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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: United Nations Human Rights Council: Discussion with Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (6 Nov 2013)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I thank Mr. Wrafter for the report. From being a member of this committee and heading the Irish section of the Association of European Parliamentarians with Africa, AWEPA, in which role I have visited a number of African countries, there is no doubt that Ireland is held in high regard. Sometimes we do not capitalise enough on this. It has come from a variety of sources, including the...

Other Questions: Defence Forces Reserve Review (6 Nov 2013)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 9. To ask the Minister for Defence the current arrangements for staff and resources of the FCA; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46642/13]

Other Questions: Defence Forces Reserve Review (6 Nov 2013)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Given the long tradition of the FCA, will the Minister indicate what is the organisation's current role, how many members it has and what resources are available to it?

Other Questions: Defence Forces Reserve Review (6 Nov 2013)

Maureen O'Sullivan: All change causes confusion and upset, the level of which will depend on the ability of the individual in question to cope with change. I know people who have been members of the FCA for a considerable period, probably most of their adult lives. Were members of the FCA, namely, those who experienced the changes, consulted as part of the process? Change may be fine for new entrants, given...

Other Questions: Defence Forces Reserve Review (6 Nov 2013)

Maureen O'Sullivan: On those who are no longer active, will the Minister outline what role he envisages they could play in the future of the FCA? Perhaps they might be involved in a mentoring scheme for younger people entering the Reserve Defence Force? There is still a strong loyalty to the FCA among this group.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Investigation (6 Nov 2013)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 124. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality in relation to a private, registered members-only internet chat and information forum (details supplied); the extent to which this forum would be liable under the Incitement to Hatred Act if a racist discussion took place against the Roma Community, where the web chat site administrator was also involved in the conversation; and if he will...

Cannabis Regulation: Motion [Private Members] (5 Nov 2013)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Ceapaim go bhfuil sé riachtanach agus tábhachtach an díospóireacht a tosnú anois. I acknowledge the work and passion of Deputy Luke 'Ming' Flanagan on this topic. I see it as part of a much wider debate and tonight should be the start of it. We should look at drugs, alcohol, addiction, treatment, prevention, education, health, crime, harm reduction and...

Topical Issue Debate: Magdalen Laundries Issues (5 Nov 2013)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Táim buíoch as an deis labhairt ar an ábhar seo anocht agus as deis a fháil ceisteanna a chur agus, tá súil agam, freagraí a fháil. I am grateful that this topic has been chosen tonight. The time for speeches is over and I will not be making a speech as such. I will be as brief as I can be. The Department of Justice and Equality stated on 25 June...

Topical Issue Debate: Magdalen Laundries Issues (5 Nov 2013)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I very much welcome what the Minister stated so that the countdown can begin from today. His point about the independent legal advice that the women can get is an important one. I have another question. There have been discrepancies between the McAleese report and Mr. Justice Quirke's report, particularly on physical abuse of the ladies and duration of stay. I note in the McAleese report...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Magdalen Laundries Issues (5 Nov 2013)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 76. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the way in which he envisages that payments will begin to be paid to the women of the Magdalen laundries as part of the redress process in view of the recent passing of another Magdalen survivor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45958/13]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (5 Nov 2013)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 121. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his response to the ongoing charging of persons for their membership of political parties banned in the Basque; if he has engaged with Spanish officials on their lack of engagement in a peaceful process of resolution to the conflict instead of increasing its repression on political membership and protest activity by...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Tax Code (5 Nov 2013)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 490. To ask the Minister for Social Protection her plans to counteract the serious effects resulting from the eradication of the one parent family tax credit, such as increased poverty, resorting to social welfare, and increasingly difficulties for parents to meet the costs of raising a family; if investment in affordable childcare will form part of the initiatives to offset the consequences...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Inland Waterways Maintenance (5 Nov 2013)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 590. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht further to Parliamentary Question No. 59 of 16 October 2013, the extent of railway track that needs to be closed by Irish Rail in order for a vessel on the Royal Canal, Dublin, to be given access between the First and Sea Levels of the Royal Canal; if there has been an assessment of whether the extent of track closure could be...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Inland Waterways Maintenance (5 Nov 2013)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 591. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht further to Parliamentary Question No. 59 of 16 October 2013, if the option of a introducing a drop lock to replace the need of the lifting bridge has been considered since the establishment of Waterways Ireland or if that assessment was made by Waterways Ireland’s predecessors; the level of use of the sea level assumed in...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Animal Welfare Issues (5 Nov 2013)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 677. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the large geographical disparity in outcomes between the dog pounds where over 1% are killed in Leitrim pound in comparison to over 80% in North Tipperary; the action he will take to see standardisation in the re-homing ethos in all pounds; if his attention has been drawn to the fact...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Adoption Records Provision (5 Nov 2013)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 996. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs in the event of an adopted person successfully tracing their birth mother and the identity is known to them, the reason they cannot be given a copy of their adoption file; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46166/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff Issues (5 Nov 2013)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 1025. To ask the Minister for Health the reason the salary offered in the urologist position for Temple Street Hospital is below the normal salary for these positions at €109,000; when the position is filled the reason the urologist will be working half the time in Temple Street and half the time in Crumlin; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that this may be making it...

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Staff Remuneration (5 Nov 2013)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 1151. To ask the Minister for Health if he will list all the non-core payments of middle and senior management staff (non-medical) in the Health Service Executive in 2012 non-core meaning overtime, bonuses, including sponsored trips, hospitality events, benefits in kind or any other payments not defined as basic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46426/13]

Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2013: Committee and Remaining Stages (25 Oct 2013)

Maureen O'Sullivan: There is no doubt that the mortgage interest supplement has helped keep people in their homes. I would like to refer to the submission that FLAC and the Northside Community Law Centre made yesterday on this issue. The first point they made was about the lack of proper time to consider all of these cuts and changes which will have a massive impact on those people who get absolutely no say on...

Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2013: Committee and Remaining Stages (25 Oct 2013)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Focus Ireland noted that the policy objectives of the Government in making these changes were to create incentives for young people in training and employment. There is, however, concern about the unintended consequences of these actions. One major concern is housing, which I mentioned when I spoke last night. Some young people can afford to stay in private rented accommodation now but...