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Written Answers — Tourism Industry: Tourism Industry (28 Feb 2012)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Question 772: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if airlines (details supplied) need tour trade licences in view of the fact that they also sell holiday packages and auxiliary products such as accommodation, transfers and car rental; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11418/12]

Teaching Council (23 Feb 2012)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Question 8: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he has recovered the funding, some €5 to €6 million, given by the last Government to set up the Teaching Council; if his attention has been drawn to the anger among teachers of having to pay this fee and their criticisms of this organisation which is collecting approximately €5 million annually from teachers and in view of...

Teaching Council (23 Feb 2012)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I cannot believe it, given what the Minister's counterpart in England is doing and the latter's description of the General Teaching Council for England as a quango that must be scrapped. I will make a single point to the Minister, which is that the Teaching Council's biggest activity last year appears to have been to seek a 20% increase in salary for its retiring director to increase her...

Teaching Council (23 Feb 2012)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Obviously, I am disappointed by the Minister's response. Teachers are in favour of being regulated and have no problem in this regard but this Teaching Council certainly has not shown itself to be professional in the few years since its establishment. Moreover, it is taking in approximately €5 million per year and the Minister could seek to recoup the initial advance of €5 million,...

Teaching Council (23 Feb 2012)

Maureen O'Sullivan: The Minister should demand it.

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (23 Feb 2012)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Question 67: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will make representations to the Israeli authorities regarding the human rights of Khader Adnan whose hunger strike is at a critical stage. [10453/12]

Written Answers — Noise Pollution: Noise Pollution (23 Feb 2012)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Question 174: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if, under section 108 of the EPA Act 1992, Iarnród Eireann are a prescribed undertaker for the purposes of construction and maintenance work; and in the event of a permit being granted or a company availing of an exemption if that company must adhere to environmental noise regulations and if these can be...

Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Feb 2012)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I do not come from a legal background, but certain aspects of the Bill are extremely controversial. In the Programme for National Recovery the Government set out to reform the legal services market, establish independent regulation of the legal profession, improve access and competition, make legal costs more transparent and ensure adequate procedures for addressing consumer complaints and...

Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Feb 2012)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I am glad to hear this and I thank the Minister for clarifying it. It is central to many issues about which people are concerned. The Minister will have an officer at the meetings. There is no doubt the new system concentrates much control and power in the Minister. I acknowledge what he stated about the Government appointment of judges not undermining their independence. He also stresses...

Written Answers — Employment Support Services: Employment Support Services (21 Feb 2012)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Question 349: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if there are plans to allow college and university students unemployed during summer months to gain experience in their area through JobBridge, although they have not been claiming the required three months of jobseeker's benefit or allowance in order to avail of such opportunities; if long-term college or university students may be...

Written Answers — Animal Welfare: Animal Welfare (21 Feb 2012)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Question 563: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine whether Horse Racing Ireland or the Turf Club is responsible for the welfare of horses; to whom are complaints addressed regarding issues relating to the welfare of horses while in training with licensed trainers; the extent of Government funding to Horse Racing Ireland to date; the jurisdiction of the State over this...

Written Answers — Adoption Services: Adoption Services (21 Feb 2012)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Question 590: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs in view of the pre-Hague declarations being extended to 31 October of this year where there were 556 declarations of prospective adoptive parents, if it can be guaranteed that these declarations will be extended until adoptions are finalised; if the declaration can be made valid for five years to give applicants a fair chance...

International Debt Relief (21 Feb 2012)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I thank the Ceann Comhairle's office for allowing me to take this question in place of Deputy Stephen Donnelly. I attended the conference held in Dublin Castle last Friday. Ireland's reputation is second to none, but we could do more. The international financial institutions continue to lend money to countries which they know cannot repay it, knowing such borrowings will push these...

International Debt Relief (21 Feb 2012)

Maureen O'Sullivan: In the meantime more could be done to ease the conditions attached in order that local industries on which people depend will not be decimated. I am sure the Minister of State will agree that human rights must be at the core of all of this work.

International Debt Relief (21 Feb 2012)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I was not speaking about Irish Aid-----

International Debt Relief (21 Feb 2012)

Maureen O'Sullivan: -----rather I was speaking about the conditions of the World Bank and the IMF, in respect of which Ireland could have a role to play.

Action Plan for Jobs 2012: Statements (16 Feb 2012)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Losing one's job is probably one of the most devastating things that can happen to somebody. It is a life defining and life changing moment because of all the feelings that come with it. Graduates are affected but I am concerned about 40 and 50 year olds who find themselves unemployed for the first time in their lives. They can feel worthless because of not being able to contribute to the...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (15 Feb 2012)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Question 231: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason for the drop in the rate of positive determinations for asylum protection applications from 38.7% to 2.9% between Q4 of 2009 and Q1 of 2010; if there are plans to improve Ireland's positive determinations rate for 2012 and to improve Ireland's overall rate in relation to the EU average of 25%, Q2 of 2011; and if he will...

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (15 Feb 2012)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Question 255: To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide a breakdown, by discipline, of all inpatient and outpatient staff in the mental health services that were in place by the end of 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8539/12]

Written Answers — School Curriculum: School Curriculum (14 Feb 2012)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Question 210: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he considers that a study should be carried out on the students from the project maths schools now in third level education on the way they are faring with the mathematical aspects of their courses and the way they compare with students of the old syllabus. [7727/12]