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Written Answers — Ministerial Meetings: Ministerial Meetings (12 Jun 2012)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Question 199: To ask the Minister for Finance if he attended the Bilderberg meeting on 1 to 3 June 2012 in an official capacity; the matters that were discussed in relation to Ireland while his Department stated the meeting as an opportunity to sell Ireland; if State funds were used to facilitate his attendance; his views on whether the private networking between corporate and political...

Planning Issues (7 Jun 2012)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I acknowledge the positive aspects of the Dublin Docklands Development Authority, including the educational scholarships and other supports provided for communities on the north and south sides of the River Liffey. While the East Wall district received funding for a community centre, people in the North Wall district, the parish of St. Laurence O'Toole, would respond differently because...

Planning Issues (7 Jun 2012)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I thank the Acting Chairman for the opportunity to discuss this matter. I have no wish to be disparaging towards the Minister of State but it is disappointing the Minister responsible is not present to address this matter. I was appalled to read the recent report from the Comptroller and Auditor General which identified the shortcomings of the Dublin Docklands Development Authority, its...

Private Members' Business. Building Control Regulations: Motion (Resumed) (7 Jun 2012)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Like other Members, I received a magazine from the Construction Industry Federation, CIF, this week. I could not but be struck by its front page headline, "Building a Better Ireland". I found this rather ironic when we consider what the CIF's members have built which is central to this debate. We have homeowners in mortgage debt arrears, negative equity and living in ghost estates with no...

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (6 Jun 2012)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Question 45: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has made representations on an EU and UN level regarding the increase in the number of executions being carried out by the Iranian Mullah regime; if he has made representations to the Swiss Government in relation to Mr. Fariborz Firoozi, arrested on 4 May, and still in custody in Switzerland, awaiting...

Written Answers — Public Sector Remuneration: Public Sector Remuneration (6 Jun 2012)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Question 242: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will direct the Paymaster General to calculate and publish the amount of tax revenue directed in each calendar year since 2007, and the amount budgeted in 2012, for payment of increments to civil and public servants whose remuneration comes entirely from the public purse; if he will direct that the figures be published...

Written Answers — Public Service Contracts: Public Service Contracts (6 Jun 2012)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Question 278: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if his attention has been drawn the fact that Dun Laoghaire Rathdown libraries have stopped their contract with a company (details supplied) and awarded the contract to an English company; if he acknowledges that this will possibly result in job losses as well as further jeopardising Irish writers published in Ireland; his...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (6 Jun 2012)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Question 348: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a carer's allowance appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 3; if she will expedite the matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26675/12]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (6 Jun 2012)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Question 412: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason for the refusal to grant domiciliary care allowance to a person (details supplied) in Dublin 7 in view of the fact that there is a considerable amount of support letters and recommendations specifying the persons qualification for such allowance; if she will re-establish contact with the person in question in order that a...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (6 Jun 2012)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Question 413: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide an economic breakdown of the cost to small to medium size businesses here; if changes are made to the statutory sick pay scheme; if an impact study is being done on the extra costs put on businesses which may drive them into further financial instability; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27165/12]

Written Answers — Wildlife Protection: Wildlife Protection (6 Jun 2012)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Question 461: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht under section 34 of the Wildlife Act 1976, if he has responsibility for the issue of an annual licence to the Irish Coursing Club and its affiliated clubs to capture live hares. [26724/12]

Written Answers — Natural Heritage Areas: Natural Heritage Areas (6 Jun 2012)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Question 465: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will direct the National Parks and Wildlife Service to prepare a map showing the details of the boundaries of the natural heritage area associated with the Royal Canal as it passes through Dublin City Council area, from the ninth level to the River Liffey; if he will confirm which public body determines public...

Written Answers — National Parks and Wildlife Service: National Parks and Wildlife Service (6 Jun 2012)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Question 474: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if the National Parks and Wildlife Service will confiscate and destroy thousands of unlawful nooski traps recently found to be in possession of a person (details supplied) in County Cork which are unlawful under Section 34(6) of the Wildlife Act 1976 as amended by Section 42 of the Wildlife (Amendment) Act 2000; if...

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (6 Jun 2012)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Question 623: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the date on which he will proceed with investigations into planning decisions made by the various local authorities, as prepared by former Minister Gormley; if he will ensure that all future planning decisions are made in a comprehensible, transparent way; and if he will make a statement on the matter. ...

Written Answers — Local Authority Works: Local Authority Works (6 Jun 2012)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Question 622: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when he expects the work to begin on a project (details supplied) in Dublin 1; or if his attention has been drawn to any reasons preventing this work from proceeding. [27160/12]

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (6 Jun 2012)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Question 630: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will make funding available to Dublin City Council to commence and complete the work necessary for those homes seriously affected by pyrite; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27340/12]

Written Answers — National Lottery Funding: National Lottery Funding (6 Jun 2012)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Question 731: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount of funding that has been allocated to Horse Sport Ireland through the National Lottery; the criteria used by the National Lottery and his Department in recognising a good cause; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27163/12]

Written Answers — Animal Welfare: Animal Welfare (6 Jun 2012)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Question 747: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if under the provisions of the Greyhound Industry Act, 1958, the regulation of coursing is chiefly a matter for the Irish Coursing Club subject to the general control and direction of Bord na gCon, which is the statutory body with responsibility for the improvement and development of the greyhound industry, greyhound...

Written Answers — Animal Welfare Issues: Animal Welfare Issues (6 Jun 2012)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Question 760: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to the statistics of hare deaths and injuries during hare coursing sporting events around the country in 2011 provided by an organisation (details supplied); if his further attention has been drawn to death of hares during the sport event, days after the sporting event, death through...

Written Answers — Animal Welfare Issues: Animal Welfare Issues (6 Jun 2012)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Question 765: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if feral cats are included in the Animal Welfare Bill 2012 in view of the fact that part of the Bill's intention is to include all animals and not just farm animals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27133/12]