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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Legal Cases (16 Apr 2013)

Maureen O'Sullivan: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 479 of 12 March 2013 and Supreme Court Justice Hardiman's statement in a case (details supplied), if he sees that State litigation conducted in this way is at the public's expense; the cost benefit analysis procedures in place to determine the efficacy of his Department's litigation; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Seeker Accommodation (16 Apr 2013)

Maureen O'Sullivan: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the steps he has taken in relation to the complaints made to him regarding conditions at a location (details supplied) in Dublin 1; if there are unannounced inspections at centres of Direct Provision; the extent of individual audits at each centre on income and expenditure to ensure the Exchequer funding is being spent as it should; his views on...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Investigation (16 Apr 2013)

Maureen O'Sullivan: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality in the five years since the murder of a person (details supplied) the reason there has been no contact with the family by the Gardaí or Spanish police to discuss with them the way the investigation is progressing; the way in which an Irish newspaper had access to the police files for an article they published recently; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Magdalen Laundries Issues (16 Apr 2013)

Maureen O'Sullivan: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the measures being taken to ensure the Magdalen Fund/Commission is a transparent process; if it will have an appeals process with independent monitoring; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16631/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Magdalen Laundries Issues (16 Apr 2013)

Maureen O'Sullivan: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if Justice Quirke will be commissioned to implement the process that he recommends after the three month review work of the Magdalen Fund/Commission. [16632/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fisheries Protection (16 Apr 2013)

Maureen O'Sullivan: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will ensure, during the Irish Presidency of the EU that there will be no fishing agreement signed between Morocco and the EU in view of the situation in Western Sahara and the issue of territorial sovereignty. [17231/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Live Exports (16 Apr 2013)

Maureen O'Sullivan: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has received a report on the last consignment of the shipping of cattle from Ireland to Libya detailing the condition of the cattle when they landed, injuries, deaths and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17221/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare Issues (16 Apr 2013)

Maureen O'Sullivan: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to the reported growth of terriermen traffic between the UK and Ireland as stated in correspondence (details supplied); the actions that he intends taking in response to this letter; if he will cease the exchange of terriorwork between the two countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Thalidomide Victims Compensation (16 Apr 2013)

Maureen O'Sullivan: To ask the Minister for Health the date on which he will meet with the Irish Thalidomide Survivors' Society to discuss the needs of the 32 survivors for an open care package as in other countries; and if he will consider the German model of care and address the individual specific needs of the survivors [16406/13]

Other Questions: Diplomatic Representation (28 Mar 2013)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I have one question relating to our ambassadors in African countries. The statistics relating to rape are frightening and appalling. According to statistics, a rape occurs every 48 seconds in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Can our ambassadors to certain African countries make representations to the governments concerned about the behaviour of their armies? While certain militias are...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Alternative Energy Projects (28 Mar 2013)

Maureen O'Sullivan: It is rather ironic that the renewable energy directive, which has the grand ideal of working to combat climate change, should have such a negative effect. There is no doubt that the bio-fuel industry is driving land-grabbing in Africa. Some of the scientific data and reports we have received bear this out. Recently an NGO from Kenya told us about the circumstances in that country. It is...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Alternative Energy Projects (28 Mar 2013)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Let me refer to two excellent reports on bio-fuels. The first, Fuel for thought: Addressing the social impacts of EU bio-fuels policies, was produced by ActionAid, and the second, The Race for Land, was produced by the Swedish Cooperative Centre. They really provide great insight. The last thing we want is for Ireland to be giving aid to alleviate hunger while it is taken back owing to the...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Alternative Energy Projects (28 Mar 2013)

Maureen O'Sullivan: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the European Commission's proposal to limit the use of crop based biofuels in transport by 2020 to 5%; if he will include this issue on the agenda of the upcoming Hunger Summit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15510/13]

Animal Health and Welfare Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (28 Mar 2013)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I am disappointed on the big issues of blood sports, in particular hare coursing, the cruel practice of digging out foxes, the use of traps in badger culling and fur farms. However, I acknowledge the Minister's patience and the way in which he has co-operated and, with his staff, been available to discuss the issues with Deputy Clare Daly and I. It was a very good exercise and was conducted...

Animal Health and Welfare Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (28 Mar 2013)

Maureen O'Sullivan: As the Minister said, feral cats are not vermin so there is no role for pest control companies in dealing with feral cats. Like Deputy Ó Cuív I am getting calls from people about the activities of these pest control companies. There are good indications that where the trap-neuter-release system is put into practice, it has a very positive effect on the number of feral cats in an...

Animal Health and Welfare Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (28 Mar 2013)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I move amendment No: 45: In page 57, line 25, after “description” to insert “including feral animals”.

Animal Health and Welfare Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (28 Mar 2013)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I also agree with the Minister's and Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív's argument regarding how following a three hour debate yesterday, the media chose to focus on one item and got it so wrong. I was here yesterday and heard what the Minister said about microchipping and his efforts to ensure this would be done at minimal cost. Like Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív, I was shocked this...

Animal Health and Welfare Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (27 Mar 2013)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I move amendment No. 44:In page 56, between lines 13 and 14, to insert the following:“(iv) feral cat populations, (v) animals sold as pets, (vi) canines used for breeding purposes.”.On my own behalf and that of Deputy Clare Daly, there was a misunderstanding when Deputy Bernard J. Durkan was in the Chair and we did not have an opportunity to speak to amendment No. 14. We...

Animal Health and Welfare Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (27 Mar 2013)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I accept the Minister's argument and that his heart is with our amendments. There was another case in Cork recently in which a red fox was tortured and hanged from a bus stop. These cases show us the vital need for inspectors. I felt the term “appropriate” was a little bit loose in the legislation. While I am not suggesting a qualification or a degree is the answer to...

Animal Health and Welfare Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (27 Mar 2013)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Much of the debate on the Minister's side has been about greater regulation and increased emphasis on codes of practice. They will not be worth the paper on which they are written unless there are qualified inspectors with the necessary expertise to ensure adherence to those regulations and that the codes and standards of practice are being addressed. There are concerns among some animal...