Results 4,421-4,440 of 5,534 for speaker:Maureen O'Sullivan

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Staff Promotions (14 Nov 2012)

Maureen O'Sullivan: To ask the Minister for Health 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 office scale and staff officer scale; the total for all of his Department; if he will provide a breakdown for for 2009,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Staff Promotions (14 Nov 2012)

Maureen O'Sullivan: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport 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 office scale and staff officer scale; the total for all of his Department; if he will provide a...

Credit Union Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (13 Nov 2012)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I was a member of the ASTI credit union for many years and also come from a community, East Wall, where there has been a strong credit union since 1968. There was a great tradition of savings made by parents in the community. They saved and borrowed and passed that practice on to their children, who in turn kept the tradition going. In addition, there was a great voluntary effort in the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Misappropriation of Irish Aid Funds in Uganda: Discussion with Irish Aid (13 Nov 2012)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I acknowledge that Mr. Rogers has acknowledged that mistakes have been made. We go forward, having learned the lessons from those mistakes. What facilitated this misappropriation of moneys at the highest level? It is ironic that northern Uganda is the place that is in greatest need of aid, and yet that is the area from which they chose to misappropriate the money. Mr. Rogers mentioned in...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: International Relations (13 Nov 2012)

Maureen O'Sullivan: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will consider placing an Irish presence in Sarajevo for the EU Heads of Mission meetings as Ireland enters the EU Presidency in order to facilitate and monitor the peace process in Bosnia and prevent further disintegration of stability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49678/12]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Negative Equity Mortgages (13 Nov 2012)

Maureen O'Sullivan: To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to promote the incentive involving negative equity mortgages offered by Bank of Ireland and other banks whereby, a home owner could sell their house and move to a more suitable house, adding their savings to the purchase price and taking the mortgage with them at its existing level; the reason this incentive is not being rolled out on a greater scale...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Bank Debt Restructuring (13 Nov 2012)

Maureen O'Sullivan: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will publish a schedule identifying all those financial institutions that have ultimate recourse to the German sovereign exchequer in the event of default which derived a benefit or which were protected from loss by the bank guarantee given by the then Government on behalf of the Irish people on 28 September 2010; if he will publish his estimate of the...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Reorganisation (13 Nov 2012)

Maureen O'Sullivan: To ask the Minister for Defence if he will ensure there will be houses available in Athlone, County Westmeath, for the families that will be moved there from Dublin; if there will be school places for their children; if financial support will be made readily available for the move including allowances and compensation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50028/12]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Reorganisation (13 Nov 2012)

Maureen O'Sullivan: To ask the Minister for Defence the cost benefits the moving of 56 families from Dublin McKee Barracks to Athlone, County Westmeath, will have for the Army and Government; the amount the relocation of the 56 families will cost the Exchequer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50029/12]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Plant Disease Controls (13 Nov 2012)

Maureen O'Sullivan: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans for stopping the spread of Charala fraxenia which is attacking Ash trees commonly found in hedgerows across urban and rural Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49574/12]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Adoption Services (13 Nov 2012)

Maureen O'Sullivan: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the reason for delays in progressing inter country adoption co-operation between the Adoption Authority of Ireland and CARA, the central adoption authority in India, while both countries are long time signatories of the Hague Convention; if cooperation is likely to develop in the near future in order that the hundreds of Irish prospective...

Tax Transparency Bill 2012: Second Stage [Private Members] (9 Nov 2012)

Maureen O'Sullivan: The Bill is interesting and contains some very practical suggestions, including the itemised statement of those paying tax along with VAT and excise, and where those taxes are to be spent. In the area of procurement it would be interesting to publish the Government purchase orders of more than €5,000 in value. The Title of the Bill includes the term tax transparency, which is almost...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Preservation of Historic Buildings: Discussion (8 Nov 2012)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I taught history and I am conscious of the historical significance of the Moore Street site. How does the council believe the local authority in Amsterdam would feel if there was a request to build a shopping mall that would completely dominate Anne Frank’s house? This is the similarity in the proposals for the Moore Street site. Does the council accept the emotive and concrete...

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Health and Welfare Bill 2012: Committee Stage (8 Nov 2012)

Maureen O'Sullivan: There are 11 amendments in this group. While some of them have a direct relationship with each other, they are diverse. As such, I do not think they should all be discussed together. As amendment No. 26 is the central amendment in this context, I suggest it be discussed on its own. We can decide after that discussion whether the other amendments need to be discussed separately. Amendment...

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Health and Welfare Bill 2012: Committee Stage (8 Nov 2012)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I am making this point now because I will be unable to do so when we reach the amendment. Can the matter be checked?

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Health and Welfare Bill 2012: Committee Stage (8 Nov 2012)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Okay. I will return to amendment No. 26.

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Health and Welfare Bill 2012: Committee Stage (8 Nov 2012)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Will we have a chance to make a point about the amendments that have been ruled out of order at a later stage?

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Health and Welfare Bill 2012: Committee Stage (8 Nov 2012)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I would like the Chair to respond to my suggestion amendment No. 26 should be discussed first. Many of the other amendments in this group hinge on that amendment. If we consider it first, it might make the discussion move more easily.

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Health and Welfare Bill 2012: Committee Stage (8 Nov 2012)

Maureen O'Sullivan: They are too diverse.

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Health and Welfare Bill 2012: Committee Stage (8 Nov 2012)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I would like to hear what the Minister has to say.