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Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (31 Jan 2012)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Question 406: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the salary cost and employer cost, travel cost, pension cost and any other relevant cost which relates to the current chief executive of Foras na Gaeilge for every year since they were employed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5555/12]

Private Members' Business. Small Primary Schools: Motion (31 Jan 2012)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I wish to share time with Deputy Healy.

Private Members' Business. Small Primary Schools: Motion (31 Jan 2012)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I acknowledge what the Minister said in his speech about the reality of the situation he inherited. He has discussed savings. The previous Government had two schemes which, in the minds of many teachers, were a complete waste of money. One is the €5.6 million that went into setting up the Teaching Council which teachers did not want and the other was the money wasted on the supervision...

Written Answers — Banks Recapitalisation: Banks Recapitalisation (25 Jan 2012)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Question 56: To ask the Minister for Finance since the banks were bailed out, the number of redundancies that have occurred in each of the banks that received injections of finance; in the case of each bank involved, the top ten payments that were made and the average redundancy payment worth. [4235/12]

Written Answers — Northern Ireland Issues: Northern Ireland Issues (24 Jan 2012)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Question 107: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent of his discussions with the Northern Ireland authorities regarding the conditions facing many prisoners at Maghaberry Prison; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3260/12]

Written Answers — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (24 Jan 2012)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Question 358: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if, in the course of the review of community employment schemes, she will include consultation with the participants, their projects, boards of management, also with the local communities availing of the schemes; if there will be an interim report; the way she intends to discuss the final report; and if there will be an appeals...

Written Answers — Water Charges: Water Charges (24 Jan 2012)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Question 446: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if, in view of his recent announcement regarding jobs in relation to installation of water meters, he will outline the type of work he envisages, method of recruitment, pay scales and timeframe. [3633/12]

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (24 Jan 2012)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Question 598: To ask the Minister for Health the measures he will take to integrate and promote the dial to stop drug dealing campaign into the crimestoppers freephone crime prevention initiative; his plans to encourage communities to use the new number to report drug dealing and related activity; and the way the issue of drug dealing related intimidation will be incorporated into the...

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (19 Jan 2012)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Question 194: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of residential units, originally intended for occupation by members of the Defence Forces, Garda Síochána or Prison Service that are currently subject to overholding, that is, that are occupied by former members or by the widowed spouses or other family members of former personnel; the number of overheld units located...

Written Answers — Defence Forces Property: Defence Forces Property (19 Jan 2012)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Question 224: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of residential units, originally intended for occupation by members of the Defence Forces, Garda Síochána or Prison Service that are currently subject to overholding, that is, that are occupied by former members or by the widowed spouses or other family members of former personnel; the number of overheld units located within military...

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (19 Jan 2012)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Question 236: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs in relation to the proposed relocation of the Ballymun social work department to Park House on the North Circular Road, the assessment that has taken place regarding the impact on the clients; the social workers' capacity to meet their statutory obligations; the consultation that has taken place with the clients and social...

Written Answers — Primary Care Strategy: Primary Care Strategy (19 Jan 2012)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Question 285: To ask the Minister for Health if there are plans to increase financial support and support services for those suffering from Crohn's disease and other serious illnesses while the majority of funding is allocated to diabetes type 2; the reason for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3169/12]

Private Members' Business. School Guidance Counsellors: Motion (Resumed) (18 Jan 2012)

Maureen O'Sullivan: With the agreement of House I will share my time with Deputies Seamus Healy, Tom Fleming, Clare Daly and Luke 'Ming' Flanagan.

Private Members' Business. School Guidance Counsellors: Motion (Resumed) (18 Jan 2012)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I did the guidance and counselling course in University College Dublin in 1991-92. Given the numbers in my own school I combined that role with the teaching of English and history until 2009, when I was elected to Dáil Éireann. I acknowledge the commitment and dedication of those people with whom I did the course in 1991-92 and of the many guidance counsellors I worked with in those 20...

Industrial Relations (Amendment) (No. 3) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 Jan 2012)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Deputy White mentioned the review process as being something very positive in the legislation. I would hope that would be the case. However, we know there is a review of community employment schemes taking place at present that is causing a great deal of stress and anxiety to people on another level. Many of them do not have an opportunity to buy into it directly so I hope their experience...

Community Employment Schemes (18 Jan 2012)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for allowing this matter to be discussed in the Topical Issue Debate, particularly as community employment, CE, schemes in general were raised in the Topical Issue Debate yesterday and the Minister for Social Protection, Deputy Joan Burton, was present to discuss them. However, I am raising specific CE schemes which have been ring-fenced because they are part of...

Community Employment Schemes (18 Jan 2012)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I am aware of the Minister of State's commitment in this area. I take heart from two of the Minister's statements, namely, the acknowledgement that these schemes have made a significant contribution to the broad rehabilitation effort, and that the Minister of State and the Minister, Deputy Joan Burton, will ensure the special place of these drug-specific CE places is protected and adequately...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (17 Jan 2012)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Question 85: To ask the Taoiseach the number of State agencies currently financed by the Exchequer; the number of board members attending each State agency; the expenses issued for each meeting; if any review of the membership of board members is to be taken in order to monitor attendance levels or lack of attendance by any member; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2057/12]

Written Answers — Copyright Law: Copyright Law (17 Jan 2012)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Question 126: To ask the Minister for Finance his plans regarding protecting the integrity of Amhrán na bhFiann in view of the fact that the copyright of the English language version has expired; if he will confirm which version is considered the official anthem; with whom the copyright of the Irish language version rests at this point; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1892/12]

Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (17 Jan 2012)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Question 142: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of pensioners who have recently been identified by the Revenue Commissioners as having previously underestimated tax liabilities, whose occupational pension source is the Paymaster General's Office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2187/12]