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Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Health and Welfare Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (22 Nov 2012)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Yes.

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Health and Welfare Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (22 Nov 2012)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I welcome all that the Minister has said but it is still disappointing that we are looking at further regulation rather than an outright ban on practices that bring about suffering and cruelty to animals. The Minister used examples from some countries to support that but there are examples from other countries, for instance, England has banned fur-farming and coursing. Therefore, there is...

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Health and Welfare Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (22 Nov 2012)

Maureen O'Sullivan: First, I acknowledge the work of Deputy Thomas Pringle in allowing the amendments to be tabled because he had difficulties with some of them. I am conscious that the amendments tabled by Deputy Clare Daly and I presented difficulties for him. At the previous meeting I listened to the debate on whether vets or authorised persons were the best people to be present when an animal had to be...

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Health and Welfare Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (22 Nov 2012)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I will start with coursing, an issue on which we have tabled questions to the Minister. We have had reports on the number of hares injured, mauled and killed during coursing events. Greyhounds also suffer injuries because of the muzzles they wear. I do not advocate for one minute that the muzzles should be taken off, but there are situations where a greyhound is affected. Greyhounds are...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Foreign Affairs Council: Discussion with Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade (21 Nov 2012)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I referred to extractive industries.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Foreign Affairs Council: Discussion with Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade (21 Nov 2012)

Maureen O'Sullivan: On Cuba, it might be an idea to work with our American friends to remind them the Cold War is over and that the USA might consider removing the embargo on goods going into Cuba. I had the pleasure of visiting Cuba last Easter and it was sad to listen to people there speak about the shortage of medical supplies, when Cuba has been to the fore in training medical personnel and sending doctors...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Democratic Republic of Congo: Presentation (21 Nov 2012)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I thank the witnesses for the really comprehensive report. I have seen the film. We must go further than showing what is going on, although I know some steps have already been outlined. I have some comments relating not just to Congo but other countries in Africa as well, and this comes from me chairing the Irish section of the Association of European Parliamentarians for Africa, AWEPA. ...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Support Schemes (21 Nov 2012)

Maureen O'Sullivan: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills in view of the mounting difficulties students have in accessing their grants, if he will continue to fund the student assistance fund beyond 2013. [51835/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Residency Permits (21 Nov 2012)

Maureen O'Sullivan: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the length of time a British Citizen need to reside here in order for their habitual residence application to be accepted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51668/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (21 Nov 2012)

Maureen O'Sullivan: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason a British citizen (details supplied) Dublin 1 who has worked here before but whose job has since ceased has a PPS number and is in a relationship status with an Irish citizen, is now being refused jobseeker's benefit/allowance, community welfare supplementary support twice, even though they have provided all documentation, including the...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Funding (21 Nov 2012)

Maureen O'Sullivan: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the amount that has been budgeted for Dublin City Council to fund the Dublin Region Homeless Executive each year since 2008; the amount his Department has contributed to the Dublin Region Homeless Executive each year since 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51796/12]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Magdalene Laundries (21 Nov 2012)

Maureen O'Sullivan: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the date on which the report of the Inter-Departmental Committee on State involvement in Magdalene Laundries will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51798/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Homelessness Strategy (21 Nov 2012)

Maureen O'Sullivan: To ask the Minister for Health the amount the Health Service Executive has contributed to the Dublin Region Homeless Executive each year since 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51797/12]

Supreme Court Ruling in the X Case: Motion [Private Members] (20 Nov 2012)

Maureen O'Sullivan: As the motion states, there is no doubt that successive governments have failed to legislate on this matter. We have had referenda, Supreme Court cases, papers and Oireachtas groups, but no decision. The dithering, procrastination and kicking to touch must come to an end because failure to legislate has been detrimental. That is not to take from the excellent maternity services, as has...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Staff Promotions (20 Nov 2012)

Maureen O'Sullivan: To ask the Taoiseach the number of promotions made in his Department to principal officer higher scale, principal officer standard scale, assistant principal officer higher scale, assistant principal officer standard scale, higher executive officer scale, executive officer scale and staff officer scale; the total for all of his Department; if he will provide a breakdown for 2009, 2010, 2011...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights Issues (20 Nov 2012)

Maureen O'Sullivan: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will make representations regarding the Kurdish political prisoners, including a number who are elected members of the Turkish parliament, on hunger strike in Turkish prisons whose health is severely impaired; if he will express concern on the strict isolation of Mr. Ocalan as these matters are not helpful in finding a...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Proposed Legislation (20 Nov 2012)

Maureen O'Sullivan: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality in view of Ireland's election to the United Nations Human Rights Council, if he will prioritise publishing the mental capacity legislation; if this legislation will be up to date in line with international human rights law; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51569/12]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (20 Nov 2012)

Maureen O'Sullivan: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a scientific expert group concluded last week that Charala Fraxenia spreads either from spores on the leaves travelling on the wind, occurring during summer time or through infected stock; his plans to cease the cutting of hedgerows to prevent the spreading of the pathogen and reduce the...

Education Funding: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (14 Nov 2012)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Ta cúpla rud le rá agam ar an ábhar seo. Having worked as a guidance counsellor and as a teacher, I have experience of the previous system, which involved a multiplicity of agencies. I have to say the local authority in my case - Dublin City Council - was very helpful. No student ever came back to me in September or October to say his or her grant had not gone through. When...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Overseas Development Aid (14 Nov 2012)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I acknowledge the work done by the Tánaiste to help Ireland achieve a seat on the UN Human Rights Council and I congratulate him on his success in that regard. The Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, under the chairmanship of Deputy Breen, also played a part in this respect.