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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Disability Support Services Issues (11 Jun 2013)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 1083. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of taxis that have wheelchair access; if wheelchair accessible taxis will be exempt from the nine year rule due to the high cost involved in replacing this type of taxi; if his attention has been drawn to the lack of communication between the Taxi Regulator and taximen on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Overseas Development Issues (30 May 2013)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 60. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade following his Department's acknowledgement of the contradiction between policies to promote biofuels, on one hand, and hunger alleviation goals, on the other, if he will raise this issue forcefully at the upcoming Hunger Summit in London on 8 June as EU policies on biofuels are currently under review during the Irish EU...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Reports (30 May 2013)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 90. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his response to the findings in the report School Completers - What Next that two thirds of students who attend fee-paying secondary schools go on to higher education in comparison to 40% of students from other school types and only one quarter of students from DEIS schools went on to higher education in 2010; the way he intends to address the...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Planning Issues (30 May 2013)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 183. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he considers that, in circumastances in which he and his Department have no function with regard to individual planning decisions, he and his Department do have a function in relation to the overall credibility and integrity of the planning system and if he considers that the continued operation of facilities that are...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Sustainable Economic Growth in Africa: Discussion with Traidlinks (29 May 2013)

Maureen O'Sullivan: There is no doubt that there are serious issues regarding the role of certain multinational companies in Africa. I would like to acknowledge the work done by Irish NGOs. For example, Christian Aid, which has made tax justice one of its main campaigns, has conservatively estimated that developing countries lose $160 billion every year through unscrupulous multinationals that do not meet...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Africa Week: Discussion with Value Added in Africa (29 May 2013)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Fallon & Byrne.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Africa Week: Discussion with Value Added in Africa (29 May 2013)

Maureen O'Sullivan: There is a marketing issue. We are all aware of Fairtrade but not of the other organisations. We hope this will be addressed. I was taken aback when Mr. O'Caoimh intimated we would not be positive about buying certain goods in this country. I believe the opposite is the case. From my experience, I realise that people are only too willing to support somebody who is working without...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Planning Issues (29 May 2013)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 167. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he considers that, in circumstances where he and his Department have no function with regard to individual planning decisions if he will provide a look-back mechanism in the Planning and Development Bill 2013, whereby instances of questionable planning since the 1963 Act can be referred to the Regulator for...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Straitéis 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge (28 May 2013)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 62. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills cén fáth a ndearna sé neamhaird de mholtaí na Straitéise 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge, 2010 – 2030, nuair a thóg sé cinneadh an Chomhairle um Oideachas Gaeltachta agus Gaelscolaíochta, COGG, a chur faoin gComhairle Náisiúnta Curaclaim agus Measúnachta; cén fáth nár...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Money Advice and Budgeting Service Issues (28 May 2013)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 145. To ask the Minister for Finance if the Money Advice and Budgeting Service is being considered for the pilot project of coordinated resolution of multiple debts and if its extensive experience of debt advice service here will be taken into consideration along with its principles of free, independent and confidential service and its community based presence across Ireland; if the UK based...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Corporation Tax (28 May 2013)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 172. To ask the Minister for Finance the amount of corporate taxes that have been paid to the Exchequer by all alcohol producers in each of the past five years; and the highest percentage, the average percentage and the lowest percentage of corporation tax paid by any individual alcohol producer in each of the past five years [25448/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Domestic Violence Policy (28 May 2013)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 527. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of personnel allocated to the Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Investigation Unit of the National Bureau of Criminal Investigation in all years since 2008; his plans to adjust the current number of personnel in the Investigative Unit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25445/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Recruitment (28 May 2013)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 623. To ask the Minister for Health if he will clarify, as of 18 May 2013, the number of relevant mental health staff that have commenced employment; the number that will commence employment by the end of 2013; the projection of the payroll of the newly employed mental health staff to year end 2013; and the way the remainder of the budgeted €35 million will be spent to further mental...

Ireland and the Eurozone: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (22 May 2013)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Nuair a thosaigh an díospóireacht maidir leis an EU blianta ó shin, caithfidh mé a admháil nach rabhthas riamh ina bfhábhar. Cheap mé go mbéimid i bfhad níos fearr fanacht amach but the people voted several times and that is where we are. I am glad I live in a democracy. I believe in democracy, particularly as a woman, when I think of those...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Monuments (22 May 2013)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 171. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the progress made on the handing of the old Houses of Parliament buildings on College Green to the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24749/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Roadside Service Stations (21 May 2013)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 484. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the operation of filling stations that have a licence and are not in breach of licensing conditions, which occupy sites immediately contiguous to national primary routes which would otherwise be motorways, sometimes occupying those locations on foot of decisions that have been...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Maintenance (21 May 2013)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 505. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government in view of the fact that money was secured for an intensified inspection scheme for Dublin City Council, investigating private accommodation in parts of Dublin city, if he will provide funding for the local authority, Dublin City Council, to assist in opening and developing the many empty housing units in their charge,...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Planning Issues (21 May 2013)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 506. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government in relation to SDZ for Grangegorman if his attention has been drawn to the serious issues of residents in relation to the location of waste storage/sorting/cleaning compound which they feel is in breach of the Grangegorman Draft Planning Scheme as approved by An Bord Pleanála; and if he will make a statement on the...

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

Maureen O'Sullivan: 67. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the apparent contradiction between policies to promote biofuels, on one hand, and hunger alleviation goals, on the other, in view of the concerns linking the increased demand for biofuels and the increase in food prices; his views on the European Commission's proposal to limit the use of crop based biofuels...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs Availability (15 May 2013)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 128. To ask the Minister for Finance if it is permitted for a registered charity to make a political donation and still receive tax relief on their income; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23337/13]