Results 3,981-4,000 of 5,534 for speaker:Maureen O'Sullivan

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Avoidance Issues (2 Jul 2013)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 104. To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the fact that non-Governmental organisations and some Governments have called for the UN Tax Committee to be transformed into an intergovernmental body; if he supports the establishment of an intergovernmental body on tax matters under the auspices of the United Nations; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflict Issues (2 Jul 2013)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 155. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will support a letter of appeal to the UN, Navi Pillay, to ask the Syrian Government to release Mazen Darwish of the Centre for Media and Freedom of Expression, noted for their humanitarian work and commitment to non-violence, in prison for some 18 months at this stage. [31490/13]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Arms Trade (2 Jul 2013)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 156. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views that the current arms embargo is facilitating the Government side in the Syrian conflict, is depriving Government opponents their right to self-defence; the measures being taken to confront those supplying arms to the Syrian Government; and the way he feels this is facilitating a peaceful negotiated settlement...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Humanitarian Aid (2 Jul 2013)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 157. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent of Irish Aid to the humanitarian situation in Syria and the camps where there are Syrian refugees; where specifically it is being directed; the points of entrance to Syria for this aid; and how confident he is that aid is getting to where it is most needed. [31492/13]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights Issues (2 Jul 2013)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 165. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has made any representations to federal authorities in Bosnia in relation to the ongoing political stalemate regarding the issue of identity cards which has meant every child born since February is not legally recognised as existing under law; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that such political...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: IBRC Liquidation (2 Jul 2013)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 185. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will seek a report from the Chairman of the Irish Bank Resolution Corporation identifying the number of instances in 2007 and 2008 where voluntary, non-profit organisations with deposits in Anglo Irish Bank converted those deposits into apparently higher-yielding shares; the typical number of bank-initiated contacts with such organisations in...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Arrears Proposals (2 Jul 2013)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 197. To ask the Minister for Finance in view of the increasing magnitude of the mortgage crisis here and the Central Bank of Ireland's new code of conduct on mortgage arrears, if he has taken into consideration consumer protection advocates' comments on the changes as absolutely appalling including the removal of the 12 month moratorium on legal action, reduction in protection of home owners...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes Places (2 Jul 2013)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 437. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of the additional places she allocated for community employment that have been taken; and the number of vacancies on CE in the Dublin area due to the change in rules regarding eligibility. [31520/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes Eligibility (2 Jul 2013)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 438. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if, in view of the rates of youth unemployment and the increase in the numbers of under 18 year olds presenting with addiction, she will consider lowering the age requirement from 25 years to 18 years on the special status community employment programmes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31521/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Citizen Information Services (2 Jul 2013)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 444. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if her Department has advocated that the Citizens Information Board provide independent prevention advice on gambling addiction especially in young persons in line with the information it provides in relation to alcohol/drugs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31601/13]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Stádas na Gaeilge san Aontas Eorpach (2 Jul 2013)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 474. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht an bhfuil plean aige le fáil réidh leis an maolú ar stádas na Gaeilge san Aontas Eorpach i 2016 chun níos mó ná 180 post breise a chruthú do dhaoine le Gaeilge san AE; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [32158/13]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Hare Coursing (2 Jul 2013)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 475. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the action that will be taken in relation to the clubs that have breached section 44 (details supplied) and the licence conditions, if he intends to add an additional licence condition that would help protect landowners from persons entering their lands to net hares without permission including a condition that would require the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadcasting Charges (2 Jul 2013)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 479. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will be extending the exemption of the broadcasting charge to those who qualify for the household benefits package; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31743/13]

Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 Jul 2013)

Maureen O'Sullivan: There will be a little more for Deputy Grealish.

Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 Jul 2013)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I thank the Ceann Comhairle. Like everyone else, I have been receiving e-mail and correspondence in abundance and have tried to read all the correspondence that came to me personally. Moreover, I have read extensively from what has been produced in the media, as well as listening to and reading what was discussed and presented at the health committee's proceedings. One obvious point...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Applications (25 Jun 2013)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 472. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons granted protection or resettled here from the beginning of 2003 until the end of 2012 and for each year; if he will provide a breakdown of positive recommendations and overall decisions from, the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner, the Refugee Appeals Tribunal, Ministerial Decisions Unit including Subsidiary...

Hundredth Anniversary of 1913 Lock-out: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (19 Jun 2013)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Yes. Ní bheadh aon díospóireacht nó aitheantas ann don ábhar seo gan an tairiscint Comhaltaí Príobháideacha agus an obair a rinne an Teachta Dála Joe Higgins uirthi. It is important that we acknowledge, discuss and commemorate those defining moments in our history such as the strike and Lock-out. On 31 August there will be a...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Revenue Commissioners Investigations (19 Jun 2013)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 81. To ask the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 128 of 15 May 2013, if he will investigate the registered charity (details supplied) and the political donation made as revealed in the their financial statement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29546/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Child Care Services Provision (19 Jun 2013)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 123. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the childhood supports that are available for non jobseeker's, low income and full time working, yet former lone parents allowance recipients who still have young children will not be entitled to lone parent allowance once their youngest reaches seven; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29453/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes Review (19 Jun 2013)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 126. To ask the Minister for Social Protection her views on the ongoing difficulties experienced by CASPr due to the changes made in 2012 in entitlement rates for community employment participants; if she has looked into solutions for community employment schemes like CASPr that are having difficulties recruiting persons to participate and the way she will offset the negative impact the...