Results 3,861-3,880 of 5,534 for speaker:Maureen O'Sullivan

Other Questions: Human Rights Issues (2 Oct 2013)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 67. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent of his engagement with the relevant authorities in Northern Ireland and England on the human rights of prisoners in Maghaberry Prison, particularly in relation to those imprisoned and where due process is not being followed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41053/13]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Millenium Development Goals (2 Oct 2013)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 73. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade as co-chair of the forthcoming UN summit on the future of the millennium development goals, if he will seek to make decent work one of the main targets of the post-2015 development era; his views on whether decent and safe labour and environmental standards are a fundamental right that must be fought for throughout the...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Prisoner Welfare (1 Oct 2013)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 165. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to the fact that an Irish citizen (details supplied), is currently in prison for three years in Northern Ireland; in those three years they have not been questioned by PSNI, not charged with a crime, neither have they had a parole hearing for over two years, a hearing to which they are...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Climate Change Policy (1 Oct 2013)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 176. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to Oxfam's latest report Growing Disruption: Climate Change and the fight against hunger which provides up to date links between climate change and causes of hunger, particularly the threat on food security arising from a reduction in crop production; his position regarding climate change...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: HIV-AIDS Programmes (1 Oct 2013)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 177. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade further to Parliamentary Question No. 153 of 24 September 2013, when he will publish the strategy statement guide on HIV-AIDS in his development programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41074/13]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Commemorative Events (1 Oct 2013)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 416. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the funding that has been made available to the decades committee in relation to the celebration of historic events; the procedures for groups to apply for this funding; to whom funding has already been allocated and on what basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40461/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Private Rented Accommodation Standards (1 Oct 2013)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 458. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government when he will introduce housing legislation in relation to private accommodation that will address enhancing accountability of landlords in housing standards and waste management; the main issues that will be covered in the Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40418/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Legislation (1 Oct 2013)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 628. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his policy on overheight trucks and the reason behind the derogation for overheight trucks on public roads to 31 October 2013; if he intends to extend the derogation beyond the set date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40488/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Substance Misuse Strategy (26 Sep 2013)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 17. To ask the Minister for Health his plans for the implementation of the recommendations of the steering group report on the national substance misuse strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40064/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drug Rehabilitation Clinics (26 Sep 2013)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 62. To ask the Minister for Health the number of dedicated drug recovery beds in Dublin north city Health Service Executive; their location and the way the issues of density of drug recovery/supported housing accommodation are addressed within the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40065/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Disease Controls (26 Sep 2013)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 211. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if DEFRA UK has informed his Department of its intention to enforce pet passport regulations for animals being transported to the UK, including the enforcement of rabies vaccinations, micro-chipping of animals, and issuing of passports; if his attention has been drawn to the possible impact this will have on the resources of Irish...

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Drugs Strategy Issues (26 Sep 2013)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 256. To ask the Minister for Health the number of times the Oversight Forum on Drugs Committee and the Drugs Advisory Group have met in the past year since September 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40282/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Drugs Strategy Issues (26 Sep 2013)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 257. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update in the review of the structures of the National Drugs Strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40283/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Situation of Baha'i Faith in Iran: Discussion (25 Sep 2013)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I apologise as I was also in the Dáil to take questions. I have attended other events, as the delegation is aware. It strikes me that its situation is very similar to that of the Falun Gong delegation from which we heard some time ago - they were mild-mannered, tolerant, peaceful and peace-loving people. We also know that Christian groups are among the most persecuted in the world...

Other Questions: Magdalen Laundries Report (25 Sep 2013)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I dislike using clichés but the one about justice delayed being justice denied is apt in this case. Although considerable progress has been made in the recent past many women have been denied justice. A very human case has been brought to my attention. It involves a 79 year old lady in serious deteriorating health who is waiting on the payment. The payment, in the final years and...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Prison Drug Treatment Services (25 Sep 2013)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I will wait to get the additional information. When considering this matter, I arrived at three categories, the first being those who are in prison, are drug free and want to stay so. The drug-free unit is a way forward in this regard. I received that answer from the Minister previously. How far advanced is the plan? The Minister mentioned that there would be drug-free units in all...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Prison Drug Treatment Services (25 Sep 2013)

Maureen O'Sullivan: The second group are those in addiction who want to go into recovery. From people who work with such prisoners, addiction services, etc., my understanding is that they are advising prisoners to keep taking low dosages of methadone, as the services for those who want to come off drugs are minimal. If we wish to work with people who want to come off drugs, more services must be provided....

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Prison Drug Treatment Services (25 Sep 2013)

Maureen O'Sullivan: If all of those measures were in place, those who visited and who worked with them in prison would not supply me with the statistic that there is one counsellor for 550 prisoners in addiction in a single prison. The Minister's reply does not correlate with reality. The third category are those who are in addiction but who are not at a place yet to start their recovery programmes. What is...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Prison Drug Treatment Services (25 Sep 2013)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 3. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the institutions that have drug-free units currently operating; the number of spaces in each drug-free unit; the number of prisoners currently in each drug-free unit; the number of vacancies in each drug-free unit; the type of treatment and programmes available to those in addiction in prison; the number entering prison drug-free that leave...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Diplomatic Passports (25 Sep 2013)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 58. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the procedure and criteria by which diplomatic passports are issued; when they may be used; the number of current serving members of the Oireachtas that hold diplomatic passports; if former members are entitled to retain and use diplomatic passports; if there has been misuse of these passports and the actions taken; and...