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Written Answers — Animal Welfare Bodies: Animal Welfare Bodies (22 May 2012)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Question 549: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will accept that compensation from his Department is due to the person (details supplied) in County Laois in view of the fact that they were a victim of a lack of animal welfare legislation which failed to provide protection for non-farm animals and was the responsibility of his Department and that the new proposed...

Human Rights Issues (22 May 2012)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Question 102: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the steps he and his Department have taken, and are taking, in addressing the human rights conditions of prisoners in Maghaberry Prison, County Antrim, including the human rights of the prisoner who has been moved to Hydebank Prison. [25423/12]

Human Rights Issues (22 May 2012)

Maureen O'Sullivan: The Tánaiste's answer might have been acceptable except for the fact that these issues have been ongoing for some time. They have been kicked to touch or from one person to another for far too long. In the meantime, the human rights issues have worsened, with solitary confinement, the denial of medical treatment, inadequate medical treatment and regular full body searches although scanners...

Human Rights Issues (22 May 2012)

Maureen O'Sullivan: The denial of medical treatment and the way in which medication has been withheld from one of the male prisoners are very serious issues. I am also aware of issues regarding the health of Marian Price. When is a royal prerogative not a royal prerogative? Is it when it suits the authorities in the North and in England? Mr. Owen Paterson, MP, has not been elected by anyone in the North and...

Foreign Conflicts (22 May 2012)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Question 127: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade in view of the serious and humanitarian needs of the affected population in South Kordofan in general and the Nuba Mountains in particular if he will ensure that the E.U. will call on the Governments of Sudan and South Sudan to comply with their binding obligations under International Humanitarian Law to allow...

Written Answers — Garda Reserve: Garda Reserve (17 May 2012)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Question 141: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the criteria used in the selection of members of the Garda Reserve Force; the numbers appointed to date; the gender breakdown; the numbers from our new communities; the grounds for refusing an application; the process for appeal; if any appeals have been successful to date; and if a refusal precludes a further application. [24649/12]

Overseas Missions (17 May 2012)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Question 3: To ask the Minister for Defence the role he envisages for Irish troops sent abroad on peacekeeping missions in relation to the current situation in Syria; if the deployment of the 106th Infantry Battalion to UNIFIL in Lebanon this month will be part of a larger peacekeeping initiative in relation to Syria and if it will contribute to the prevention of further escalation of...

Overseas Missions (17 May 2012)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I compliment the reputation of our troops on foreign missions. It has been positive compared with troops from other countries. Troops from other countries have been involved in certain situations which have done them no credit. However, the Irish missions have been excellent. Is the Minister planning on any of the troops in Lebanon moving out of that UNIFIL area because there was violence...

Overseas Missions (17 May 2012)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I have a general question on the deployment of our troops abroad. I wonder about the usefulness of the seven personnel in Afghanistan, for example, whereas we have two on the OSCE mission in Bosnia, and there is a danger of escalating problems arising in Bosnia. I ask about the criteria used in those two situations.

Written Answers — Scoileanna Gaeltachta: Scoileanna Gaeltachta (16 May 2012)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Question 98: To ask the Aire Oideachais agus Scileanna an bhfuil sé i gceist aige agus ag a Roinn plean struchtúrach a chur i bhfeidhm maidir le todhchaí scoileanna na Gaeltachta, mar chuid den Straitéis 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge, 2010 - 2030, ag féachaint d'Airteagail 8 agus 42 de Bhunreacht na hÉireann agus d'ailt 6, 9 agus 31 den Acht Oideachais 1998; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas...

Written Answers — Scoileanna Gaeltachta: Scoileanna Gaeltachta (16 May 2012)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Question 99: To ask the Aire Oideachais agus Scileanna an bhfuil sé i gceist aige cinneadh na Roinne Oideachais agus Scileanna deireadh a chur le deontais d'ábhair oidí le freastal ar chúrsaí tumoideachais Ghaeilge sa Ghaeltacht mar chuid riachtanach dá gcúrsa a aisghairm, ós rud é go dtagann an cinneadh go hiomlán salach ar na moltaí atá déanta ag an Rialtas féin sa...

Written Answers — Scoileanna Gaeltachta: Scoileanna Gaeltachta (16 May 2012)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Question 100: To ask the Aire Oideachais agus Scileanna an aontaíonn sé gur chóir cloí leis na teisteanna a rinne an Chomhairle Mhúinteoireachta ag moladh go leanfadh ábhair múinteoirí sainchlár do theagasc teanga sa Ghaeltacht, agus go gcuirfí leis an am teagaisc agus freastail d'ábhair oidí ar chúrsaí tumoideachais Ghaeilge sa Ghaeltacht, mar chuid éigeantach dá gcéim...

Written Answers — Export Controls: Export Controls (16 May 2012)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Question 114: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if his attention has been drawn to the situation surrounding two companies based (details supplied) here accused of supplying blocking and filtering technology to Syriatel Mobile Telecom SA in Syria and to MTN Syria; if recent European Union trade restrictions on Syria prohibits the sale of technology that can be used for...

Written Answers — Interdepartmental Committees: Interdepartmental Committees (16 May 2012)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Question 157: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality in relation to the statutory instrument circulated regarding the inter-department committee on the Magdalene Laundries, his views on the way in which the statutory instrument empowers the committee to carry out its work; if the statutory instrument refers to privacy issues only and from those raised by records and or does it empower...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (16 May 2012)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Question 195: To ask the Minister for Health in view of the gravity of the situation in relation to a person (details supplied) in Dublin 8 if he will intervene in this instance in order to determine whose remit the person now falls under; and where possible, determine the avenues available to find a solution to the persons case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24486/12]

Written Answers — Public Health Awareness: Public Health Awareness (16 May 2012)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Question 196: To ask the Minister for Health if he will consider including Macular Degeneration in national health campaigns and public awareness campaigns directed both at the public and general practitioners in view of the fact that it is currently on the increase in Ireland and early detection is key to successful treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24487/12]

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (16 May 2012)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Question 205: To ask the Minister for Health if in advance of the Independent Monitoring Group on A Vision for Change report due next month, he will address what action has been taken on foot of last year's report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24518/12]

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (16 May 2012)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Question 206: To ask the Minister for Health when we may expect the establishment of a directorate for mental health and specifically will this post be given budgetary authority and responsibility for the implementation of A Vision for Change; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24519/12]

Credit Guarantee Bill 2012: Second Stage (16 May 2012)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Everyone agrees growth is the key to recovery; just yesterday the Taoiseach made that point in this House. We are asking what will stimulate growth, and central to that are jobs, not just job creation, but job retention as well. We have not been paying enough attention to job retention and we have seen small businesses going out of business needlessly, when injections of small amounts of...

Written Answers — State Examinations: State Examinations (15 May 2012)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Question 221: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if all examination superintendent invigilator work is remunerated at the same rate per hour per day regardless of level of exam or location of venue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23854/12]