Results 421-440 of 3,293 for in 'Written Answers' speaker:Maureen O'Sullivan

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Rural Resettlement Scheme (8 Nov 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 16. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if the scheme announced in October 2018 to encourage families to return to living in rural town centres will be extended to offshore islands. [45964/18]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Childcare Services Staff (7 Nov 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 41. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the way in which she will address the need for quality childcare and the low pay levels of staff in view of the fact that additional funding was announced for early years mostly targeted at the affordable childcare scheme. [45786/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Proposed Legislation (6 Nov 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 106. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the work being carried out on the legislation for the regulation of rickshaws. [45524/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Betting Regulations (25 Oct 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 25. To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the uncertainty the increased betting duty has caused for small betting shops; and if his attention has been further drawn to the fact that further taxation of online betting as opposed to retailers could have been more justified. [44236/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Illicit Trade in Fuel and Tobacco Products (25 Oct 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 59. To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the concerns of small and local retailers regarding the threat of illegal selling of cigarettes'by continual increases in budget 2019; if the Revenue Commissioners have adequate resources to tackle smuggling and illegal sales; and if his attention has been further drawn to retailers' concerns for their business. [44235/18]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights Cases (25 Oct 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 73. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if Ireland has taken action at intergovernmental or bilateral levels on the human rights violations perpetrated by the Nicaraguan Government against its people which are documented in reports (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44246/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Irish Aid (25 Oct 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 86. To ask the Minister for Finance the dates on which funds from budget 2018 were drawn down by Irish Aid through Vote 27; the amount of each drawdown; if the total of over €500 million has been drawn down to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44256/18]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Wildlife Conservation (25 Oct 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 286. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to initiate an investigation into whether myxomatosis has already been found in hares by coursing club personnel, veterinary personnel that attend some coursing meetings, wildlife rangers attached to the National Parks and Wildlife Service or by other persons involved with wildlife conservation or hunting activities; and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Psychological Services Waiting Lists (23 Oct 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 146. To ask the Minister for Health if the number of referrals of children and young persons to psychological services that are not accepted and the number of those not offered a place on waiting lists will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37993/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Funding (23 Oct 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 158. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the significant funding and resources difficulties being faced by a group (details supplied). [43530/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Reimbursement (23 Oct 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 415. To ask the Minister for Health when the HSE drug assessment committee will consider the application of Translarna which is of benefit for muscular dystrophy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43532/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Tax Reliefs Eligibility (23 Oct 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 416. To ask the Minister for Health if he has engaged with the Minister for Finance regarding the VAT liable on counselling and psychotherapy services; and his views on whether there should be an exemption for these services in view of the increasing number of persons presenting with mental health issues. [43533/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Consultant Recruitment (23 Oct 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 417. To ask the Minister for Health if the difficulties faced by hospitals in getting consultants to fill vacancies will be addressed in view of the significant number of vacancies; if the vacancy for a temporary consultant psychiatrist at Beaumont Hospital has been filled; if the position of paediatric pathologist at Temple Street Children's University Hospital has also been filled; and the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Consultant Recruitment (23 Oct 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 418. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the effects pay discrimination for new entrants is having on the recruitment and retention of medical consultants here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43535/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Autism Support Services (23 Oct 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 439. To ask the Minister for Health if appropriate funding will be provided for autism assistance dogs in view of the fact that at present they receive no HSE funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43531/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Mental Health Strategies (18 Oct 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 74. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the details of the new wellness framework for schools, required skill sets of teachers involved and time allocated within the school timetable; and the way in which it is evaluated. [42047/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teacher Recruitment (18 Oct 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 94. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the way in which he can address the teacher shortages on offshore islands; and if a special career break, secondment scheme and incentives to teachers with families to take-up teaching positions on the islands will be considered. [42048/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Overseas Development Aid (17 Oct 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 82. To ask the Minister for Finance the date on which overseas development aid funds approved in October 2017 were transferred to Irish Aid for onward distribution to civil society and other approved organisations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42659/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Living City Initiative (16 Oct 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 155. To ask the Minister for Finance if there is some leeway under the living city initiative for a pre-1915 property just outside the catchment area at the gate of the house whose owners are anxious to refurbish it. [42004/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (16 Oct 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 219. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will consider re-establishing the type of apprenticeship courses previously delivered through the former CERT in view of the serious skills shortages in many areas, particularly the hospitality area. [42063/18]