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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prisoner Data (18 Jul 2013)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 545. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of prisoners currently on protection in each institution; the number on protection in each institution on this day last month; the number on protection in each institution on this day the month before last and so on for a period of six months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36293/13]

Council of the European Union (Lithuanian Presidency): Motion (17 Jul 2013)

Maureen O'Sullivan: In the first instance, I wish to congratulate officially my constituency colleague, Deputy Donohoe, on his elevation. It is rather ironic that as one is elevated in this institution, one moves downward in terms of one's seating position. The new Minister of State looks very comfortable in the seat he now occupies. I know him from my time as a Member of the Dáil and from our...

Council of the European Union (Lithuanian Presidency): Motion (17 Jul 2013)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I take this opportunity to acknowledge what Ireland achieved during its Presidency of the EU. I also acknowledge the hard work, commitment and dedication of everyone from ministerial level down through the various staff levels. I am a member of the Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade and I chair the Irish section of the Association of European Parliamentarians with Africa, AWEPA....

Garda Síochána (Amendment) Bill 2013 [Private Members]: Second Stage (Resumed) (17 Jul 2013)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Ba mhaith liom tacaíocht a thabhairt don Bhille agus aitheantas a thabhairt do na Teachtaí Dála de réir an obair iontach a dhein siad ionas go mbeadh an Bille os ár gcomhair, go háirithe an obair a dhein an Teachta Dála Wallace. In the Chamber yesterday, I heard the opening speeches from Deputies Mick Wallace, Clare Daly and Luke 'Ming' Flanagan, who along...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Presidency Objectives, Foreign Affairs Council and Membership of Human Rights Council: Discussion (17 Jul 2013)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I thank the Tánaiste for his report today and for the other occasions on which he has presented the committee with comprehensive reports on what has been happening, in particular during Ireland's EU Presidency. How many more people have to die in Syria, or leave the country for neighbouring refugee camps, before some real action is taken? As the committee discovered when it visited one...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Recommendations from AWEPA Conference (17 Jul 2013)

Maureen O'Sullivan: No. First I would like to thank the Chairman for allowing this to be read into the record at this committee. I would like to list the recommendations that came from the conference. The first recommendation is for African governments and parliaments to ensure the protection of land rights and address the negative effects of large investments in land by foreign investors. The second...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Bioenergy Strategy Publication (17 Jul 2013)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 45. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources in relation to the progress of the National Bioenergy Strategy, the way his Department is integrating its efforts in preparing this strategy with the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government and the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade; if he will describe the level of consultations between the...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Trade Missions Issues (17 Jul 2013)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 47. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade further to Parliamentary Question No. 67 on what basis he mentioned a figure of 50,000 being employed by Irish companies in Africa at the recent AWEPA conference in The Royal Hospital Kilmainham which then became 13,000 in South Africa, over 15,000 in West Africa and if he will detail which companies are active in which...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Overseas Development Aid Issues (16 Jul 2013)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 148. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if a cost benefit analysis of Ireland's membership of the Asian Development Bank has been carried out in view of the fact that the new development policy is facilitating membership of the African Development Bank; the amount our membership has cost since 2006; the impacts Ireland's membership has had on poverty...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights Issues (16 Jul 2013)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 173. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if missions to Burma are being refused entry to Rohingya IDP camp; the way they can address the human rights issues of the Rohingya persons; if he will outline what Ireland has been doing at U.N. level on this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35489/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Yield (16 Jul 2013)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 301. To ask the Minister for Finance the amount of corporation tax separately on trading income and on non-trading income that have been paid to the Exchequer by all manufacturers of prescription pain-killer tablets in each of the past five years and the percentage of overall corporation tax paid by those manufacturers in each of the past five years. [35490/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Provision (16 Jul 2013)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 381. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No 131 of 10 July 2013, if he will outline the specific education and training supports to lone parents and the unemployed and the nature of referrals from the Department of Social Protection; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35488/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Services Funding (16 Jul 2013)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 763. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will report on the aggregate known cost, or estimated cost, to public funds, of providing the public water supply in each of the years 2012, 2013 and 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34494/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Irish Water Expenditure (16 Jul 2013)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 764. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the estimated revenue of Irish Water in 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34495/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Planning Issues (16 Jul 2013)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 765. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if there is a register of planning permissions granted and completed since 1963; his views on whether there would be value in compiling such a register; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34496/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Drugs Crime (16 Jul 2013)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 930. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he had been in contact with this counterparts in Europe, particularly the Netherlands, on the use of a number of websites which provide graphic details on ecstasy in view of the recent deaths from use of ecstasy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35486/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Disciplinary Proceedings (16 Jul 2013)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 931. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the circumstances in which a young undercover garda was disciplined and returned to uniformed duties in spite of the fact their work led to the discovery of a significant drugs haul; if he acknowledges this action has undermined morale among drug squad and community gardaí in the city and if he is committed to the work of the drug squad...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Proposed Legislation (16 Jul 2013)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 1141. To ask the Minister for Health if on his visit to China he discussed the issue of forced organ harvesting practised against practitioners of Falun Gong in China; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35461/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Home Services (16 Jul 2013)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 1132. To ask the Minister for Health if he will consider implementing a more transparent framework for negotiations under the Fair Deal which acknowledges the costs of providing high quality care and the need to support investment to meet the significant increase in demand for long term residential care; if he will address the disconnect between the Health Information Quality Authority and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Sentencing Policy (11 Jul 2013)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 177. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of prisoners that have applied for enhanced remission since its introduction; the number of prisoners whose applications have been refused; the number of prisoners who have been granted enhanced remission; the way the Government intends to legislate for commitments made in the programme for Government regarding remission for violent...