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Climate Action Plan to Tackle Climate Breakdown: Statements (Resumed) (27 Jun 2019)

Maureen O'Sullivan: This is the only planet we have, but we are destroying it. The destruction is being felt more in developing countries because of what we are doing in the developed world and the decisions we are making. In Ireland there is an overall sense that we are not experiencing the destruction and disasters other countries are facing. At times, we would not even know there was a climate emergency....

Post-European Council: Statements (26 Jun 2019)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I am just looking for a response to three of the issues I brought up earlier. The first related to the detention centres in Libya. How does what is being allowed to happen there tie into the EU having an effective migration and asylum policy? The second issue relates to free trade agreements and the lack of interest and commitment when it comes to human rights and workers' rights. It...

Post-European Council: Statements (26 Jun 2019)

Maureen O'Sullivan: It was a sad reflection when we saw the EU's inability to sort out the top job as there was no majority for any one candidate. However, there is an essential lack of democracy in that process. The EU electorate does not have a direct role in who gets the top jobs in the EU. I noted one positive, namely, President Tusk's remark that the European Council agrees that there needs to be a...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (26 Jun 2019)

Maureen O'Sullivan: It would have been useful if the forum had known the exact information the Taoiseach has just given me, as I would not have had to raise this issue. I cannot stress enough the extent of the engagement and how much the members of the forum brought to the entire process in a very able way. One member described the feeling now that there was a deep sense of betrayal among the members because...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (26 Jun 2019)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Every country has had its dark moments in history. Most of Ireland's dark moments stemmed from 800 years of colonialism. Nevertheless, there were some dark moments that we created and sustained after independence. I specifically refer to the darkness of institutionalisation, mother and baby homes, the industrial schools and Magdalen laundries. I will not get into the commission on mother...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Passport Controls (26 Jun 2019)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 106. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the way in which he can address the continued complaints of persons that deem the length of queue times for Dublin Airport passport control unsatisfactory; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26840/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Sexual Offences Data (26 Jun 2019)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 107. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality his views on reports that violence against sex workers has increased substantially since the enactment of the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Act 2017; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the aims of the Act have not had the desired effect, as highlighted by an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Transport Provision (26 Jun 2019)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 108. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of additional Garda community support vans purchased to date in 2019; the Garda districts that they have been attached to; and if additional Garda community support vans are due to be purchased later in 2019. [26843/19]

Home Help: Motion [Private Members] (25 Jun 2019)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Everyone agrees that home help is invaluable. It keeps a person at home and in his or her own community. In the majority of cases, that is much better, in particular psychologically, for the person as well as economically given the cost of home care versus that of a hospital bed or nursing home care. There are people in hospitals and nursing homes who should not be there and would not be...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: School Funding (25 Jun 2019)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 50. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to set out how he plans to address issues facing primary schools such as class sizes, workload burdens for management and capitation grants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26599/19]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: School Funding (25 Jun 2019)

Maureen O'Sullivan: How does the Minister plan to address various issues that are facing primary schools, such as class size, the management workload burden and capitation grants?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: School Funding (25 Jun 2019)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I remind the Minister, in the context of the symposium he mentioned, that some islands with small populations which have small numbers in their schools have particular practical difficulties if they are reduced to one-teacher schools. It is kind of ironic that on 4 July last year, I raised the exact same question with the Minister's predecessor following the INTO briefing, which many of us...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: School Funding (25 Jun 2019)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I understand that approximately 4,500 middle management positions, including AP1 and AP2 posts, were lost under the moratorium. Approximately 1,300 of these positions have been restored. There has been no further advance since 2017. This issue needs to be considered. I have spoken about the paper overload for principals. I think there is a particular burden for teaching principals. I...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Teacher Supply (25 Jun 2019)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I thank the Minister. I nearly feel like suggesting Dubai and the UAE should be making some contribution to the education system since they are getting the benefit of our graduates who come through really good teacher training programmes in the teacher training colleges. It is positive that the Minister went there, but those of us who are involved in education or know about it could tell...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Teacher Supply (25 Jun 2019)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I agree that it was positive that the Minister went to listen, even though he probably knew the answers. He did not answer my question about principalships, although he might when he replies again. Some two or three years ago it was a nightmare to find teachers to replace those who had gone on a career break. This week we were supposed to interview nine on a panel for two permanent jobs,...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Teacher Supply (25 Jun 2019)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 47. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the detail and agenda of his recent visits to Abu Dhabi and Dubai in the United Arab Emirates, UAE, to meet Irish teachers working in the region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26557/19]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Teacher Supply (25 Jun 2019)

Maureen O'Sullivan: My question is to ask the Minister for Education and Skills the detail and agenda of his recent visits to Abu Dhabi and Dubai in the UAE, to meet Irish teachers working in the region.

Community Policing and Rural Crime: Motion (20 Jun 2019)

Maureen O'Sullivan: The title of the report is Report on Community Policing and Rural Crime. It has been a welcome report but looking at the title, I am not sure if it is helpful to distinguish between rural and urban crime because crime is crime. I read today that the armed response unit is on the streets of Longford and the north inner city of Dublin has seen the armed response unit on our streets quite a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Legacy Issues Affecting Victims and Relatives in Northern Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Jun 2019)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I thank the witnesses for coming in today and for the valuable research work Dr. Leahy has done. I acknowledge the work of Justice for the Forgotten and Ms Urwin because those issues have been forgotten and only for the group they would not get any attention at this stage. My first question is more of a philosophical or general one. Why do the witnesses think this has been a mammoth,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Legacy Issues Affecting Victims and Relatives in Northern Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Jun 2019)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Could Dr. Leahy pinpoint one out of his 21 recommendations that would kick-start this?