its engagement with a dockers' museum, which I hope will be realised. It has...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Ports Policy (18 Feb 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 93. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the key issues for Dublin Port; his further views on the ports package and the port services directive; if he will protect union involvement and support worker protection; and his views on the need for stability for those companies who have invested in the port. [7994/14]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Ports Policy (18 Feb 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: My question concerns plans for the future of Dublin Port. I wish to ensure security and stability for those who are currently working there and the companies that have invested in it.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Ports Policy (18 Feb 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Those who favour competition will say it will lead to more jobs and growth, whereas those considering liberalisation will say it could result in job losses and a deterioration in working conditions. There is a fear that profitability margins dictating policy and procedure will have negative effects on those companies that have been working at the port over the years and which have invested...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: National Monuments (18 Feb 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 182. To ask the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 48 of 6 February 2014, the person who will receive the public money now being set aside for the restoration of the national monument at Moore Street.. [7773/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Drug Rehabilitation Projects (18 Feb 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 391. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will explain the discrepancies in figures provided on the number of drug rehab T-coded participants on community employment schemes in three different parliamentary question replies from her Department and which range between 578 and 835 participants (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7919/14]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Monuments (18 Feb 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 429. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht further to Parliamentary Question No. 48 of 6 February 2014, the person that will be the recipient of the public moneys being set aside for the restoration of the National Monument at Moore Street; the reason the announcement was made before he received the revised consent application for the proposed work and before the planning...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Money Laundering (18 Feb 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 583. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the definition of a suspicious transaction and improper conduct in relation to cash transfers which must be reported by a property service provider and other designated persons; the amount of money deposited in a bank which must be reported to the Revenue Commissioners by the bank that carries out the deposit; if a limit exists for the cash...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (18 Feb 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 613. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to the fact that an organisation (details supplied) recently forcibly ejected two animal welfare campaigners from the national coursing meeting preventing them filming, even though the organisation officials publicly said everyone was welcome at coursing meetings; if he has ever attended or seen film...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (18 Feb 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 765. To ask the Minister for Health further to the Disability Federation of Ireland's recent paper Promises, Commitments, and Delivery: Mid-Term Review of the Programme for Government, his views on the recommendations including the appointment of a Minister with dedicated responsibility for disability inclusion; prioritising the funding of disability services in line with pre-election...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Housing Assistance Payments Implementation (13 Feb 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 172. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government in relation to the forthcoming Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill due to be published during the summer session, if tenancy rights will be extended to those who reside in hostels due to homelessness; the current legal situation for those who reside in temporary hostel accommodation; the residency rights they...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Community Development Initiatives (13 Feb 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 173. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will address the concerns of local development (partnership) companies in relation to the local and community development programme being implemented from 2015 and which is now subject to open tender; if the companies will have less influence on the delivery of programmes and the way they will be carried out; and...

Recent Flooding: Statements (12 Feb 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: All the recent storm damage is reminding us of our own helplessness and vulnerability when it comes to the force of nature. Perhaps nature is trying to remind us about how much we have disregarded all the warnings about climate change. We are experiencing what has been experienced by countries in the developing world for many years. In many cases, warnings on climate change were not...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (12 Feb 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: There is no doubt that the EU accounting directive was a positive step forward. The question is who will ensure it is implemented and when will we see the practical and positive results. In other words, when will we see the new reporting by companies. In the same context, are there plans to extend the directive beyond the extractive industries?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (12 Feb 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I have now got my head around the acronyms, CSP, ACP and EDF, but I do not know how the witnesses keep going. The point about aid is whether it makes a difference. It comes down to how we measure that effectiveness. As the witnesses know, the Association of European Parliamentarians with Africa, is involved with that and monitors Irish Aid in two countries. What was said about the...

Public Health (Sunbeds) Bill 2013: Second Stage (12 Feb 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: It is something of a paradox that we are talking about sunbeds and the need to have a suntan given the weather we are having. In another way, however, that perhaps explains people's need to have a year-round tanned complexion or a tan for special occasions. Tanning is a business, and a very lucrative one, whether it is in regard to the sunbeds we are discussing, the various lotions that...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Human Rights Issues (12 Feb 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 89. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the way, within the areas in which he has responsibility, Ireland pushes for the inclusion of human rights clauses in trade deals between the European Union and other countries requiring improvements in human rights in return for opening up trade and investment opportunities; and specifically Ireland’s efforts in this matter....

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Building Regulations Amendments (12 Feb 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 137. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will respond to correspondence sent by the Irish Association of Self Builders seeking clarification in respect of correspondence sent from the RIAI to his Department regarding the Building Control (Amendment) Regulations SI 9 (details supplied); if the code of practice for inspections has been finalised or not to...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Building Regulations Amendments (12 Feb 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 138. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will clarify in relation to the statutory instrument, SI 9, Building Control (Amendment) Regulations, to be enacted in March 2014, if an owner who intends to build who accepts responsibility and ensures the building or work concerned complies with the requirements of the second Schedule to the building regulation,...