Results 3,761-3,780 of 5,534 for speaker:Maureen O'Sullivan

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Magdalen Laundries Issues (19 Nov 2013)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 504. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the way recommendations and entitlements regarding health care needs of the survivors of the Magdalen laundries will be met, particularly for those who live outside the jurisdiction. [48860/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Magdalen Laundries Issues (19 Nov 2013)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 505. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide a breakdown of applications to the Magdalen laundries scheme following Justice Quirke's report and recommendations by country of residence. [48861/13]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Procurement Regulations (14 Nov 2013)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 78. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the protocols that apply where a civil or public servant involved in procurement is a sibling or close family member of a director of a firm that is awarded a contract for the supply of goods or services on foot of that particular procurement decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48693/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Irish Prison Service (14 Nov 2013)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 136. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of occasions when a director of a State agency, the Irish Prison Service, established in 1999, has reported a conflict of interest or potential conflict of interest in relation to procurement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48694/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Irish Prison Service (14 Nov 2013)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 137. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of contracts for the supply of goods or services concluded between a firm and a State agency (details supplied) since 1999; the aggregate value of those contracts for each calendar year; the number of instances where contracts were awarded to the firm concerned without going to tender or without the application of formal procurement...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (13 Nov 2013)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 84. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to the limbo situation many unemployed persons find themselves in after being self-employed and unable to receive either jobseeker's benefit or jobseeker's allowance; if her attention has been further drawn to the fact that they are then unable to access schemes aimed at unemployed persons including the momentum...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Development Network (13 Nov 2013)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 109. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the stages in the consultation process he engaged in with the Irish Local Development Network, who will deliver LCDP/RDP in the future; and ifthe administration of shared services will be done by local authority staff. [48472/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Development Companies Administration (13 Nov 2013)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 110. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will clarify arrangements for the north inner city of Dublin as the proposed system for local development is based on a structure the inner city does not have due to the absence of an inner city partnership; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48473/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Diseases Issues (13 Nov 2013)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 142. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to the death of a dog from the Longford pound due to go to a new home in the UK who was vaccinated for rabies and who, according to the vet, died as a result of a complication from the rabies vaccine; if he will clarify the need for the introduction of a rabies vaccination process for animals being...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Detention Centres (12 Nov 2013)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 387. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the state of development at Oberstown; the drug treatment facilities that will be available; the resources that will be available for staff; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45959/13]

Report of the Joint Committee on Transport and Communications: Motion (8 Nov 2013)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I tabled a Private Members’ motion on addiction and the wide range of issues related to it some months ago. Deputy Luke ‘Ming’ Flanagan opened up the debate on legalising cannabis this week and we are having a debate this morning on alcohol sponsorship of sports. All Members acknowledge the unhealthy relationship that people have with alcohol. We know the costs to the...

Health (Fluoridation of Water Supplies) (Repeal) Bill 2013: Second Stage [Private Members] (8 Nov 2013)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Except this year.

Health (Fluoridation of Water Supplies) (Repeal) Bill 2013: Second Stage [Private Members] (8 Nov 2013)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Tá athas orm go bhfuil an t-ábhar seo á phlé againn agus gabhaim buíochas leis an Teachta Stanley. This has been a controversial topic. In the couple of years I have been here I have received some lengthy correspondence on it which has led me to ask a number of parliamentary questions. In one I asked the Minister to ask the Irish Medicines Board to carry out a test...

Finance (No. 2) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (7 Nov 2013)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Tá mé buíoch go bhfuil seans agam labhairt faoin mBille Airgeadais. Is cinnte go bhfuil rudaí dearfacha sa reachtaíocht seo. It was clear that Ministers would accentuate the positive aspects of the budget. According to the Minister, members of the public would be astounded by all the good news in it. Businesses and investors were certainly astounded by how well...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: National Transport Authority (7 Nov 2013)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 3. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the Dublin city centre study being undertaken by the National Transport Authority in relation to the development of the Royal Canal-CIE lifting bridge on the North Strand, Dublin 1 and the Scherzer Bridge, Sheriff Street, Dublin 1; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47410/13]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: National Transport Authority (7 Nov 2013)

Maureen O'Sullivan: The city centre transport assessment study is being carried out by the National Transport Authority and Dublin City Council. It is examining the management and movement of goods and people to, from and within Dublin city. My question relates to the navigational potential of the canal which includes the bridge question and why this has not been included in the study.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: National Transport Authority (7 Nov 2013)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I thank the Minister. Part of the difficulty is that the area falls between the Minister's Department and the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht. Many other organisations are also involved, including Waterways Ireland, Irish Rail, Dublin City Council and the National Transport Authority. The Dublin Docklands Development Authority also had a role and it is not clear if its role...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: National Transport Authority (7 Nov 2013)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I suggest the canal route might be a potentially quicker way for the Minister to travel into work in the morning. I acknowledge the work of the voluntary organisations along the canal such as the Royal Canal Amenity Group, the Inland Waterways Association of Ireland, the Heritage Boat Association, Canal Watch and the various individuals who have been doing an amazing job. If the Minister is...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prisoner Data (7 Nov 2013)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 169. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons currently on remand in prison; the length of time they are on remand; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47525/13]

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Arms Trade Treaty: Motion (6 Nov 2013)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I welcome this treaty as another step along with those taken in regard to nuclear and chemical weapons. It is important to acknowledge Ireland's contribution in this area. I welcome the fact that the Tánaiste outlined in his speech the imperfections of the treaty. We have worked it out in theory and now we have it on paper, but the next issue is implementation and monitoring. I...