Results 4,001-4,020 of 5,534 for speaker:Maureen O'Sullivan

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Missing Children (19 Jun 2013)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 197. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the funding that will be made available to advertise and promote awareness of the 116000 number now in operation; if this will include promoting the 116000 number in schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29452/13]

An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: An Dara Céim (Atógáil) - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 Jun 2013)

Maureen O'Sullivan: There is no doubt that political reform is needed. I am here just over four years and I can share the frustration, disappointment and anger at how business is done. On the one hand we have rushed legislation, with increasing use of the guillotine, and on the other hand it can take an inordinate amount of time to get business done. One answer was to increase the size of the committee system...

Development of Cork Prison: Motion (18 Jun 2013)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I wish to share time with Deputy Wallace. There is much that is positive in this development but there is a "but". It relates to the number of reports, rules and recommendations relating to single-cell occupancy. European prison rule 18.1 on accommodation states that it "shall respect human dignity and, as far as possible, privacy, and meet the requirements of health and hygiene". It...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights Issues (18 Jun 2013)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 72. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has information on the serious abuse suffered by 58 Oromo and two Ogadeni refugees in Ethiopia some months ago; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29064/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Eligibility (18 Jun 2013)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 253. To ask the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 395 of 11 June 2013, the alterative social protection payment a person (details supplied) in Dublin 3 may claim to support their family; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29324/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Gambling Legislation (18 Jun 2013)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 388. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his reason for not holding, as is the practice in other countries, a national gambling impact study as recommended by the Public Health Institute; his views on whether there is an increase in the number of persons presenting with gambling addiction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29047/13]

Access to the Countryside Bill 2013: Second Stage [Private Members] (14 Jun 2013)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Ceapaim go bhfuil sé dearfach go bhfuil an Bille seo á phlé againn. Bíonn Billí éagsúla go leor againn ag baint le cúrsaí polaitiúla agus cúrsaí eacnamaíochta agus mar sin ceapaim go bhfuil sé tábhachtach seans a bheith againn caint faoi chúrsaí eile, cúrsaí a bhaineann leis an dúlra, an tuath...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Consular Services Representations (13 Jun 2013)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 51. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the political representation he has made in the case of a person (details supplied) in relation to possible repatriation here; if he has highlighted issues of mistreatment and instances of inhuman, degrading treatment of prisoners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28405/13]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Enlargement (13 Jun 2013)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 53. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade in view of further EU enlargement with the accession of Croatia in less than two months, the way he intends to address Bosnia's increasing marginalisation as surrounding states begin EU integration; the way he will address concerns of the failure of the Dayton Agreement to develop Bosnia as a strong and unified State; and...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Lottery Licence Sale (13 Jun 2013)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 77. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the reduction in money granted to good causes under the terms of the new 20-year licence for the National Lottery will have a negative impact on the community sector especially in view of cuts to funding from a number of other funding avenues; if he intends to adjust this reduction once...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Adoption Records Provision (13 Jun 2013)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 182. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will clarify her statements regarding the need for a referendum to grant adopted persons full tracing and information rights and the plans in place to address the ineffectiveness of the mechanism of the National Contact Preference Register in addressing adopted persons tracing and information needs; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mobility Allowance Payments (13 Jun 2013)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 206. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide a timescale as to when he will inform those on mobility grants what will replace their payments when they end this month; if he will ensure his commitment that an alternative payment will remain in place for those with disabilities; if this will be done in a timely and dignified manner in order that persons will be able to make...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Development Priorities for the Post-2015 Development Framework: Discussion with Dóchas (12 Jun 2013)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I acknowledge the work of all NGOs, not just for work on the ground but also the policy papers that have emerged. They have challenged more traditional thinking on the topic. Trade is a considerable way out of aid. When we look at the extent of the wealth in the developing world, such as oil, gas and minerals, alarming is too mild to describe what is being lost to the developing world....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Scrutiny Reports 2012: Discussion with Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (12 Jun 2013)

Maureen O'Sullivan: There are concerns that the sanctions are affecting the poorer people in Iran because of the lack of medical facilities and medicines getting through. I asked a parliamentary question about this. While the sanctions are intended for one purpose, the repercussions are that the ordinary, poorer Iranian people are suffering because of them. One wonders about their impact on the political world.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Scrutiny Reports 2012: Discussion with Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (12 Jun 2013)

Maureen O'Sullivan: That is right. I just got it last night.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: After-School Support Services (12 Jun 2013)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 124. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will clarify for those who come off lone parents allowance early and therefore cannot avail of jobseeker's transition due to employment but still struggle with the costs of childcare, the reason they cannot avail of the pilot after school childcare supports as part of the jobseeker's transition and the reason more childcare supports are...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Payments (12 Jun 2013)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 125. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will clarify for those who come off lone parents allowance early and therefore cannot avail of jobseeker's transition due to employment but still struggle with the costs of childcare, the reason they cannot avail of the pilot after school childcare supports as part of the jobseeker's transition and the reason more childcare supports are...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Biofuel Obligation Scheme Implementation (11 Jun 2013)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 64. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if Irish Aid was consulted in advance of his decision to increase the biofuels blending obligation; the developmental, environmental, consumer or motorist organisations that were also consulted in advance of his decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26632/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Biofuel Obligation Scheme Targets (11 Jun 2013)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 94. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the total extra annual cost to motorists here of the biofuels blending obligation; if an assessment has been carried out on the indirect land use change impacts of biofuels here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26631/13]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (11 Jun 2013)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 105. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade in response to Rafif Jouejati's call for a No Fly Zone in Syria, if he intends to promote such an action both at the EU and UN level in order to hamper the Assad regime's overwhelming dominance in terms of air power; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26673/13]