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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Review of Foreign Affairs Policy and External Relations: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Jan 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I thank Mr. Butler for such a comprehensive paper. In the context of his comment that "the Taoiseach is the highest representative of Government and, accordingly, has a strong input into the formulation of Irish foreign policy and its delivery", will Mr. Butler outline his views on the Taoiseach's remarks in respect of the separation of trade and human rights during his visit to Saudi...

Recent Severe Storm Damage: Statements (16 Jan 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: For once Dublin Central was spared but we have certainly had our fair share of repeated and excessive flooding and we know what it is like. Everyone's sympathy goes to those communities which have been devastated recently. I was looking at the pictures; the coverage was extensive. It was fine to be looking at it from the comfort of my own home but the pictures were staggering and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Review of Foreign Affairs Policy and External Relations: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Jan 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Mr. Staunton may have covered some of the points I will raise and, if so, he can tell me and I will check the record later. Through my membership of this committee and as head of the Irish section of AWEPA, I have had a number of dealings with our embassies in African countries, including Sierra Leone, Lesotho, Ghana and Mozambique, and I acknowledge and compliment the Irish embassy staff in...

Irish Water: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (16 Jan 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: When debating this topic before Christmas I made the point that water is a right. While Ireland supports the right of people in the developing world to access to clean water a different attitude is being taken to the right of Irish people in this regard, with it simply being viewed as a commodity from which profit can be made. The legislation rushed through this House prior to Christmas was...

Order of Business (16 Jan 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: And non-party.

Betting (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (16 Jan 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I read a report done by one of our betting companies on its contribution to the economy. Points made in the summary were that it contributed more than €70 million to the economy, it supported 900 jobs, it sponsored a number of sporting events and it paid commercial rates and water charges to local authorities. One could certainly say it made a positive contribution. The Betting...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (16 Jan 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 277. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the removal of a deer's antlers by sawing or other means constitutes a mutilation under section 11(b) of the Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1943/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (16 Jan 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 288. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to the dangers that recent weather events have had on hares and the health implications from being chased by greyhounds in waterlogged fields, frost-hardened ground; if he acknowledges that extreme weather events give a disadvantage to the hare during competitions; and if he will make a statement on...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Review of Foreign Affairs Policy and External Relations: Discussion (15 Jan 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: There is much in the report, but something which stood out was the reference to Ireland's role in promoting peace, order, justice and human rights. What is Mr. Dorr's opinion on how we can reconcile human rights and trade? Must we forget about human rights when it comes to trade? Can we be a voice to insist that workers' rights are included in economic trade agreements? How effective or...

Other Questions: Middle East Peace Process (15 Jan 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: How viable is a two-state solution at this stage? I have spoken with Palestinian and Israeli people and I discovered that they are of the opinion that we are paying lip service to the idea of a two-state solution. When one takes the settlement issue into account, one reaches the conclusion that there is not going to be a viable state left for the Palestinians in view of the level of...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Northern Ireland Issues (15 Jan 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I agree with the Tánaiste; the last thing anybody wants is a return to violence and everybody would condemn the use of violence to achieve a political opinion. However, people are entitled to hold a different opinion and that is not a reason for putting them in jail. In engaging with the people in the North, we have seen it is very difficult to identify who exactly is calling the shots...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Northern Ireland Issues (15 Jan 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: It must have been extremely frustrating and disappointing for Dr. Haass and Professor O'Sullivan that all the toing and froing, the journeys across the Atlantic and the issuing of various drafts did not come to fruition. There was no resolution in the form of an agreement that could be accepted by all sides. We know that the flags, parades and legacy issues are very serious. As long as the...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Northern Ireland Issues (15 Jan 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 3. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the reason behind the failure of the recent Northern Ireland talks; the extent of the role the Irish Government played in the talks; the positive aspects that came as a result of the Irish Government's involvement; if any progress can be attributed to Ireland's role in the talks; where the progress is on the issue of flags...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (15 Jan 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 10. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he sees a role for Ireland and the EU in resolving the conflict in South Sudan; if he will make representations at European level on same and the involvement there has been of the Irish Ambassador in Ethiopia. [1436/14]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Humanitarian Access (15 Jan 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 11. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the progress and support Ireland has given in terms of establishing humanitarian corridors to allow aid to get into Syria; the extent to which his Department will step up its efforts to support Syrian refugees and the setting up of humanitarian corridors in response to the barrel-bombing of more than 500 people in Aleppo...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights Issues (15 Jan 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 13. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent of his engagement with the American authorities on the continued imprisonment of the Cuban five, only one of whom has been released; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1435/14]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights Issues (15 Jan 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 43. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his response to the passing of anti-homosexual legislation in Uganda; if he will re-emphasise human rights as a development policy through the Irish Aid programme in Uganda; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1073/14]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights Issues (15 Jan 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 72. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his efforts and that of his Department in the past three months at national, European and international levels in raising the continuing human rights abuse against the Rohingya community in view of recent revelations of trafficking and abuses of Rohingya women; despite such abuses continuing, if Ireland intends to...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teacher Training Provision (15 Jan 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 183. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent of training in the bachelor of education courses for primary school teachers in the area of autism; if he is satisfied the teachers are sufficiently trained to teach autistic children in main stream primary schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55265/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Applications (15 Jan 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 202. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason Gaelscholáiste Reachrann, Artane, Dublin 5 was not included as one of the 70 schools picked for the new school building programme especially in view of the fact that 13 years on, this school still has no permanent building with 338 students attending and a projected growth of up to 500 students in 2017 and out of a total of 24...